Strategically, SHORES is planned to become a global research hub, well-positioned to address the key challenges facing sustainable development in the desert environment. SHORES will achieve this by performing and executing world-class research driven by the community and local needs and working with industry and government partners to actively deploy the research products.
In addition, SHORES will offer unique educational opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, with the overall goal of preparing them to tackle imminent challenges through innovative and well-founded methodologies.
Technically, SHORES aims to contribute to the overall sustainable development of local and global efforts. This will be achieved by introducing technologies that will lead to a) more resilient civil and energy infrastructure, b) more sustainable construction and manufacturing industry through utilization of abundant local materials, and c) more efficient and greener energy systems that will contribute to the local energy supplies and drive the UAE economy towards decarbonization.
SHORES’ research program will also tackle the challenges of natural hazards and human-made threats, which may introduce major obstacles to the sustainable development efforts of the UAE. Specifically, SHORES’ proposed research will:
SHORES is envisioned as a cross-disciplinary effort relying on the expertise and research methods of scientists from multiple disciplines. In addition, SHORES’ researchers will continuously collaborate with world-class academics from other world-class institutions to ensure the global positioning of SHORES’ research. SHORES’ vision can only be fully achieved through active collaboration with its stakeholders and industry partners.
SHORES
The Arts Center (C3)
NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Campus
PO Box 129188
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: nyuad.shores@nyu.edu
