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Dr Fadi Aloul will lead national efforts to advance engineering education and research across the UAE
Sharjah, Dec 11, 2025: Dr Fadi Aloul, Dean of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) College of Engineering (CEN), has been appointed Chair of the UAE Engineering Deans Council.
The council is a national body established under the Society of Engineers – UAE that unites deans of engineering, information technology and computer science programmes across the country. It currently has 20 members.
Established on Oct 11, 2012, the council serves as a unified platform to advance engineering education and research, strengthen academic standards and support national development priorities.
“I am honored to have been elected by my fellow deans to lead the UAE Engineering Deans Council,” says Dr Aloul. “Working together as one community, we can further strengthen engineering education and research in the UAE and ensure our graduates are prepared to drive the country’s ambitions as a global knowledge-based economy.”
As Chair for a two-year term, effective immediately, Dr Aloul will lead national efforts to enhance collaboration among engineering deans and strengthen the visibility and impact of engineering programmes across the UAE. His responsibilities include coordinating council meetings, overseeing strategic initiatives and guiding collective efforts to elevate engineering education and research nationwide.
“My top priority as Chair is to foster open collaboration among all engineering colleges in the UAE,” says Dr Aloul. “By increasing visibility between universities and actively sharing our events, activities and best practices, we can create more opportunities for joint initiatives in education, research and innovation. A more connected ecosystem will benefit our students, our faculty and the broader engineering community, and will support the UAE’s national development goals.”
Dr. Aloul holds a PhD and Master of Science degrees in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA.
