Students participated in Cityscape Bahrain’s “Architects of Tomorrow”
Architectural engineering students from ASU/LSBU took part in Cityscape Bahrain’s “Architects of Tomorrow” feature, showcasing their project poster on Sustainable Architecture to visitors. This event provided an excellent platform for our students to display their work and network with industry professionals. Dr. Wael Abdelhameed offered guidance and support to the students throughout their participation. The experience not only highlighted the innovative ideas of our students but also emphasized the importance of sustainable practices in architecture.
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Visit to Alba
To strengthen cooperation between the academic and industrial sectors, a team from the Department of Business Administration, including Dr. Khairy Omar, Dr. Hamad Al-Kaabi, Dr. Adel Al-Zyoud, and Dr. Sakhr Al-Najdawi, visited Aluminum Bahrain (Alba). They met with company officials such as Ms. Rawda Salman Al-Aradi, Ms. Nouf Ahmadi, Mr. Ali Al-Sharji, Mr. Abdullah Abdul Latif, and several graduates from the Business Administration Department.
This visit is part of a series aimed at building strong partnerships with industrial and governmental institutions. The discussions focused on future cooperation opportunities, with the university presenting programs and initiatives that could enhance the skills needed at Alba. The meeting highlighted the challenges and opportunities these academic programs could offer to Alba’s workforce.
Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) expressed its full readiness to collaborate with the university, showing great interest in leveraging academic expertise to develop its employees’ capabilities. This initiative aligns with SDG 7 by promoting the use of clean and affordable energy solutions within industrial practices, fostering sustainable development through strong industry-academia partnerships.
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ASU Celebrates Bahraini Engineer Day
In conjunction with Bahraini Engineer Day, ASU has organized a special event in October 2023. The event will feature a panel discussion with prominent Bahraini engineers from various fields, as well as engaging competitions and activities for students. These activities will be led by the Engineering Club and the ICE Student Chapter at ASU, providing a fantastic opportunity for students to learn, network, and showcase their skills.
This event aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. By bringing together engineers and students, the event fosters discussions on innovative engineering solutions that can contribute to sustainable energy practices. Additionally, the competitions and activities will encourage students to think creatively about energy solutions, promoting a culture of sustainability and innovation within the engineering community at ASU.
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The university is contributing to SDG 7
– Affordable and Clean Energy through its research on energy efficiency services for industry. ASU is collaborating with London South Bank University and industry partners such as Almanarateen company to advance the development of sustainable building components for environmentally friendly construction. One such innovation is the use of graphene-based concrete in construction, which has the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry. The authors of the research project on graphene-based concrete include Dr. Wael Abdelhameed, Dr. Mohamed Salama, Dr. Faiza Zitouni, and Mr. Yusuf Buzaboon from ASU, as well as Prof. Udeaja Emmanuel Chika, Dr. Suela Kellici, and Dr. Lucy Ogbenjuwa from LSBU. The collaboration between ASU and LSBU demonstrates the university’s commitment to international cooperation in addressing global challenges such as climate change. ASU’s collaboration with industry partners such as Almanarateen company also demonstrates the university’s commitment to practical solutions for sustainable development. A paper from the research project on decarbonisation of concrete using graphene-based materials in the cementitious mix design is currently under evaluation, highlighting the potential impact of this research on the construction industry’s carbon footprint. The conference link: https://bse.bh/en/conferences/2379/