Dr. Xiaosong Ma, principal scientist at Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has been recognized as an ACM Distinguished Member for outstanding scientific contributions to the computing field. Dr. Ma is the first woman (and sixth overall) to reach this prestigious grade while working in the Arab region. Dr. Ma became the fourth member of QCRI to receive such recognition from ACM. Dr. Mohamed Mokbel and Dr. Ashraf Aboulnaga were previously recognized as ACM Distinguished Scientists while Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid was named an ACM Fellow. Dr.

Dr. Alexander P. Ezenagu, assistant professor at the College of Law, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has been selected as one of the TaxCOOP 35 Leaders of the Future in Taxation. This excellence list is a distinguished recognition program for the most promising young tax policy enthusiasts, who passionately contribute to the advancement of taxation and tax justice. Dr. Ezenagu was one of 35 laureates selected for their academic and professional commitment and their potential to shape the international tax system. Among the 2020 laureates, 19 women and 16 men represent 23 countries.

In this exclusive interview, we speak to Hind Khier, a second-year Juris Doctor (JD) student at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Law, about her future aspirations and why the JD  was her program of choice.

Faculty members and scientists at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have been named among the top 2 percent of the world’s most-cited in the career achievement category, part of a global list compiled by Stanford University, USA.  Four scientists from HBKU’s Qatar Computing Research institute made the list, which included Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid, Founding Executive Director; Dr. Bernard Jansen, Principal Scientist; Dr. Issa Khalil; Principal Scientist; and Dr. Preslav Nakov, Principal Scientist, who were recognized for their contributions to their respective fields.

The College of Science and Engineering (CSE), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, recently announced its most successful cycle of the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) program yet, with 17 students receiving a scholarship.

The program, now in its seventh cycle, was launched to promote the most deserving students QNRF believe will go on to promote a world-class research culture in Qatar, and who will contribute to the nation’s research and development mission.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has been holding its annual Graduate Studies Open House between November 22 and 30. The university’s largest student recruitment event provided key information regarding the 2020-2021 academic programs, within an interactive virtual environment. 

More than 500 prospective students were able to benefit from this year’s sessions, spanning all of HBKU's 33 multidisciplinary graduate programs across its six colleges. 

What impact has the rescheduling of the Tokyo Summer Olympics to July 2021 had on athletes’ training schedules? As lockdown gradually eases, how will their training, conditioning and preparation evolve to reflect the longer run in to the world’s biggest sporting event?

The College of Science and Engineering (CSE), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, recently announced its most successful cycle of the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) program yet, with 17 students receiving a scholarship.

The program, now in its seventh cycle, was launched to promote the most deserving students QNRF believe will go on to promote a world-class research culture in Qatar, and who will contribute to the nation’s research and development (R&D) mission.

In the midst of a global pandemic, it is important that focus on other prevalent and debilitating medical conditions, such as diabetes, is not lost. In fact, this is all the more important with diabetes, given that this disease, along with the obesity that often accompanies it, increases the risk for contracting severe COVID-19 (1, 2).

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, has been awarded the certification for its Integrated Management System (IMS) under the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards. The achievement follows an extensive auditing process done by Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.