Research Pillars

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At UDST, we are committed to undertaking high impact research that shapes healthier, smarter and more sustainable communities across four interdisciplinary areas of research focus. By placing our students, researchers, and stakeholders at the very heart of issues they are passionate about, we aim to bring about a change that benefits the economy, society and environment

ARIED Pillars

The university will Adopt inter/multidisciplinary and stakeholders cluster projects which

  • Involve the relevant stakeholders/end-users and include a broad scope of participants and expertise to tackle national and regional known or emerging problems and issues,
  • Comprise several sub-projects, each one tackles one aspect of the research problem but work synergistically with others in a complementary manner
  • help leverage external funding for sustained collaborative efforts and facilitate faculty and student’s involvement in research activities, workshops and conferences
  • Have a significant, well defined, achievable measurable outcome that justifies investment in the fund, expertise and time.

Sustainable Development

Research on sustainable development will be promoted to address the grand challenges of: 

  • Water Resource Management
  • Agriculture Engineering
  • Food Security
  • Manufacturing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Environment Climate Change
  • Smart Grid
  • Greenhouse Technology

Digital Technology

The university will promote research projects in:

  • Data Science
  • AI – (Artificial Intelligence)
  • Fin Tech
  • IoT (The Internet of Things)
  • Hyper-Connectivity
  • Cybersecurity
  • Telecommunications

STEM & TVET Education

  • Roadmap towards STEM/TVET Education for Qatar/Region/Globally
  • MOE Strategic Initiative in STEM/TVET and Education
  • Curriculum Development and Accreditation for STEM Education
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Health, Wellbeing & Society

Research will include projects that promote awareness among students and community which broadly includes

  • Predictive and preventive care
  • Health Care Education
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Life on Land
  • Public Safety & Social Work
  • Elderly Care Services
  • Dementia awareness & support
  • Diabetes Awareness & patient support
  • Precision Medicine