The Knowledge Management Engineering Research Award

A first of its kind in the UAE, the Award will be an annual event that has been recently launched in January 2005. This Award provides a unique opportunity for students, faculty and Professors to gain recognition for a body of work which can bring innovative initiatives and valuable research conclusions to the masses. At the same time this Award recognizes those Industries which have actively contributed to the development of Engineering Research.

The main aim of The KM Engineering Award is to provide a central focus for the review of Engineering Research contributions within the United Arab Emirates and a means of raising awareness of the knowledge gained. At the same time, it provides a unique opportunity for Universities, Colleges and Industry to unite in a common endeavor which will actively promote the sharing of knowledge gained, and provide a means of support to carry this research forward.

This year the Award is aimed at undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering students, Faculty and Professors in colleges and Universities throughout the United Arab Emirates. It is also aimed at Industries which have contributed towards research in these fields. Next year, the award may cover other areas of engineering.

The Award was conceived by Dr Mohammad Haddad, CEO of the Knowledge Management Group and was brought into being through close collaboration with Dr Hasan Al-Nashash, Professor and Department Chair of Electrical Engineering at the American University in Sharjah.

"The KM Engineering Research Award is committed to the promotion and recognition of Engineering Research in the Middle East" said Dr Mohammad Haddad, CEO Knowledge Management.

Submissions were received for the Award from four colleges and Universities in the United Arab Emirates. The winners will be announced at the official Award Ceremony and Dinner being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 7.30 pm on Monday 16 May 2005. The prize will include a substantial sum of money for advancing the area of research.

The Award is intended as a pioneering, independent initiative to bring engineering research to the fore and to set a solid foundation on which to build for the future. Without a baseline of this nature it would be difficult to capture and harness the developments being made and provide the needed backing and support to carry these forward for the betterment of both the UAE and mankind.

The Knowledge Management Group is committed to the community and the Award is only one project of many that all promote the Group's belief in promoting and enhancing the education of the youth and support for research and development in different sectors within the UAE and the region as a whole.