Khalifa University is a research institution based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Khalifa University is the only university in the United Arab Emirates committed to research and innovation and is an affiliate of the Association of Arab Universities.
Khalifa University concentrates on a broad range of research topics, such as engineering, science, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, energy, finance, economics and policy, and health sciences.
Khalifa University holds collaborations with other local and international universities and research centers, which is beneficial to access cutting-edge research and technology and provide students with the opportunity to acquire real-world experience. Khalifa University is committed to advancing the knowledge of the UAE and the region via research and education.
Address: Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 (2) 312 3333
Email: registration.office@ku.ac.ae
Website: https://www.ku.ac.ae/
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Computer Science
• Graduate Certificate in Computer Networks
• Graduate Certificate in Data Science
• Graduate Certificate in Embedded Systems
• Graduate Certificate in Intelligent Robotics
• Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering
• Graduate Certificate in Digital Systems and Design
• Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
• Graduate Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence
Khalifa University is renowned for its cutting-edge research in the field of computer science.
• Communications and Networks
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science and Software Engineering
• Cyber Security
• Electronic Devices; Circuits and Systems
• Transportation Electrification
• Energy and Power Engineering
• Robotics and Control
• Signal Processing
Communications and Networks;
• Cooperative communications
• Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing
• Spectrum management
• Satellite communications
• Antennas & propagation
• Wearable wireless technologies
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Microwave and millimeter wave
• Spaceborne antenna systems
• 5G
• Wireless networks
• Network Security
• Mobile Communication
• Optical Communication
• Satellite Communication
• Broadband Communication
• Cognitive Radio and Smart Devices
Computer Engineering;
• Computational and Artificial Intelligence
• Internet of Things
• Blockchain
• Big Data
• Crowd Sensing and Crowd Sourcing
• Data Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Security and Reliability
• Mobile Computing and Applications
• Computer Architecture
• Software Architecture, Hardware Security
• Information processing
Computer Science and Software Engineering;
• Image and Video Processing - Computer Vision
• Data Analytics
• Sciences and Mining
• Databases
• Bioinformatics
• Cloud and Edge Computing
• Crowdsensing and sourcing
• Cyber Security and Information Forensics and Security
• Computer Networks and Communication Systems
• Human-Computer Interface
• Medical Imaging
• Computed Tomography
• Software Engineering
• Blockchain Technology
• IoT and Wireless Networks
• Neural Networks and Deep Learning
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Biologically Inspired and Human-Like Computing
• Pattern Recognition and Classification
Cyber Security;
• Wireless and mobile security
• Cloud and Big Data security
• Security of Cyber-Physical Systems
• IoT and SCADA security
• Audit
• Penetration testing
• Digital forensics
Electronic Devices, Circuits, and Systems;
• System on Chip
• Microtechnology and Nanotechnology
• Lasers and Electrooptics
• Enhanced Materials Systems
• Integrated Circuit Technologies
• Wideband Gap Semiconductor Technology
• Biomedical Algorithms
• RF and mm-wave Chip Design
• Mixed-signal
• Embedded Systems
• Energy harvesting and Power management
• Sensors and networks
• Microwave & millimeter wave devices & imaging systems
• Radar/RF instrumentation and measurements
• MRI & NMR systems
Energy and Power Engineering;
• Distribution Network Planning and Management
• Power Electronics
• Smart Grids
• Renewable Energy
• Energy Storage Systems
• Integration of Renewable Resources
• Microgrid Architectures
• Energy Management Systems
• Power Conversion
• High Voltage Techniques
Robotics and Control;
• Unmanned systems
• Biorobotics
• Autonomous manipulation
• Machine learning
Signal Processing;
• Signal Processing Architectures
• Signal Processing Hardware Implementation
• Filter Design
• Radar signal processing and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging
• Localization and bearing estimation -sensor fusion
• D-Vector Field Tomography
• Signal Processing for biosignals and facial expressions
• Multiscale analysis/modeling-Swarm Transform
• Non-destructive testing analysis
• Research Centre on Cyber-Physical Systems (C2PS)
• Khalifa Semiconductor Research Center
• Khalifa University Robotics Institute
• Information Security Research Center
• ATIC SRC Center of Excellence for Energy Efficient Electronic Systems (ACE4S)
• Center of Excellence on Integrated Photonics
• Center of Excellence on RF/5G Communications
• Emirates Ict Innovation Center (EBTIC)
• Center For Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
• Advanced Power and Energy Center (APEC)
• System-on-chip Center (SOCC)
• Khalifa University Graduate Scholarship Program
• Khalifa University Doctoral Scholarship Program
• Khalifa University Excellence Scholarship
• Khalifa University Research Scholarship Program
• Khalifa University Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
• Khalifa University International Scholarship Program
• Khalifa University Doctoral Fellowship Program
• Khalifa University Ph.D. Exchange Program
• Khalifa University Ph.D. Internationbility Program
• Khalifa University Ph.D. Research Support Program
Funded projects in computer science at Khalifa University - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
• Development of a Decision Support System for Digital Forensics
• Development of an Intelligent Tutoring System for Computer Science
• Real-Time Speech-to-Text Transcription
• Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
• Admission Requirements for the Ph.D. in Computer Science at Khalifa University - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
• A Master-s Degree in Computer Science, or a closely related field, with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0
• Two letters of recommendation
• A Statement of Purpose detailing the applicant-s research interests, objectives, and career goals
• A research proposal describing the proposed research topic
• An up-to-date CV
• Proof of English proficiency
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary studies
