Yousef Al Assaf
President - RIT Dubai
Yousef Al Assaf
President - RIT Dubai
Education
Ph.D. from University of Oxford, UK - 1988
Bio
Dr. Al-Assaf was a founding member and chair of the industrial engineering department at the University of Jordan, where he also worked as the outreach manager. He was a founding member of the electrical engineering and computer engineering programs at AUS since 1998. He was appointed as the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering (CEN) at AUS in 2004 and has served as the Dean of the college since 2005 till his appointment as President of Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai. Dr. Al-Assaf's research focuses on using soft computing to model and control various industrial and medical systems.
Applications include materials modeling and classification, prostheses control, industrial quality control, and optimization. Dr. Al-Assaf's industrial experiences are in the areas of industrial instrumentation and control (PLC, SCADA, DCS, microprocessor, and PC-based controllers). He has designed and developed various automated control systems for various industries including fertilizer, textile, and sheet-cutting establishments.
In the News
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February 19, 2025
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DGHR launches ‘Research Awards 2025’ to promote scientific research and talent growth
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) launched the inaugural edition of its ‘Research Awards’, aiming to enhance scientific research, human capital development and investment.
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February 5, 2025
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RIT Dubai and W Motors forge partnership to drive innovation in mobility
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai and W Motors have established a partnership to promote innovation in the mobility sector, through joint initiatives in education, professional training and research and development.
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January 15, 2025
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ZainTECH and Rochester Institute of Technology (Dubai) announce Data Challenge 2025, in collaboration with Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, today announced details of this year’s ZainTECH Data Challenge, which is set to take place 1 February, in partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai, and will focus on solutions to optimize the challenges public transport networks face. The Challenge will also include the consideration of enhancements to commuter experiences within the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
