Abdulla Al Ghurair Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning

The Abdulla Al Ghurair Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning, established through a partnership between the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA) and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF), is a pioneering initiative that aims to advance world-class online STEM education. The Hub is committed to advocating for modern and effective online learning, inclusive knowledge dissemination, data-driven solutions to pedagogical challenges, and need-based capacity building within AUB and at regional education institutions. 

Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation

The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation is a non-profit organization, founded in 2015, whose objective is to enhance Emirati and Arab youth’s livelihoods through high-quality education and skill development. 

Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

The Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at the American University of Beirut is paving the way for a brighter future, not only in the Arab world but globally. With a focus on research and education, MSFEA seeks to answer some of humanity’s most pressing questions while also giving students the tools they need to create their own meaningful life paths.  

Scientific Committee

Dr. Samar Aad
Assistant Professor, Lebanese American University
Dr. Reine Azzi
Lecturer of Liberal Arts and Honors Program Coordinator, Lebanese American University, Beirut
Dr. Maha Bali
Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo
Dr. Suleiman Barada
President, Lebanon Chapter, Global Innovation Institute
Dr. Hoda Baytiyeh
Director, FAS E-Learning and Innovation Institution, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut
Dr. Joseph Costantine
Professor and Associate Chairperson, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; Associate Director, Institute for Academic Innovations and Development; Director, Qatar Scholarship – Education Above All Program, American University of Beirut
Dr. Fadi El Hage
Delegate of the Rector for Lifelong Learning and Chairholder of the "Fondation Diane" Chair for Sustainable Development, Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Dr. Imad H. Elhajj
Professor and Associate Dean, American University of Beirut
Dr. Mohammed Estaiteyeh
Assistant Professor of Digital Pedagogies and Technology Literacies, Faculty of Education, Brock University, Canada
Dr. Mona Itani
Assistant Professor, Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut
Dr. Gretchen King
Associate Professor of Communication and Multimedia Journalism, Lebanese American University
Dr. Fouad Zablith
Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut
Dr. Lawrence Ragan
CEO, Ragan Education, LLC
Dr. Hagar Rakha
Head of Research and Knowledge, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
Dr. F. Jordan Srour
Assistant Provost for Educational Resources and Innovation, Lebanese American University (LAU)
Dr. Rana Tamim
Founder and CEO, Edubridges

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