Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Saturday, April 8th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK),
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OAIRO Alliance, a British
company specializing in smart technology and sustainability.
As
per the terms of the agreement, the Zero-energy House is just one of
the areas in which OAIRO will be actively involved,giving the university
access to their software, sensors, and experienced programming staff.
OAIRO will also train AURAK’s staff and students in preparation for the
competition.
Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim,
AURAK president, signed the agreement alongside Mr. Bryan Saxby, CEO of
OAIRO Alliance, while Prof. Mousa Mohsen, dean of the School of
Engineering and director of RAK Research and Innovation Center, was also
in attendance.
Commenting
on the university’s latest partner, Prof. Al Alkim stated, “I am very
excited about the upcoming competition. In OAIRO we have access to
another industry expert to assist in the finer details of constructing a
self-sustainable home. It is, of course, also great in that we can
collaborate in research, finding solutions to energy-related issues and
thus protect the environment.”
Bryan
Saxby added, “We are delighted with this partnership, as it gives us
the chance to work with students and support their projects, allowing
them to put the theories they learn in the classroom into real,
industry-relevant practice. This university also has a range of
world-class researchers in their respective fields, so we are very
excited to work with them. This relationship has great potential.”
AURAK
and OAIRO have also agreed to collaborate in organizing academic
conferences, research in fields such as energy storage and generation,
and the holistic approach to the construction of smart homes. AURAK
students will also have internship opportunities at the organization.
AURAKwas
selected to take part in the prestigious Solar Decathlon Middle East
2018 competition, organized by the Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Contacts
AURAK
Eóin Brown, Public Relations Assistant
+971-55-340-4179, eoin.brown@aurak.ac.ae
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