Student innovation and technology forecasting distinguish AUS’ College of Engineering and SEWA collaboration

Student innovation and technology forecasting distinguish AUS’ College of Engineering and SEWA collaboration

Sharjah, UAE – As part of a long-standing collaboration between the American University of Sharjah (AUS) College of Engineering (CEN) and the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA), AUS hosted an exciting civil engineering design competition for students and an interactive workshop on the challenges and role of advanced technologies in electrical engineering.

In the competition, three student teams were declared winners for developing a new and innovative

design for a six-way, fully functioning and aesthetically pleasing electric feeder pillar, also known as a power box distribution pillar or cabinet used to house electrical equipment. Chaired by Dr. Mohammad AlHamaydeh, Professor in Civil Engineering at AUS, the competition saw the participation of 28 students divided into six teams who worked for a month to complete their projects. The participating teams were multidisciplinary, including undergraduate students majoring in civil engineering and architecture, and graduate students from the Master of Science in Civil Engineering and the Master of Science in Construction Management programs. The judging panel included SEWA representatives Dr. Hassan Alzarooni, Manager of the Electricity Distribution Department, and Fatima Hussein, Section Manager of the Resources Planning and Development Section.

“This new competition challenged students to apply their knowledge in solving an engineering problem and