A GATEWAY INTO IMMERSIVE DESIGN EDUCATION
The mission of the Center for Research, Innovation, and Design (CRID) is to become the premier platform in Dubai that delivers high standards research, innovation, and design in the field of Architecture, Interior Design and Visual Communication. The CRID is an Explore-Imagine-Create-Learn environment that serves and reaches out to local, regional, and global communities and offers continuing education and training opportunities to the larger public of the UAE.
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| Name | Position | Company |
| Mr. Aga Pasha Musakhanov | Senior Associate | Aedas |
| Mr. Ahmed Bukhash | Director, Chief Architect & Founder | Urban Planning, Dubai Development Authority, ARCHIDENTITY |
| Mr. Amer Mneimneh | Regional Managing Director | PRIOR + PARTNERS |
| Mr. Andrew Shaw | Managing Partner | AMA, Chapter Chair, RIBA Gulf |
| Dr. Belarmino Cordero | Founding Partner | EUMADA |
| Mr. Daniel Render | Global Technology Lead | Sustainable Program Management, Jacobs |
| Mr. Elie Mrad | Chief Architectural Officer | ARADA |
| Mr. Firas Hnoosh(Yuwei Zhang) | Managing Director | Nordic Office Architects |
| Mr. Hrvoje Cindrić | Global Urban Strategies Lead | Buro Happold |
| Mrs. Lisa Teo | Project Director, Board Member | Atelier TTSG, AIA Middle East |
| Mr. Mahmoud Shahin | Design Director | P&T Group |
| Mr. Muhammad Habsah | Design Director | U+A |
| Ms. Sahar Fikree | Senior Vice President, Founder & Creative Director | Design, ALDAR, OCD Spaces |
| Mr. Salim El Ferkh | Senior Industry Sales Manager | Autodesk |
| Mr. Shawn Meyers | Director, Associate | Middle East Masterplanning , DLR Group ME-Middle East |
| Mr. Sherif Anis | Senior Director of Development, Executive Director | KAFD, AIA Middle East |
| Mr. Steven Velegrinis | Design Director | Cities and Urban Design, Gensler |
| Mr. Juan Tena Florez | Director | Digital Services, KEO |
| Mr. Ill-Sam Park | Partner | Foster + Partners |
| Ms. Ila Colombo | Design Strategist Creative Director, Artist, Design Strategis | AI Workflows ,DEOND,Ross Lovegrove |
| Mr. Basel Tachwali | Senior Manager, Alumnus | Accuracy, AUD |
| Mr. Li Ren | Associate Project Architect II, President | Perkins Eastman, AIA Middle East |
| Name | Position | Company |
| Harrison Nichola | A & D Manager, Middle East & Africa | Millerknoll |
| Stacy Stewart | Regional Director, Middle East & Africa | Millerknoll |
| Al Raisi Faisal | SVP Business Development Excellence | Confidential |
| Thorsen Diane | Hospitality Design Director/Principal | Gensler |
| Patel Sejal (Mrs.) | Director | Kristina Zanic Design Consultants |
| Merieau Christian | Managing Director / Partner | MMAC Design Association |
| Lemmens Esra | Founder | ESRA LEMMENS AGENCY |
| Mohty Lora | Head of Projects & Client Relations, AUD ID ALUMNA, Designer | Nakkash Contract, Dubai |
| Jarjour Wissal | Director - Interior Design | Beyond Properties (BP) |
| Savastano Luca | Director | iGuzzini |
| Napoletano Saba | Marketing Services Manager | iGuzzini |
| Padula Sergio | Technical Director Middle East & English Speaking Africa | iGuzzini |
| Shahani Vikita (Ms.) | Director of Strategy and Innovation | Love That Design |
| D'Souza Ben | Founder | Love That Design |
| Name | Position | Company |
| Vincent Drevet | Creative Director | Freelance Consultant |
| Simon Parkinson | Creative Director | Noe and Associates |
| Nisreen Shahin | Alumna, Founder and Head Designer | Hatch |
| Najati Al-Husseini | Alumnus and Founder | Scratch Advertising |
| Samer Asfour | Managing Director | Nested VFX |
| Khalil Abdul Wahid | Visual Arts Manager | Dubai Culture |
| Zahra Jewanjee | Artist and Adjunct Professor at AUD | AUD |
| Arz Azar | Marketing Communication Director | Ministry of Culture and Youth |
| Azim Al Ghussein | Senior Manager, Library and Research | Jameel Arts Centre |
| Shaqayeq Arabi | International Artist | Total Arts at Courtyard |
| Leena V Kewlani | Managing Director, Vice President of the Alumni Association AUD | Art Bazaar, Artezaar LLC |
| Paul Banham | Chief Creative Officer | Mullenlowe MCN (Omnicom) |
Open and flexible meeting space is a key component for the CRID. In addition to the area dedicated to the center within the School of Architecture, Art, and Design, the center has access to facilities, technologies, and equipment that are available at the SAAD, including but not limited to, virtual reality headsets and mat, 3D printers, laser cutters, studios, labs and classrooms.
As a facility within the School of Architecture, Art & Design (SAAD), the CRID operates as a vehicle of collaboration among all faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the school and provides a timeshared space with specific operational period based on recommendations and needs. The SAAD community can work as either individuals or groups and utilize the facility with other resources within the school and the university at large.
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