Message from the Director of ADIA Lab

Welcome to ADIA Lab!

I am deeply honored and privileged to have been selected as the first Director of ADIA Lab.

At ADIA Lab, we conduct science of the highest quality, encourage multidisciplinary collaboration, and solve large-scale and complex problems through a team science approach.

To accomplish these goals, we seek far-reaching collaborations with academic institutions, industry, and international partners. Through its scientific innovations, ADIA Lab engages with local schools and universities to create learning experiences through internships and related programs. The Lab also fosters technology transfer and commercialization, with a clear focus on encouraging the creation of start-ups. Through these activities, ADIA Lab will play an active role in supporting the growth of Abu Dhabi as a leading international hub for technology and innovation.

ADIA Lab has been created with considerable foresight and an ambitious vision. I look forward to working with some of the best and brightest minds in data and computational sciences to realize that vision together.

Horst Simon

Advisory Board

ADIA Lab is guided by an Advisory Board, comprised of internationally recognized thought-leaders in data-intensive scientific disciplines. Its ultimate goal is to help ADIA Lab realize its full potential as a leading global research institution, and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society for the next generations, by fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration. Among other responsibilities, the Advisory Board: (a) provides independent counsel to ADIA Lab’s Director on all matters, with integrity, transparency, and a shared sense of purpose; (b) identifies research priorities with the potential to make a meaningful impact on society; (c) nominates and confirms research fellows; (d) defines ADIA Lab’s research programs, and monitors their progress; (e) provides oversight and guidance to ensure that ADIA Lab’s research is conducted in an ethical and responsible manner; (f) peer-reviews ADIA Lab’s research output; and (g) actively seeks input from external stakeholders, including industry partners, government agencies, and community groups.

Advisory Board Members

  • Professor Horst D. Simon - ADIA Lab

    Dr Horst D. Simon

    Director

  • Professor Shafi Goldwasser

    Member

  • Professor Steven Chu

    Member

  • Professor Alex Pentland - ADIA Lab

    Professor Alex Pentland

    Member

  • Professor Miguel Hernán - ADIA Lab

    Professor Miguel Hernán

    Member

  • Professor Guido Imbens

    Member

  • Professor Jack Dongarra

    Member

  • Edward Jung - ADIA Lab

    Dr Edward Jung

    Member

  • Professor Marcos López de Prado - ADIA Lab

    Professor Marcos López de Prado

    Member

  • Professor Alex Lipton - ADIA Lab

    Professor Alex Lipton

    Member

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