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About CEI

At CEI, we believe that by working together, we can achieve great things and make a real difference in the world.

Who We Are

The CEII is a leading global research center dedicated to pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Our teams of scientists, researchers and engineers work in an open, flexible and agile environment to deliver discovery science and transformative technologies. Our work means we will not only prepare for the future; we will create it. Working together, we are committed to inspiring innovation for a better tomorrow.

Our rigorous discovery and inquiry-based approach helps to forge new and disruptive breakthroughs in:

  • Advanced materials
  • Directed energy
  • AI and Digital Science
  • Propulsion and space
  • Autonomous robotics
  • Quantum
  • Biotechnology
  • Renewable and sustainable energy
  • Cryptography
  • Secure systems

What we do

At CEII, we help society overcome its biggest hurdles through a rigorous approach to scientific discovery and inquiry, using state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with leading international institutions.

Today, we have built a research environment focused on solutions and driven by proprietary and partnership research.

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01. Partnership research

We partner internationally from research institutes and academic bodies to pioneering start-ups. Together, we enable pioneering advances, IP development, and product and system improvements.

02. Proprietary research

We conduct research across 10 key areas of focus. Outcomes are deployed to help solve the challenges of our partners and customers, or they are developed for commercialization.

Leadership Support

As a disruptor in science, CIE is setting new standards and serve as a catalyst for change.

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Leadership

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Scientific expertise

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Leadership

Our purpose and objectives

OUR PURPOSE

We exist to help create a better world. We develop the most advanced, disruptive technological innovations designed to solve society’s greatest challenges.

OUR OBJECTIVES

We attract the best scientific talent by offering world-class facilities and resources. We partner with the best academic, scientific partners by offering access to knowledge and research collected from a diverse, distinguished talent base. We service the best clients by offering proprietary knowledge and data, a clear path from research to innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing the long-term public good.

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Our Team

Our leadership team brings a passion for innovation, along with expertise, having studied and worked at some of the most prestigious and pioneering universities and companies in the world.

In addition, each of our research centers is supported by its own independent consultative scientific panel comprised of accomplished scientists with expertise in their respective fields.

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H.E. Prof. Said Bin Sultan Dhamija

Hon. Chancellor & Chief Researcher

H.E. Prof. Mohammed Said Bin Sultan Dhamija, an eminent leader in the global scientific community, is the President & Group CEO of ADCN and its subsidiaries.

H.E. Prof. Dhamija holds a PhD in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and a M.Eng in Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.

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Prof. Francis Legrande

Vice Chancellor & Managing Director

Prof. Francis Legrande is an esteemed leader in the scientific community. With a Ph.D. in Quantum Physics and over 25 years of experience in research and academia, Prof. Legrande has significantly contributed to advancements in AI and robotics. He's known for his innovative approach to cross-disciplinary studies and has been instrumental in fostering international collaborations, leading CEII towards groundbreaking discoveries. His vision for CEII combines cutting-edge research with practical applications, shaping the future of global technology.