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Mission

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 will serve and reach out to local, regional, and global communities and will offer continuing education and training opportunities to the larger public of the UAE.

Activities & Services

Research <Explore>
Research <Explore>
Innovation <Imagine>
Innovation <Imagine>
Design <Create>
Design <Create>
Education <Learn>
Education <Learn>

Leadership

Georges Kachaamy
Director of the Center for SAAD Research, Innovation and Design (CRID) and Associate Professor of Architecture
Georges Kachaamy
Biography
Anna Cornaro
Chair, Department of Architecture & Associate Professor of Architecture
Anna Cornaro
Biography
Abdellatif Qamhaieh
Associate Professor of Architecture
Abdellatif Qamhaieh
Biography
Jose A. Carrillo
Associate Professor of Architecture
Jose A. Carrillo
Biography
Mohammed Balila
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Mohammed Balila
Biography
Alex Albani
Professor of Architecture
Alex Albani
Biography
Mohannad Abu Suhaiban
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Mohannad Abu Suhaiban
Biography
Kristin Lee
Chair and Associate Professor of Interior Design
Kristin Lee
Biography
Annamaria Lambri
Outreach Coordinator and Associate Professor of Interior Design
Annamaria Lambri
Biography
Chadi El Tabbah
Associate Professor of Interior Design
Chadi El Tabbah
Biography
Michael Rice
Chair of the Department of Visual Communication and Associate Professor of Studio Art
Michael Rice
Biography
Dina Faour
Outreach Coordinator and Professor of Advertising
Dina Faour
Biography

Facilities

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 will have 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.

Operation

As a facility within the School of Architecture, Art & Design (SAAD), the CRID will operate as a vehicle of collaboration among all faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the school and will provide 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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