AUK Faculty Fellowship Program

The Faculty Fellowship is open to AUK faculty whose research can be facilitated by access to Dartmouth’s libraries and museum collections. Fellows live in Hanover furthering their research, honing their professional skills, and participating in a range of campus activities. 

How to Apply

Applicants apply in the Fall through the President's office at AUK. Applicants must line up a Dartmouth mentor before they apply. Some help is available from the Dartmouth-AUK Program office if needed. To date, Dartmouth has welcomed 16 Faculty Fellows from AUK.

Summer 2025

Dr. Ali Bostani, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, American University of Kuwait.

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Dr. Ali Bostani worked with Professor David Kotz, Professor of Computer Science and Provost and Dr. Timothy Pierson, Research Assistant Professor of Computer Science. His project, Enhancing Harmonic Radar Technology for Smart-Home Security Through Reconfigurable Antennas and AI Integration, exploresnew approaches to smart-home security, focusing on how emerging technologies like AI can make homes safer and more responsive. 

Past Fellows

  • 2024: Dr. Belal Gharaibeh, Associate Professor of Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; working with Douglas Van Citters (Thayer).
  • 2023: Dr. Andrei Zavaliy, Professor of Philosophy; working with Dr. Margaret Graver, Professor and Dept. Chair, Classics.
  • 2022: Dr. Mounib Khanafer, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; working with Dr. David Kotz, Professor of Computer Science and Provost and Dr. Timothy Pierson, Research Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
  • 2021: Dr. Amro Nour, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering; working with Dr. Fridon Shubitidze, Professor of Engineering, Thayer School of Engineering. 
  • 2020: Program suspended during the pandemic.
  • 2019: Dr. Raymond K. Farrin, Professor of Arabic; working with Jewish Studies and Middle Eastern Studies departments.
  • 2018: Dr. Iyad Doush, Associate Professor, Computer science; working with the Thayer School of Engineering.
  • 2017: Dr. Inas Mahfouz, Assistant Professor, English; working with the Institute for Writing and Rhetoric (RWIT).
  • 2016: Dr. Joo Won Lee, Assistant Professor, Graphic Design; working with the Hood Museum of Art.
  • 2015: Dr. Andrei Zavaliy, Associate Professor, Philosophy; working with the Department of Philosophy.
  • 2014: Dr. James Lambert, Assistant Professor, English and Writing Program Coordinator; working with the Department of English.
  • 2013: Dr. Ghazi Nassir, Associate Professor, English; Working with the Department of English.
  • 2012: Dr. Mohammed El Abd, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering; working with Dr. Jason Moore, Institute for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (iQBS).
  • 2011: Dr. Mohamad Khattar Awad, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering; working with the Thayer School of Engineering.
  • 2010: Dr. Amir Zeid, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering;  working with the Thayer School of Engineering.
  • 2009: Dr. Simon O'Meara, Assistant Professor of Art History; working with the Leslie Center for the Humanities.

 

 

 

 

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