His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, declared Professor Fadel Adib, an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as the recipient of the inaugural Great Arab Minds (GAM) award in the engineering and technology sector. This recognition applauds Prof. Adib’s noteworthy contributions and inventions in wireless sensing technology.
In a tweet shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Sheikh Mohammed disclosed Prof. Adib as the pioneer in this category for GAM, the largest movement in the Arab world initiated in 2022 to identify outstanding Arab talents across diverse fields. Prof. Adib’s groundbreaking research and inventions have propelled advancements, particularly in through-wall sensing and vision. This innovation enables the detection of objects and vibrations behind walls and under rubble.
Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the historical role of engineering innovation in propelling human progress and its integral part in Arab civilization. He noted that contemporary Arab youth are leveraging technology and digital solutions to perpetuate these contributions to knowledge development and human advancement.
Prof. Adib boasts a substantial portfolio of over 80 research papers and patents in engineering and technology. His innovations address intricate challenges in networking, health monitoring, robotics, and deep-sea exploration.