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Virginia Tech. Alexandria University. Virginia Tech - – Middle East & North Africa Graduate Studies & Scientific Research Ministry of Higher Education Prof. Dr. Sedki Riad, Program Director Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rizk Academic Coordinator of Center of Excellence. Presentation. VT-MENA: Overview
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Virginia Tech Alexandria University Virginia Tech-– Middle East & North AfricaGraduate Studies & Scientific ResearchMinistry of Higher Education Prof. Dr. Sedki Riad, Program DirectorProf. Dr. Mohamed Rizk Academic Coordinator of Center of Excellence
Presentation • VT-MENA: Overview • VT-MENA NOW • How to Join • Research Areas
Egyptian Research & Missions Other Egypt Europe Canada US
Bridging the Atlantic Shrinking the Atlantic
VT-MoHE Partnership MoHEEgypt VT Partnership • Establish Centers of Academic Excellence • Collaborative Graduate Degrees Programs • Integrate Research and Graduate Studies • Initiates state-of-the-art Research Locally • Provides Egypt with a Local US Higher Education Model Program • Provide access for more women and working professional • Students & Faculty Exchange
CAE/CDP • CAE: Center of Academic Excellence: will be established at a chosen EgU with identified interest and “distinction” in the specific field • Start with Two CAE s @ Alexandria Univ • Computer Science and Engineering • Communication Engineering • Add more CAE/CDP at later stages • CDP: Collaborative Degree Programs • Offer Dual MS & PhD Degree Programs (VT&AU)
Presentation • VT-MENA: Overview • VT-MENA Now • How to Join • Research Areas
VT-MENA SP’09 / SU’09 / F’09 Courses • VT-MENA Program courses
VT-MENA SP’10 / SU’10 / F’10 Courses • VT-MENA Program courses
VT-MENA SP’11 / SU’11 / F’11 Courses • VT-MENA Program courses
VT-MENA SP’09 - F’10 Courses VT-MENA Program: Info Session: 19
Presentation • VT-MENA: Overview • VT-MENA Now • How to Join • Research Areas
To Join.. • Fill the Interest sheet available at:http://vtmena.alexu.edu.eg/applying.html • Send it to: vtmena@alexu.edu.eg • We will contact you • Website: vtmena.alexu.edu.eg
Admission Qualifications • Admission standards and requirements are the same as those for VT Ph.D. students at the USA main campus • Students with M.Sc. Degrees • 3.5 GPA for Ph. D. Admission • GRE required (High Scores) • Englishproficiency(TOEFL 80 for CS, 97 for ECE)
Presentation • VT-MENA: Overview • VT-MENA Now • How to Join • Research Areas
Research Areas • Wireless Sensor Networks • Cognitive Radios & Cognitive Networks • Network Security • VANET Routing & Security • Optical Networks • Bioinformatics • Healthcare Services • Smart Homes
End & Questions Questions? For more information: Website: vtmena.alexu.edu.eg E-mail address :vtmena@alexu.edu.eg Phone: +203-592-4813 Fax: +203-592-4813Mobile: + 2016-662-3996