Dr. Alya Arabi, Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU (2020-). She earned her PhD in Chemistry from Dalhousie University, Canada (2012), and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Mount Saint Vincent University/Dalhousie University, Canada (2008). She held the position of Honorary Lecturer at University College London, UK (2017-2021), and Associate Member at the University of Lethbridge, Canada (2016-2020). Dr. Arabi received prestigious awards, including the Killam Predoctoral Scholarship, Senate Medal for “Highest Aggregate” (MSVU), The UAEU Chancellor’s Recognition for Patents, and ZU Provost Research Award. She has publications in highly-ranked international journals and 5 granted USPTO patents.

Session title: 

Driving Innovation through Green Technology, Computational Sciences, and Artificial Intelligence

Abstract: 

Innovative research using green technology is inevitable within the broader context of contemporary technological progress. Computational sciences are at the forefront of this shift. Advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing are further facilitating the replacement of traditional laboratory processes with virtual simulations.

This talk will demonstrate how computational sciences and green technology can bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world applications. Patented innovations from our research group as well as success stories in fields such as drug discovery, medicine, and advanced materials will be presented. The talk will also highlight the modernized regulations of international organizations, such as the USPTO and FDA, to embrace greener approaches.