Yousef Al Assaf
President - RIT Dubai
Yousef Al Assaf
President - RIT Dubai
Education
Ph.D. from University of Oxford, UK - 1988
Bio
Dr. Al-Assaf was a founding member and chair of the industrial engineering department at the University of Jordan, where he also worked as the outreach manager. He was a founding member of the electrical engineering and computer engineering programs at AUS since 1998. He was appointed as the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering (CEN) at AUS in 2004 and has served as the Dean of the college since 2005 till his appointment as President of Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai. Dr. Al-Assaf's research focuses on using soft computing to model and control various industrial and medical systems.
Applications include materials modeling and classification, prostheses control, industrial quality control, and optimization. Dr. Al-Assaf's industrial experiences are in the areas of industrial instrumentation and control (PLC, SCADA, DCS, microprocessor, and PC-based controllers). He has designed and developed various automated control systems for various industries including fertilizer, textile, and sheet-cutting establishments.
In the News
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October 10, 2025
RIT Dubai partners with SIG to promote tech innovation and career readiness
A collaboration between RIT Dubai and SIG brings real-world digital transformation to the classroom, preparing students for the future of AI-driven industries.
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RIT Dubai, SmartKable partnering to advance smart grid technologies
RIT Dubai is partnering with SmartKable Powerline Solutions, a New York-based company, and its Middle East and Africa arm SmartKable Equinova, to develop an AI solution that will enable a smarter electric grid.
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September 7, 2025
RIT Dubai sign agreement to drive innovation
The agreement between RIT Dubai and Fincasa Ventures sets out a framework for cooperation in internships, student placements, research, consultancy, and joint seminars, with a particular focus on innovation funding and start-up sponsorships.