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On this blessed Eid Al Adha, I wish you all the peace, gratitude, and the quiet joy that even the hardest times cannot take away. Eid Mubarak.

Dean Michel Khoury

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Led by Associate Professor of Nutrition Lama Mattar and funded by the School of Engineering, a vertically integrated project (VIP) combines dietetic care, AI, and behavioral support to improve patient outcomes after bariatric surgery.
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Congratulations to students Charbel Korbani, Cedra El Zein, Mounir Nashi, Kiryl Irani, Jason Mitri, and Karl Mansour, along with their mentor Mr. Elie Bachir, on this outstanding international achievement.

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Team TerraCell earned 2nd place at the 2026 finals of Invent for the Planet 2026 Finals, the international innovation competition organized by Texas A&M University and hosted this year at Atlantic Technological University.

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The multidisciplinary LAU team developed TerraCell, an innovative sustainability-focused solution that helps keep food fresh using clay, sand, and natural cooling methods to reduce food spoilage and support agricultural systems.

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Such initiatives bridge academic learning with practical application, fostering innovation, applied problem-solving, and meaningful exposure to industry practices.

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Malia Group visited LAU’s Engineering Labs, where students showcased their Final Year Project prototypes developed in collaboration with industry partners.

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This visit reflects the strength of industry–academia collaboration, offering students the opportunity to present their work, engage directly with professionals from Malia Group, and demonstrate engineering solutions shaped by real-world challenges.

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The presentations highlighted the outcomes of their work, reflecting innovation, critical thinking, and strong cross-disciplinary collaboration throughout the projects.

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Spring 2026 VIP+ (Vertically Integrated Projects Plus) teams have presented their final projects, showcasing the results of in-depth research, collaboration, and applied problem-solving.

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VIP+ brings together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members, and industry experts to work on real-world challenges in a vertically integrated, multidisciplinary setting.

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While teams competed for cash prizes, the true highlight was the opportunity to present months of dedication, research, design, testing, and problem-solving.

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From concept sketches to real-world solutions, our final-year students unveiled their Capstone Design Projects at this year’s Poster Competition.

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The event showcased a diverse range of engineering innovations, where imagination blended with technical skill, and academic knowledge evolved into practical, fully realized outcomes.

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This cost- and time-saving approach provides a smarter way to analyze and optimize wind turbine performance, supporting more efficient renewable energy solutions.
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In a recently published paper in Energy Conversion and Management, titled Machine learning applications in optimizing the performance of Darrieus wind turbines, Dean Michel Khoury, Dr. Amne ElCheikh, and LAU student Marc Zgheib present an innovative research framework.

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The study introduces a machine learning model that can accurately predict Darrieus wind turbine performance without relying on extensive field testing.

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GNE430 introduces students to business and strategy consulting through topics such as market entry strategies, problem structuring, profitability analysis, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, valuation, and industry insights from guest speakers.

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Last week, the LAU School of Engineering had the honor of welcoming Souheil Moukaddem to deliver a session to 60+ students as part of the course GNE430: Management Consulting for Engineers.

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One idea that particularly stood out was the importance of fully owning one’s decisions and embracing the responsibility that comes with them, a trait often shared by inspiring leaders.