Welcome to Work That Matters, an online magazine that showcases how CMU-Q alumni are shaping the world. Each issue we will delve into a different area where CMU-Q graduates are changing the world with their ideas, energy and innovation.
“In 2021, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar passed the important milestone of 1000 graduates. It is my distinct pleasure to share with you a sampling of the exceptional work these young professionals are doing, both within Qatar and around the world.”
Michael Trick
Dean
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Dean
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
2030 AND BEYOND
Making an impact: smart cities
One area where our alumni are making a difference is smart cities. Building smarter cities is an approach to progress and innovation that brings together communities, technology, and long-term goals of equity and sustainability.
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Our alumni: Building smarter cities
A career in smart infrastructure
Omar Shaath, who graduated in 2011, discusses his career path from CMU-Q to TASMU, Qatar’s smart infrastructure program through the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Sustainability is key to smart cities
Mariem Fakih Zguir completed her information systems degree at CMU-Q in 2013, and is now a fourth year PhD student in HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering in the sustainable development division.
The biggest challenge facing smart cities
CMU-Q’s Chadi Aoun is an associate teaching professor of information systems and an expert in smart cities. He shares the two perceptions of smart cities: one focusing on infrastructure and the other focusing on the people who live in the community.
Greenit is an app created by Tamim Al-Asfar (BA 2019), Mohamed Hamdi (BA 2019) and Julian Sam (CS 2019) that connects Qatar residents to the resources and information they need to make their personal spaces greener. The app uses machine learning to identify plants and to guide gardeners as they care for them.
CMU-Q alumni are making news all over the world
Be inspired by our alumni! Changing the world with their ideas, energy and innovation.
