
Muataz Al Barwani, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Center for Research Computing at New York University Abu Dhabi
The move
MoveSultan Qaboos University → New York University Abu Dhabi
TitleAssociate Professor → Senior Director, Center for Research Computing
LocationMuscat → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveYes · Oman → United Arab Emirates
Native languageArabic, English
Years in UAE20.5
Total experience35.4 years
New York University Abu Dhabi headcount10,000+
New York University Abu Dhabi industryEducation And Schools
Career arc
- Senior Director, Center for Research ComputingSep 2019 — PresentNNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- co-Pi Center for Space ScienceSep 2018 — Aug 2023NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory BoardSep 2018 — Jan 2020NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi
- Director, High Performance Computing & Research ComputingFeb 2015 — Sep 2019NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE· Full-time
- Associate Director, Research Computing and High Performance ComputingJul 2013 — Feb 2015NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi, UAE· Full-time
- Associate ProfessorMay 2012 — Mar 2013
Sultan Qaboos University· Muscat, Oman· Part-time
- High Performance Computing Center ManagerFeb 2012 — Jul 2013NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi, UAE· Full-time
- Manager of the High Performance Computing (HPC) FacilityApr 2008 — Feb 2012
Sultan Qaboos University
- Visiting ResearcherSep 2006 — Aug 2007
University of Leeds· Leeds, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Visiting ResearcherJun 2004 — Jul 2004
University of Warwick· Coventry, United Kingdom
- Assistant Dean for Undergradute StudiesSep 2003 — Aug 2005
Sultan Qaboos University· Muscat, Sultanate of Oman· Full-time
- Visiting ResearcherJun 2002 — Aug 2002
University of Warwick· Coventry, United Kingdom
- Assistant ProfessorJan 2000 — May 2012
Sultan Qaboos University· Muscat, Oman· Full-time
- LecturerSep 1992 — Jan 2000
Sultan Qaboos University· Muscat Governorate, Oman· Full-time
- Dive Master1991 — 1993
Oman Dive Center· Sultanate of Oman· Part-time
Education
- Brown UniversitySc. M. · Physics1993 — 1995
- University of BristolPhD. · Theoretical Physics1996 — 2000
- Sultan Qaboos UniversityBachelor's Degree · Physics1987 — 1992
Languages
- Swahili · Limited working
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- English · Native or bilingual