The Lebanese American University (LAU) announced in a statement on Tuesday that Dr. Chaouki T. Abdallah, a researcher and educator who held several high-ranking positions in the United States, has assumed his duties as the university’s new and 10th president.
The most recent position he held before joining LAU was Executive Vice President for Research at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), during which the university accomplished a significant growth in research, reaching $1.45 billion in funding.
Dr. Abdallah is a leading expert in systems theory and engineering, having published eight books and over 400 peer-reviewed articles.
When he arrived in Lebanon earlier this month, he said he was “certain that the moral and humanitarian qualities of the Lebanese people, along with their long-standing legacy, would help the country get through this challenging time.”
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