Why. How. Who. Where.
Our story, our journey, our people, and our locations.
A strategic initiative
LAUIH was introduced in 2022 by LAU's Board of Trustees as a long-term institutional initiative connecting the university to industry. The model was built to serve three groups at once.
Students and Faculty
Gain experiential learning on live industry problems, and earn paid contracts before they graduate.
The University
Delivers on its educational mission while expanding its global reach and operational footprint.
Industry Partners
Outsource work, talent, and space at a Lebanon cost base, on US-standard delivery.
Mutual benefit by design
The story so far
The milestones tracing LAUIH's path from inception to an international hub.
The team and structure
LAUIH operates with senior professional staff at the operational core, LAU faculty providing technical supervision, recent graduates as Senior Associates, current students as Student Associates, and an Advisory Council shaping strategic direction.
Strategic direction
Dr. Elie Badr
Vice President for Business Development and Global Affairs
Dr. Ali Ammouri
Director of the LAU Industrial Hub and Assistant Professor of Practice
Day-to-day operations
Project execution, partner management, and program delivery.
Senior Associates
Recent LAU graduates working full-time on partner engagements.
Student Associates
LAU students contributing part-time to live partner engagements.
Faculty Experts
LAU faculty supervising technical work across engagements.
Dr. Abbas Tarhini
Digital Transformation Lead
Dr. Nagham El Ghossein
Energy Storage Systems Lead
Dr. Joe Tekli
AI and Data Systems Lead
Dr. Amne El Cheikh
Thermal Systems Lead
Dr. Joelle Nader
Smart Manufacturing Systems Lead
Dr. Charbel Dalely Tawk
Soft Robotics Systems Lead