{"id":3432,"date":"2026-03-24T08:56:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auditsite.ai\/blog\/?p=3432"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:56:06","slug":"ajman-university-launches-new-phd-in-artificial-intelligence-with-faculty-ranked-among-the-worlds-top-0-5-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auditsite.ai\/blog\/ajman-university-launches-new-phd-in-artificial-intelligence-with-faculty-ranked-among-the-worlds-top-0-5-scientists\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajman University Launches New PhD In Artificial Intelligence With Faculty Ranked Among The World\u2019s Top 0.5% Scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajman.ac.ae\/en\">Ajman University<\/a> has announced the launch of its PhD in Artificial Intelligence program; a research-intensive program delivered by faculty ranked among the world\u2019s top 0.5% and 2% scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program which is offered by the College of Engineering and Information Technology, is a new graduate program built on the University\u2019s established leadership in this &nbsp;field. Ajman University ranks #1 in the UAE for Data Science &amp; Artificial Intelligence and is placed among the top 51\u2013100 institutions globally in the discipline, according to the QS Subject Rankings 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctoral candidates will be mentored by internationally experienced scholars, including researchers ranked among Stanford\u2019s top 2% scientists worldwide and among the top 0.5% by ScholarGPS. Enrolled students will be involved in original, publication-driven research environment within advanced AI laboratories and the AIRC Research Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the launch, Dr. Karim Seghir, Chancellor of Ajman University, said:<br>\u201cArtificial Intelligence stands at the center of the UAE\u2019s transformation under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebluewhale.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI<\/a> Strategy 2031. As the national vision advances, the next phase calls for deeper research capacity and sustained intellectual leadership. Through this doctoral program, Ajman University is cultivating scholars who will generate new knowledge, inform policy, and drive innovation across critical sectors. Anchored in the UAE\u2019s leading institution for AI and supported by globally recognized faculty, this initiative reinforces our commitment to positioning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaetoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UAE<\/a> as a contributor to the future of intelligent systems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program has already been accredited by the UAE\u2019s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and is delivered within a university accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), hence ensuring rigorous academic standards and international recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built upon the University\u2019s established undergraduate and master\u2019s programs in Artificial Intelligence, the PhD completes a comprehensive academic pathway within a single institution. The program aligns with national and global priorities, including healthcare innovation, smart cities, sustainability, cybersecurity, financial technologies, and digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates will be positioned to assume leadership roles in academia, advanced research institutions, government strategy and policy making institutions, and high-impact industry innovation, contributing to the development and responsible deployment of next-generation intelligent systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/auditsite.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/freepik__cinematic-scene-of-an-arab-male-university-lecture__21809-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auditsite.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/freepik__cinematic-scene-of-an-arab-male-university-lecture__21809-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/auditsite.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/freepik__cinematic-scene-of-an-arab-male-university-lecture__21809-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/auditsite.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/freepik__cinematic-scene-of-an-arab-male-university-lecture__21809-768x993.jpg 768w, https:\/\/auditsite.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/freepik__cinematic-scene-of-an-arab-male-university-lecture__21809.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ajman University has announced the launch of its PhD in Artificial Intelligence program; a research-intensive program delivered by faculty ranked among the world\u2019s top 0.5% and 2% scientists. The program which is offered by the College of Engineering and Information Technology, is a new graduate program built on the University\u2019s established leadership in this &nbsp;field. 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