Students acquired hands-on experience supporting several sustainable technology projects.
Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) recently concluded its internship programme for ten Qatar Academy for Science and Technology students, all of whom supported on key research projects.
The internship programme, which featured a two-day-a-week saw the students work alongside researchers from QEERI’s Corrosion Research and Energy Centers on several sustainable technologies-focused projects.
“Our collaboration with Qatar Academy for Science and Technology (QAST) typifies our commitment to building capacity within the country. QEERI works with local schools and institutions to supplement their curricula with education initiatives like this internship program, thereby helping to strengthen a world-class education system that can respond to the current and future needs of the labor market,” said Dr. Marc Vermeersch, Executive Director, QEERI.
“The QEERI team has helped QAST students meet the vision of becoming innovators who master the knowledge and skills required to create solutions for challenges that face Qatar and the World. By involving our students in real research, giving them experiences and opportunities to earn beyond the classroom, QEERI research staff have made an incredible difference to our students’ understanding of how they can impact the world around them and inspire them in their studies. We can’t wait to see opportunities for our future graduates to join QEERI as researchers in a few years time,” said Vaughan Lewis Assistant Principal, QAST.
The students worked under the guidance of QEERI research staff. At the conclusion of the program, the students gave presentations of their respective research work to classmates and QEERI staff, and then had an open discussion where they exchanged insights from their experience working with their assigned teams at the Institute.
