Director
About AUIC
Where curiosity becomes impact.
AUIC helps students, researchers, innovators, and founders protect promising ideas, connect with the right support, and turn them into meaningful ventures.
What AUIC stands for
We provide the tools, guidance, and resources innovators need at every step.
We connect ideas with mentors, partners, and opportunities that drive growth.
We help turn ideas into ventures that create meaningful community impact.
We pursue excellence, integrity, and lasting value in everything we support.
From the centre
Director's Message
Perihan AbouzeidDirector
Temporary wording pending the director's approved message.
The centre
Where the work happens.
The spaces AUIC is putting in place for the people on this page and the ventures they support.
Adaptable workspaces designed to support startups at different stages, from early collaboration to focused team development.
What the space supports
- Flexible layouts for different team sizes
- Spaces for focused work and collaboration
- Professional environment for developing startup projects
Access to advanced university laboratories and development resources that can support experimentation, testing, research, and early prototyping.
What the space supports
- Environment for experimentation and development
- Connection to university technical resources
- Support for testing and early-stage prototypes
Welcoming spaces for workshops, mentoring sessions, startup meetings, presentations, and community events.
What the space supports
- Workshops and training sessions
- Mentoring and professional meetings
- Startup presentations and community events
Who you will be working with
Meet Our Team
The people behind AUIC — the centre's leadership and office, and the technology transfer team.
Deputy Director
Administrative
Temporary portrait plates stand in for every photograph but the Director's. Name spellings and titles await official AUIC confirmation, and the biographies, addresses, extensions and profile links shown here are demonstration values for design review — none of them has been confirmed by AUIC.