WELCOME
Welcome to the Applied Research and Graduate Studies (ARGS) at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), Qatar’s national leader in applied research, innovation, and graduate applied education. We operate at the intersection of academia, industry, government, and community, turning ideas into tangible solutions that address critical national and global challenges.
Our activities are guided by four applied research pillars — Sustainable Development, Digital Technology, STEM & TVET Education, and Health, Wellbeing & Society — ensuring alignment with national priorities and international targets for sustainable development and innovation. This focus enables us to deliver research that generates measurable economic returns, advances environmental stewardship, and creates lasting societal benefits. At ARGS, we champion an innovation-driven research model — a holistic ecosystem that nurtures ideas from early-stage research through proof-of-concept, scaling, and real-world deployment. This approach generates multi-level outcomes, from new scientific knowledge and skilled graduates to market-ready technologies, startups, and policy contributions.
We are committed to support our faculty and students by providing state-of-the-art research infrastructure, support in realizing funding opportunities, and sustained, high-quality mentorship. We are committed to driving innovation and entrepreneurship through industry collaboration, strategic intellectual property generation, and incubation pathways. The initiatives we undertake address critical challenges in sustainability, health, technology, and education — ensuring our work delivers measurable impact both in Qatar and globally. Together with our researchers, students, and partners, we are building a dynamic, impact-driven research ecosystem that transforms knowledge into innovation, and innovation into lasting societal and economic value.
The ARGS team combines extensive PRIOR experience in supervising MSc and PhD students worldwide with a proven record of delivering high-impact interdisciplinary projects across all continents. The team’s expertise includes strategic collaborations, securing competitive funding, and translating innovations from concept to real-world application. These collective capabilities strengthen UDST’s position as a national and global leader in applied research, innovation, and graduate education.
Message from the Vice President
Professor Vladimir Brusic is the Vice President for Applied Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST). He is an internationally recognized scientist with over 20,000 citations and over 250 publications, and a Foreign Member of the Serbian Academy of Engineering Sciences. He received a Doctor Honoris Causa from Semmelweis University, Hungary, in recognition of his scientific contributions.
Professor Brusic holds a PhD in Computer Science from La Trobe University (Australia), MBA from Rutgers University (USA), MAppSci from RMIT University (Australia), and both MSci and BEng from University of Belgrade (Serbia). He has held senior academic and research leadership roles at institutions including, Boston University, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, Harvard University’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, University of Queensland, along with visiting positions in Japan, China, and Europe. The pioneering contributions of Professor Brusic are primarily in the fields of immunoinformatic, vaccine research, and applications of artificial intelligence in biomedicine, where he has developed foundational methods, resources, and frameworks that have influenced both academic research and practical biomedical applications.
Over his career, Professor Brusic has supervised numerous MSc and PhD students globally and led high-impact interdisciplinary projects spanning bioinformatics, health informatics, sustainability, and technology innovation. His work has been supported by competitive funding from major national and international agencies and has contributed directly to applied research commercialization, industry collaboration, and policy development.
At UDST, Professor Brusic leads the Applied Research and Graduate Studies portfolio, driving the institution’s strategic agenda in applied research, innovation, and graduate education in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, the Third National Development Strategy, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
About Us
Applied Research and Graduate Studies
The Applied Research and Graduate Studies Division at UDST is dedicated to advancing the university’s academic and research excellence. Through applied research, we aim to elevate UDST’s profile by fostering innovation that meets the highest standards of integrity and impact. Our initiatives focus on translating knowledge and technology into real-world solutions that enhance student employability and contribute to societal progress.
In graduate studies, we are committed to shaping future leaders through transformative learning experiences. Our programs emphasize industry collaboration, research-driven teaching, and hands-on engagement with real-world challenges. By bridging academic rigor with practical relevance, we empower our graduate students to make meaningful contributions in their fields and drive innovation across industries
Directorates
Graduate Studies
Supporting postgraduate students through academic guidance, program development, and research excellence within the Graduate
Centers of Excellence
Driving innovation and skill development through Interdisciplinary and Specialized Centers of Excellence to support academic
Strategic Partnership
The UNESCO Chair program was established in 1992 during the 26th Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Its goal is to promote strategic collaboration between UNESCO and globally recognized higher education institutions that demonstrate expertise in one or more of UNESCO’s areas of focus. This collaboration is officially established through an agreement signed by the Director-General of UNESCO and the President or Head of the host institution.
UDST is Qatar’s leading TVET institution and the country’s official UNEVOC centre. Programs taught at UDST have been identified by the State of Qatar as vital to building the country’s knowledge economy. UDST has and continuous to be a key partner to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education as well industry in the achievement of the Human Development pillar of Qatar's National Vision 2030.
As a nation committed to food security and sustainability in the arid Gulf region, Qatar has been investing in innovative agrifood solutions to overcome challenges such as water scarcity, climate change and reliance on food imports. As reflected in the Qatar National Food Security Strategy 2030, the country is committed to lead transformative initiatives in the agrifood sector supporting the achievement of food security and sustainable development.
The Partnerships and Engagement Directorate acts as the focal point of UDST for external stakeholders. It promotes the University and develops and facilitates relationships with local and international entities, organizations and the community.
Our responsibility is to maintain and promote a strategic partnership with business partners around the world by using the strengths of UDST in the areas of Engineering and Technology, Business, Computing and Information Technology and Health Sciences.
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