Reseach Centers and Units

The aims of the Center include the
following:
o Moving to a smart learning environment.
o Improving the educational outcomes of academic programs to align with industry
demands and global developments.
o Carrying out innovative research based on artificial intelligence research.
Encouraging multi-disciplinary collaboration.
o Attracting collaborations with government agencies, small businesses, and
technological companies to expand funding, training, and innovation
possibilities.
o Supporting responsible and ethical AI applications.
2. Vision, Mission and Values:
2.1 Vision:
To position TIU as a leader in AI-driven education, research, and innovation,
enhancing academic excellence, operational efficiency, and societal impact while
maintaining ethical integrity.
2.2 Mission:
Empowering students, faculty, and the community to understand and develop
practical skills in the field of AI, enhancing creativity and innovation.

To incorporate AI into academic programs to equip students with future-ready
skills. (Equip students with AI skills to meet future demands.)
o To leverage AI for cutting-edge research and innovation. (Enable cutting-edge AI
research to address global and local challenges.)
o To optimize university operations and improve the student experience through
AI-enabled solutions. (Improve university administration using AI for enhanced
decision-making and efficiency.)
o To build strategic partnerships with industry, government, and international
organizations for AI development. (Foster strategic collaborations with industry
and community stakeholders to drive innovation.)
2.3 Values:
The Tishk International University Value Statement outlines the organization’s core
principles and how it conducts its activities. These include ethics, transparency,
and fairness, reflecting the university’s commitment to demonstrating its
operations to all key stakeholders.
o Quality of Life: The university is keen to use modern technology, including AI
applications, to provide a safe and sustainable educational environment that
enhances the quality of life for society.
o Excellence: The university values collaboration among faculty, staff, and
students in creating and disseminating new knowledge, especially that based
on AI.
o Opportunity: The university values openness and respect, providing
opportunities for its highly diverse students and faculty.
o Professionalism: All AI-based activities are carried out by professional staff
who uphold a high level of professionalism in achieving the university’s Vision
and Mission.
o Creativity: The university encourages students, academic staff, and
administrative staff to think creatively, especially thinking based on AI.
o Ethics: The university is committed to conducting educational, research, and
administrative operations based on AI in line with the highest ethical standards.
3. The AI Centre’s structure
The main objective of creating the Artificial Intelligence Center is to push for the
ethical application of AI in research, education, corporate social responsibility.
The AI Center committee was established on November 5, 2025, headed by the vice
president for academic affairs and included the following members:
o Prof. Dr. Qasim Obaidi, Director of the AI Center.

Dr. Wasfi Kahwachi, Faculty of Dentistry.
o Dr. Ezideen Hasso, Faculty of Engineering.
o Dr. Hemin Ibrahim, Faculty of Applied Sciences.
o Mr. Abdullah Bilgin, Information Technology unit.
Four primary committees were established to plan the center’s contribution to
achieving its goals:
o Research Committee.
o Academic Committee.
o Operations Committee.
o Industrial Committee.