Dr. Ahmad Al Dabbagh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ahmad Al-Dabbagh is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at The University of British Columbia. He holds a PhD in Control Systems from the University of Alberta. His research focuses on the design of resilient automation control systems, addressing fault diagnosis, cybersecurity, and alarm management. Al-Dabbagh has held postdoctoral fellowships at Imperial College London, the University of Toronto, and the University of Alberta. He has received numerous competitive awards and scholarships, including the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship and the NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship. Currently, he serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Control Systems Society Conference Editorial Board and is a licensed Professional Engineer in British Columbia and Ontario.

Research Interests

Control Systems Automation Systems Fault Diagnosis Cyber Security Alarm Management

Courses

APSC 519 System Identification MANF 465 Digital Enterprise ENGR 315 Systems Control ENGR 453 Internet Things

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.