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Taneli Kukkonen specializes in classical Arabic philosophy, Aristotle, and the Aristotelian-Platonic traditions from antiquity to the Renaissance. His research interests include philosophy, pop culture, religious studies, Islamic culture during the classical period, and the early history of science. Taneli is also an avid reader of comic books and enjoys music and chocolate. He has authored the book 'Ibn Tufayl' (Oxford, 2014) and published thirty research articles in the field of Arabic philosophy within the Aristotelian tradition. Before joining NYU Abu Dhabi, he held academic positions in Philosophy at the University of Victoria (Canada), History at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), and Religious Studies at the University of Otago (New Zealand).
Undergraduate programs at NYU Abu Dhabi are cross-disciplinary. Departments such as Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Philosophy, and Psychology fall under the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts/Science tracks.