EGA unveils eighth year of research collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Emirates Global Aluminium announced the eighth edition of its annual research programme with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

EGA welcomes nine MIT PhD and Master’s student engineers, alongside a professor, who will collaborate with EGA’s teams on tackling technical challenges impacting the global aluminium industry.

EGA’s partnership with MIT has generated some USD 1.6 million in annual cost savings through implementation of performance and efficiency enhancements.

This year’s seven-week programme with MIT focuses on reducing emissions and energy efficiency.

Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said: "EGA works with universities in the UAE and around the world to combine the latest academic thinking with our industrial expertise. Our long-standing partnership with MIT enables us to engage some of the brightest young engineering minds in tackling complex industrial challenges with sustainable solutions.”