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AI and Job Design in Systematic Review-United Arab Emirates

Program Details

The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be answered by the program leader listed below.
Program Type Departmental
Program Location Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Course # SA 19999
Duration Spring Break
Upcoming Program Dates
Spring Break 2026 03/14/26 to 03/22/26

Program Leader

Name Vincent Duffy
Email duffy@purdue.edu
Click here to enroll in this program!
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Program Description

A main objective for AI and Job Design in Systematic Review – United Arab Emirates is for students to apply modern tools in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to practice and apply job design principles. A second main objective is to provide an opportunity for students to explore the rich culture and modern cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). The morning schedule will allow for routine daily excursions in afternoons.  Instructional staff experience in Purdue’s AI Academy, customized AI learning projects and study abroad will serve as a guide for students in successful completion of the course near mid-semester. An additional objective is for students to remember and experience and understand effective job design in the context of human factors and ergonomics, with consideration of the organization, well-being and health-related principles. Workshops and activities will emphasize scientific exchange and employment opportunities in U.A.E., while reinforcing key AI and job design-related principles. Students will also gain insight from identifying, organizing, analyzing and synthesizing metadata from articles and databases in early stages of a systematic review and reappraisa. The course will begin with short presentations and a review of fundamentals in AI, job design, human factors and ergonomics before conducting a systematic literature review-related project. Students will identify and recognize AI in various bibliometric analysis tools and will illustrate use of AI in various emerging areas of current interest in job design. 

*This is an embedded spring 2026 course.  Students will have on-campus class the first 8 weeks of the spring 2026 semester (January 12-March 12) and then  travel over spring break.  You must take both the spring class to be eligible for the travel.  

Preliminary Itinerary:  (subject to change due to availability) 

March 13- Group flight from Chicago to Dubai 

March 14-Arrive in Dubai- group pick-up at the airport and transfer to hotel in Dubai, free evening to rest 

March 15-Check out of hotel, guided tours of the Burj Khalifa  & Souks, transfer to hotel in Abu Dhabi and check-in to hotel, Welcome dinner 

March 16-Morning class session (3 hours), afternoon company visit (NYU Abu Dhabi), free evening 

March 17-Morning class session, Guided visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Free evening 

March 18-Morning class session, Visit to Team Lab Phenomena, Abrahamic family house, and Louvre Abu Dhabi, Free evening 

March 19-Morning class session, transfer back to Dubai for guided visit to the Museum of the Future and Palm Islands, free evening 

March 20-Final reflection session, visit to Global Village followed by farewell dinner on Dhow cruise

March 21- Activities TBD 

March 22-Group transfer back to the airport for group flight to the US

 

 

 

Academic Credit

Earn 3 credits for IE 49000.  All students must check with their academic advisor to see how this course can be used in their plan of study.  

Eligibility

Open to all Engineering majors and related majors, Psychology, and Business.  FYE students are welcome to apply. No students on academic notice will be considered. 

Program Cost

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.

Program cost is estimated at $4,500.  This includes:  Group flight on Emirates, Hotels, breakfast daily, welcome and farewell dinners, ground transportation in UAE, all excursions and entry fees on the itinerary, 3 academic credits, and interntional health insurance.  

Addtional expenses:  Meals not provided, Passport and visa (if necessary), personal excursions, and personal spending money

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the program is full.  20 spots available. 

Financial Aid

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.