WAM Abu Dhabi, July 4th, 2012 (WAM) -- Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, today announced one of its graduate students is selected to participate in Total Summer School (TSS) 2012 at Universite Total in France.

Wail Farouq Almaeeni from the Engineering Systems and Management program at Masdar Institute and a member of the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program, is one of the 120 students selected from across the globe to attend the seventh edition of Total Summer School, a Universite Total's corporate education and social responsibility initiative.

Dr. I-Tsung Tsai, Assistant Professor at Masdar Institute and research advisor of Almaeeni, said: ""The admission of Wail Farouq Almaeeni to the Universite Total Program reflects the quality of Masdar Institute students and our commitment to learning and collaboration. We are confident that Wail is not only learning from the program, but is also contributing to the program by sharing Masdar's work progress on sustainable development with young scholars from across the globe." Almaeeni said: "I hope in the future other Emirati students from Masdar Institute would get similar chance to participate in such gatherings, which host industry leaders and distinguished students from around the world." WAM/AM