UAEU Al Ain 2025: Engineering Collaboration and Vacuum-Insulation Opportunities
Date: 29 January 2025
Location: College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, UAE
Visitor: Professor Saim Memon, CEO of Sanyou London
What happened?
Professor Saim Memon, CEO of Sanyou London, visited UAEU’s College of Engineering for an in-depth exchange with college leadership and faculty. The day covered lab tours, teaching and research priorities, and opportunities for university–industry projects that deliver measurable outcomes for the region.
What stood out on campus?
- Growing facilities: expanding laboratories and hands-on learning spaces.
- Momentum in research: enthusiastic student and staff engagement around sustainability and practical engineering.
- Regional relevance: strong interest in solutions that make buildings more efficient in hot-arid conditions without disruptive construction.
Why does this matter to the UAE?
Cooling loads dominate energy use across homes, campuses and public buildings. Improving the envelope with thin, high-resistance insulation reduces heat ingress, flattens HVAC peaks, and supports net-zero goals—critical where space and programme time are tight.
What was discussed with UAEU?
Q: Which technologies can cut cooling demand quickly, with minimal disruption?
A: Sanyou London outlined a vacuum-insulation toolkit designed for fast, space-efficient retrofit and new build:
- Vacuum Insulated Wallpaper (VIW): ultra-slim internal layer for room-by-room upgrades in occupied spaces.
- Decorative Integrated VIP (DVIP): durable external wall solution with architectural finishes for façades and modular assets.
- Flexible VIP designs: conformable panels to close thermal bridges around reveals, services and curved geometries.
- VIBB (Vacuum-Insulated Bag-or-Box): passive hot/cold logistics for campus healthcare and food services—extended hold without powered refrigeration.
Q: How will collaboration work in practice?
A: Through pilot projects on campus buildings, shared testing protocols, and student projects that capture before-and-after data—U-value, comfort, and energy use—so estates teams can make evidence-based decisions.
Next steps
- Identify candidate rooms and façades for VIW/DVIP pilots.
- Define measurement plans for thermal performance and comfort.
- Explore joint proposals for regional funding aligned to campus decarbonisation.
Appreciation
Warm thanks to the College of Engineering at UAEU (UAE) for an insightful programme and constructive discussions. The visit underlined a shared commitment to engineering innovation, research excellence and real-world delivery.
Work with Sanyou London
- Spec sheets, samples and pilots: VIW, DVIP, Flexible VIP and VIBB for education estates, housing and public buildings.
- Partnerships: universities, developers, architects, contractors and distributors seeking space-efficient, hot-climate energy savings.
Contact: Visit www.sanyoulondon.com or reach Sanyou London Customer Service.
Media & speaking enquiries: Professor Saim Memon
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