CEMSE Weekly Updates - October 20, 2026 Tue, Oct 20 2026 Newsletter Upcoming Events Stay informed about the upcoming events and the latest news from CEMSE. Register for Upcoming Event Polytopal Element Methods In Mathematics and Engineering (POEMS) 2026 Nov 9, 08:00 - Nov 12, 17:00 KAUST - Auditorium between B2 & B3 polytopal elements virtual elements Discontinuous Galerkin Join POEMS 2026 to explore advances in polytopal numerical methods and their applications in fluid-structure interactions, porous media, geoscience, biology and fracture mechanics. Register by Oct. 31. Upcoming Events Safety Embedded Autonomy: From Barrier States to Intelligent and Differentiable Control Hassan A. Almubarak, Assistant Professor, Department of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Oct 25, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 autonomous systems Advanced control systems engineering safe autonomy reliability barrier states adaptive control control systems engineering This talk presents a safety-embedded approach to autonomy that builds safety directly into the control dynamics through Barrier States, then extends it with adaptive and differentiable control so that autonomous systems can stay safe, adapt to changing dynamics, and improve through physical interaction. Geometry-Aware Visual Understanding and Stereoscopic Video Generation Jian Shi, Ph.D. Student, Computer Science Oct 26, 03:00 - 05:00 B1 R2202 3D understanding 3D reconstruction geometry modeling stereo video synthesis generative ai This thesis develops a geometry-aware dissolving transformation that selectively removes unnecessary fine-grained visual and geometric detail while preserving coarse structural information, to achieve more robust representation learning, higher-quality stereoscopic video synthesis, and more efficient multi-view geometry processing. Saudi HPC/AI Conference 2026 Oct 26, 08:00 - Oct 28, 17:00 KAUST HPC AI big data Data Analytics machine learning artificial intelligence Join researchers, technology experts and industry leaders to explore how HPC and AI are advancing research and innovation. Efficient Computation of the Semiclassical Limit of the Schrödinger Equation Giovanni Russo, Full Professor of Numerical Analysis, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania (UNICT) Oct 26, 15:00 - 16:00 B1 R3426 Schrödinger equation numerical analysis Gaussian Wave Packet initial-value problem Hagedorn wave packets This talk presents the Gaussian Wave Packet Transform, an efficient numerical framework for solving the semiclassical Schrödinger equation that reduces spatial and temporal stiffness, enables accurate simulation of highly oscillatory quantum dynamics in multiple dimensions, and supports efficient computation using Gaussian and Hagedorn wave packet representations. Fourier-Spectral Methods for the Vlasov-Poisson System Giovanni Russo, Full Professor of Numerical Analysis, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania (UNICT) Oct 29, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 Vlasov-Poisson system fourier spectral methods splitting methods adaptive methods In this talk we present an adaptive method for the numerical solution of the Vlasov-Poisson system in one space dimension with periodic boundary conditions in both space and velocity, which is based on Fourier discretisation in x and v and on high order fractional step method in time, allowing high accuracy and efficiency. Low-Dimensional Copper Halide Scintillators for X-Ray Imaging and Dosimetry Murilo Calil Faleiros, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering Oct 29, 15:00 - 16:00 B4/5 A0215 material fabrication scintillators halides microdoping X-ray Imaging This thesis investigates the material, fabrication, and system-level barriers limiting the deployment of low-dimensional copper halide scintillators for X-ray detection to achieve high-performance, low-cost, and application-ready imaging, dosimetry, timing, and quality-assurance technologies.
Polytopal Element Methods In Mathematics and Engineering (POEMS) 2026 Nov 9, 08:00 - Nov 12, 17:00 KAUST - Auditorium between B2 & B3 polytopal elements virtual elements Discontinuous Galerkin Join POEMS 2026 to explore advances in polytopal numerical methods and their applications in fluid-structure interactions, porous media, geoscience, biology and fracture mechanics. Register by Oct. 31.
