KAUST master’s student Osama Dabbousi awarded Rhodes Scholarship
KAUST master’s student Osama Dabbousi earns the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, reflecting KAUST’s growing role in developing national research talent.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) master’s student Osama Dabbousi has earned the coveted Rhodes Scholarship — a milestone reflecting KAUST’s growing role in preparing national talent to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s research ambitions and elevating the Kingdom’s global reputation for academic excellence.
“Professionally, the Rhodes Scholarship means that I will become a member of a group of exceptional individuals that I hope to partner with and learn from,” Dabbousi said, adding that the University of Oxford will give him access to research groups and advanced computing resources, broadening the scope of problems he can pursue.
“This will give me the flexibility to explore topics in new domains and deepen the computational research directions I began pursuing here at KAUST.”
Currently studying computer science, Dabbousi’s research involves high-performance computing, focusing on graphics processing unit (GPU)-accelerated, large-scale acoustic simulation — using powerful processors to model how sound moves across large environments such as cities.
He said KAUST has trained him in computational science and provided access to GPU resources, with mentorship from Professor Matteo Parsani, a faculty member in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science.
“That environment helped me develop the depth needed for transformative research, while the many teaching opportunities constantly presented by KAUST allowed me to continue building that skill. My upcoming work at Oxford will build on that foundation by exposing me to new research groups, broader interdisciplinary collaborations, and a global community of scholars.”
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