Recognizing research at KAUST focused on intelligent systems for future cities.
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MIT Technology Review Arabia’s selection of a King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) postdoctoral researcher and a Ph.D. candidate for its annual Innovators Under 35 MENA Award reflects KAUST’s role in attracting international talent and developing world-leading research and innovation within Saudi Arabia.
Whether focused on buildings or airspace, both innovators are designing intelligent infrastructure that can operate reliably and at scale in future cities. Only 20 innovators across the region were selected for the Innovators Under 35 MENA Award, two of whom were from KAUST. This recognition highlights the University’s mission-driven contribution to Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s goal of a globally competitive, knowledge-based economy.
“Their achievements speak to the environment we have built here at KAUST,” said Professor Basem Shihada, computer science, the principal investigator for both KAUST projects. “The space, support, and mentorship our postdoctoral researchers and graduate students receive enable them to turn ambitious ideas into impactful solutions for Saudi Arabia and society.”
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