KAUST Ph.D. candidate Mara Sherlin Talento wins International Statistics Institute (ISI) Services Award 3 min read · Tue, Nov 25 2025 Awards News Biostatistics KAUST Ph.D. candidate Mary Sherlin Talento has received the International Statistics Institute (ISI) Services Award in recognition of her leadership, global outreach, and contributions to the development of young statisticians.
Innovative research earns Islam Ashry election as Fellow of the Institute of Physics 3 min read · Thu, Nov 20 2025 Awards News Optical sensors Fiber-optic sensors optical communication machine learning Dr. Islam Ashry has been elected Fellow of the Institute of Physics in recognition of his impactful photonics-based research.
Innovative silver-ink formulation from KAUST IMPACT Lab wins Best Technical Paper Award at IEEE IMAS 2025 3 min read · Wed, Nov 19 2025 Awards News KAUST IMPACT Lab wins Best Technical Paper at IEEE-IMAS 2025 for sustainable, material-efficient 3D printing using custom silver ink.
KAUST master’s student Osama Dabbousi awarded Rhodes Scholarship 1 min read · Tue, Nov 18 2025 News Clip Awards News HPC GPU Algorithms numerical methods KAUST master’s student Osama Dabbousi earns the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, reflecting KAUST’s growing role in developing national research talent.
KAUST researcher proves the power of homegrown talent on the world stage 1 min read · Mon, Nov 17 2025 News Clip News Federated learning AI A look into KAUST Ph.D. candidate Mohammed Aljahdali’s journey and the FLTA Best Paper award recognizing his work in federated learning.
Top-ranked Arab university unveils Middle East’s most powerful supercomputer 1 min read · Mon, Nov 17 2025 News Clip News Press Releases supercomputing supercomputers International Supercomputing Conference Shaheen III will unlock unparalleled opportunities to deliver impact in Saudi Arabia
Artificial intelligence takes to the skies to protect a Saudi tradition 1 min read · Thu, Nov 13 2025 News Clip News Press Releases artificial intelligence AI UAV communications remote sensing Signal processing KAUST scientists develop an affordable and simple AI system for local camel herders
KAUST leads Arab nations in global research influence with 16 scientists on Clarivate 2025 list 1 min read · Wed, Nov 12 2025 News Clip Awards News The 2025 list of Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers includes 16 researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), including 15 of its 185 faculty. This number surpasses last year's 14, demonstrating the continued and rising research excellence at the University. It also represents 59% of Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers in Saudi Arabia and most at any institute among Arab nations. 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers are considered the world’s most influential and whose academic publications rank in the top 1% of cited research papers between the years 2014 and
Saudi Food Futures Forum: KAUST making desert agriculture sustainable 1 min read · Wed, Nov 12 2025 News Clip News KAUST’s Saudi Food Futures Forum brings together scientists, industry and policymakers to drive sustainable desert agriculture and food security in Saudi Arabia.
Checking your assumptions 1 min read · Thu, Oct 30 2025 News Clip News A workflow-based method to check the suitability of assumptions in complex statistical models gives researchers an efficient tool for selecting the right model.
CEMSE Division releases 2024-2025 annual report 1 min read · Mon, Oct 27 2025 News Annual Reports Explore a year of progress in education, research and innovation across the KAUST CEMSE Division.
KAUST alumna Dr. Rabab Alomairy wins prestigious IEEE CS TCHPC Early Career Researchers Award 3 min read · Wed, Oct 22 2025 Awards News HPC KAUST alumna and Ibn Rushd Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Rabab Alomairy received the IEEE CS Early Career Researchers Award in HPC, becoming the first Middle Eastern and one of the youngest recipients professionally to earn this distinction in the award’s decade-long history.
Advancing robotics for a safer, smarter future 4 min read · Sun, Oct 19 2025 Spotlight News Research in Focus robotics Autonomous system agricultural robotics Marine Robotics From smart manufacturing to marine monitoring, KAUST Assistant Professor Shinkyu Park is powering Saudi Arabia’s robotics and automation ambitions
Internet searches offer early warnings of disease outbreaks 1 min read · Sun, Oct 19 2025 News Clip News Mining Google trends using a real-time tracker could aid response to mosquito-borne diseases worldwide.
KAUST’s new Robotics Bay advances the Kingdom’s robotics and AI capabilities 1 min read · Sun, Oct 19 2025 News Clip Press Releases robotics Aerial Robotics Autonomous system Marine Robotics agricultural robotics saudi vision 2030 KAUST launches the Robotics Bay — a 1,000 m² facility advancing Saudi Arabia’s robotics and AI innovation under Vision 2030.
Engineering a safer cyberspace through talent development 1 min read · Fri, Oct 17 2025 News Clip News alumni/ae cybersecurity KAUST alumnus Jameel Showail’s journey reflects how Saudi talent is shaping the Kingdom’s cybersecurity future
Building a secure digital future for Saudi Arabia 1 min read · Thu, Oct 16 2025 News Clip News cybersecurity saudi vision 2030 A regional framework for advancing cybersecurity and driving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 digital transformation
CEMSE new faculty: Tao Ni, assistant professor of Computer Science 3 min read · Tue, Oct 7 2025 News Cyber Resilience Cyber Security Guided by curiosity and purpose, Tao Ni joins KAUST to advance cybersecurity and energy-efficient mobile computing research.
Deloitte and KAUST join hands to explore AI applications in Saudi Arabia 2 min read · Mon, Oct 6 2025 News Clip News Press Releases AI artificial intelligence Partnerships saudi vision 2030 Partnership will focus on research, education, and real-world AI solutions to help advance Vision 2030
KAUST alumnus Dr. Abdul-Lateef Haji-Ali receives prestigious Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers 2 min read · Mon, Sep 29 2025 Awards News uncertainty quantification stochastic differential equations Stochastic Optimal Control KAUST alumnus Abdul-Lateef Haji-Ali receives Humboldt Fellowship for advances in stochastic modeling
Professor Peter Markowich elected to Italy’s historic Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei 1 min read · Wed, Sep 17 2025 News Clip News KAUST Distinguished Professor Peter Markowich has been elected a Foreign Member of Italy’s Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, joining the ranks of one of the world’s most historic and prestigious scientific academies
AI speeds up human embryo model research 1 min read · Thu, Sep 11 2025 News Clip News genome genome sequencing precision medicine genetics smart health AI AI for healthcare Deep-learning tool outperforms human experts at classifying lab-grown embryo-like structures, enabling advances in developmental biology and drug discovery.
Saudi smarter cities start with KAUST 1 min read · Thu, Sep 4 2025 News Clip News sensors Smart Cities A KAUST-developed system offers scalable, real-time data to address urban air pollution
KAUST scientists use new mathematical approach to protect aircraft from 5G interference 1 min read · Tue, Aug 26 2025 News Clip News 5G networks electromagnetic Next generation wireless communications radio frequency communication Study offers first application of stochastic geometry for the safe deployment of 5G towers around runways
Professor Mikhail Moshkov’s new book published by Springer 1 min read · Tue, Aug 26 2025 News decision trees computation combinatorial optimization computational geometry Professor Mikhail Moshkov’s new book, “Computation Trees: A Generalization of Decision Trees,” has been published by Springer. Moshkov’s book is devoted to the study of deterministic and nondeterministic computation trees. Computation trees are a natural generalization of decision trees: in addition to the one-place predicate-type operations (attributes) used in decision trees, computation trees can use multi-place predicate and function operations. These models arise in areas such as combinatorial optimization, computational geometry, and classification or prediction tasks, particularly when
Micro-LEDs boost random number generation 1 min read · Mon, Aug 18 2025 Micro-LEDs GaN nanophotonics Intensity fluctuations from miniature LEDs provide ultrafast generation rates.
New genetic maps expected to improve personalized medicine for underrepresented populations 1 min read · Wed, Aug 13 2025 News Clip News Press Releases genome genome sequencing precision medicine genetics smart health New pangenome graphs made using exclusively Saudi and Japanese samples give new genetic insights on these two populations
CEMSE New Faculty: Abdulrahman Alhamed, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering 2 min read · Mon, Aug 11 2025 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits wireless transceivers system on chip phased-arrays Satellite Communications CEMSE Professor Abdulrahman Alhamed’s research path was formed by a deep recognition of the pivotal role integrated circuits play in shaping the modern world. “While there was no single 'eureka' moment, my progression into academia was deliberate and purpose-driven,” he noted. “I was fortunate to have mentors who challenged me early on and environments that cultivated intellectual rigor.” Dr. Alhamed is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, specializing in RF integrated circuits and systems. His research spans transceivers, phased arrays, radar systems and creating
Mapping risk on networks: A scalable model for spatial point processes earns international recognition 2 min read · Mon, Jul 28 2025 Awards News spatial statistics Gaussian processes R-INLA KAUST Ph.D. student Damilya Saduakhas wins Best Paper Award for a new model mapping accident risk on complex road networks.
KAUST startup Saee delivers logistics innovation, reflecting University’s entrepreneurial impact 1 min read · Thu, Jul 24 2025 News Clip News From KAUST to acquisition by Estimkan, Saee’s journey underscores research-based entrepreneurship advancing national innovation.
Deep learning accelerates research on early pregnancies 1 min read · Mon, Jul 21 2025 News Clip News deep learning Applied Machine Learning Computer Vision KAUST researchers have created deepBlastoid, a deep learning tool that surpasses scientists at evaluating laboratory models of the human embryo before pregnancy
Improving chip design on every level 1 min read · Sun, Jul 20 2025 News Clip News Computer architecture software/hardware co-design compilation techniques chip design automation circuit design microchip optimization Microchip designs can be streamlined by incorporating both high-level concepts and low-level wiring details in the same modelling framework.
Driving KSA’s semiconductor innovation future 1 min read · Thu, Jul 3 2025 News Clip Spotlight News advanced semiconductors optoelectronics semiconductor power electronics KAUST Ph.D. alum Dr. Nasir Alfaraj, recipient of the Ibn Rushd Fellowship, is advancing semiconductor tech, fueling progress toward Vision 2030.
Sensing stress to keep plants safe 1 min read · Thu, Jul 3 2025 News Clip News sensors sensors fabrication Electrochemical Sensors A minimally invasive sensor can continuously measure levels of stress hormones.
Sweat-sniffing sensor could make workouts smarter 1 min read · Fri, Jun 27 2025 News Clip News No blood, no batteries — just sweat, microwaves and some seriously cool science.
Professor Setti receives the 2025 IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Mac Van Valkenburg Award 3 min read · Wed, May 28 2025 Awards News IEEE IoT semiconductors advanced semiconductors Dean of the KAUST CEMSE Division Professor Gianluca Setti has received the 2025 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Circuits and Systems (CAS) Society Mac Van Valkenburg Award.
Saudi research institutes achieve record-breaking performance in data security 1 min read · Tue, May 27 2025 News Clip News Press Releases quantum computing data security microelectronics advanced semiconductors QRNG Micro-LEDs A new quantum random number generator is almost 1000 times faster than other generators and much smaller, promising to change data management and cybersecurity in several industries including health, finance and defense
EU-KAUST cooperation for mobility and collaboration in science, innovation, and beyond 1 min read · Thu, May 22 2025 News Clip News Press Releases Future Mobility KAUST and EU deepen ties through collaborative event, focusing on research funding, mobility, and innovation across disciplines.
New tech detects dehydration by touching a screen 1 min read · Thu, May 22 2025 News Clip News Wearable biomimetic sensors sensors A smartphone-style sensor reads moisture levels in skin, offering a low-cost way to monitor health during fasting, exercise or everyday life.
SAAI for Kids hackathon introduces Saudi youth to creative uses of AI 3 min read · Tue, May 13 2025 News AI artificial intelligence More than 200 students joined KAUST’s SAAI Hackathon to explore AI in art, music and design
Saudi Future of Semiconductors Forum 2025 1 min read · Tue, May 6 2025 News Clip News Press Releases The 2025 Future of Semiconductors Forum unites leaders to advance Saudi Arabia’s role in AI, chip design and tech innovation.
A blindfold approach improves machine learning privacy 1 min read · Mon, Apr 28 2025 News Clip News machine learning artificial intelligence distributed systems large-scale computing A query-based method for extracting knowledge from sensitive datasets without showing any underlying private data could resolve long-standing privacy concerns in machine learning.
Professor Ying Sun elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association 3 min read · Tue, Apr 22 2025 News spatio-temporal statistics Environmental Statistics computational statistics Ying Sun joins the elite ranks of ASA Fellows in 2025 for her contributions to spatial statistics, mentoring and global outreach.
Rising stars, global impact: KSA at the forefront of AI innovation 1 min read · Tue, Apr 22 2025 News Clip News AI Generative AI and LLMs LLM KAUST showcases global AI talent to power Saudi Arabia’s rise as a hub for innovation and leadership in artificial intelligence.
KAUST and McLaren Racing: A winning formula for innovation and impact 1 min read · Mon, Apr 21 2025 News Clip News KAUST and McLaren Racing partner to push boundaries in F1 innovation—from smart sensors to advanced aerodynamic research.
KAUST climate research named finalist for ADIA Lab Climate Data Sciences Award 3 min read · Sun, Apr 20 2025 News climate data stochastic computational science climate change KAUST team develops breakthrough method for wind data generation, earning finalist spot for ADIA Lab’s climate science award.
A new interface for efficient electronics 1 min read · Tue, Apr 8 2025 News Clip News Gallium oxide advanced semiconductors Two forms of gallium oxide come together in a "phase heterojunction" to create a sensitive ultraviolet detector.
KAUST developing robotic system to improve date palm harvesting 1 min read · Mon, Mar 10 2025 News Clip News AI robotics Vision2030 Combination of AI and robotics positions Saudi Arabia to transform date farming.
Professor Wolfgang Heidrich elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and named a 2025 Optica Fellow 5 min read · Wed, Feb 26 2025 Awards News computational imaging computer graphics optics artificial intelligence generative ai KAUST Professor Wolfgang Heidrich has been named a Fellow of both the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and Optica, recognizing his pioneering contributions to computational imaging, display systems and AI-driven optical technologies.
Double honors for Professor Yating Wan 3 min read · Thu, Feb 13 2025 News photonic silicon-based photodetectors silicon IEEE KAUST Professor Yating Wan receives the 2025 Sony Women in Technology and IEEE Young Investigator Awards.
