News

April 2024

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  CEMSE New Faculty: Professor Rolf Krause

  1 min read · Wed, Apr 24 2024

  Spotlight News

  machine learning

  Professor Rolf Krause, our new faculty member at KAUST, drives sustainable progress across various domains, from medicine to geology, with his pioneering research in applied mathematics and efficient algorithms.
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  KAUST Insights for communication: Closing the digital divide with wireless communications

  1 min read · Mon, Apr 22 2024

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  Smartphones may seem ubiquitous, but many people across the world — especially those living in remote, low-income regions – still lack access to a mobile telecommunications network. Without such a connection, communities miss out on the quick and easy access to news and information, essential services, online business, as well as social connection, that wireless telecommunications can provide. The government of Saudi Arabia, through its Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST), is looking to close this connectivity divide. In November 2021, CST initiated a collaboration between
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  CEMSE New Faculty: Maurizio Filippone, Associate Professor, Statistics

  1 min read · Wed, Apr 3 2024

  Spotlight News

  Newly appointed to KAUST, Professor Filippone drives innovation in statistical modeling to advance sustainable solutions and address societal challenges.

March 2024

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  Former CBRC PhD Student Ibrahim Alabdulmohsin Highlighted for AI Contributions on Saudi National TV

  1 min read · Wed, Mar 27 2024

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  artificial intelligence Computer science

  Former CBRC PhD student Dr. Ibrahim Alabdulmohsin, now a senior research scientist at Google DeepMind in Zurich, was featured by the Josoor Program on Saudi National TV. The program, meaning "Bridges" in Arabic, highlighted Dr. Alabdulmohsin's journey from his education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and Stanford University to his leadership roles at Aramco's Advanced Analytics team. After graduating from KAUST under the supervision of Prof. Xin Gao, he joined DeepMind in 2019, contributing to groundbreaking AI research. The 24-minute episode explores his career and contributions to the field. Dr. Alabdulmohsin's commitment to advancing AI underscores his pivotal role in shaping the future of technology.

February 2024

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  Giving voice to the voiceless through assistive technology

  2 min read · Wed, Feb 21 2024

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  sensors machine learning artificial intelligence bioelectronics

  Artificial skin coupled with sensors and machine learning technology allows people with voice disorders to communicate using soundless mouth movements.
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  AI tool predicts function of unknown proteins

  1 min read · Sun, Feb 18 2024

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  artificial intelligence bioinformatics biotechnology

  Powered by logic and large language models, DeepGO-SE predicts the biological role of proteins and could be used to aid drug discovery.
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  Shuffling the deck for privacy

  1 min read · Thu, Feb 15 2024

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  An integrated shuffler optimizes the privacy of personal genomic data used for machine learning.
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  KAUST’s Shaheen III confirmed as the Middle East’s most powerful supercomputer

  1 min read · Wed, Feb 7 2024

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  TOP500, the definitive voice of supercomputer statistics, has today confirmed King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) operates the Middle East’s most powerful supercomputer, Shaheen III, with key details about its capabilities revealed at SC23, the international conference for supercomputing. Shaheen III is also ranked 20th in the world rankings. Built by the world’s leading supercomputer provider, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Shaheen III is about six times faster than KAUST’s existing Shaheen II system, with its processing power exceeds that of 500,000 latest
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  KAUST innovators shine in BCG V60 Awards for climate leadership

  1 min read · Wed, Feb 7 2024

  Awards News

  KAUST shines at the 2024 BCG V60 Awards, with 11 women earning recognition for their groundbreaking work in climate and sustainability across various fields.
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  Towards Connecting the Unconnected

  1 min read · Mon, Feb 5 2024

  Spotlight News

  A major academic achievement led to a significant shift in the focus of Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini’s research.
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  Matteo Parsani begins cycling journey across Saudi

  1 min read · Mon, Feb 5 2024

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  Six years ago, Dr. Matteo Parsani, associate professor of applied mathematics and computational science at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), experienced a life-changing incident that resulted in the loss of movement and sensation in the lower part of his bod
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  Matteo Parsani finishes hand-cycle from east to west coast

  1 min read · Thu, Feb 1 2024

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  Traversing from East to West across 10 cities throughout the Kingdom in 30 days, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Matteo Parsani concludes his journey “Athar: East to West.” Covering a long route that included Dammam, Riyadh, Qassim (Buraydah), Hail, AlUla, Red Sea Global, AlMadinah, Makkah, Jeddah, and concluding at KAUST, Parsani hand-cycled a distance of over 3,000 kilometers, averaging 150 kilometers per day. Six years ago, Parsani faced a life-altering incident that left him with the loss of movement and

January 2024

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  Going likelihood-free with neural networks

  1 min read · Tue, Jan 30 2024

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  A neural network-based approach offers an extremely fast and highly accurate alternative to the "gold standard" of likelihood estimation for statistical modeling of complex datasets.
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  Dr. KID turns biological models into fun puzzles

  1 min read · Sun, Jan 28 2024

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  Algorithm creates tessellating triangular pieces to build physical replicas of structures such as cells or viruses.
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  CEMSE New Faculty: Jian Weng, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

  1 min read · Tue, Jan 23 2024

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  Jian Weng’s journey to becoming a researcher began two decades ago when his family acquired their first computer. KAUST’s newest assistant professor of computer science was instantly fascinated by this seemingly “magical device” and quickly became driven by a desire to understand its inner workings.
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  The KAUST SENTRY team cracks the code of success at CSAW'23

  1 min read · Thu, Jan 18 2024

  Awards News

  KAUST SENTRY team dominate CSAW'23 with back-to-back wins in hardware security and robotics challenges.

December 2023

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  A simple solution for frequency sharing

  1 min read · Wed, Dec 20 2023

  News Spotlight

  A simple yet elegant solution could improve data rates for multiple communications networks that share a common frequency band.
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  Leading the drive to achieve a digitally connected world

  1 min read · Wed, Dec 13 2023

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  Exploring the potential of 6G technology, the 4th KAUST 6G Summit brought together experts to discuss super-connectivity, closing the digital divide, and driving digital inclusion in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
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  Prestigious international awards for KAUST ECE students

  1 min read · Tue, Dec 12 2023

  Awards News

  KAUST ECE students shine bright, winning prestigious international awards.
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  KAUST student wins top award for innovative micro-LED technology

  1 min read · Tue, Dec 5 2023

  Awards News

  Zhiyuan Liu, a Ph.D. candidate at KAUST, received the Best Student Award at the ICNS-14 conference for his work on fabricating high-performance micro-LEDs using a novel etching-free method called selective thermal oxidation.

November 2023

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  Prof. Xin Gao assumes the position of CEMSE CS Program Chair

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 26 2023

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  Computer science

  Prof. Xin Gao has assumed the role of CEMSE CS Program Chair, marking a significant development for our academic community.
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  Safeguarding the right to be forgotten

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 26 2023

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  healthcare privacy artificial intelligence

  An open-source software can help align artificial intelligence applications in healthcare with data privacy regulations.
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  KAUST 2023 Workshop on Statistics showcases cutting-edge research and real-world applications

  1 min read · Thu, Nov 23 2023

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  The KAUST 2023 Workshop on Statistics showcased the significant impact of statistics and data science in various fields, including health, the environment, and renewable energy, emphasizing their importance in shaping a better and more sustainable future.
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  KAUST wins regional award for its social work using KAUST communication technology

  1 min read · Thu, Nov 23 2023

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  KAUST is proud to announce that the Terragraph Connectivity Project coordinated by the KAUST Communication Theory Lab run by Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, KAUST Smart and IT Networks and Communications received second rank in the category Social Project, which is one of the Global Excellence Awards delivered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in Saudi Arabia. The project, which was done in collaboration with Meta and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), provided a testing ground for bringing high-speed Wi-Fi service to communities with no or limited affordable access
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  Neural networks give deeper insights

  1 min read · Wed, Nov 22 2023

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  A "deep" many-layered neural network does the heavy lifting in calculating accurate predictions from large complex environmental datasets.
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  Professor Fahmy receives 2023 KAUST Distinguished Teaching Award

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 19 2023

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  From joining during a pandemic to receiving the Distinguished Teaching Award
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  Kidney Matchmaking Receives Algorithm Boost

  1 min read · Tue, Nov 14 2023

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  Simulations that match patients with chronic kidney disease to suitable donors will enhance the efficacy of the new Saudi National Kidney Donor Exchange Program.
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  Staying online in the high speed tube of the future

  1 min read · Wed, Nov 8 2023

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  Mobily Networks

  Solid-state radiofrequency reflectors will enable seamless wireless connectivity in the Hyperloop evacuated-tube transport svstem.
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  The Visualization Computing Center has two papers recognized at IEEE Vis 2023

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 5 2023

  Awards News

  Two papers from KAUST's Visual Computing Center were recognized at IEEE VIS 2023, with one introducing a new method for detecting and visualizing vortex structures in 2D fluid flows, and the other presenting a framework for physicalizing biological structures as 3D-printed models.

October 2023

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  Towards smarter cities: The pivotal role of KAUST’s urban air quality monitoring in global sustainability

  1 min read · Sun, Oct 29 2023

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  Transforming urban air quality with innovative technology and sustainable solutions.
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  Real-time modeling a step closer to reality

  1 min read · Thu, Oct 26 2023

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  An efficiency upgrade for an already fast approximation method enables accurate near-real-time modeling of complex systems and large datasets.
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  Mixed Feelings About Mixed Precisions: Birds of a Feather at SC23!

  1 min read · Tue, Oct 24 2023

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  Mixed Precisions HPC GPU Computing

  Abstract What if we have been oversolving in computational science and engineering for decades? Are low precision arithmetic formats only for AI workloads? How can HPC applications exploit mixed-precision hardware features? This BoF invites the HPC community at large interested in applying mixed precisions into their workflows and discussing the impact on time-to-solution, memory footprint, data motion, and energy consumption. Experts from scientific applications/software libraries/hardware architectures will briefly provide the context on this trendy topic, share their own perspectives, and
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  A new approach to rare disease diagnosis

  1 min read · Mon, Oct 23 2023

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  bioinformatics artificial intelligence

  An innovative AI-based tool leverages varied symptom descriptions, along with evidence from the scientific literature and genomic datasets, to pinpoint disease-associated gene variants.
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  Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection

  1 min read · Sun, Oct 22 2023

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  Skin organoids offer a powerful platform for drug discovery in the ongoing fight against the virus formerly known as monkeypox.
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  KAUST celebrates 5000 days of education and research

  1 min read · Tue, Oct 10 2023

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  KAUST: Pushing the Frontiers of Science and Technology
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  Outsmarting cyberattacks on microgrids

  1 min read · Sun, Oct 8 2023

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  A residual-based approach that detects and corrects voltage and frequency anomalies could protect power grids against covert cyberattacks.
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  A knack for data and love of animals breeds a tool for mammal conservation

  1 min read · Thu, Oct 5 2023

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  A Ph.D. candidate’s passion for animals is helping to drive the development of an AI system that informs conservation practice.
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  Professor Roberto Di Pietro elected to the Academia Europaea

  1 min read · Sun, Oct 1 2023

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  KAUST Professor Roberto Di Pietro has been elected as a member of the prestigious Academia Europaea.

September 2023

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  Top honors for KAUST extSTAT group at EVA 2023

  1 min read · Wed, Sep 13 2023

  Awards News

  KAUST extSTAT Research Group wins prestigious awards at EVA 2023 Conference in Milan.
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  Penalizing complexity for better stats

  1 min read · Mon, Sep 11 2023

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  Applying a penalty for increasing complexity provides better control over flexible statistical models.

August 2023

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  Top honors for KAUST students at OMOUS-2023

  1 min read · Tue, Aug 29 2023

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  KAUST students Kerven Durdymyradov and Charles Edward Sexton, shine at the Open Mathematical Olympiad for University Students in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, with Sexton receiving a bronze medal in the individual competition and their team securing a silver medal in the team competition.
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  CEMSE New Faculty: Professor Roberto Di Pietro

  1 min read · Sun, Aug 27 2023

  Spotlight News

  Meet Professor Roberto Di Pietro, one of KAUST's newest faculty members and a leading expert in cybersecurity. With a career spanning over 25 years, Di Pietro brings a wealth of experience and a passion for research to his role as a Full Computer Science Professor at KAUST's CEMSE Division.
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  Decision Trees for Fault Diagnosis in Circuits and Switching Networks

  1 min read · Thu, Aug 24 2023

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  A new book titled “Decision Trees for Fault Diagnosis in Circuits and Switching Networks” by Monther Busbait, Mikhail Moshkov, Albina Moshkova and Vladimir Shevtchenko has been published online
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  KAUST Alum Wins Prestigious Prize

  1 min read · Thu, Aug 17 2023

  News Spotlight

  Dr. Hesham Omran, a KAUST alumnus, recently won the prestigious UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
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  Tough memory device aims for space missions

  1 min read · Tue, Aug 15 2023

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  Gallium oxide offers resistance to radiation and high temperatures, and could be used for data storage and computing in extreme conditions.
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  KAUST ECE students selected among top 10 finalists in the 2023 IEEE AP-S Student Paper Competition

  1 min read · Mon, Aug 14 2023

  Awards News

  KAUST Ph.D. students Sebastian Celis Sierra and Zere Iman were selected among the top 10 finalists in the recent 2023 IEEE AP-S Student Paper Competition.
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  CEMSE New Faculty: Francesco Orabona, Associate Professor of Computer Science

  2 min read · Wed, Aug 9 2023

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  Meet Francesco Orabona, a recently appointed associate professor at KAUST. Orabona’s research interests focus on the theory and application of machine learning and online learning algorithms.

July 2023

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  A New Energy Focus

  1 min read · Sun, Jul 30 2023

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  A move to KAUST brings an enlightened approach to research and everyday life.
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  PhD Dissertation Defense | Prioritizing Causative Genomic Variants by Integrating Molecular and Functional Annotations from Multiple Biomedical Ontologies

  1 min read · Mon, Jul 24 2023

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  Computer science biology artificial intelligence

  CBRC PhD Student Azza Althagafi successfully defends her dissertation under the supervision of Associate Professor Robert Hoehndorf. She has been a member of the Bio-Ontology Research Group (BORG) since 2016. Her research interest lies in the crossroads of computer science and biology, leveraging AI techniques to explore the human genome's intricacies and its link to various diseases.
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  PhD Dissertation Defense | Ontology design patterns and methods for integrating phenotype ontologies

  1 min read · Sun, Jul 23 2023

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  Ontologies Computer science artificial intelligence

  CBRC PhD student Sarah Alghamdi successfully defended her dissertation last week. She has been an essential member of the Bio-Ontology Research Group (BORG) since 2015.Her research interests include the applications of artificial intelligence and statistical methods to genomics and healthcare.