Stochastic Numerics and Statistical Learning: Theory and Applications Workshop 2026 Nov 22, 08:30 - Dec 2, 13:30 B2/3 A0215 Workshops stochastic algorithm numerical analysis statistical learning
Polytopal Element Methods In Mathematics and Engineering (POEMS) 2026 Nov 9, 20:00 - Nov 12, 17:00 KAUST polytopal elements virtual elements Discontinuous Galerkin
Bayesian Decision-Theoretic Privacy Christian P. Robert, Full Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics (CEREMADE), Paris Dauphine-PSL University; Nov 2, 12:00 - 13:00 B3 R5209
On the Difficulties of Assessing Statistical Privacy Christian P. Robert, Full Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics (CEREMADE), Paris Dauphine-PSL University; Nov 1, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 Bayesian Statistics statistical privacy privacy bayesian adversial privacy
Saudi HPC/AI Conference 2026 Oct 26, 08:00 - Oct 28, 17:00 KAUST HPC AI big data Data Analytics machine learning artificial intelligence
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
KAUST Workshop on AI-Enabled Microwave Sensing and Communication Oct 18, 08:30 - 18:45 B9 L2 R2325 microwave sensing coding techniques for Terahertz Integrated Sensing and Communications AI wearable and flexible antennas computational electromagnetics
Solvers That Don't Choose Sides Esmail Abdul Fattah, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Statistics Oct 15, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 sparse computation scientific computing programming abstractions dense linear algebra Sparse Linear Algebra sTiles
Unbiased and Multilevel Monte Carlo Methods for Parameter Inference in Latent Stochastic Systems Miguel Angel Alvarez Ballesteros, Ph.D. Student, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Oct 14, 11:00 - 13:00 B2 R5209 Monte carlo methods Monte Carlo stochastic optimization markov chains approximation
From Abstraction to Acceleration: Productive, Precision-Aware Scientific Computing Rabab Alomairy, Ibn Rushd Assistant Professor, Computer Science Oct 12, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 programming abstractions algorithms software/hardware co-design scientific computing HPC
Transformers from Compressed Representations Juan Carlos L. Alcazar, Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering Oct 11, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 transformers representation learning TEMPEST visual computing AI machine learning
Approximate Bayesian inference for structural equation models Haziq Jamil, Research Specialist, Statistics Oct 8, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 Laplace approximation Bayes estimators copulas R
Last-Iterate Convergence of Optimistic Multiplicative Weights Update Francesco Orabona, Associate Professor, Computer Science Oct 5, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 gradient descent operation optimistic gradient descent ascent convex optimization saddle-point problems
Integrated Learning and Optimization and Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control for Power Systems Applications Imran Pervez, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering Oct 4, 17:00 - 19:00 B4 R5209; Zoom Meeting 96126193341 MCP power systems integrated machine learning optimization Advanced control systems engineering
Integrated Silicon Photonics with Quantum Dot On-Chip Lasers: Enabling Scalable and Energy-Efficient Photonic Systems Yating Wan, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Oct 4, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 quantum dot lasers Silicon photonics photonic systems energy efficiency
Finite Element Approximation of Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems Fabio Credali, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Oct 1, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 finite element method approximation fluid dynamics Computer simulations
Differentially Private Training in the LLM Era Di Wang, Assistant Professor, Computer Science Sep 28, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 privacy-preserving AI LLM LLM training systems stochastic gradient descent optimization
From Circuits to Startups The Unexpected Journy of an Engineer Talal Al Attar, Instructional Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sep 27, 00:00 - 01:00 B9 R2325 Professional Development engineering electronic circuits Simulations Technology Transfer innovation
The Broximal Point Method and Its Impact on Optimization Theory and Machine Learning Peter Richtarik, Professor, Computer Science Sep 21, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 Broximal Point Method proximal algorithms machine learning gradient methods
Experimental Demonstration and Performance Analysis of Free Space Optical Communication with Multiple Lenses Jongmin Kim, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering Sep 20, 15:00 - 16:30 B1 R3123; Zoom Meeting 91224858133 FSO systems optical design adaptive control Free Space Optics
Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors for Future of Moore's Law Xiaohang Li, Program Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sep 20, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 advanced semiconductors ultra-wide bandgap Ultrawide bandgap materials
Physics-Informed Spatiotemporal Surrogate Modeling and Robust Operational Optimization for CO₂ Applications in Subsurface Flow under Permeability Uncertainty Zhao Beichen, Visiting Student, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Sep 17, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 Physics-informed Neural Networks Deep learning numerical simulations uncertainty quantification subsurface fluid flow
NVIDIA Days at KAUST Sep 15, 20:45 - Sep 17, 17:00 B2/3 A0215 HPC NVIDIA agentic AI systems Physical AI digital twins robotics weather GPU quantum computing
SADIQ: An Intelligent Context-Aware IoT System Basem Shihada, Program Chair, Computer Science Sep 14, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 SDN Quality of service IoT software defined network
From Mirror to Companion: AI and the Next Era of Digital Twins Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, Distinguished Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa Sep 13, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 AI digital twins immersive technologies Smart Cities LLM Multi-Modal Large Language Models
Threshold Dynamics and Delayed Closure in a Moving-Boundary Model of Epidermal Wound Healing Zhang Zhiwen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Sep 10, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 healthcare technologies numerical analysis analytical tools numerical simulations healthcare analytics
Algorithmically Faithful and System-Efficient Optimization for Large Language Models Liangyu Wang, Ph.D. Student, Computer Science Sep 8, 13:30 - 16:30 B4 R5209; Zoom Meeting 99767080624 LLM Neural Network training algorithms Optimization for Machine Learning LLM training systems
The Event Horizon Telescope: From the First Images to the First Movies of Black Holes Laurent Loinard, Professor of Astronomy, Institute for Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics (IRyA), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Sep 7, 16:00 - 17:00 B20 Auditorium Astrophysics Visualization High Performance Computing algorithms telescope statistical inference computational analysis galaxy black holes astrometry
The Dark Side of Metaverse: Unmasking the Threats from eXtended Reality (XR) Systems Tao Ni, Assistant Professor, Computer Science Sep 7, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 extended reality XR cyber-physical systems privacy cybersecurity
Integrated Silicon Photonics with Quantum Dot On-Chip Lasers: Enabling Scalable and Energy-Efficient Photonic Systems Yating Wan, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sep 6, 14:00 - 15:30 B2/3 A0215; Zoom Meeting 96429698106 quantum dot lasers integrated photonics energy efficiency photonic systems
Manufacturing and Integration Strategies for Flexible Electronics Across Form Factors Wedyan Babatain, Ibn Rushd Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sep 6, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 advanced manufacturing high-density Circuits circuit design Fabrication Methods fabrication
Geospatial Data Science for Public Health Surveillance Paula Moraga, Associate Professor, Statistics Sep 3, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 geospatial data analysis health monitoring spatio-temporal disease data climate data health policy
Engineering the Data Layer for Physical AI: Newton Simulation, Eval, Ego Data and Deployment Louis Lian, VP of Partnerships and Strategy, Lightwheel Aug 31, 14:00 - 15:00 B4 R5220 AI Physical AI Newton NVIDIA Lightwheel
Computer Science: Research, Innovation & AI at the Frontier Basem Shihada, Program Chair, Computer Science Aug 31, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 AI Cyber Security HPC Computational biology Computer Information Systems industry Computer science Higher Education
From Nanoparticles to Microwave Systems: Bridging Materials, Inks, and Additive Manufacturing Atif Shamim, Associate Dean for Special Projects, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Aug 30, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 additive manufacturing wearable and flexible antennas Sensing Systems
Atif Shamim, Associate Dean for Special Projects, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering
QCRG Special Seminar: Q.ANT – Photonic Computing for Real-World Applications Utz Bacher, Vice President Software, Q.ANT Aug 27, 16:00 - 17:00 B4/5 A0215; Zoom Meeting 92514602742 quantum computing photonic computing high performance computing emerging technologies
Multicarrier Waveform Design and Optimization for Doubly Dispersive Wireless Channels Rawan Alghamdi, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering Aug 13, 09:00 - 11:00 B2/3 A0215; Zoom Meeting 97138208200 6G wireless communication reliable communication 6g wireless systems optimization
Stochastic Optimal Control with Applications to Renewable Energy and Partially Observed Systems Eliza Rezvanova, Ph.D. Student, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Aug 6, 15:00 - 17:00 B5 R5209; Zoom Meeting 4569553742 Partially Observed Stochastic Optimal Control Stochastic Optimal Control renewable energy Dynamic programming
Understanding Practical Optimization in Machine Learning Egor Shulgin, Ph.D. Student, Computer Science Jul 22, 17:00 - 19:00 B5 R5209; Zoom Meeting 95703397179 Optimization for Machine Learning AI artificial intelligence machine learning Optimization design and machine learning
Random Matrix Theory-Based Analysis and Design of Semi-Blind Processing for Massive MIMO Systems Xue Zhang, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering Jul 22, 13:00 - 14:30 B1 R3123; Zoom Meeting 91224858133 Massive MIMO Systems mathematical framework Non-Terrestrial Networks
Bridging the Gap: AI-Driven Software Quality Assurance Dr. Eman Abdullah AlOmar, Assistant Professor, Charles V. Schaefer Jr. School of Engineering and Science (SES), STEVENS Institute of Technology Jul 20, 11:00 - 12:00 B2/3 L0 R0215; Zoom Meeting 96002635189 AI Trustworthy AI LLM nlp AI agents
Integrated Photonic Platform for the Edge: Accelerated Computing and Low-Latency Authentication Zhican Zhou, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NUS Jul 8, 16:00 - 17:30 B4 R5209 photonic computing unit integrated photonics neural network QD laser accelerators low-latency architecture privacy preserving techniques
Geometry and Thermal Engineering of VCSELs for Enhanced Performance Wenbo Yan, Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering Jul 2, 14:00 - 16:30 B2 R5209 VCSEL vertical-cavity surface emitting laser optoelectronics photonics laser
Bose-Einstein Condensation of Photons in VCSELs – New Operation Mode of Semiconductor Lasers Maciej Pieczarka, Associate Professor, Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WrocławTech) Jul 1, 12:00 - 13:00 B3 R5220 BEC Bose-Einstein condensate VCSEL laser photonics
Gray Scott School 2026 Jun 29 - Jul 2, All day B3 L2 R2202 HPC Performance optimization parallel computing
Early Versus Late Traffic Management for Autonomous Agents Salman Sarfaraz Ghori, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering Jun 24, 16:00 - 17:00 B5 R5209; Zoom Meeting 98475516603 Autonomous Agent traffic engineering Automous Vehicles Distributed Robot Systems Model Predictive Control
Millimeter-Wave Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Enhancing Bandwidth and 3D coverage with Limited Phase Quantization Levels Ruiqi Wang, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering Jun 21, 15:00 - 17:00 B3 R5209 reconfigurable intelligent surface wireless communication RIS techniques
Theoretical Foundations of Communication-Efficient, Robust, and Practical Distributed and Federated Optimization Grigory Malinovsky, Ph.D. Student, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Jun 18, 15:45 - 19:00 B5 R5209 machine learning Federated learning distributed optimization applied statistics
The Three Pillars of Practical Machine Learning Hasan Abed Al Kader Hammoud, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering Jun 16, 14:00 - 16:00 Zoom Meeting 98734301189 AI Trustworthy AI trustworthy machine learning Efficient AI adaptive methods
