Esmail Abdul Fattah

About

Introduction

I am currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Extreme Computing Research Center at KAUST, where I have the privilege of working under the leadership of the center's director, Professor David Keyes. My research journey here is further enriched by the close collaboration and guidance I receive from Dr. Hatem Ltaief, whose expertise significantly contributes to my professional growth and research endeavors in this dynamic field. My academic journey led me to earn a Ph.D. in Statistics under the mentorship of Professor Håvard Rue, working within his esteemed research group at KAUST.

Research interests

My research is dedicated to the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC) and Bayesian statistics, with a focus on developing computational tools that enhance Bayesian inference methods. This work integrates my expertise in computer science, computational science, and mathematics to address and simplify complex statistical theories through efficient computational applications.

Education and Early career:

• Ph.D. in Statistics, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
• Masters in Computational Science, American University of Beirut, Lebanon with GPA = 4.
• Completed 12 credits towards Teaching Diploma, Lebanese International University, Khyara, Bekaa, Lebanon.
• B.S. in Mathematics, Haigazian University, Beirut, Lebanon with GPA = 3.93.
• Minor in Computer Sciences, Haigazian University, Beirut Lebanon.

Awards and Distinctions

• The 2023 Al-Kindi Research Award for demonstrating outstanding research during my PhD studies in the Statistics Department, KAUST.
• Best Presentation at the 8th KAUST-NVIDIA Workshop on Accelerating Scientific Applications using GPUs, KAUST, Saudi Arabia.
• Winner of a poster award in the Bayesian Computation category at ISBA22, Montreal, Canada, for my project "Approximate Bayesian Inference for the Interaction Types 1, 2, 3, and 4 with Application in Disease Mapping."
• Awarded the KAUST Fellowship for PhD studies at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
• Honored with a full merit-based graduate fellowship and assistantship for my Master's studies funded by the American University of Beirut.
• Awarded a full merit-based scholarship funded by USAID (United States Agency for International Development) for my undergraduate studies at Haigazian University.
• Winner of the "Outstanding Marketing Campaign Award" and second place in the "Social Entrepreneurship Competition" at Beyond Reform and Development, Beirut.