About Ibrahim Hoteit Ibrahim Hoteit Professor, Earth Science and Engineering climate and environmental modeling data assimilation The Red Sea and Arabian Gulf global climate dynamics sustainable environmental management Professor Ibrahim Hoteit is a faculty member at KAUST, specializing in the simulation, analysis, and prediction of weather and climate patterns across the Arabian Peninsula. His pioneering research leverages data-driven modeling systems to advance the understanding of climatic dynamics in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf regions. Professor Hoteit's work not only contributes to regional climate science but also supports sustainable environmental management and policy development in these critical areas. Articles Related News September 2025 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 October 2023 Towards smarter cities: The pivotal role of KAUST’s urban air quality monitoring in global sustainability 3 min read · Sun, Oct 29 2023 News Transforming urban air quality with innovative technology and sustainable solutions. May 2021 KAUST Prof. Mohamed Slim Alouini and Prof. Ibrahim Hoteit have been awarded the 2020 Kuwait prize 2 min read · Thu, May 27 2021 News Dr Hoteit is recognized for his pioneering research in ocean modelling, remote sensing, Red Sea eddy dynamics, and the development of new techniques in data assimilation and modelling that have environmental applications of global significance. In the Field of Applied Sciences (area of Engineering Sciences), the Prize is awarded to Dr. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at King Abdulla University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, for his groundbreaking research in the area of wireless , optical and vehicular communications, including low-power communications for the internet of things, as well as his valuable contribution to the development of the 3G, 4G and satellite systems. August 2019 Measuring solar stores of the Arabian Peninsula 1 min read · Tue, Aug 20 2019 News meteorology climate science solar energy supercomputing earth science and engineering Mapping variations in sunlight across the Arabian Peninsula reveals a bright future for solar energy in the region. July 2019 Red Sea temperatures to cool in coming decades 1 min read · Sun, Jul 7 2019 News geophysical fluid systems Bayesian Estimation uncertainty quantification Exploring the links between natural climate cycles and the sea-surface temperature of the Red Sea reveals a cooling trend during the next few decades. June 2019 Simulating Red Sea water exchanges 1 min read · Sun, Jun 23 2019 News oceanography Red Sea earth science and engineering Powerful computer simulations are revealing new insights into water exchanges between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Changing how we predict coral bleaching 1 min read · Tue, Jun 18 2019 News algorithm coral bleaching climate science earth science and engineering A remote sensing algorithm offers better predictions of Red Sea coral bleaching and can be fine tuned for use in other tropical marine ecosystems. Remote sensing of toxic algal blooms 1 min read · Thu, Jun 13 2019 News Red Sea environment marine science earth science and engineering Algal blooms in the Red Sea can be detected with a new method that accounts for dust storms and aerosols. May 2019 Study finds Red Sea may be cooling rather than warming 1 min read · Thu, May 30 2019 News Bayesian Estimation Geophysical Fluid Modeling uncertainty quantification A recent study by a team including KAUST Earth scientists and oceanographers revealed that surface temperatures in the Red Sea may be cooling rather than rising. Analysis of long-term data sets shows that the current high warming rates of the Red Sea appear to be a combined effect of global warming and natural long-duration changes in sea surface temperature. "Our study has revealed a sequence of alternating positive and negative trends in Red Sea surface temperatures. Over the next decades, the trends indicate a cooling phase that may counter the effects of global warming," stated Ibrahim Eddy currents affect flux of salt more than heat 1 min read · Thu, May 2 2019 News earth science and engineering marine science ocean circulation Red Sea Modeling the 3D structure of Red Sea eddies shows how transport of energy and biochemical materials influences circulation patterns in the Red Sea. November 2018 The Indian summer monsoon keeps the Arabian Peninsula hot and dry 1 min read · Wed, Nov 7 2018 News climate science modeling Modeling shows that the Indian summer monsoon can trigger heatwaves and sandstorms on the Arabian Peninsula. July 2018 Red Sea flushes faster from far-flung volcanoes 1 min read · Sun, Jul 22 2018 News earth science and engineering marine science oceanography Red Sea Volcanic eruptions in Mexico and the Philippines can lead to atmospheric changes that favor the ventilation of deep water in the Red Sea. April 2018 Later tropical blooms could affect marine life 1 min read · Sun, Apr 29 2018 News earth science and engineering ecology marine science climate science Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems. Powering the bottom line 1 min read · Mon, Apr 9 2018 News energy chemical science optimization A risk-based optimization scheme boosts confidence and profitability for future mixed-technology power plants. September 2017 Visualization helps science to see the unexpected 2 min read · Sun, Sep 10 2017 News visual computing image Advances in how science is presented means that visual tools can inspire research, as well as make its results accessible to the world. July 2017 More rain for the Red Sea if El Niño breezes in 1 min read · Sun, Jul 30 2017 News earth science and engineering climatology Red Sea modeling Modeling leads to a better understanding of the role El Niño plays in increasing rainfall along the coast of the Red Sea. June 2017 Winds and waves winding down 1 min read · Sat, Jun 17 2017 News earth science and engineering climatology Red Sea Wind intensities and wave heights in the Red Sea are decreasing over time—potential for a significant impact on its ecosystem. December 2016 Assessing Red Sea potential for alternative energy 1 min read · Sun, Dec 11 2016 News applied mathematics marine science numerical earth science and engineering Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region. CEMSE Big Data Open Day shows off fascinating discoveries 4 min read · Thu, Dec 8 2016 News big data machine learning knowledge discovery supercomputing The fifth-anniversary event marked CEMSE's biggest successes and featured 20 KAUST discoveries, with more than 1,000 visitors from the community attending the event."Big data has many applications: to understand medicine better; to manage food supplies, and to connect objects. Data is at the center of everything," said Dean Mootaz Elnozahy of the University's Computer, Electrical, Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) Division at the CEMSE Big Data Open Day held on December 4, 2016. Reconstructing the Red Sea's climate patterns 1 min read · Sat, Dec 3 2016 News earth science and engineering An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns. February 2016 An ocean observatory for the Red Sea 1 min read · Sat, Feb 27 2016 News marine science Studies conducted at the Saudi Aramco-KAUST Marine Environmental Research Center provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea. September 2015 The Red Sea models the future 1 min read · Sat, Sep 26 2015 News marine science coral reefs Detailed analysis of nutrient distribution and circulation in the Red Sea could provide a model for the future of the world’s oceans. July 2015 Coral reef fish: not such a family affair 1 min read · Mon, Jul 27 2015 News marine science coral reef fish Some coral reef fish species don’t settle very close to home. February 2015 Securing future energy supply 2 min read · Fri, Feb 6 2015 News earth science and engineering renewable energy solar energy seismic KAUST’s Earth Science and Engineering Program is underpinned by a drive to develop sustainable ways to get the best from natural resources and quantify environmental hazards. December 2014 Unlocking the mysteries of Red Sea eddies 1 min read · Tue, Dec 23 2014 News marine science First-time reports of the statistical properties of ‘whirlpools’ show they are frequent and seasonal. February 2014 Data Assimilation - short course by Andrew Stuart, Ibrahim Hoteit, Kody Law, Konstantinos Zygalakis, and Mel Ades 1 min read · Mon, Feb 17 2014 News Class schedule: 17th - 20th Feb. 2014 from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm from 09:00 am to 11:15 am and 03:00 pm to 05:30 pm Location: Building 3, Room 5520
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
Towards smarter cities: The pivotal role of KAUST’s urban air quality monitoring in global sustainability 3 min read · Sun, Oct 29 2023 News Transforming urban air quality with innovative technology and sustainable solutions.
KAUST Prof. Mohamed Slim Alouini and Prof. Ibrahim Hoteit have been awarded the 2020 Kuwait prize 2 min read · Thu, May 27 2021 News Dr Hoteit is recognized for his pioneering research in ocean modelling, remote sensing, Red Sea eddy dynamics, and the development of new techniques in data assimilation and modelling that have environmental applications of global significance. In the Field of Applied Sciences (area of Engineering Sciences), the Prize is awarded to Dr. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at King Abdulla University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, for his groundbreaking research in the area of wireless , optical and vehicular communications, including low-power communications for the internet of things, as well as his valuable contribution to the development of the 3G, 4G and satellite systems.
Measuring solar stores of the Arabian Peninsula 1 min read · Tue, Aug 20 2019 News meteorology climate science solar energy supercomputing earth science and engineering Mapping variations in sunlight across the Arabian Peninsula reveals a bright future for solar energy in the region.
Red Sea temperatures to cool in coming decades 1 min read · Sun, Jul 7 2019 News geophysical fluid systems Bayesian Estimation uncertainty quantification Exploring the links between natural climate cycles and the sea-surface temperature of the Red Sea reveals a cooling trend during the next few decades.
Simulating Red Sea water exchanges 1 min read · Sun, Jun 23 2019 News oceanography Red Sea earth science and engineering Powerful computer simulations are revealing new insights into water exchanges between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Changing how we predict coral bleaching 1 min read · Tue, Jun 18 2019 News algorithm coral bleaching climate science earth science and engineering A remote sensing algorithm offers better predictions of Red Sea coral bleaching and can be fine tuned for use in other tropical marine ecosystems.
Remote sensing of toxic algal blooms 1 min read · Thu, Jun 13 2019 News Red Sea environment marine science earth science and engineering Algal blooms in the Red Sea can be detected with a new method that accounts for dust storms and aerosols.
Study finds Red Sea may be cooling rather than warming 1 min read · Thu, May 30 2019 News Bayesian Estimation Geophysical Fluid Modeling uncertainty quantification A recent study by a team including KAUST Earth scientists and oceanographers revealed that surface temperatures in the Red Sea may be cooling rather than rising. Analysis of long-term data sets shows that the current high warming rates of the Red Sea appear to be a combined effect of global warming and natural long-duration changes in sea surface temperature. "Our study has revealed a sequence of alternating positive and negative trends in Red Sea surface temperatures. Over the next decades, the trends indicate a cooling phase that may counter the effects of global warming," stated Ibrahim
Eddy currents affect flux of salt more than heat 1 min read · Thu, May 2 2019 News earth science and engineering marine science ocean circulation Red Sea Modeling the 3D structure of Red Sea eddies shows how transport of energy and biochemical materials influences circulation patterns in the Red Sea.
The Indian summer monsoon keeps the Arabian Peninsula hot and dry 1 min read · Wed, Nov 7 2018 News climate science modeling Modeling shows that the Indian summer monsoon can trigger heatwaves and sandstorms on the Arabian Peninsula.
Red Sea flushes faster from far-flung volcanoes 1 min read · Sun, Jul 22 2018 News earth science and engineering marine science oceanography Red Sea Volcanic eruptions in Mexico and the Philippines can lead to atmospheric changes that favor the ventilation of deep water in the Red Sea.
Later tropical blooms could affect marine life 1 min read · Sun, Apr 29 2018 News earth science and engineering ecology marine science climate science Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems.
Powering the bottom line 1 min read · Mon, Apr 9 2018 News energy chemical science optimization A risk-based optimization scheme boosts confidence and profitability for future mixed-technology power plants.
Visualization helps science to see the unexpected 2 min read · Sun, Sep 10 2017 News visual computing image Advances in how science is presented means that visual tools can inspire research, as well as make its results accessible to the world.
More rain for the Red Sea if El Niño breezes in 1 min read · Sun, Jul 30 2017 News earth science and engineering climatology Red Sea modeling Modeling leads to a better understanding of the role El Niño plays in increasing rainfall along the coast of the Red Sea.
Winds and waves winding down 1 min read · Sat, Jun 17 2017 News earth science and engineering climatology Red Sea Wind intensities and wave heights in the Red Sea are decreasing over time—potential for a significant impact on its ecosystem.
Assessing Red Sea potential for alternative energy 1 min read · Sun, Dec 11 2016 News applied mathematics marine science numerical earth science and engineering Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region.
CEMSE Big Data Open Day shows off fascinating discoveries 4 min read · Thu, Dec 8 2016 News big data machine learning knowledge discovery supercomputing The fifth-anniversary event marked CEMSE's biggest successes and featured 20 KAUST discoveries, with more than 1,000 visitors from the community attending the event."Big data has many applications: to understand medicine better; to manage food supplies, and to connect objects. Data is at the center of everything," said Dean Mootaz Elnozahy of the University's Computer, Electrical, Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) Division at the CEMSE Big Data Open Day held on December 4, 2016.
Reconstructing the Red Sea's climate patterns 1 min read · Sat, Dec 3 2016 News earth science and engineering An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns.
An ocean observatory for the Red Sea 1 min read · Sat, Feb 27 2016 News marine science Studies conducted at the Saudi Aramco-KAUST Marine Environmental Research Center provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea.
The Red Sea models the future 1 min read · Sat, Sep 26 2015 News marine science coral reefs Detailed analysis of nutrient distribution and circulation in the Red Sea could provide a model for the future of the world’s oceans.
Coral reef fish: not such a family affair 1 min read · Mon, Jul 27 2015 News marine science coral reef fish Some coral reef fish species don’t settle very close to home.
Securing future energy supply 2 min read · Fri, Feb 6 2015 News earth science and engineering renewable energy solar energy seismic KAUST’s Earth Science and Engineering Program is underpinned by a drive to develop sustainable ways to get the best from natural resources and quantify environmental hazards.
Unlocking the mysteries of Red Sea eddies 1 min read · Tue, Dec 23 2014 News marine science First-time reports of the statistical properties of ‘whirlpools’ show they are frequent and seasonal.
Data Assimilation - short course by Andrew Stuart, Ibrahim Hoteit, Kody Law, Konstantinos Zygalakis, and Mel Ades 1 min read · Mon, Feb 17 2014 News Class schedule: 17th - 20th Feb. 2014 from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm from 09:00 am to 11:15 am and 03:00 pm to 05:30 pm Location: Building 3, Room 5520
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