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Xuecui Zou

Introduction Xuecui Zou is a PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Hossein Fariborzi and Dr. Khaled Salama in Electrical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, Department of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE). Research Interests Research Interests ​Ultra-low power Micro-resonators for logic and sensing applications​ Education ​ The senior student of UESTC(University of Electronic and Science Technology of China)​ Non-KAUST Affiliations ​ University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)​​​

Sally Ahmed

Sally Ahmed was a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering in the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science & Engineering division of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. She was a member of the Integrated Circuits and Systems research group (ICS) from May 2016 to December 2020 and her thesis was supervised by Prof. Hossein Fariborzi. Sally obtained her Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from KAUST in 2013 and has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from American University in Cairo (AUC). Research Interests Sally's research interests include MEMS Devices
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Advances in Microelectromechanical Digital Circuit Design: Low Power Computation, Sensing and Beyond

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KAUST

Electromechanical switches were the core elements of the very first digital computers in early 20th century. While these switches were later replaced by the smaller, faster and more reliable "transistor" technology, they found a new life following the development of nanofabrication tools and Micro-electromechannical Systems (MEMS). In this seminar we will explore the most recent advances in the field of MEMS-based digital circuit and sensor design. We also examine the application of MEMS switches and resonators in building the most important blocks of a digital system, namely adders, multipliers, data converters, sequential and combinational complex logic, and discuss the future of this technology in the beyond-CMOS era.

Moutazbellah Khater

Research Interests Moutaz is an experienced research and development specialist with hands-on industrial experience. His professional experience covers the full product development cycle, from the conceptual phase all the way to implementation. Throughout his academic research and professional career, He has developed several novel applications and solved numerous technical challenges and as a result he has gained a broad experience particularly in automotive electronics, power electronics, magnetic measurements, electronics manufacturing and research and development. With his unique
<> climate data (2) <> cloud services (2) <> cloud storage (2)

Keynote Speaker | The 8th BEAR PGR Conference & Users Forum 2018

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The University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom

Abstract KAUST Assistant Professor Robert Hoehndorf will be a keynote speaker at the 8th BEAR PGR Conference & Users Forum​ at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. This event focuses on, but not limited to, computational analysis and numerical modeling the conference will cater to researchers of all schools interested in BEAR facilities. Such as the use of the high-performance computing (HPC) system, BlueBEAR, cloud storage or data visualization.​

End-to-Same-End Encryption: Modularly Augmenting an App with an Efficient, Portable, and Blind Cloud Storage

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B4 L5 R5220.

Cloud storage is pervasive nowadays; surprisingly, how to secure cloud storage that is usable in the real world is in fact still open. In this work, we propose a novel system called End-to-Same-End Encryption (E2SEE) that can be deployed directly on existing infrastructure and provide both security and usability. Our system can be flexibly used to augment any App with secure storage, for users to create a personal digital lockbox, and for the cloud to provide secure storage service. A preliminary version of E2SEE was deployed in Snapchat, serving hundreds of millions of users, and the research result was published at USENIX Security 22.
<> coding (2) <> Cognitive and sensor radio networks (2) <> cognitive radio (2) <> collective (2) <> combustion (2) <> command and control (2) <> compilation techniques (2) <> compliant electronics (2)

Compliant Electronics for Unusual Environments

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B3 L5 R5209

Abstract Compliant electronics are an emerging class of electronics which offer physical flexibility in their structure. Such mechanical flexibility opens up opportunities for wide ranging applications. Nonetheless, compliant electronics which can be functional in unusual environments are yet to be explored. Unusual environment can constitute a harsh environment where temperature and/or pressure is much higher or lower than the usual room temperature and/or pressure. Unusual environment can be an aquatic environment, such as ocean/sea/river/pond, industrial processing related liquid and bodily

Amani Almuslem

Amani S. Almuslem (MS, electrical engineering) is a doctoral candidate in electrical engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. She has two master's degrees, in physics from King Faisal University (KFU) in 2006 and in electrical engineering from KAUST in 2015. Before joining KAUST, she was a lecturer in physics at King Faisal University. Her Ph.D. research is about compliant electronics for unusual environments addressing challenges for material optimization focusing on the electrical performance and flexible mechanical behavior. Education Profile
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Computational Methods for ChIP-seq Data Analysis and Applications

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B3 L5 5209

Abstract The development of Chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by sequencing (ChIP-seq) technology has enabled the construction of genome-wide maps of protein-DNA interaction. Such maps provide information about transcriptional regulation at the epigenetic level (histone modifications and histone variants) and at the level of transcription factor (TF) activity. This dissertation presents novel computational methods for ChIP-seq data analysis and applications. The work of this dissertation addresses four main challenges. First, I address the problem of detecting histone modifications from

Ontology Design Patterns for Combining Pathology and Anatomy: Application to Study Ageing and Longevity in Inbred Mouse Strains

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B9 R3120

Abstract In biomedical research, ontologies are widely used to represent knowledge as well as annotate datasets. Many of the existing ontologies cover a single type of phenomena, such as a process, cell type, gene, pathological entity or anatomical structure. Consequently, it is required to use multiple ontologies to fully characterize the observations in the datasets. Although this allows precise annotation of different aspects of a given dataset, it limits our ability to use the ontologies in data analysis, as the ontologies are usually disconnected and their combination cannot be exploited
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Why ML Works: It’s Not Magic, It’s Networked Systems Wizardry!

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Today’s machine learning (ML) solutions are achieving extraordinary success across diverse fields, thanks to their ability to learn complex models and deliver impressively accurate results. While the availability of big data is often credited as a driving force, the unsung hero behind ML’s rise is the rapid innovation in computing and software systems that make these breakthroughs possible and accessible.

Low power approaches to communication and computing system design

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B9 L2 R2322

In this talk we discuss approaches to low power design for advanced communication and computing platforms. Specifically, we present the concept of cognitive power management, where contrary to common approaches that assume a 100% error free hardware, the algorithm is made aware of the statistical error performance of the underlying hardware platform. By accounting for hardware errors at the system level, the explorable power management design space is significantly expanded, leading to novel power saving schemes that deliver expected application performance at much lower power consumption. Sample case studies including LTE system design and in-memory computing platforms will be presented and discussed.
<> conferences and workshops (2) <> Conservation Laws (2) <> Cooperative networks (2) <> Cross-layer design (2) <> CVPR (2) <> Cyber Resilience (2) <> Data Analytics (2) <> data management (2) <> Data Sciences (2) <> decision making (2) <> deep neural networks (2) <> Deep UV optoelectronic devices (2) <> density functional theory (2)

Applications of Magnetic Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers to the Field of Spinorbitronics

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KAUST

Magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices have been widely studied since the 1960s. During this time, the size of spintronic devices has continued to decrease. Consequently, there is now an urgent need for new low-dimensional magnetic materials to mimic the traditional structures of spintronics at the nanoscale. We also require new effective mechanisms to conduct the main functions of memory devices, which are: reading, writing, and storing data.

Idris H. Smaili

Idris H. Smaili is a Ph.D. student in the electrical and computer engineering program at Computational Physics & Materials Science Lab under the supervision of Prof. Udo Schwingenschlogl at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Idris obtained his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications from King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2007. After that, he joined Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY, USA, to receive his master's degree in Microelectronic Engineering in 2014. Idris is a lecturer at the
<> dependability (2) <> desalination (2) <> Device to Device Communication (2) <> Device-to-Device Communication (2) <> differentiable optics (2) <> Differential Equation (2) <> Differential equations (2) <> differential geometry (2)

Discrete conformal mappings and Riemann Surfaces: Theory and Applications

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B9 L2 H2

The general idea of discrete differential geometry is to find and investigate discrete models that exhibit properties and structures characterisitic of the corresponding smooth geometric objects. This is a challenging problem, since equivalent points of view in the smooth setting may lead to a number of inequivalent treatments in the discrete setting. We will illustrate the paradigm of structure-preserving discretizations on the example of conformal maps by showing how simple definitions lead to surprisingly rich theories.

Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos is an MS/PhD Student at Visual Computing Center (VCC) in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), studying under the supervision of Professor Helmut Pottman in his research group. Education and Early Career Anthony have obtained Bachelor's degree in Physicist from Yachay Tech University, Urcuqui, Ecuador - government project with the idea of making an international university for the country, from which he was part of the second generation of students. Research Interest Anthony Ramos is passionate about geometry and programming. He loves to bring problems to
<> Differential privacy (2) <> Diffusion Models (2) <> Digital (2)

Advances in Microelectromechanical Digital Circuit Design: Low Power Computation, Sensing and Beyond

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KAUST

Electromechanical switches were the core elements of the very first digital computers in early 20th century. While these switches were later replaced by the smaller, faster and more reliable "transistor" technology, they found a new life following the development of nanofabrication tools and Micro-electromechannical Systems (MEMS). In this seminar we will explore the most recent advances in the field of MEMS-based digital circuit and sensor design. We also examine the application of MEMS switches and resonators in building the most important blocks of a digital system, namely adders, multipliers, data converters, sequential and combinational complex logic, and discuss the future of this technology in the beyond-CMOS era.

Impact of Digital Technology on Agriculture and Environment

Full Professor Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal

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B1 L3 R3119

We aim to depict a couple of digital technologies-based applications that tackle population health as well efficient mobility for fishermen and breeders. For sustainable livestock farming in Senegal, transhumance is still performed and plays a very important role in the regulation of macroeconomic balances and social cohesion. According to climate change and fishing opportunities between Senegal, other countries fishes are far away from Senegalese coastal.
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Xuecui Zou

Introduction Xuecui Zou is a PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Hossein Fariborzi and Dr. Khaled Salama in Electrical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, Department of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE). Research Interests Research Interests ​Ultra-low power Micro-resonators for logic and sensing applications​ Education ​ The senior student of UESTC(University of Electronic and Science Technology of China)​ Non-KAUST Affiliations ​ University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)​​​

Sally Ahmed

Sally Ahmed was a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering in the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science & Engineering division of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. She was a member of the Integrated Circuits and Systems research group (ICS) from May 2016 to December 2020 and her thesis was supervised by Prof. Hossein Fariborzi. Sally obtained her Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from KAUST in 2013 and has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from American University in Cairo (AUC). Research Interests Sally's research interests include MEMS Devices
<> Digital signal processing in communications (2) <> discrete maximum principle (2) <> Disordered Plasmonics and Complex Metamaterials (2) <> dispersive waves (2)

Nonlinear and dispersive waves: Theory, computations and applications

Dr. Dimitrios Mitsotakis, Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington

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KAUST

The study of waves in fluids is one of the most significant branches of fluid mechanics. Part of this study is the theory of nonlinear and dispersive waves which has recently emerged and is still under development. Nonlinear and dispersive waves appear in fluids of any form and have significant role in the fields of oceanic waves (surface and internal), atmospheric modelling, electromagnetism, nonlinear optics, ultra-cold matter and even in blood flow problems. In this presentation we will review relevant applications, such as tsunami waves, the El Nino southern oscillation, blood flow in arteries and solitons propagating in optical fibres. Mathematical modelling techniques for deriving equations that describe such phenomena will be introduced in the context of surface water waves. We will also review the minimum required theoretical background in order to proceed with safe numerical simulations. Finally, we will discuss the numerical modelling of such problems where methods such as standard and mixed Galerkin / Finite element methods are of central focus. We close this presentation by showcasing a topic of much current interest, namely, the development of modern mathematical models for nonlinear and dispersive waves by combining machine learning techniques with classical methodologies.

David Ketcheson

Professor Ketcheson is an expert in numerical analysis and computational science, specializing in the study of numerical methods for differential equations and the modeling and analysis of time-dependent nonlinear wave phenomena.
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Samet Guler

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Samet Güler (M’16) received the B.S. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey, in 2010, the M.S. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Bilkent University, Turkey, in 2012, and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical and mechatronics engineering from University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, in 2015. He worked as a short term Researcher at the University of Waterloo in 2016. He is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Robotics, Intelligent Systems and Control Lab in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Kingdom of

Fat-hy Omar Rajab

Master's Thesis Abstract The multi-agent robotic system has been proved to be more superior in undertaking functionalities, arduous or even impossible when performed by single agents. The increased efficiency in multi-agent systems is achieved by the execution of the task in a cooperative manner. But to achieve cooperation in multi-agent systems, a good localization system is an important prerequisite. Currently, most of the multi-agent systems rely on the use of the GPS to provide global positioning information which suffers great deterioration in performance in indoor applications, and also
<> Distribution Agnostic Bayesian Estimation of Sparse Signals (2) <> DIY (2)

Integration Strategy for Standalone Compliant Interactive Systems for Add-on Electronics

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B9 L3 R3125

Physically compliant electronics are scientifically intriguing, mechanically complex, ‎technologically ‎challenging but with huge socio-economical potential. Until now the target applications ‎for ‎flexible electronics have been limited to displays, solar cells, printed batteries, wearables, and ‎implantable. However, with the emergence and growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices ‎worldwide ‎from nearly 27 billion in 2017 to 125 billion in 2030, in this PhD research, expanding the ‎horizon of ‎applications for flexible electronics toward existing “things” will be explored. Low-cost sustainable materials as active electronic materials and a ‎Do-It-Yourself (DIY) integration strategy is used to build “Add-on” standalone sensory system which can be ‎attached to any ‎existing things like a decal. Such electronics can also be embedded in newly minted ‎devices specially ‎using additive methods.

Leveraging an off-the-shelf smartphone as a DIY health-diagnostic tool

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B9 L2 H2

Keeping in mind the current proliferation of smartphones as a popular hand-held gadget (with adequate sensing and computational capabilities), we propose to use smartphones as a health diagnostic tool for do-it-yourself (DIY) monitoring of one’s own health.
<> Drilling engineering technology (2) <> Drug Combinations (2) <> drug development (2) <> drug discovery (2) <> ecology (2) <> Efficient (2)

Efficient and Accurate Numerical Methods for Transient Electromagnetic Analysis - 2020

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KAUST

Electromagnetic devices and systems are at the heart of technological advances revolutionizing many fields of science and engineering including energy management, biomedical electronics, communications and computing, and even environmental monitoring and civil design. Many of these systems are electrically large, their frequency of operation has a wide dynamic range, their device components are geometrically intricate with dimensions varying by orders of magnitude, and finally their optimal design requires many repetitions of characterizations with different parameters.

Efficient Machine Learning across Hardware, Software, and Algorithms

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B2 L5 R5209

Deep neural networks (DNNs) are revolutionizing computing, necessitating an integrated approach across the computing stack to optimize efficiency. In this talk, I will explore the frontier of DNN optimization, spanning algorithms, software, and hardware. We'll start with hardware-aware neural architecture search, demonstrating how tailoring DNN architectures to specific hardware can drastically enhance performance.
<> electronic circuits (2) <> electronic transport (2)

Multiphysics Simulation of Semiconductor-based Terahertz Devices

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B9 H1

Semiconductor-based terahertz (THz) devices such as photoconductive antennas (PCAs) and photomixers (PMs) are widely studied as promising candidates of THz source generation and signal detection. Recent experimental research has shown that using nanostructures in the design of these devices dramatically enhances their optical-to-THz conversion efficiency, possibly allowing their use in widespread industrial applications. However, the nanostructures also increase the complexity of design and fabrication.

Liang Chen

Education Ph.D., Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, China, 2012 M.S., Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, China, 2009 B.S., Applied Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, 2007 Professional Appointments Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and
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Ultra-Dense LEO Satellite-based Communication Systems: A Novel Modelling Technique

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B1 L3 R3119

In this talk, we discuss a recently proposed mathematical framework that enables tractable analysis of LEO satellite-enabled communication systems while capturing the influence of satellites’ numbers and altitudes as well as the spatial distribution of earth stations. Firstly, we describe how the stochastic geometry-based framework is modeled and discuss its accuracy. Next, we provide a detailed example of where this framework can be used for coverage analysis. Furthermore, we discuss how this framework can be used to study routing and end-to-end latency analysis in such networks. Realistic values from existing constellations, such as OneWeb and Starlink, are further used as case studies in this talk.

Mustafa Kishk

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mustafa Kishk is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow under the supervision of Prof. Slim Alouini at the Communication Theory Lab in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Education and Early Career Mustafa Kishk received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Bradley department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech under the supervision of Prof. Harpreet Dhillon in 2018. He received his B.Sc. and M.S. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Research Interest Mustafa’s
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Weak solutions of the 2D Euler equations

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B1 L3 R3119

In this talk we consider the Cauchy problem for the 2D Euler equations for incompressible inviscid fluids. It is well-known that given a smooth initial datum, the Cauchy problem is well-posed and in particular the energy is conserved and the vorticity is transported by the flow of the velocity. When we consider weak solutions this might not be the case anymore. We will review some recent results obtained in collaboration with Gianluca Crippa and Gennaro Ciampa where we extend those properties to the case of irregular vorticities. In particular, under low integrability assumptions on the vorticity we show that certain approximations important from a physical and a numerical point of view converge to solutions satisfying those properties.

A Variational Theory of Aero-hydrodynamics

Haithem Taha, Associate Professor

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B5 L5 R5209

The Euler equation does not possess a unique solution for the flow over a two-dimensional object. This problem has serious repercussions in aerodynamics; it implies that the inviscid aero-hydrodynamic lift force over a two-dimensional object cannot be determined from first principles; a closure condition must be provided. The Kutta condition has been ubiquitously considered for such closure in the literature, even in cases where it is not applicable (e.g. unsteady).
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Applications of Magnetic Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers to the Field of Spinorbitronics

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KAUST

Magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices have been widely studied since the 1960s. During this time, the size of spintronic devices has continued to decrease. Consequently, there is now an urgent need for new low-dimensional magnetic materials to mimic the traditional structures of spintronics at the nanoscale. We also require new effective mechanisms to conduct the main functions of memory devices, which are: reading, writing, and storing data.

Idris H. Smaili

Idris H. Smaili is a Ph.D. student in the electrical and computer engineering program at Computational Physics & Materials Science Lab under the supervision of Prof. Udo Schwingenschlogl at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Idris obtained his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications from King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2007. After that, he joined Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY, USA, to receive his master's degree in Microelectronic Engineering in 2014. Idris is a lecturer at the
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Applications of Magnetic Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers to the Field of Spinorbitronics

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KAUST

Magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices have been widely studied since the 1960s. During this time, the size of spintronic devices has continued to decrease. Consequently, there is now an urgent need for new low-dimensional magnetic materials to mimic the traditional structures of spintronics at the nanoscale. We also require new effective mechanisms to conduct the main functions of memory devices, which are: reading, writing, and storing data.

Idris H. Smaili

Idris H. Smaili is a Ph.D. student in the electrical and computer engineering program at Computational Physics & Materials Science Lab under the supervision of Prof. Udo Schwingenschlogl at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Idris obtained his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications from King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2007. After that, he joined Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY, USA, to receive his master's degree in Microelectronic Engineering in 2014. Idris is a lecturer at the
<> flood monitoring (2) <> Fluid Mechanics (2) <> FMCW radar (2) <> Free-space optical wireless communication (2) <> functional prediction (2)

Semantic Prioritization of Novel Causative Genomic Variants in Mendelian and Oligogenic Diseases

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B9 R4223

Abstract Recent advances in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies have facilitated the generation of massive amounts of genomic data which in turn is bringing the promise that personalized medicine will soon become widely available. As a result, there is an increasing pressure to develop computational tools to analyze and interpret genomic data. In this dissertation, we present a systematic approach for interrogating patients' genomes to identify candidate causal genomic variants of Mendelian and oligogenic diseases. To achieve that, we leverage the use of biomedical data available

Imane Boudellioua

Imane Boudellioua obtained her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science under the supervision of Professor Robert Hoehndorf at the Bio-Ontology Research Group (BORG) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Imene has a Master's degree in Computer Science from KAUST. During Master's her thesis supervisor was Professor Basem Shihada. Thesis title: " A Vehicular Guidance Wireless Sensor Actuator Network." Research Interests Imane Boudellioua's research interests include the application of machine learning and data mining algorithms for functional annotation of various biological
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