News

November 2024

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  KAUST Hosts Red Sea Research Conference on Frontier Technology

  1 min read · Thu, Nov 21 2024

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  The KAUST Red Sea Research Conference on Frontier Technology convened scientists and government and industry leaders to explore emerging technologies, foster collaboration and translate research into impactful solutions.

October 2024

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  Professor Boon Ooi elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

  3 min read · Mon, Oct 28 2024

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  KAUST Professor Boon S. Ooi has been elected an APS Fellow for pioneering work in semiconductor photonics integration and laser technology.
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  New pattern for underwater resonators

  1 min read · Thu, Oct 10 2024

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  A resonator that enhances ultrasound waves in water could aid underwater communication.
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  Cyber resilience matters: KAUST R&D strengthens KSA systems amid IT outages

  1 min read · Tue, Oct 8 2024

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  KAUST is leading efforts to enhance cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia and beyond, particularly in the wake of recent incidents like the CrowdStrike software disruption, by conducting cutting-edge research aimed at securing critical infrastructure, developing practical solutions for vulnerabilities, and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government to build resilient digital systems essential for national security.

September 2024

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  Professor Esteves-Veríssimo awarded the IEEE SMC TCHS Outstanding Leadership Award

  3 min read · Tue, Sep 24 2024

  Awards News

  KAUST Professor Paulo Esteves-Veríssimo has been awarded the prestigious IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Technical Committee on Homeland Security (TCHS) Outstanding Leadership Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the fields of cybersecurity and resilience.
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  Narrow-linewidth lasers bring low-noise answer

  1 min read · Wed, Sep 18 2024

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  Two new designs of narrow-linewidth semiconductor laser offer high-performance light sources for use in sensing and metrology.
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  KAUST Center of Excellence for Generative AI

  1 min read · Thu, Sep 12 2024

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  KAUST has established the Center of Excellence for Generative AI to position Saudi Arabia as a leader in this transformative technology, aligning with Vision 2030's goals for human capital development and economic diversification while focusing on research and applications that span health, sustainability, energy, and future economies, ultimately aiming to cultivate talent and foster innovative solutions tailored to the Kingdom’s needs.
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  Octopus suckers inspire sticky medical patch

  1 min read · Wed, Sep 11 2024

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  Hybrid 3D printing helps to create adhesive textures for a highly adhesive and reusable biopatch that monitors health.

August 2024

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  Powering the future of the Internet of Things

  1 min read · Wed, Aug 28 2024

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  A self-powered system that combines high-speed data transfer with continuous energy harvesting is set to revolutionize the Internet of Things.
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  A new path to high-efficiency micro-LEDs

  1 min read · Mon, Aug 26 2024

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  A selective thermal oxidation that eliminates damage to sidewalls is set to enhance micro-LED efficiency.
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  Onward and upward to smaller faster devices

  1 min read · Tue, Aug 13 2024

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  The key to achieving greatly increased capacity and efficiency in semiconductor technology could be to build upwards, in vertical stacks of thin film transistors.
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  Deep learning improves lens design

  1 min read · Mon, Aug 12 2024

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  An automated scheme for optical lens design looks set to enhance mobile phone cameras.
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  Gold-Medal Sensors: KAUST Racing Toward High-Tech Athletic Excellence For KSA

  1 min read · Thu, Aug 8 2024

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  King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is sprinting ahead in sports training innovations, forging meaningful collaborations and developing cutting-edge wearable sensors to revolutionize athletic regimens and injury prevention. These advancements offer game-changing insights to support peak performance and health, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030’s goal of achieving both regional and worldwide excellence in professional sports.

July 2024

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  KAUST team selected as ACM Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modelling finalists

  4 min read · Tue, Jul 23 2024

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  A new exascale climate emulator marks a significant advancement as the first to generate, display, and evaluate hourly emulations. This achievement has led an interdisciplinary research team from KAUST to be named a finalist for the prestigious Gordon Bell Prize in Climate Modelling.
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  KAUST pushes Saudi to forefront of 6G technologies

  1 min read · Thu, Jul 18 2024

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  With more than 50 billion devices expected online by 2025, KAUST's partnership with Ericsson is advancing critical telecommunications technologies like free-space optics and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, paving the way for revolutionary improvements in 5G and emerging 6G networks.
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  New Google collaboration advances AI research in Saudi Arabia

  1 min read · Mon, Jul 8 2024

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  Google has awarded $100,000 in seed research grants to KAUST's CEMSE faculty to advance multilingual, multimodal machine learning, fostering innovations in areas like health and education, with projects led by Tareq Al-Naffouri, Mohamed Elhoseiny, and Bernard Ghanem aimed at enhancing mobile networks and developing inclusive AI models.

June 2024

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  Better connection for monitoring helps heart patients and healthcare staff

  1 min read · Tue, Jun 11 2024

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  An innovative use of screen printing to assemble the key components of wet ECG electrodes enables remote monitoring at extended range and improves the experience for patients and healthcare staff.

May 2024

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  Counting the seeds of success

  1 min read · Tue, May 28 2024

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  A willingness to try anything and an adventurous spirit have taken Justine Braguy on a journey from plant science Ph.D. student to CEO of AI startup Thya Technology.

April 2024

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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

February 2024

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  Giving voice to the voiceless through assistive technology

  1 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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  KAUST innovators shine in BCG V60 Awards for climate leadership

  1 min read · Wed, Feb 7 2024

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  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.

January 2024

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  Dr. Çelik awarded IEEE Communications Society’s 2023 Outstanding Young Researcher Award 

  1 min read · Thu, Jan 25 2024

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  KAUST research scientist Dr. Abdulkadir Çelik received IEEE Communications Society’s 2023 Runner-Up Outstanding Young Researcher Award for the Europe, Middle-East, Africa (EMEA) region. Çelik, a researcher in the Communication and Computing Systems Lab (CCSL) at KAUST led by Professor Ahmed Eltawil, received the award for his “research activities for the benefit of the Society.” The award honors researchers who have been active in the IEEE through ComSoc publications and conference activities over the last three years. As part of the award, he received a plaque and an honorarium. “This award

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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  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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  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.

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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  KAUST Communications and Computing Systems Lab receives international awards 

  1 min read · Wed, Oct 11 2023

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  The Communications and Computing Systems Lab at KAUST received two awards in the International Telecommunication Union AI for Good Machine Learning Challenge for their innovative and power-efficient solution to pedestrian detection.
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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.

August 2023

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  Resisting the bottlenecks in neural networks

  1 min read · Thu, Aug 24 2023

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  Computer memory systems that work change resistance rather than charge could greatly improve the performance of deep neural networks for machine learning.
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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

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  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.

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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  KAUST Ph.D. student Omar Alkhazragi awarded 2023 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship

  1 min read · Sun, Jul 16 2023

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  KAUST Ph.D. student Omar Alkhazragi has been awarded a 2023 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship by the international society for optics and photonics, SPIE.
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  Professor Wolfgang Heidrich to receive ACM SIGGRAPH’s Computer Graphics Achievement Award

  1 min read · Tue, Jul 4 2023

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  CEMSE Professor Wolfgang Heidrich will receive the Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Technique’s (ACM SIGGRAPH) Computer Graphics Achievement Award this August. The ACM SIGGRAPH is a global nonprofit organization that advances computer graphics and interactive technologies.

June 2023

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  Real-time dopamine biosensor empowers next-gen neurodiagnostics

  1 min read · Wed, Jun 14 2023

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  KAUST researchers develop smartphone-integrated biosensor utilizing supramolecular entities
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  CEMSE professors Peter Markowich and Jinchao Xu elected to the Academia Europaea

  3 min read · Mon, Jun 12 2023

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  KAUST CEMSE Division professors Peter Markowich and Jinchao Xu have been elected members of the prestigious Academia Europaea.
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  Smart in-memory light sensors perform image recognition

  1 min read · Thu, Jun 8 2023

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  In-memory computing in-memory sensing image recognition

  Light-sensitive memory elements that can be programmed optically offer promise for more efficient real-time image analysis.

May 2023

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  SRSI Students mentored at RISC Lab excel at Regeneron ISEF 2023

  1 min read · Mon, May 22 2023

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  In a remarkable display of talent and dedication, two high school students, Maria Qumsani and Bandar AlBraheem, started their journey at the KAUST SRSI program last year. The students were mentored by students from the Robotics, Intelligent Systems, and Control (RISC) Lab under the guidance of Professor Eric Feron. Maria and Bandar participated in the national competition IBDAA, where their outstanding performance granted them a pass to the renowned International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2023 in Dallas, Texas. The world’s largest pre-college STEM serves as a launching pad for
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  Soccernet Brings AI To The Game

  1 min read · Mon, May 15 2023

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  Artificial intelligence has enormous potential to augment our understanding and enjoyment of sport. Work toward this goal requires the dedication and vision of avid fans.

April 2023

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  They Got Dye With A Little Help From Their Friends

  1 min read · Tue, Apr 18 2023

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  An industrial wastewater research problem shared is a problem halved, shows a multiteam project.
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  Single-Atom Catalyst for Cancer Detection

  1 min read · Tue, Apr 11 2023

  News Spotlight

  An electronic sensor based on individual atoms anchored to MXene nanomaterials can detect tumor-specific biomarkers.
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  Semiconductor Photonics Workshop 2023

  1 min read · Thu, Apr 6 2023

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  The Semiconductor Photonics Workshop was successfully held between 11-14 th March at KAUST, bringing together leading international experts in the field of photonics. The workshop featured a range of world-renowned invited speakers, including Prof. Kei May Lau from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Prof. Perry Shum Ping from the Southern University of Science and Technology, Prof. Jianjun He from Zhejiang University, Prof. David Pan from The University of Texas at Austin, Prof. Ho Ho Pui from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Prof. Zhen Gao, Southern University
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  Sweet Success Means Longer Lasting Strawberries

  1 min read · Mon, Apr 3 2023

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  An enterprising eye has led to potential new options that could be used to reduce the high levels of food wastage across the supply chain.
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  Simulating a secure future

  1 min read · Mon, Apr 3 2023

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  Next-generation silicon chips based on spintronics could improve global cybersecurity.