Events

Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2022

Demonstration of “WBG and Beyond” Electronics: Towards Large-scale 3D-vertical heterogenous integration

Oct 2, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

With the continuous reduction of chip feature size, the continuation of Moore's Law becomes increasingly difficult and heterogeneous integration has become one of the important orientations of electronic technology.

Sep 25 - Oct 2, 2022

Solution Processable Carbon Nanotubes Based Sensors: Towards 4D Printed Electronics

Lana Joharji, M.S. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sep 26, 13:00 - 14:00

B2 L5 R5209

3D printing 4D printing

In this thesis, we focus on the design and development of 4D printed sensors. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are used as the active sensing medium as they have proven to be ideal for application in sensors due to their high electric conductivity, stability, and mechanical flexibility. The effect of a heat-shrinkable substrate on the electronic and structural properties of CNTs is analyzed in depth, followed by the application in temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors. The results show that the 4D effect results in a more porous yet more conductive film due to an increase in the charge carrier concentration, enabling an improved sensitivity of the devices and allowing us to tune the selectivity based on the shrinking percentage. The developed device was fabricated using a rapid, cost-effective technique that is independent of advanced fabrication facilities to expand its applications to low-resource settings and environments.

Sep 18 - Oct 2, 2022

Integrated Sensors: The synergistic combination of materials and microelectronics - 2022

Khaled Salama, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sep 25, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

Integrated Sensors

In this talk we will present the design and implementation of hybrid integrated sensors using integrated circuits. We will discuss the advantages and shortcomings of sensors built in silicon-based fabrication processes and examine, in detail, their integrated circuit topologies. We will conclude with examples of solutions that worked in the field which we domnetarted at KAUST.

Sep 11 - Sep 25, 2022

Sep 11 - Sep 18, 2022

Architecting the Future of Wireless Networks Connectivity

Basem Shihada, Professor, Computer Science

Sep 13, 14:00 - 15:30

B9 L2 H2

In this talk, I will start by providing our vision for next-generation networks. Throughout the talk, I will highlight several challenges in existing communication technologies that could have the potential of shaping new research and deployment directions of future wireless networks, including, (i) review our recent advances in non-terrestrial networks, which includes both UAVs and satellite (ii) show satellite systems are essential for today’s traffic-intensive applications while maintaining an accepted end-to-end latency for delay-sensitive applications and (iii) show how we integrated both existing Wi-Fi technology with optics to extend the Internet as we use it today to the underwater environments via Aqua-fi.

Sep 4 - Sep 18, 2022

Raman characterization in Nitride

Bei Ma, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chiba University, Japan

Sep 11, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

Raman characterization in Nitride

Raman spectroscopy has been used extensively to characterize the strain, defect density, and doping levels in semiconductors. We will introduce Raman spectroscopy in Nitride materials to estimate the crystal quality, and carrier concentration, which is determined by vibration modes.

Aug 28 - Sep 11, 2022

Resilience is the Cybersecurity of the XXI century, and here's why! - 2022-09-04

Sep 4, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322

Resilience is the Cybersecurity of the XXI century

In a nutshell, Resilient Computing is a new paradigm based on modelling, architecting and designing computer systems so that: they have built-in baseline defences; such defences cope with virtually any quality of threat, be it accidental faults, design errors, cyber-attacks, or unexpected operating conditions; provide incremental protection of, and automatically adapt to, a dynamic range of threat severity; provide sustainable operation.

Aug 28 - Sep 4, 2022

Compound Semiconductor Weekend

Integrated Photonics Laboratory; Smart, Advanced Memory devices and Applications Laboratory; Photonics Laboratory; Advanced Semiconductor Laboratory

Sep 3, 09:00 - Sep 5, 17:00

B3 L5 R5209

The Compound Semiconductor Weekend will focus on some of the most important research areas on the beautiful KAUST campus by the Red Sea. It features 18 invited and contributed oral talks and a poster competition. Semiconductor technology is a major foundation of the third and fourth Industrial Revolutions as well as the modern society. While silicon remains as the widest-employed semiconductor, compound semiconductors have emerged from lab research to becoming the second most widely used within a short period of time. This is because compound semiconductors could possess multiple superior key properties simultaneously. They include high speed, high power, and efficient light emission and absorption, as well as that they can be produced in large scale at low cost and are highly robust. As a result, they have become cornerstones of many crucial technologies including lighting, display, communication, space exploration, and electric vehicles. While semiconductor researchers are plowing deeper for those technologies, compound semiconductors attract increasing attention for future computing, memory, and quantum information science as the pursuit of Moore’s Law has slowed down dramatically when the size of silicon transistors is approaching the physical limit of a few atoms.

Aug 21 - Sep 4, 2022

Towards Sustainable Cities: Enabled by City Scale Digital Twins

Shehab Ahmed, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Aug 28, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 H1

Towards Sustainable Cities

The remainder of the talk will focus on an ongoing effort to assess a city’s ecological impact through city scale digital twins.

Jul 24 - Jul 31, 2022

Communications, Computing, and Security for the Internet of Things Era and Beyond

Hesham Elsawy, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

Jul 26, 16:00 - 17:00

B1 L3 R3119

communications computing

This talk will first discuss the communications, computation, and security challenges for the IoT era and motivate a systematic methodology to address them. The talk will then overview some relevant problems and their potential solutions. Future research direction will also be highlighted.

Jul 17 - Jul 24, 2022

Jul 3 - Jul 10, 2022

Integrated Photonic Devices for Sensing and Telecom Applications

Prof. Hugo E. Hernandez Figueroa, University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

Jul 6, 10:00 - 11:30

B3 L5 R5209

Integrated Photonics technology

This talk will be focused on Integrated Photonics technology, which demands strong and robust confinement of light in order to attain the maximum possible integration of photonics devices on a single chip. Keeping this in mind, three applications based on LEMAC’s recent developments will be presented in this talk.
Metaverse Virtual Service Management: Game Theoretic Approaches

Prof. Dusit Niyato, Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Jul 5, 10:45 - 12:05

KAUST

Metaverse Virtual Service Management

Metaverse is the next-generation Internet after the web and the mobile network revolutions, in which humans (acting as digital avatars) can interact with other people and software applications in a three-dimensional (3D) virtual world. In this presentation, we first briefly introduce major concepts of Metaverse and the virtual service management. Then, we discuss applications of game theory in the virtual service management.

Jun 26 - Jul 3, 2022

Innovations in LED Wireless Communication Systems - Reviewing technical innovations that may make a difference

Prof. Jean-Paul Linnartz, Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology

Jun 30, 16:00 - 17:00

KAUST

wireless communication systems LED Wireless Communication Systems

With the transition from traditional to LED light sources, the lighting industry has changed completely. Lighting systems have become intelligent and connected.
IoT via 5G and Beyond 5G Satellite Systems

Prof. Giovanni Giambene, Information Engineering and Mathematics, University of Siena, Italy

Jun 28, 12:50 - 14:00

KAUST

5G IoT Satellite Systems

One of the key drivers for next-generation mobile communications is the support of the Internet of Things (IoT), with billions of objects connected to the Internet and very low latency. The 5G technology will support the realization of smart cities, smart environments, and big data applications.

Jun 19 - Jul 3, 2022

Jun 19 - Jun 26, 2022

Jun 12 - Jun 26, 2022

Localization for Internet of Underwater Things

Prof. Nasir Saeed, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Northern Border University, KSA

Jun 19, 16:00 - 17:00

B1 L3 R3119

Self-Powered Internet of Underwater Things Devices

The Internet of Underwater Things technology can be established using various underwater wireless communications technologies, including acoustic, radio frequency (RF), magnetic induction, and optical. Each of these technologies has its pros and cons; for example, acoustic technology reaches longer distances but is bandwidth limited, while underwater optical wireless communications (UOWCs) can support higher data rates at the cost of short ranges. Besides establishing communication links using these technologies, geographic data tagging of the underwater IoT nodes is also crucial and challenging for several applications. Hence, this talk will provide an overview of the rapidly evolving positioning systems and algorithms for different underwater technologies for location estimation of the underwater IoT nodes and their applications.

Jun 12 - Jun 19, 2022

Semantic Communication Meets Edge Intelligence

Prof. Dusit Niyato, Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Jun 14, 11:00 - 12:00

KAUST

Semantic Communication

In this seminar, we first give background and present the framework of the modern SemCom. Then, we discuss the general semantic extraction methods and semantic metrics used in the existing studies.

Jun 5 - Jun 19, 2022

How Can Data Science Change Everyday Life?

Prof. Wadii Boulila, Computer Science, Prince Sultan University

Jun 12, 16:00 - 17:00

B1 L3 R3119

This talk will present our recent research works related to the application of data science in the environment, healthcare, and social media.

Jun 5 - Jun 12, 2022

UAV for Wireless Communications

Prof. Yunfei Chen, Engineering, University of Warwick

Jun 9, 11:00 - 12:00

B1 L2 R2202

UAV for Wireless Communications

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have gained great popularity in recent years due to their decreasing cost and increasing functionality. In wireless communications, they are mainly used as aerial platforms to enable information delivery or power transfer. In this talk, applications of UAV in wireless communications are discussed.

May 29 - Jun 5, 2022

May 22 - May 29, 2022

Challenges and opportunities for Satellite Spectrum/Orbit Access (ITU and the International Regulatory Environment)

Prof. Yvon Henri, International Telecom Union, Geneva, Switzerland

May 24, 16:00 - 18:00

KAUST

satellite communication orbit access environment

Noting that the trend of development and utilization of small satellite technologies is a global phenomenon, and it is expected to bring benefits to the entire world, including both developed and developing economies, this talk goes over different spectrum & orbit access issues related to the development and deployment of these small satellite networks.

May 15 - May 22, 2022

Computational Nanophotonics: Basics, Challenges and Future Perspectives

Professor Salah S. A. Obayya

May 19, 16:00 - 16:45

B3 L5 R5209

Abstract Nanophotonics modelling for 21st century applications is becoming vital. The computational modeling provides a fundamental understanding of the relying physics behind the operation of photonic devices. However, computational modeling is still a challenge as some of the existing modeling techniques fail to capture the correct behavior of nano-photonic devices. In this regard, this talk will introduce an overview of the existing computational modeling tools for analyzing photonic devices, in general, and highlighting their salient features and shortcomings. It is well known that

May 8 - May 22, 2022

Why Today’s Neural Networks Still Use the 1943 McCullosh and Pitt’s Neuron Model?

Prof. Moncef Gabbouj, Department of Computing Sciences, Tampere University

May 15, 14:00 - 15:00

B1 L3 R3119

Linear neural network

Operational Neural Networks (ONNs) are new generation network models targeting to address two major drawbacks of conventional Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs): the homogenous network configuration and the “linear” neuron model that can only perform linear transformations over previous layer outputs. ONNs can perform any linear or non-linear transformation with a proper combination of “nodal” and “pool” operators.

May 1 - May 15, 2022

Advanced memory architectures for traditional storage, in-memory computing, and in-memory sensing applications

MD Hasan Raza Ansari, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

May 8, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

In-memory computing

Since Moore's law is facing several bottlenecks, electron devices are currently developing toward the trend of “More than Moore” which is based on functional diversification in terms of sensing, storage, and processing of information.

Apr 24 - May 1, 2022

Contributions to Data-driven and Fractional-order Model-based Approaches for Arterial Haemodynamics Characterization and Aortic Stiffness Estimation

Mohamed Abdelwaheb Bahloul, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 26, 14:00 - 16:00

B1 L4 R4318

Arterial Haemodynamics Characterization Aortic Stiffness Estimation

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Patients at risk of evolving CVDs are assessed by evaluating a risk factor-based score that incorporates different bio-markers ranging from age and sex to arterial stiffness (AS).

Apr 17 - May 1, 2022

Feedback system design for tuning cooperative behavior in multi-agent games

Shinkyu Park, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 24, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

Feedback system design

In social dilemmas, a class of multi-agent games, agents' rationality-based strategic interactions to learn a payoff-maximizing strategy would result in diminishing returns. Such games include the prisoner's dilemma and public goods game where individually rational decision making reults in all decision-making agents receiving smallest rewards. In this presentation, I will explain a new decision-making model that elicits cooperative behavior in social dilemmas. The model enables the social interaction (reciprocity) between agents in their decision making, which allows cooperative behavior to emerge. We discuss how methods for feedback system design and analysis can be applied to explain the emergence of cooperative behavior and how we can tune such behavior.

Apr 17 - Apr 24, 2022

Energy-Efficient Devices and Circuits for Ultra-Low Power VLSI Applications

Ren Li, PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 20, 15:00 - 17:00

KAUST

In this thesis, energy-efficient Micro-/Nano-electromechanical (M/NEM) relays are introduced, their nonleaking property and abrupt switch ON/OFF characteristics are studied, designs and applications in the implementation of ultra-low-power integrated circuits and systems are explored. The proposed designs compose of core building blocks for any functional microprocessor, for instance, fundamental logic gates; arithmetic adder circuits; sequential latch, and flip-flop circuits; input/output (I/O) interface data converters, including an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC); system-level power management DC-DC converters and energy management power-gating scheme. Another contribution of this thesis is the study of device non-ideality and variations on the functionality of circuits. We have thoroughly investigated energy-efficient approximate computing with non-ideal transistors and relays for the next generation of ultra-low-power VLSI systems.

Apr 10 - Apr 24, 2022

Advanced ultrawide bandgap semiconductors for ultraviolet photonics

Yi Lu, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 17, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

advanced semiconductors

The advancement of silicon semiconductor technology since the 1940s has been changing the world by redefining human living style and addressing global challenge of energy shortage. Since the 1960s, GaAs, InP research started to bring human beings into modern life with mobile communications and high-speed networks. When it goes to the 1980s, wide band gap semiconductors including GaN and SiC which have high breakdown field and high mobility, were demonstrated into high-power electronics as well as solid-state lighting.

Apr 3 - Apr 17, 2022

Mar 27 - Apr 10, 2022

Mar 27 - Apr 3, 2022

Mar 20 - Apr 3, 2022

The Best of Both Worlds: Distributed PCA That is Both Exact and Communication Efficient

Prof. Waheed Bajwa, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Mar 27, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is a fundamental data preprocessing tool in the world of machine learning.

Mar 20 - Mar 27, 2022

Research conference: Extreme Bandwidth Communication: From mmWave, THz to Optical Bands

Atif Shamim, Mohamed-Slim Alouini, Hakan Bagci

Mar 21, 08:30 - Mar 23, 17:30

KAUST Library and KAUST please click registration link at the bottom

The technological evolution has led to the current high-performing wireless communication systems that we use on a daily basis. However, coping with the increasing demand is becoming more and more challenging, especially since we are approaching the limits of what can be done with the available resources. One of these resources is bandwidth. This spectrum scarcity problem has motivated researchers to explore new frequencies for wireless communications. Due to this reason, the upper radio-frequency (RF) spectrum, from mmWave and THz to optical bands, is being pursued, which is termed as “Extreme Bandwidth Communication.” This conference brings world experts and the brightest minds from academia and industry to present the latest trends, challenges, results, and opportunities in the field of extreme bandwidth communication.

Mar 13 - Mar 27, 2022

Mar 6 - Mar 20, 2022

Resilient operation of future low-carbon cyber-physical power grids

Fei Teng, Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Mar 13, 12:00 - 13:00

B9 L2 R2322 H1

resilient cyber-physical

Intelligent monitoring, communication and control have been widely used in power systems to facilitate the cost-effective integration of renewable energy to achieve decarbonization.

Feb 27 - Mar 6, 2022

An Overview of 6G Requirements and Potential Enabling Technologies – A Mobile Network Operator's Perspective

Dr. Youssouf Ould Cheikh Mouhamedou, Technology Alliances and Partnership Supervisor, Saudi Telecom Company (STC)

Mar 2, 13:30 - 15:30

B1 L3 R3119

telecommunication 6G Cellular Networks

The success of 5G from business perspective (creation of revenue and growth) will have a big say on the future shape of 6G. In fact, 5G standard is still evolving with new 3GPP releases issued periodically, leading to 5G-Advanced and possibly 5G-Advanced Pro in coming years. Also, 5G ecosystem is still at a relatively early stage of development. However, all major players (researchers, vendors, mobile network operators, regulators) have already started their 6G activities in line with the tradition of having G+ every 10 years. This talk is about 6G, taking into consideration mobile network operator's point of view in terms of practical and economic issues. It will provide an overview of mobile networks evolution, from 1G to 6G. It will also discuss the gap between 5G vision and 5G reality and the reasons behind it. Further, 6G key requirements as well as a tentative roadmap and timeline will be presented. Finally, some potential enabling technologies will be discussed.