Research Groups
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
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ASL is a group of motivated and curious researchers working on cutting-edge interdisciplinary wide bandgap semiconductor research.
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Led by Prof. Eric Feron, the Aerospace and Transportation Systems Research Group focuses on robotics and embedded intelligence, exploring advanced autonomous systems for complex real-world applications.
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The Communication and Computing Systems Lab (CCSL) at KAUST is led by Professor Ahmed Eltawil. The research focus of the group lies in the area of efficient architectures for mobile computing and communications systems. Our philosophy is to employ a multidisciplinary approach to the design and development of mobile systems spanning algorithm, architecture and implementation
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The Communication Theory Lab (CTL) research is focusing on the modeling, design, optimization, and performance analysis of wireless communication systems with current emphasis on global connectivity, spectrum sharing, optical wireless communications, and underwater/maritime wireless communication.
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The KAUST Computational Electromagnetics Research Group, led by Professor Hakan Bagci, specializes in developing computational methods for electromagnetics, focusing on wave propagation, antenna design, and electromagnetic compatibility, with applications in communication systems, radar, and biomedical devices.
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The Distributed Systems and Autonomy (DSA) research group, led by Professor Shinkyu Park, explores fundamental research questions in multi-agent systems, robotics, and control systems. The group focuses on creating novel models and computational methods for multi-agent coordination and developing robotic and control systems for monitoring real-world environments.
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The Image and Video Understanding Lab (IVUL) at KAUST focuses on solving research problems in computer vision, including activity recognition, object tracking, scene understanding from 3D data, and image annotation, using machine learning and optimization techniques.
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Led by Prof. Al-Naffouri, the Information Science Lab, focuses on adaptive, sparse, and statistical signal processing, along with their diverse applications.
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The Integrated Intelligent Systems Lab (I2S), led by Professor Gianluca, focuses on multidisciplinary research in areas such as nonlinear circuits, statistical signal processing, electromagnetic compatibility, biomedical systems, IoT node design, and machine learning for anomaly detection and predictive maintenance.
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Led by Prof. Atif Shamim, the Integrated Microwave Packaging Antennas and Circuits Technology (IMPACT) lab is focused on cutting-edge research in innovative antenna designs, RF circuits, and sensors which are then realized and integrated through additive manufacturing techniques to demonstrate flexible, wearable and disposable wireless sensors targeting various biomedical, environmental and industrial applications.
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The Integrated Photonics Lab (IPL), led by Professor Yating Wan, focuses on silicon photonics, particularly the integration of on-chip light sources for short-reach communication links, with additional applications in biosensing, energy harvesting, and quantum information processing.
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The Integrated Telecommunication and Sensing Systems (ITASS) lab at KAUST focuses on the design and development of high-frequency integrated circuits and systems that enable next-generation communication and sensing technologies. Our research spans scalable phased-array transceivers for ultra-high-speed data links, high-resolution radar systems for industrial and autonomous platforms, and energy-efficient architectures for advanced wireless networks. By addressing fundamental challenges in high-speed circuit design and system integration, the lab aims to deliver practical, high-performance solutions for both wireless and wired applications.
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Led by Prof. Shehab Ahmed, the Mechatronics and Energy Systems Research Group (MERGE) develops novel software and electromechanical systems through synergetic integration of physical modeling, mechanics, electronics and computing technologies.
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Led by Boon Ooi, the Photonics Laboratory aims at delivering compact and energy saving integrated laser-diode based devices and solutions for applications requiring light spanning the ultraviolet to the visible and near-infrared regime.
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The Primalight Laboratory Research Group, led by Professor Andrea Fratalocchi, focuses on developing advanced photonic devices and materials inspired by the complexity of natural systems, with research interests in photonics, energy harvesting and imaging technologies.
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Led by Prof. Charalambos Konstantinou, the Secure Next Generation Resilient Systems Lab (SENTRY) focuses on cyber-physical energy systems, cybersecurity, resilience, embedded IoT devices, renewable energy integration, and real-time simulation.
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The Sensors Research Group, led by Professor Khaled Salama, focuses on interdisciplinary aspects of electronic circuit design and semiconductor fabrication, developing cost-effective analytical platforms for industrial, environmental, and biomedical applications, with recent work on neuromorphic circuits for brain emulation.
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The Smart, Advanced Memory Devices and Applications Lab (SAMA), led by Professor Nazek El-Atab, focuses on the design, simulation, and fabrication of advanced memory devices for in-memory computing and sensing, aiming to enhance scalability, power consumption, speed, retention, and endurance through innovative architectures and materials.