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March 2022

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  KAUST research wins Radar Challenge at the IEEE Radar Conference

  1 min read · Sun, Mar 6 2022

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  KAUST M.S. Graduate Rudi Coppola, KAUST Research Scientist Dr. Sajid Ahmed, and KAUST Distinguished Professor Dr. Mohamed-Slim Alouini won first prize at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Radar Challenge 2021. Their work titled "Road Users Classification Based on Bi-Frame Micro-Doppler with 24-GHz FMCW Radar," presents a case study for a 24 Gigahertz (GHz) frequency modulated continuous wave radar module.
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  Decrypting the interdependence of cryptocurrencies

  1 min read · Tue, Mar 1 2022

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  big data modeling statistics

  A team of KAUST statisticians has analyzed the price movements of the top five cryptocurrencies to further understand their market behavior. Their model will help investors assess the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies.

February 2022

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  Dominik L. Michels appointed Associate Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

  1 min read · Mon, Feb 14 2022

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  algorithmics machine learning scientific computing visual computing numerical simulations

  KAUST faculty member Dominik L. Michels has recently been promoted to associate professor of computer science and applied mathematics.

January 2022

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  Competition sheds light on approximation methods for large spatial datasets

  1 min read · Thu, Jan 20 2022

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  extreme statistics modeling big data statistics

  Marc Genton, Huang Huang and colleagues from KAUST organized a global competition with 21 competing teams to compare different approximation methods for analyzing large spatial datasets.

December 2021

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  Workshopping ways to revolutionize in-Kingdom kidney care

  1 min read · Sun, Dec 19 2021

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  The KAUST Saudi National Kidney Paired Donation Workshop, organized by Professor Michał Mańkowski with support from the KAUST CEMSE Division, brought together 12 of the Kingdom's top experts in kidney transplantation to discuss the future of this complex and highly important surgical procedure.
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  KAUST presents exascale expertise at SC21

  1 min read · Tue, Dec 14 2021

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  supercomputing HPC Shaheen

  Supercomputing experts from KAUST converged with global participants at the America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri from November 14 to 19 for SC21, the annual international conference for high performance computing (HPC), networking, storage and analysis. Established in 1988, the SC conference is the largest HPC event of its kind, with big name industries like Intel, Red Hat and Oracle sharing the exhibition floor alongside universities, government agencies and small businesses, and professionals from various affiliations attending presentations throughout the convention center. In non
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  Finding true protein hotspots in cancer research

  1 min read · Wed, Dec 8 2021

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  proteins statistics cancer human health

  Novel statistical methods help tell the difference between "false positives" and true detections of protein domain hotspots that could be linked to cancer.

November 2021

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  Deeper defense against cyber attacks

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 28 2021

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  cybersecurity machine learning Deep learning statistics

  To address the growing threat of cyberattacks on industrial control systems, a KAUST team including Fouzi Harrou, Wu Wang and led by Ying Sun has developed an improved method for detecting malicious intrusions.
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  Mathematician Peter Markowich named 2022 AMS Fellow

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 7 2021

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  mathematics numerical analysis plant physiology brain science applied mathematics

  KAUST Distinguished Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science Dr. Peter Markowich joins 45 mathematical scientists from around the world named 2022 Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) program.
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  Coal product used to create green clean water

  1 min read · Wed, Nov 3 2021

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  filtration desalination water resources monitoring

  Compressed blocks of pulverized coal can be used as the basis of sunlight-powered off-grid water purification. The technology is already being progressed by commercial partners toward pilot-scale production of drinking water. Dark-colored materials that strongly soak up sunlight to drive seawater desalination are a long-standing research interest of KAUST's Andrea Fratalocchi. While reading about the economic challenges of ending coal’s use for power generation, Fratalocchi was struck by a novel possible use for coal. “The two ideas clicked together: why don’t we use coal for a new economy in

October 2021

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  Progressive KAUST communications study awarded at the IEEE SusTech 2021 student poster contest

  1 min read · Wed, Oct 13 2021

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  The progressive telecommunications research of KAUST Ph.D. candidate Maurilio Matracia, supervised by postdoctoral fellow Mustafa Kishk and Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Mohamed-Slim Alouini, has been recently awarded the second-place prize at the IEEE SusTech 2021 student poster contest.

September 2021

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  Shaping a 6G future

  1 min read · Sun, Sep 26 2021

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  wireless networks 6G Wireless Communications global connectivity

  This coming decade promises to be yet another revolutionary one in how we communicate. In a world that is only beginning to embrace 5G technology, several scientific institutions, governments, telecom companies, and phone manufacturers worldwide are beginning to research the development possibilities of its successor—6G technology.
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  Heatwave model shows it is hotter in more places, more often

  1 min read · Sun, Sep 12 2021

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  extreme weather climate change statistics

  New modeling shows that heatwaves across Europe have increased in both frequency and spatial extent over the past century.

August 2021

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  Dr. Harrou receives two IEEE ECBIOS 2021 best paper awards

  1 min read · Tue, Aug 10 2021

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  renewable energy systems Deep learning

  Dr. Fouzi Harrou, a research scientist in the KAUST Environmental Statistics (ES) group, recently received two IEEE Eurasia Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare and Sustainability 2021 (IEEE ECBIOS 2021) best paper awards.
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  Wildfire simulation heats up

  1 min read · Tue, Aug 10 2021

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  Computer science modeling environment visual computing

  Computational models capture the capricious behavior of forest fires.
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  A supercomputer, billions of data points—and a plan for more efficient planes

  1 min read · Mon, Aug 2 2021

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  Matteo Parsani and his team at KAUST are modeling how air particles move around objects—providing vital info for engineers designing lighter jets.

June 2021

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  KAUST scientists develop virus mutation tracker

  1 min read · Wed, Jun 2 2021

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  COVID-19

  ​KAUST scientists have developed a user-friendly COVID-19 mutation tracking system, useful for authorities and scientists to quickly detect variants in their region, allowing them to make speedy policy and public health decisions.

May 2021

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  KAUST Prof. Mohamed Slim Alouini and Prof. Ibrahim Hoteit have been awarded the 2020 Kuwait prize

  1 min read · Thu, May 27 2021

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  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.
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  NASA’s helicopter Ingenuity flies on Mars: the challenges behind the exploration of other planets

  1 min read · Mon, May 3 2021

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  On April 19, 2021, NASA flew the first helicopter in history on Mars. Ingenuity – the small, unmanned solar helicopter - rose 3 m over the ground and hovered in the thin Martian air for about 40 seconds. Ingenuity landed on Mars attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover on February 18, 2021. Before Ingenuity, the first flight on a planet beyond Earth was an unpowered balloon carried on Venus by the Soviet probe Vega 1, in 1985.

April 2021

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  Star light, star bright…as explained by math

  1 min read · Sun, Apr 25 2021

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  extreme statistics big data statistics

  The evolving periodicity of the brightness of certain types of stars can now be described mathematically.
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  Introducing "THE FANTASTATISTICS 4"

  1 min read · Thu, Apr 15 2021

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  Introducing KAUST’s very own "THE FANTASTATISTICS 4." Gaurav Agarwal, Jian Cao, Wanfang Chen, and Yuxiao Li are four Ph.D. alumni from the Statistics program at KAUST. The four students obtained their Ph.D.s last year under the supervision of Professor Ying Sun, Agarwal and Li, and Distinguished Professor Marc Genton, Cao and Chen, respectively.
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  KAUST-led research set to revolutionize communications privacy

  1 min read · Wed, Apr 14 2021

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  CMOS-compatible silicon chip communications privacy

  In our modern information-saturated society, data protection is a significant and ongoing challenge for both individuals and organizations. Every day we share public and business data over unsecured information channels, computer systems, and networks, be it through video calls, emails and text messaging. At any moment, the transmission of this sensitive, private communication can be intercepted and hacked to commit fraudulent acts such as stealing passwords, identity theft, and gaining access to bank accounts.
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  A brainwave from social networks

  1 min read · Wed, Apr 14 2021

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  neuroscience extreme computing statistics

  The statistics used to understand social networks reveal the diversity of functional connections in the brain.
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  Machine learning at speed

  1 min read · Mon, Apr 12 2021

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  machine learning artificial intelligence big data Computer science

  Optimizing network communication accelerates training in large-scale machine-learning models.
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  Predicting future hotspots in the Red Sea

  1 min read · Thu, Apr 8 2021

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  big data Red Sea climate science statistics

  Predicting areas of the Red Sea most susceptible to overheating by the end of the century could help conservation efforts to protect its precious coral reefs.

March 2021

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  Meet KAUST New Student: Carlos Andrés Muñoz Moncayo

  1 min read · Wed, Mar 31 2021

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  Carlos Andrés Muñoz Moncayo is a mathematics graduate from Yachay Tech University, Ecuador, who joined KAUST in February 2021. Carlos believes that KAUST’s renowned faculty, unique facilities and diverse community make the University the best environment for him to develop high-quality and impactful research.
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  Getting the inside track on street design

  1 min read · Tue, Mar 30 2021

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  big data statistics

  Large-scale analysis of pedestrian data from three European cities examines how building density and street design influence pedestrian behavior.
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  Meet KAUST New Student: Fabio Credali

  1 min read · Mon, Mar 15 2021

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  Fabio Credali holds a bachelor's and master's degree in mathematics from the University of Pavia, Italy. Fabio joined KAUST in January 2021 as a Ph.D. candidate in the Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences program under the supervision of Professor Daniele Boffi.
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  Rue honored by Royal Statistical Society

  1 min read · Wed, Mar 3 2021

  Spotlight News

  ​KAUST Professor of Statistics Håvard Rue has been honored by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for his "substantial and significant contributions in the area of efficient and scalable computational techniques for the data analysts' toolbox."
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  This black is the new black, and light is its prisoner

  1 min read · Tue, Mar 2 2021

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  ​Originally published in Wired Black gold signals the future of energy in the Middle East—and, for once, that doesn't mean oil. At least this is the vision of Italy-born academic Andrea Fratalocchi, who in 2015 was recognized by Guinness World Records for co-creating the "blackest black"—the darkest human-made substance, which is actually fashioned from gold. The nanomaterial Fratalocchi's team invented absorbs more than 99 percent of visible light and over 98 percent of infrared. Think of it as a tiny, imperfect, terrestrial black hole, just sucking in light rays. While having joined Neil

February 2021

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  ECRC contributions to SIAM CSE21

  1 min read · Sat, Feb 27 2021

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  research conference HPC computational science and engineering

  ECRC @ SIAM CSE21! Follow us @KAUST_ECRC As in previous SIAM conferences on Parallel Processing (PP) and Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), ECRC members and their collaborators will have a strong presence at SIAM CSE21, nominally in Fort Worth, Texas, but held virtually due to the pandemic. ************************************************** SIAM CSE21 will run virtually with live sessions. ************************************************** Registration to SIAM CSE is required to gain access to the online platform and attend live sessions. Once registered, please use your personal
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  CovMT: Tracking virus mutations across the world

  1 min read · Sun, Feb 21 2021

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  human health pathogens computation bioscience

  An interactive platform helps users visualize where SARS-CoV-2 mutations start, how wide they spread and how infectious they are.
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  KAUST Ph.D. Student Gaurav Agarwal wins ASA SCSG and ENAR Student Paper Awards

  1 min read · Sun, Feb 14 2021

  Awards News Spotlight

  Gaurav Agarwal, a Ph.D. candidate in statistics and member of KAUST Associate Professor Ying Sun's Environmental Statistics (ES) research group, recently won an American Statistical Association (ASA) Student Paper Award sponsored by the Sections on Computing and Graphics (SCSG). In addition to his ASA SCSG award, Agarwal has also been selected a Distinguished Student Paper Award winner by the Eastern North American Region (ENAR) of the International Biometric Society for his paper titled "Flexible Quantile Contour Estimation for Multivariate Functional Data: Beyond Convexity."

January 2021

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  Ferrofluid surface simulations go more than skin deep

  1 min read · Sun, Jan 10 2021

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  algorithms visual computing Computer science

  Computer models efficiently and accurately simulate the magnetic responses of ferrofluids by considering only the fluid’s surface.
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  CEMSE Student Research Excellence Awards and Student Academic Accomplishment Awards winners announced

  1 min read · Tue, Jan 5 2021

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  student research excellence awards

  The annual CEMSE Student Research Excellence Awards and Student Academic Accomplishment Awards celebrate the talent and achievements of the Division's students. Awarded around the KAUST Commencement ceremony, the awards are presented in recognition of the academic accomplishments and research impact created by our leading students in the fields of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (AMCS), Computer Science (CS), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Statistics (STAT).

December 2020

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  KAUST researchers rank in top 1% of cited work worldwide

  1 min read · Wed, Dec 23 2020

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  Fifteen KAUST faculty members and one postdoctoral researcher rank among the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers from around the world, according to Clarivate Web of Science Group, a global leader of academic research analytics. The list names individuals whose work accounts for the top 1% of research cited worldwide.
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  Modeling rainfall drop by drop

  1 min read · Sun, Dec 20 2020

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  water security Environmental Statistics statistics

  A high-frequency model developed using data from new high-precision rain gauges gives fresh insight into the dynamics of rain and runoff events.
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  Modeling the neighborhood boosts landslide prediction

  1 min read · Sun, Dec 13 2020

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  statistics extreme statistics

  A prediction model that considers multiple landslides over time in a given region may improve the accuracy of early warning systems.
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  KAUST STAT students come together for second ASA chapter meeting

  1 min read · Thu, Dec 3 2020

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  statistics data science

  Members of the KAUST American Statistical Association (ASA) student chapter recently came together for the group’s second online meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The meeting served as an orientation exercise for new KAUST Statistics (STAT) Program students while also highlighting the shared experience of STAT Ph.D. candidates: Jian Cao, Wanfang Chen, Yuxiao Li, and Gaurav Agarwal.
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  KAUST Distinguished Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini honored with IEEE accolades

  1 min read · Tue, Dec 1 2020

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  Wireless Communications IEEE award

  Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini has been awarded both the 2019 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communication Society Communication Theory Technical Committee (CCTC) Technical Achievement Award, and the 2020 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society James Evans Avant Garde Award. The CEMSE Division founding faculty member received the awards for his contributions in the modeling, design, performance evaluation, and optimization of wireless communication systems and networks.
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  Mohamed-Slim Alouini elected as 2021 OSA Fellow

  1 min read · Tue, Dec 1 2020

  Spotlight News

  ​KAUST Distinguished Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini was recently elected as a 2021 Fellow of the Optical Society (OSA). The prestigious recognition highlights members who have served with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics. This year's cohort comprises 118 newly elected members from 24 countries. The new Fellows will be honored at OSA conferences and meetings throughout 2021.

November 2020

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  Deep learning in the emergency department

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 22 2020

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  machine learning artificial intelligence statistics human health

  Harnessing the power of deep learning leads to better predictions of patient admissions and flow in emergency departments.
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  An algorithm for success: KAUST-designed differential equation-solving algorithm included in Maple 2020

  1 min read · Tue, Nov 17 2020

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  algorithm nonlinear ordinary differential equations Symbolic Computation

  A KAUST-designed symbolic algorithm to solve nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) has been selected for inclusion in the current version of the computer algebra system (CAS) Maple 2020. The global symbolic and numeric computing software system—developed by the Canadian company Waterloo Maple (Maplesoft)—is widely used by scientists, engineers, and researchers to analyze, visualize, and solve mathematical problems.
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  Connecting the Unconnected at the KAUST 6G Summit

  1 min read · Sun, Nov 1 2020

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  6G Wireless Communications communication technology

  The inaugural 6G Summit on "Connecting the Unconnected" took place on Tuesday, October 27, and featured a host of international researchers and experts in the areas of Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) and Wireless Communications System (WCS).

September 2020

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  Wind forecasts power up for reliable energy production

  1 min read · Sun, Sep 27 2020

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  climate science statistics

  Prediction of wind speed and direction for up to several hours in advance improves Saudi Arabia’s wind energy potential.
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  Quieter wind beneath the wings

  1 min read · Tue, Sep 22 2020

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  extreme computing Acoustics applied mathematics computational science

  The ability to efficiently simulate the noise generated by wings and propellers promises to accelerate the development of quieter aircraft and turbines.
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  Meet KAUST student: Grigory Malinovsky

  1 min read · Mon, Sep 21 2020

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  machine learning optimization

  Grigory Malinovsky joined KAUST this fall as a M.S./Ph.D. candidate and member of Professor Peter Richtarik's Optimization and Machine Learning Lab. Grigory holds a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics and physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Russia. Malinovsky first came to KAUST as a visiting student and was instantly impressed by the research facilities and working atmosphere. His outstanding internship experience was a catalyst in choosing KAUST as the next step in his academic career.
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  Professor Knio named Interim Dean of the KAUST CEMSE Division

  1 min read · Mon, Sep 14 2020

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  Omar Knio, KAUST professor of applied mathematics and computational science, has assumed the role of Interim Dean of the Computer, Electrical, Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) Division. Professor Knio succeeds former CEMSE Dean Professor Mootaz Elnozahy, who will now assume the role of Special Advisor to the KAUST President in the areas of open online learning and cybersecurity.
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  Meet KAUST prospective student: Stefanos Georgiadis

  1 min read · Tue, Sep 8 2020

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  Partial Differential Equations Mathematical modeling

  Stefanos Georgiadis is an applied mathematics graduate who will join KAUST from the School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Athens, Greece. Stefanos will join KAUST this fall as a Ph.D. candidate and member of the Applied Partial Differential Equations (AppliedPDE) research group under the supervision of Professor Athanasios Tzavaras.
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  Turning your desktop to a Supercomputer with ExaGeoStatR

  1 min read · Mon, Sep 7 2020

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  Maximum Likelihood HPC Environmental Statistics

  Turning your desktop to a Supercomputer with ExaGeoStatR Download at https://github.com/ecrc/exageostatR. Remember the old times where you had to leave your R simulations running for the whole night on your desktop due to a large climate/weather dataset? ExaGeoStatR combines the user productivity of R with high performance computing linear algebra software libraries to deliver supercomputing-style environment right below your desk. ExaGeoStatR enables computing the maximum likelihood using large environmental datasets on R, while extracting performance from the underlying hardware resources