Superior seismic imaging for better drilling 1 min read · Sun, Jul 8 2018 News seismic imaging fossil fuels extreme computing data analysis Software could transform underground imaging of fossil fuel reserves by providing unprecedented detail in record time.
Lifting up female scientists 1 min read · Mon, Jun 11 2018 News WiDS data science Women in Data Science (WiDS) is like the Global Women's March for analytics; it's a phenomenon too big for just one city. WiDS is the largest data science conference on Earth—taking place in over 50 countries, it has attained more than 100,000 attendees and is tagged as a global movement. The annual conference aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide—regardless of gender—and support women in the field. This year's WiDS conference was held at Stanford University with more than 100 regional institutions all over the world participating, including KAUST.
Robots learn by checking in on team members 1 min read · Sun, Jun 10 2018 News UAV remote-piloting image-capture algorithm Innovative drone designs and software enables a team of drones to work together in a coordinated approach.
Patent granted for highly accurate prostate cancer screening method 1 min read · Wed, Jun 6 2018 News graph and alignment algorithms methylation biomarker A new patent, "Methylation biomarkers for prostate cancer" (USPTO Patent No. 9976187), filed by Professor Vladimir Bajic, Senior Bioinformatician Roberto Incitti and former Bioscience Core Lab Research Scientist Hicham Mansour was granted on May 22, 2018.
Making loudspeakers resonate like atoms 1 min read · Sun, Jun 3 2018 News applied mathematics computational science statistics Acoustics Tiny loudspeakers can efficiently produce low-frequency sounds due to effects similar to the quantum physics governing atoms.
Point patterns help to predict landslides 1 min read · Sun, May 20 2018 News computing earth science statistics Environmental Statistics Rainfall simulations in statistical models could allow accurate prediction of dangerous landslides.
Connecting the dots to unlock brain structure 1 min read · Sun, May 13 2018 News statistics neuroscience brain science Mapping genetic influences on connections between neural networks could lead to a better understanding of brain organization and behavior.
Exploring science's fourth paradigm 1 min read · Mon, May 7 2018 News computational and statistical interface big data The recent KAUST Research Conference: Computational and Statistical Interface to Big Data brought together leading computer science researchers and statistical experts to discuss the current state and future of data science. Held on campus from March 19 to 21, the conference covered such data science topics as succinct data representation and storage; big data visualization; parallel and distributed algorithms for inference and optimization; and analysis of large graphs and networks.
Later tropical blooms could affect marine life 1 min read · Sun, Apr 29 2018 News earth science and engineering ecology marine science climate science Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems.
Microbial communities have a seasonal shake-up 1 min read · Sun, Apr 22 2018 News marine science microbes Red Sea Turbulence and nutrient availability drive changes in Red Sea microbes.
Second year Ph.D. student to receive top statistics award 1 min read · Wed, Apr 11 2018 Awards News Spotlight Environmental Statistics statistics KAUST second year Ph.D. student Yuxiao Li has been selected to receive a Student Paper Award from the American Statistical Association (ASA) for his paper entitled "Efficient Estimation of Non-stationary Spatial Covariance Functions with Application to High-resolution Climate Model Emulation."
Powering the bottom line 1 min read · Mon, Apr 9 2018 News energy chemical science optimization A risk-based optimization scheme boosts confidence and profitability for future mixed-technology power plants.
Zooming in on brain function 1 min read · Sun, Mar 18 2018 News statistics computing healthcare Faster computations will allow researchers to see the finer details of brain activity in functional brain imaging.
Student Focus: Wanfang Chen and Yuxiao Li 1 min read · Sun, Mar 18 2018 News Spotlight student focus Married couple Wanfang Chen and Yuxiao Li came to KAUST in August 2016 to pursue their Ph.D. studies in the field of statistics. Both students are based in the University's Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science & Engineering division—Chen under the supervision of Distinguished Professor Marc Genton and Li under the supervision of Professor Ying Sun. Prior to joining KAUST, both Chen and Li obtained their undergraduate degrees in mathematics at the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). Chen completed her master's degree in econometrics at Xiamen University (XMU), China, while Li
Professor Marc Genton and former postdoctoral fellow win the 2017 Wilcoxon Award 1 min read · Wed, Feb 28 2018 Awards Spotlight Mathematical modeling visualization computational predictions Marc Genton, KAUST distinguished professor of statistics, and his former postdoctoral fellow Stefano Castruccio, have jointly won the 2017 Wilcoxon Award for best applications paper in Technometrics. Technometrics is a journal of statistics for the Physical, Chemical and Engineering Sciences, and is published quarterly by the American Society for Quality and the American Statistical Association. The award announcement was made at the 61st Annual Fall Technical Conference (FTC) in Philadelphia from October 5 to 6, 2017. Genton and Castruccio's paper was entitled "Compressing an ensemble with
Challenging statistics of weather extremes 1 min read · Sun, Feb 25 2018 News statistics climate science weather More accurate statistical modeling of extreme weather will improve forecasting and disaster mitigation.
Pulling rank on spatial statistics 1 min read · Sun, Feb 18 2018 News High Performance Computing statistics A technique that uses the power of computing could solve statistical problems cheaper and faster than current methods.
Making data more accessible 1 min read · Sun, Feb 11 2018 Awards News Spotlight statistics Ying Sun is a multi-award-winning statistician who is inspired by the value of statistics in solving real-world problems.
Student Focus: Gaurav Agarwal 1 min read · Thu, Feb 1 2018 News Spotlight student focus Gaurav Agarwal joined KAUST in the fall of 2016 as a statistics Ph.D. student in the Environmental Statistics Group under the supervision of Professor Ying Sun. Before joining KAUST, Agarwal completed a bachelor's degree in statistics from Hindu College, Delhi, and a master's degree in statistics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur.
Revealing hidden relationships in data 1 min read · Sun, Jan 28 2018 News statistics weather A method to visualize hidden statistical structure helps make sense of environmental data.
Modeling where the wind blows 1 min read · Sun, Jan 7 2018 News statistics wind A new statistical technique could be used to more accurately locate global wind resources.
One bad apple can spoil a robot swarm 1 min read · Mon, Jan 1 2018 News computing statistics engineering Coordinated robot swarms can achieve amazing feats, but even a single faulty unit can have serious consequences.
KAUST Discovery - Unleashing ultraviolet brings visible improvement 1 min read · Sun, Dec 10 2017 News Secure optical communication UV Communications High-speed communication systems based on ultraviolet radiation are now in sight.
Dominik L. Michels receives the first Procter & Gamble Faculty Award 1 min read · Sun, Dec 10 2017 News numerical simulations machine learning algorithm scientific computing visual computing Dominik L. Michels, Computer Science and Mathematics faculty in the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering Division (CEMSE) and head of the Computational Sciences Group within the Visual Computing Center (VCC), recently received the first Procter & Gamble (P&G) Faculty Award.
Tiny speakers break a barrier for sound 1 min read · Sun, Nov 26 2017 News applied mathematics computational science Acoustics speakers A loudspeaker design could allow small devices to produce powerful low-frequency sounds.
Diagnosing the impacts of health policy 1 min read · Sun, Nov 19 2017 News statistics earth science and engineering nursing Study design allows more rigorous evaluation of complex healthcare interventions.
Announcement for Internship Opportunities 1 min read · Thu, Oct 12 2017 News SSI The Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) is pleased to announce the Saudi Summer Internship 2018 (SSI2018). The CEMSE Saudi Summer Internship is an 8-12 week research program designed to introduce in-kingdom students to topics of research in our Division.
Dataset size counts for better predictions 1 min read · Sun, Oct 8 2017 News statistics data A statistical technique for modeling large datasets improves interpretation of climate and environmental data.
KAUST Ph.D. student wins American Statistical Association paper competition 1 min read · Thu, Sep 14 2017 Awards News Spotlight student award Sabrina Vettori, a Ph.D. student co-supervised by KAUST Distinguished Professor Marc Genton, who leads the Spatio-Temporal Statistics & Data Science group, and KAUST Assistant Professor Raphaël Huser, who leads the Extreme Statistics Research Group, won the 2017 Student Paper Competition sponsored by the Section on Statistics and the Environment (ENVR) of the American Statistical Association (ASA). Eligible papers focused on environmental statistics, and the four competition winners presented their papers at an ENVR-sponsored session at the 2017 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), held from
Visualization helps science to see the unexpected 1 min read · Sun, Sep 10 2017 News visual computing image Advances in how science is presented means that visual tools can inspire research, as well as make its results accessible to the world.
Letting the data speak for itself 1 min read · Sun, Sep 3 2017 News statistics climate science extreme events A new statistical approach for environmental measurements lets the data determine how to model extreme events.
Professor Sun receives the Environment Early Investigator Award 2017 for her outstanding contribution in environmental statistics 1 min read · Sun, Aug 13 2017 News spatio-temporal statistics environmental applications computational methods Ying Sun, Professor of Statistics in the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences & Engineering Division (CEMSE) of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, has been awarded the 2017 Early Investigator Award by the American Statistical Associationâs Section on Statistics and the Environment (ENVR).
More rain for the Red Sea if El Niño breezes in 1 min read · Sun, Jul 30 2017 News earth science and engineering climatology Red Sea modeling Modeling leads to a better understanding of the role El Niño plays in increasing rainfall along the coast of the Red Sea.
Going to extremes to predict natural disasters 1 min read · Sat, Jul 8 2017 News simulation statistics A systematic approach to selecting and configuring statistical models improves predictions of extreme events.
Winds and waves winding down 1 min read · Sat, Jun 17 2017 News earth science and engineering climatology Red Sea Wind intensities and wave heights in the Red Sea are decreasing over time—potential for a significant impact on its ecosystem.
Ying Wu awarded Phononics Young Investigator 2017 1 min read · Sun, Jun 11 2017 Spotlight News phononics metamaterials Prof. Ying Wu received the 2017 Phononics Young Investigator Award as the Phononics community gathered in Changsha, China, for the 4th International Conference on Phononic Crystal/Metamaterials, Phonon Transport/Coupling, and Topological Phononics, on June 4-9 2017.
Getting a visual on complex data 1 min read · Thu, May 18 2017 News applied mathematics data A new method for visually presenting complex data distributions provides a much-needed tool for management, analysis and interpretation.
The crest of waveforms for next-gen radar 1 min read · Sat, May 6 2017 News electrical engineering Computer science radar A new method for shaping the waveform generated by multi-antenna radar systems is inexpensive and practical.
Smart healthcare uses stats to spot a stumble 1 min read · Sat, Apr 15 2017 News statistics healthcare Statistical monitoring technology can detect serious falls and immediately warn healthcare providers.
Team KAUST places 3rd at the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge 1 min read · Wed, Mar 29 2017 News Spotlight robotics intelligent systems control systems A team from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) competed in the inaugural Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC), held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 2017, and took a 3rd place finish in the ground robotics challenge.
Signaling success for 5th gen communications 1 min read · Sat, Mar 4 2017 News applied mathematics mobile An efficient wireless signal optimization scheme achieves peak performance for next-generation mobile communications.
Improving connections for spatial analysis 1 min read · Sat, Mar 4 2017 News statistics computing applied mathematics A statistical model that accounts for common dependencies in spatial data yields more realistic results for studies of temperature, wind and pollution levels.
A safe sweep of weather data 1 min read · Sat, Feb 25 2017 News weather statistics applied mathematics A statistical technique for automatically cleaning erroneous data from weather-balloon observations will improve the accuracy of weather forecasting.
Giving power to demand-driven electricity 1 min read · Sat, Feb 4 2017 News applied mathematics computational science computing Computer science A new approach to analyzing household electricity: smart-meter data could improve the performance and efficiency of national power grids.
Keeping antennas at peak performance 1 min read · Sat, Jan 28 2017 News applied mathematics statistics Sensitive detection of partial faults in antenna systems could prevent performance degradation in wireless networks.
New cost-effective GPUs solver redesigns the computational game 1 min read · Thu, Jan 12 2017 News exascale High Performance Computing parallel computing Prof. David Keyes and his team proposed a GPUs light architecture to solve systems of multiple equations involving a large amount of data. Broadly used in computer gaming, mobile, and PC graphics - GPUs allow customizing an effective result-driven support to create a computational framework for increasing the number of processors while reducing the memory required to temporarily store the data.
Taking graphics cards beyond gaming 1 min read · Mon, Jan 9 2017 News graphic card computing applied mathematics computational science A highly efficient mathematical solver designed to run on graphics processors gives scientists and engineers a powerful new tool for a common computational problem.
Assessing Red Sea potential for alternative energy 1 min read · Sun, Dec 11 2016 News applied mathematics marine science numerical earth science and engineering Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region.
CEMSE Big Data Open Day shows off fascinating discoveries 1 min read · Thu, Dec 8 2016 News big data machine learning knowledge discovery supercomputing The fifth-anniversary event marked CEMSE's biggest successes and featured 20 KAUST discoveries, with more than 1,000 visitors from the community attending the event."Big data has many applications: to understand medicine better; to manage food supplies, and to connect objects. Data is at the center of everything," said Dean Mootaz Elnozahy of the University's Computer, Electrical, Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) Division at the CEMSE Big Data Open Day held on December 4, 2016.
Reconstructing the Red Sea's climate patterns 1 min read · Sat, Dec 3 2016 News earth science and engineering An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns.
