Profiles

Luca is currently a PhD candidate in the Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences department at KAUST. Additionally, he is pursuing a dual PhD degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. He obtained his M.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering and his B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.

Luca's research focuses on developing computational techniques for aeroacoustics and aerodynamics. In particular, he investigates high order methods for the noise prediction of Urban Air Mobility vehicles in complex scenarios.

I am  a dedicated Saudi female researcher with a strong background in numerical analysis. My academic journey began with a Bachelor of Mathematics from King Faisal University, where I graduated with honors. Supported by the prestigious King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP), I pursued my Master's in Applied and Computational Mathematics at Old Dominion University, USA, followed by a graduate certificate in modeling and simulation.

Currently, I am a PhD candidate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), supervised by Professor Daniele Boffi. I am honored to have received a full governmental scholarship from the Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu. I have achieved recognition on the dean's list of top students in the CEMSE Division at KAUST. Alongside my studies, I am actively involved as president of the SIAM Student Chapter at KAUST.

I am interested in researching the numerical approximation of partial differential equations, specifically

in relation to fluid dynamics and interface problems such as fluid-structure interactions. My expertise

lies in finite element methods and mixed finite elements.

Xiuping Wang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Computational Transport Phenomena Lab and Scientific Computing and Machine Learning Lab at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). His research interests include designing robust and efficient numerical algorithms for electronic structure calculation and fluid flow in porous media.

Zahrah Alnasser obtained her bachelor's degree from Dammam College for Women and her master's degree in pure mathematics from the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign.

Real analysis and applied PDEs.

Anna Talgat is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences at KAUST. She earned her B.S. in Mathematics from Fatih University, Istanbul, with high honors and a full scholarship. Anna continued her studies at KAUST, completing her M.S., focusing on stochastic geometry-based analysis of LEO satellite communication systems. Her early career includes an internship at Cambridge University’s DAMTP and teaching mathematics at Galaxy International School in Kazakhstan. Additionally, she was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at KAUST, supporting academic development and enhancing teaching methodologies.

Anna Talgat's research interests primarily focus on stochastic geometry and its applications in communication systems. Specifically, her work includes the stochastic geometry-based analysis of LEO satellite communication systems, performance analysis and optimization of wireless communications, and enhancing the efficiency and reliability of these networks. Her research aims to advance the understanding and development of satellite communication networks, which are critical for various applications, including IoT (Internet of Things) and secure data transmission in space communications.