Introducing Faculty in Focus - Spring 2023

Meet the pioneering faculty tackling global challenges at KAUST

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Marco Canini

Associate Professor of Computer Science

"In his work, Canini remains driven by the curiosity he’s cultivated since his childhood…"

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Sahika Inal

Associate Professor of Bioengineering

"Inal’s research is about finding simple solutions to complex problems, one question at a time."

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Yating Wan

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

“We want to find that sweet point between science and engineering and make sure our technology can really be applied to industry.”

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Ibrahim Hoteit

Professor of Earth Science and Engineering & Director of the National Climate Change Center of Excellence at KAUST

"The amount of data involved in this process is truly enormous, and requires nothing less than the world class supercomputing facilities available at KAUST."

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Michael Berumen

Professor of Marine Science & Director of the KAUST Red Sea Research Center

"When I discovered the diversity of life that lives in the ocean and on coral reefs, I fell in love immediately."

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Leena Ali Ibrahim

Assistant Professor of Bioscience

"With so many more potential discoveries ahead of her, Ibrahim was primed and ready to find the next stop on her academic journey, and fortunately, she discovered KAUST."

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Eric Feron

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

"Feron’s passion for science, engineering and education is the cheery underscore to everything he says."

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Deanna Lacoste

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

"She now finds herself at the cutting edge of research, developing technology for the engines of the future."

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