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King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology
www.kaust.edu.sa
Welcome to KAUST
KAUST Mission
Through inspiration, discovery.
Where is KAUST?
Built on 14 square miles on the Red Sea in Thuwal
What is KAUST?
Graduate-only research university
governed by an independent Board of Trustees
Research funding and collaborative educational
programs
Collaborative research projects,
linking industry R&D and economic development
Fast Facts
•Language of Instruction: English
•At maturity, KAUST will have 2,000 students (1500 master’s
and 500 Ph.D. students)
•Initially, KAUST will have 110 faculty members, building to
225 at maturity
•Full research community at KAUST will consist of 1,500
people (not including students)
•At maturity, the KAUST community will have 20,000
residents
•Will have one of the largest endowments in the world
The KAUST Degrees
•M.S. - A three-semester degree, including a summer
internship with KAUST academic or industry partners, and
an intensive research experience in the final semester;
offered as a terminal degree but also as a gateway to the
Ph.D. program
•Ph.D. - Typically a three- to four-year, post-master’s degree;
involves original research in a KAUST Institute, culminating
in a research thesis
Prof. Frank H. T. Rhodes
President Emeritus, Cornell University
Professor Rhodes addresses first cohort of U.S. and Canadian based Discovery
Scholarship recipients on February 23, 2008.
Research Institutes
Biosciences and
Bioengineering
Research Centers
Focus on genomic and molecular biosciences
important to regional and global agriculture,
aquaculture, biodiversity, industrial bioprocesses,
and human health.
Salt Tolerant Plant Genomics
Red Sea Science and Engineering
Focus on high-performance computing, new
computer architectures. Advanced
computational techniques, and applied
mathematics in areas of importance to the
region and the global scientific and
engineering research enterprise.
Applied Mathematics and
Computational Science
Research Centers
3-D Modeling and Visualization
Earth and Subsurface Sensing
Computational Bioscience
Research Institutes
Materials Science
and Engineering
Research Centers
Focus on materials, including molecular
engineering of application-specific materials
and developments in nanotechnology to
improve environmental quality and industrial
processes, and contribute to human welfare.
Composites and Nanomaterials
Membranes
Terahertz and Microelectronics
Nanochemistry
Focus on research and instruction in energy
sources, systems, and uses; environmental
quality and improvement; and water and
coastal zone resources.
Resources, Energy and
Environment
Research Centers
Catalysis
Clean Combustion
Solar Energy
Water Desalination
KAUST Research & Teaching
Model
Joint Appointment
Physical and Chemical
Sciences & Engineering
Fields of Study
Chemical & Bio Eng
Mechanical Eng
Earth and Environmental
Sciences & Engineering
Mathematical and
Computer
Sciences & Engineering
Life Sciences &
Engineering
Research
Faculty of Science
Teaching
Faculty of Engineering
Environmental Sci & Eng
Materials Sci & Eng
Applied Math & Comp.
Sci
Electrical Engineering
Research
PhD Students
MS Students
Degree
Bioscience
Chemical Science
Marine Sci & Eng
Earth Sci & Eng
Computer Science
Unique Curriculum Features
Inter-Semester Activities
Special short courses and seminars at the end of the fall semester and start of the winter and spring
semesters: e.g. KAUST Technical Symposia, Lectures by KAUST Investigators and GRP Members.
Cross-Cutting Programs
Communication Skills
Technology and
Society
Management and
Entrepreneurship
Teaching and
Learning of Science
and Technology
Degree Programs
M.S. Degree Requirements: 30 Credit Hours
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At least 24 credit hours in technical courses.
At least 9 credit hours in a major track.
At least 3 credit hours in mathematics courses.
At most 6 credit hours in Winter Enhancement (WE) courses.
The course grade must be B- or better for the credit hours received in any course to be
counted toward any Master’s requirement.
• Course Transfer and Equivalency : Graduate courses from other programs may be counted
towards the major track requirement if their equivalence is confirmed by the Graduate Chair
Ph.D. Degree
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Course Requirements
Qualifying Exam
Preliminary Exam
Final Dissertation Defense
Research Labs Perspective
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Interior View of Research Lab
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Flexible Lab Design
Interior View of Research Atrium
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KAUST Campus - Spine Connecting
Research Facilities
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Engineering & Science Buildings
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KAUST Development Strategy
Special Research
Partnerships
Global Research
Partnership
Research
KAUST Discovery
Scholarships
Academic
Excellence Alliance
Students
Faculty
King Abdullah
Professors
Innovation Center
Industry
Collaboration
King Abdullah
Scholars
Research Park
KAUST Research
Global Research Partnership (GRP)
Create a global network of researchers & research
activities essential for rapid
development and recognition of KAUST Research
GRP Centers
Inaugural Awardees
Stanford University
University of Oxford
Efficiency and reliability in the conversion of solar energy
to electric energy via molecular photovoltaic collectors
with elements made from refined petroleum
Centre for Collaborative Applied Mathematics
(OCCAM)
Development of mathematical solutions to real-world
problems, such as modeling of plant and crop growth in
stressed
Cornell University
Texas A&M
KAUST Center for Research Education
Institute for Applied Mathematics and
Computational Science (IAMCS)
Center for Advanced Molecular Photovoltaics
Organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials as new platforms
for carbon dioxide capture and sequestration, desalination
of water, production of gas and oil, and solar energy
conversion
Reservoir modeling, thermoacoustic and photoacoustic
imaging, models of gene expression, and imaging of
complex data such as seismic data
GRP Centers-in-Development
Inaugural Awardees
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals’
(KFUPM) Transformative Research in Petrochemicals
and Polymers
Addressing the current and future needs of the
petrochemical industry in the Kingdom
National Taiwan University’s (NTU) Solar Energy
Research Center (SERC)
Serve as the platform for integrating major solar energy
research efforts underway at NTU
Utrecht University’s Center for Soil, Water and Coastal Resources (SOWACOR)
Application of advanced physical and biological approaches for water treatment and
soil remediation
GRP Investigators
Inaugural Awardees
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GRP Investigators
Inaugural Awardees
• Dr. Yi Cui – Stanford University - Battery Technology
• Dr. Ahmed F. Ghoniem – MIT - Energy Conversion Systems
• Dr. Nicholas Paul Harberd – University of Oxford – Agricultural Genomics
• Dr. Nobuyasu Ito – University of Tokyo - Nanodynamics Study
• Dr. William Koros – Georgia Institute of Technology - Membrane Technology
• Dr. Bruce Logan – Penn State University - Sustainable Water Infrastructure
• Dr. Peter A. Markowich –Cambridge – Nonlinear Partial Equations
• Dr. Paulo Monteiro –California, Berkeley - Sustainable Construction
• Dr. Bengt Nordén – Chalmers University - Molecular Nanotechnology
• Dr. Edward Hartley Sargent – University of Toronto – Nano-scale Solar Cells
• Dr. Brian Stoltz – California Institute of Technology - Catalysis
• Dr. Anna Tramontano – University of Rome – Biological Organisms
Special Contracts & Partnerships
Create special partnerships with highly capable institutions to capture
unique research & academic opportunities critical to KAUST
development
Special PartnershipsCollaboration Samples
Catalysis Research
Red Sea Research
World Digital Library
Water and Solar
Research
Water and Energy Management
and Nanotechnology Solar Energy and
Fundamental and
AppliedMathematical
Chemistry Modeling
Marine Genomic
Research
Innovation Center
Research
Incubation
IP Protection
Product Development
Marketing
Commercialization
Create new company
Market
Private Sector Collaborations
“GE’s collaboration with KAUST represents our
commitment to find the best partnerships around
the world to drive cutting-edge research and
technology development for the company.”
John G. Rice, Vice Chairman, GE
“We were delighted to … build a new research and
education model … We need each other to succeed,
whether it is in basic research or talent creation.”
Robert Morris, Vice President, IBM Research
KAUST Faculty and
Leadership
Academic Excellence Alliance
Agreements
Area of Study
University
Chemical Engineering
Imperial College - London
Material Science
Imperial College - London
Computational Earth Science and
Engineering
University of Texas - Austin
Applied Mathematics and
Computer Science
Stanford University
Mechanical Engineering
University of California Berkeley
Bioscience and Bioengineering
Cambridge University
Founding President
• National University of Singapore President for 8
years
• Founding director of the national-level Institute
of Materials Research and Engineering
• Brown faculty 1981-1996
• Harvard Ph.D. - 1973
Professor Choon Fong Shih
• A foreign associate in the U.S. National Academy
of Engineering
• Chairman of Singapore-MIT Alliance Governing
Board
• Chairman emeritus of the Association of Pacific
Rim Universities
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Professor Fawwaz T. Ulaby
“I believe in my heart that we will
build a powerhouse of scientific
inquiry and join the finest research
universities around the world in
addressing the needs – and dreams
– of all people.”
Appointed Faculty
Center Directors
Dr. Vladimir Bajic
Director, Computational Bioscience Research
Center
Professor of Bioinformatics, University of the
Western Cape
Dr. James Luyten
Director, Red Sea Science and Engineering
Research Center
Director Emeritus, Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution
Dr. Helmut Pottmann
Director, Geometric Modeling and Scientific
Visualization Research Center
Professor of Geometry, Vienna University of
Technology
Dr. Jian-Kang Zhu
Director, Plant Stress Genomic and Technology
Research Center
Professor of Plant Biology, University of California,
Riverside
Division Chairs
Professor David E. Keyes
Division Chair, Mathematical and
Computer Sciences and Engineering
Fu Foundation Professor of Applied
Mathematics, Columbia University
Professor Brian Moran
Division Chair, Earth and Environmental
Sciences and Engineering
Chair of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Northwestern University
Appointed Faculty
Dr. Husam N. Alshareef
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
University of Texas at Dallas
Dr. Fabrizio Bisetti
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University
Dr. Ray A. Bressan
Associate Director, Plant Stress Genomic and
Technology Research Center
Purdue University
Dr. Victor Manuel Calo
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
and Engineering and Applied Mathematics and
Computational Science
University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Samir M. Hamdan
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Dr. Ibrahim Hoteit
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
and Engineering
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Dr. Gilles Lubineau
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
Dr. Mikhail Moshkov
Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational
Science
Katowice Institute of Information Technologies, Poland
Dr. Boon S. Ooi
Professor, Electrical Engineering
Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
Dr. Iman S. Roqan
Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Yu Han
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological
Engineering
Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology,
Singapore
Dr. Udo Schwingenschlögl
Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
University von Brasília, Brazil
Dr. Siggi Thoroddsen
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
National University of Singapore
KAUST Students
Students - Scholarships and
Enrollment
Initial class - Fall 2009
Scholarships develop student pipeline and contribute to the global graduate
educational enterprise
KAUST Discovery Scholars
500 students to enter KAUST at
graduate level in Fall 2009
600 students to enter KAUST at
graduate level in fall 2010
KAUST Scholars
17 Scholars have received funding
at doctoral programs
KAUST King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Discovery Scholarship
Student Benefits
For the remainder of first university degree studies,
students will receive:
•Full tuition to complete degree at current institution
•A monthly living stipend
•An allowance to purchase textbooks and a laptop
•All travel costs associated with participation in KAUSTsponsored student development activities
•Access to KAUST academic advising and online
community
Upon the completion of the first university degree
program, students will receive:
•Admittance into a master’s degree program at the
KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
•Full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition,
healthcare, housing and travel costs
•A $30,000 stipend
•One roundtrip airfare to home country
Eligibility
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Official bachelor's university transcript
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Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major field of study GPA
of 3.3 (For nominated students: 3.3 in major, 3.5 overall)
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Be currently enrolled in bachelor’s degree program in relevant field of
study
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Have completed 80 credit hours, or equivalent, of course work by the
end of 2008
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TOEFL Score of 550 or equivalent (if necessary)
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Demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership
potential
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Willingness to matriculate at KAUST in Saudi Arabia September 2009
or September 2010
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Ability to travel outside his/her home country to attend KAUSTsponsored enrichment activities
Selection Criteria
•Academic achievement
•First university or bachelor’s field of study
•Commitment to KAUST goals
•Statement of Purpose
•Demonstrated leadership abilities
•Involvement in related extracurricular
activities
•Commitment to matriculate at KAUST
upon graduation
•Interview with KAUST representatives or
faculty (for finalists only)
KAUST Discovery Scholarships
First Two Cycles Selection Results
Students come from 58 countries
KAUST Global Network
- Special Partnerships
- Discovery Scholarship
- GRP Centers
- KAUST Scholars
- GRP Investigators
- Nominating Universities
- AEA Partners
Campus and Community
Innovation Center
Community
Academic Campus
Research Park
KAUST King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
KAUST Campus
A sustainable campus
Sustainable Goals
• To make KAUST a model of the innovation that
will be the focus of the university’s research
• To use KAUST to demonstrate the highest level of
energy conservation
• To demonstrate new ways to build in the region,
and a new way to live that promotes health and
environmental stewardship through energy, water
and materials conservation.
Mangroves
Coral-reef ecosystem
LEED Certified Campus
The USGBC LEED rating system is an
internationally accepted benchmark for the
design, construction, and operation of high
performance green buildings. LEED promotes a
whole-building approach to sustainability by
recognizing performance in five key areas.
Unique solar towers for cooling
Alternative transportation
Multiple methods of
transportation are
being discussed to
reduce the overall
carbon footprint of the
project.
Campus buildings designed for renewable
energy and energy conservation
Chilled Beams
Solar Electric
Thermal
Recovery
Solar Thermal
Inside Main Campus
Inside Main Campus
Main Campus Quadrangle, Sea Court
and the Red Sea
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Red Sea Court
KAUST King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
KAUST Community
Community Life
Community and Residential Services
• 3 schools (K-12)
• Daycare centers
• On-demand home maintenance &
cleaning services
• High-speed wireless internet
• Satellite television
Harbor District Commercial Center
• Restaurants, cafes, fine-dining
• Cinemas, concert theatre
• Bank, post office, travel agent
• Beauty salon, dry cleaner
• Supermarket
K-12 International School
Commercial Center
The Harbor District commercial
center offers all the shopping,
service providers and
conveniences faculty, staff and
students could need, including:
•a grocery store
•a dry cleaner
•a movie and live theater
•a bank
•a travel agent
•a post office
•a beauty salon
•a variety of restaurants and
cafes
Commercial Center
KAUST Town
Center
Retail
Arcade
Movie Theater Lobby
Student Housing - Designs
Community and residential
services are provided and
include:
•daycare centers
•home maintenance
•high-speed wireless Internet
•satellite television
•electricity and water
•refuse removal
•local telephone service
Student Housing - Interior
Traditional
Modern
Student Housing - Construction
Villas: Faculty and Staff Housing
KAUST King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Services
Recreation Center
Security and Fire Protection
Marina
Health Clinic
Recreational Facilities
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Seaside marina with yacht and sailing facilities
Swimming and scuba diving in the Red Sea
Gym facilities with professional trainers
World-class golf course
Soccer, baseball, basketball, athletic fields
Tennis, squash, racquetball, badminton courts
Swimming pavilions
Billiard and snooker tables
Bowling alley complex
Rock climbing wall
KAUST in Progress
Pictures from June 21, 2008
Thank you
Thank You
A university built around real-world needs
with world-class faculty and a high-caliber student body
finding solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges
Extraordinary vision….limitless opportunity
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