KAUST alumna wins ADIPEC Young Engineer of the Year Award

Summary

KAUST alumna Shamael Al-Shuhail won the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2018. Al-Shuhail, who graduated from KAUST with a master's degree in electrical engineering in 2015, was recognized for her potential contributions to the oil and gas industry. She currently works as a technology solutions architect at Saudi Aramco, focusing on compressive sensing for ultrasonic imaging in oil and gas wells. Why it matters: This award highlights the role of Saudi universities like KAUST in fostering talent and innovation for the region's critical energy sector.