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KAUST alumnus Babar Khan won the best oral presentation award at the First International Symposium on Nanomaterials and Membrane Science in Morocco. His presentation focused on his doctoral work at the KAUST Water Desalination and Reuse Center, specifically on detecting microbes on industrial surfaces and their impact on membrane systems. Khan's research involves an indirect method to measure microbial communities in closed systems. Why it matters: This award recognizes KAUST's contribution to innovative research in water desalination and microbial detection, highlighting the university's impact on addressing critical environmental challenges.
KAUST · Babar Khan · Nanomaterials · Membrane Science · Water Desalination
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KAUST student Adair Gallo Junior won best poster at the Water Arabia Conference. The poster presented a patent-pending technique developed in Prof. Mishra’s Group. The technique reduces water evaporation from soils. Why it matters: This award recognizes innovative research at KAUST focused on addressing critical water resource challenges in arid regions.
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KAUST Discovery Ph.D. student Chun-Ho Lin received the best paper award at the 2nd International Symposium on Devices and Application of Two-dimensional Materials in June 2016. The award recognizes Lin's contributions to the field of two-dimensional materials. Why it matters: Recognition of KAUST student research highlights the university's contributions to advanced materials science.
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KAUST Ph.D. student Nils Rädecker won a best student presentation award at the European Coral Reef Symposium (ECRS) 2017 for his talk on coral bleaching. Rädecker's presentation focused on the underlying mechanisms of coral bleaching and the breakdown of symbiosis between corals and endosymbiotic algae due to ocean warming. His research explores the nutrient exchange between the coral host and algal symbiont to understand why the symbiosis is disrupted. Why it matters: This award recognizes important research into coral bleaching, a critical issue for marine ecosystems in the Red Sea and globally, highlighting KAUST's contribution to addressing environmental challenges.
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KAUST Ph.D. student Abdullah Almansouri won a best poster award at the 2019 Joint MMM-INTERMAG Conference for his work on a super-flexible composite magnet, or "magnetic skin". The research, carried out by the Sensing, Magnetism and Microsystems (SMM) group, developed a stretchable and biocompatible wearable magnet. The device's flexible properties make it comfortable and imperceptible when worn. Why it matters: This research contributes to the growing field of wearable technology and biomedical monitoring, with potential applications in eye-movement tracking and touchless gesture control.