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Postdoctoral fellow wins IEEE award

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KAUST postdoctoral fellow Ahmed Bader won the IEEE Communications Society Young Professionals Best Innovation Award in March. Bader's research area and the specific innovation recognized were not disclosed in the provided text. The award acknowledges contributions from young professionals in the field of communications engineering. Why it matters: Recognition of researchers at GCC universities by international bodies helps raise the profile of regional research efforts.

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KAUST · IEEE · award · postdoctoral · innovation

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