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KAUST Ph.D. student Muhammad Akram Karimi won the Three Minute Thesis competition at the IEEE MTT International Microwave Symposium in Boston. Karimi's presentation, titled "Making Materials Smart Using Microwaves," detailed his research on low-cost in situ microwave sensors. His work, in collaboration with Saudi Aramco, focuses on detecting water fraction in oil using sensors printed directly on pipes. Why it matters: This award recognizes innovative research at KAUST and highlights the potential of microwave sensor technology for applications in the oil and water industries within the region.
KAUST · microwave sensors · Three Minute Thesis · Saudi Aramco · oil industry
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KAUST Ph.D. student Manal Al-Qahtani won a best poster presentation award. The award was presented in the late summer of 2016. The announcement was made on the KAUST website. Why it matters: Showcases the achievements and talent within KAUST's Ph.D. program.
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KAUST Ph.D. student Abdulkhaleq Almansaf won 3M's 2017 Invent a New Future Challenge, representing Saudi Arabia among 14 global finalists. Almansaf presented an idea to use metal nanoclusters in solar energy, drawing on KAUST's example of resource utilization and diversity. As part of his win, Almansaf will receive mentorship from a 3M senior leader for six months. Why it matters: The recognition highlights KAUST's role in fostering innovation and its students' ability to contribute solutions on a global scale.
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KAUST Ph.D. student Amira Alazmi won the Nanoscale poster prize at the Royal Society of Chemistry Symposium 2018 in London for her work on cobalt ferrite/reduced graphene oxide composites as a T2 contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. Her research focuses on understanding the synthesis of graphite oxide and reduced graphene oxide. Alazmi's work demonstrates the importance of selecting graphene oxide synthesis methods based on the intended application. Why it matters: This award recognizes the high-impact research being conducted at KAUST and highlights the importance of materials science in advancing medical imaging technologies.
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KAUST Ph.D. student Amal Mohammed Alamri was a finalist in the July 2018 IEEE nanoArt Competition, part of the 18th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology in Cork, Ireland. Her work, displayed at University College Cork and Crawford/CIT Gallery, involved stacking n-type MoS2 single crystal with p-type perovskite CH3NH3PbBr3 single crystal. Alamri's IEEE Nano paper entitled "Photonic Single Crystal Heterostructures based on Perovskites/Molybdenum disulfide" was also presented at the conference. Why it matters: This highlights KAUST's contribution to nanotechnology research and its students' participation in international scientific events.