KAUST President Tony Chan receives honorary degree from the University of Waterloo

Summary

KAUST President Tony Chan received an honorary degree from the University of Waterloo in recognition of his contributions to society. Chan has strong ties to the University through the HKUST-UW research program which funded collaborative research projects. Chan is a globally recognized mathematician and leader in computational models for image processing. Why it matters: Recognition of KAUST's leadership on the global stage helps promote its research and educational initiatives in the region.