Jysoo Lee, the facilities director of the KAUST Research Computing Core Labs, has been named one of HPCwire's "People to Watch 2018". Prior to KAUST, Lee was the director of the supercomputing center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information and the founding director general of the National Institute of Supercomputing and Networking in Korea. Lee notes that Saudi Vision 2030 offers increased opportunities for the Core Labs. Why it matters: Recognition of KAUST leadership in HPC highlights the Kingdom's growing capabilities in advanced computing infrastructure.
Jysoo Lee, Facilities Director of Research Computing Core Labs at KAUST, received the SCA HPC Leadership/Achievement Award at SupercomputingAsia 2022 in Singapore. The award recognizes Lee's leadership in developing South Korea's HPC community and advancing international cooperation. Lee led the legislation of the “National Supercomputing Promotion Act” and founded the National Institute of Supercomputing and Networking (NISN) in South Korea. Why it matters: This award highlights KAUST's role in attracting top global talent in HPC and showcases the increasing importance of supercomputing infrastructure in the region.
This article discusses KAUST's efforts to build a high-performance computing (HPC) ecosystem. It mentions Jysoo Lee, director of the KAUST Supercomputing Core Lab, and Robert G. Voigt from the Krell Institute, both speakers at the HPC Saudi event held at KAUST. The article also acknowledges King Abdullah's role in establishing KAUST. Why it matters: HPC is crucial for advancing AI research and development in the region, and KAUST is playing a key role in fostering this ecosystem.
MBZUAI visiting professor of computer vision, Xiaojun Chang, has been named to Clarivate’s 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list, placing him in the top 1% of researchers worldwide. Chang has accumulated over 18,000 citations from around 200 papers, with his research focusing on multimodal foundation models and their applications to embodied AI and healthcare. Chang also holds positions at the University of Technology Sydney and RMIT University in Australia. Why it matters: This recognition highlights MBZUAI's growing impact and its role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in AI research, attracting further opportunities and collaborations.
Xiaohang Li has joined the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering Division at KAUST as an assistant professor of electrical engineering. He will focus on research and teaching within the electrical engineering domain. Why it matters: The appointment strengthens KAUST's faculty expertise in electrical engineering and related areas.