KAUST Professor J. Carlos Santamarina and postdoctoral fellow Junghee Park receive 2019 Tarek Al-Kasabi Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering in Saudi Arabia

Summary

KAUST Professor J. Carlos Santamarina and postdoctoral fellow Junghee Park received the 2019 Tarek Al-Kasabi Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering in Saudi Arabia. The award, administered by King Saud University, recognizes outstanding contributions to civil engineering within the Kingdom. Santamarina and Park were nominated by Dr. Abdullah Almajed from King Saud University and received a plaque, certificate, and a cash prize of SAR 100,000. Why it matters: Recognition of KAUST faculty highlights the university's contribution to civil engineering research and development in Saudi Arabia.