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Alumni Focus: Hassan Al-Ismail

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Alumni KAUST Saudi Aramco Geophysics Research

Summary

KAUST alumnus Hassan Al-Ismail (M.S. '14) leads a team at Saudi Aramco implementing vibrational wave modeling of 2D data. He returned to Saudi Arabia to work for Saudi Aramco after receiving his bachelor's degree and was later sponsored by the company to study at KAUST. Al-Ismail also emphasized the value of his time at KAUST for academic and personal growth. Why it matters: This highlights KAUST's role in developing talent for key industries in Saudi Arabia, particularly in areas relevant to energy and resource management.

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KAUST · Saudi Aramco · Hassan Al-Ismail · geophysics · alumni

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