KAUST Associate Professor Jr-Hau He has received the Nano Energy Award 2019 from the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was selected for his work on light-matter interaction, specifically photon management for light-harvesting devices and optoelectronics of 2D materials. He joined KAUST in 2014 and is a distinguished lecturer of IEEE and a fellow of multiple societies. Why it matters: The award recognizes impactful research in energy-related disciplines and highlights KAUST's contributions to advancing knowledge in this field.
Jr-Hau He, an associate professor of electrical engineering at KAUST, has been elected as an SPIE Fellow. This recognizes his contributions to solar cells, photodetectors, and semiconductor optics research. He joined KAUST in 2014 and leads a research group focused on developing transparent and flexible electronics using nanomaterials. Why it matters: This recognition highlights KAUST's growing prominence in optics and photonics research and its ability to attract and support leading researchers in these fields.
KAUST Professor Jr-Hau He has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Chemistry Society (FRCS) for multidisciplinary research in chemistry. Professor He's research includes developing transparent, flexible electronics using nanomaterials and exploring solar energy through nanostructured materials. He aims to further interdisciplinary research in 2D material-based electronics and photonics to enhance KAUST's visibility. Why it matters: This recognition highlights the growing focus on advanced materials research and interdisciplinary collaboration within Saudi Arabia's leading research institutions.
KAUST Professor of Electrical Engineering Kazuhiro Ohkawa has been elected as a Fellow of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP). JSAP recognized Ohkawa for his contributions to the development of wide bandgap semiconductor epitaxial growth and optical devices. Ohkawa's research at KAUST focuses on energy-conversion phenomena for sustainability, including doping technologies, MOCVD for nitride semiconductors, and nitride photocatalysts. Why it matters: Recognition of KAUST faculty in international societies raises the university's profile and highlights its contributions to applied physics and sustainable energy research.
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.