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Professor Peter Markowich elected to Italy’s historic Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

KAUST · Sep 17

KAUST Professor Peter Markowich has been elected a Foreign Member of Italy’s Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, a scientific institution founded in 1603. Markowich is recognized for his contributions to applied mathematics and computational sciences, with applications spanning physics, AI, biology, and engineering. He has been a distinguished professor at KAUST since 2011 and has over 200 publications. Why it matters: This recognition highlights KAUST's role in fostering impactful research and elevating Saudi Arabia's position in the global scientific community.

Dr. Roberto Arrigoni awarded Benazzi Lentati prize

KAUST · Sep 4

Dr. Roberto Arrigoni, a research scientist at KAUST's Red Sea Research Center, has been awarded the international "Benazzi Lentati" prize in zoology by L'Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome. The biennial prize is dedicated to young researchers under 35 in organismic evolutionary zoology. Arrigoni's research focuses on the systematics, phylogeny, and biogeography of scleractinian corals from the Indo-Pacific, particularly the Red Sea coral fauna. Why it matters: This award recognizes KAUST's contributions to marine biology and highlights the importance of Red Sea research on coral biodiversity.