KAUST faculty, students, and staff participated in SC16, the international conference for high performance computing. Daniel Acevedo-Feliz, director of the Visualization Core Lab, engaged with visitors at the KAUST booth. David Keyes, director of the KAUST Extreme Computing Research Center, received the Top500 certificate for the fastest supercomputer in the Middle East. Why it matters: This highlights KAUST's ongoing contributions and recognition in the field of high-performance computing within the Middle East.
KAUST's Supercomputing Core Lab (KSL) aims to advance science and technology through HPC solutions. The article highlights the lab's mission to inspire scientific, economic, and social progress. It mentions KAUST Ph.D. students and computational scientists at the SC16 supercomputing conference. Why it matters: This showcases KAUST's commitment to high-performance computing and its role in driving innovation in the region.
The KAUST community held the opening night of its 2016 Enrichment in the Fall program. The event's theme was "Food for All." Photos from the event were taken by Meres Weche. Why it matters: This community event highlights KAUST's engagement with broader social themes, though the AI relevance is low.
This article discusses the Scalable Hierarchical Algorithms for eXtreme Computing (SHAXC) 2016 workshop that took place at KAUST. Participants at the workshop engaged in discussions on computing issues. The event was held at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Why it matters: Workshops like SHAXC at KAUST contribute to advancing computing research and development in the region.
KAUST hosted the Advances in Uncertainty Quantification Methods, Algorithms and Applications conference (UQAW2016) in January 2016. The event featured 75 presentations and 20 invited speakers from various countries. Professor Raul Tempone presented research on computational approaches to fouling accumulation and wear degradation using stochastic differential equations. Why it matters: This work provides a new computational approach based on stochastic differential equations to predict fouling patterns of heat exchangers which can optimize maintenance operations and reduce engine shut-down periods.
KAUST's Winter Enrichment Program (WEP) 2016 will focus on sustainability with events including lectures from the Governor of SAGIA on science's role in developing sustainable industries in Saudi Arabia, and seminars on climate change featuring international and KAUST experts. A workshop will evaluate freshwater and resource use in the global food supply chain and discuss alternative food production technologies. Dr. Stefan Hindersin will also introduce the world’s first 'Algae House'. Why it matters: This program highlights KAUST's commitment to addressing critical sustainability challenges facing Saudi Arabia and the world through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
KAUST participated in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, showcasing its sustainability innovations. KAUST and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) announced the launch of a new international water-research center to be headquartered at KAUST. KAUST also entered a SAR100 million agreement with the National Center for Palm and Dates (NCPD) for date-palm sector research. Why it matters: These initiatives highlight KAUST's commitment to advancing Saudi Arabia’s data-driven “green” efforts beyond 2030 and addressing critical environmental issues.
KAUST participated in SC21, the international supercomputing conference in St. Louis, Missouri, marking their 13th year of attendance. KAUST highlighted its commitment to being a supercomputing presence in the Arab world and its role in propelling research across scientific disciplines. KAUST graduates are contributing talent across the Middle East, and KAUST Computational Scientist Bilel Hadri will chair the reproducibility initiative at SC22. Why it matters: KAUST's involvement in SC21 underscores the growing importance of HPC in the Middle East and its contribution to building a knowledge-based economy.