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Professor Yoshihide Wada wins 2025 Joanne Simpson Medal

KAUST · Sep 25

KAUST Professor Yoshihide Wada has been awarded the 2025 Joanne Simpson Medal by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The award recognizes Wada's pioneering research modeling the human impact on the global hydrological cycle. Wada joined KAUST in 2022 and has collaborated with Saudi stakeholders to develop scalable solutions for the Kingdom. Why it matters: This award highlights KAUST's growing prominence in environmental research and its commitment to addressing critical global challenges related to water resources and climate change.

KAUST dominates Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list in Middle East again

KAUST · Nov 19

KAUST has the most Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers in the Middle East for 2024, with 14 faculty members on the list. This represents 61% of the highly cited researchers in Saudi Arabia and 7% of KAUST's total faculty. Three KAUST researchers—Osman Bakr, Carlos Duarte, and Yoshihide Wada—are highly cited across multiple categories. Why it matters: This recognition reinforces KAUST's position as a leading research university in the region and contributes to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals.