McLaren Racing visited KAUST to celebrate their three-year R&D partnership, established in 2018, focusing on computational fluid dynamics, machine learning, and other areas. The visit included discussions on STEM education, sustainability, and a simulator race between McLaren driver Lando Norris and a KAUST community member. McLaren and KAUST have also collaborated on personal protective equipment, emergency ventilators, and sustainability initiatives. Why it matters: This partnership highlights the increasing role of advanced research and STEM education in Saudi Arabia's technology and sustainability initiatives, facilitated through collaborations between academic institutions and global industry leaders.
In July 2020, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) became a corporate tenant in the KAUST Research and Technology Park (KRTP). HPE will strengthen the KAUST Core Labs team, providing day-to-day support for the Shaheen II supercomputer, which has supported over 1,000 users and 650 publications. Future collaborations between HPE and KAUST will include projects in genomics, linear algebra, combustion computational fluid dynamics, and density-functional theory codes. Why it matters: This partnership enhances KAUST's research capabilities, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 to drive scientific, economic, and social advances through high-performance computing.
KAUST and McLaren Racing have signed a five-year R&D agreement focused on extreme performance technology. The partnership will focus on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), machine learning, fuels and lubricants, advanced mathematics and sensors and electronics. The collaboration aims to advance research and offer talent development for KAUST graduate students through research and internships. Why it matters: This partnership highlights KAUST's growing role in international collaborations to advance research and development in key areas like AI and sustainable mobility solutions.
KAUST recently hosted the Research Conference: Predictive Complex Computational Fluid Dynamics (PCCFD) from May 22 to 24. The conference brought together local and international CFD scientists from academia and industry to discuss the latest work and findings in CFD. Topics included variable-order algorithms, adaptive mesh refinement, fluid-structure interaction, and uncertainty quantification. Why it matters: The conference highlights KAUST's commitment to advancing CFD research and its applications in various fields, including aerospace, oil industry, and environmental science.