KAUST alumnus wins best presentation award at Morocco symposium
KAUST alumnus Babar Khan won the best oral presentation award at the First International Symposium on Nanomaterials and Membrane Science in Morocco. His presentation focused on his doctoral work at the KAUST Water Desalination and Reuse Center, specifically on detecting microbes on industrial surfaces and their impact on membrane systems. Khan's research involves an indirect method to measure microbial communities in closed systems. Why it matters: This award recognizes KAUST's contribution to innovative research in water desalination and microbial detection, highlighting the university's impact on addressing critical environmental challenges.