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King Abdullah University of Science and
Technologywww.kaust.edu.sa
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KAUST Mission
Through inspiration, discovery.
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Where is KAUST?
Built on 14 square miles on the Red Sea in Thuwal
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What is KAUST?
Graduate-only research university governed by an
independent Board of Trustees
Research funding and collaborative educational
programs
Collaborative research projects, linking
industry RD and economic development
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Fast Facts

• Language of Instruction English
• At maturity, KAUST will have 2,000 students (1500
  masters and 500 Ph.D. students)
• Initially, KAUST will have 110 faculty members,
  building to 225 at maturity
• Full research community at KAUST will consist of
  1,500 people (not including students)
• At maturity, the KAUST community will have 20,000
  residents
• Will have one of the largest endowments in the
  world

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The KAUST Degrees

• M.S. - A three-semester degree, including a
  summer internship with KAUST academic or industry
  partners, and an intensive research experience in
  the final semester offered as a terminal degree
  but also as a gateway to the Ph.D. program
• Ph.D. - Typically a three- to four-year,
  post-masters degree involves original research
  in a KAUST Institute, culminating in a research
  thesis

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Prof. Frank H. T. RhodesPresident Emeritus,
Cornell University
Professor Rhodes addresses first cohort of U.S.
and Canadian based Discovery Scholarship
recipients on February 23, 2008.
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KAUST Research Teaching Model
Joint Appointment
Faculty of Science Faculty of Engineering
Teaching
Research
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Research Institutes
Biosciences and Bioengineering
Focus on genomic and molecular biosciences
important to regional and global agriculture,
aquaculture, biodiversity, industrial
bioprocesses, and human health.
Research Centers Salt Tolerant Plant
Genomics Red Sea Science and Engineering
Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Focus on high-performance computing, new computer
architectures. Advanced computational techniques,
and applied mathematics in areas of importance to
the region and the global scientific and
engineering research enterprise.
Research Centers 3-D Modeling and
Visualization Earth and Subsurface
Sensing Computational Bioscience
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Research Institutes
Materials Science and Engineering
Focus on materials, including molecular
engineering of application-specific materials and
developments in nanotechnology to improve
environmental quality and industrial processes,
and contribute to human welfare.
Research Centers Composites and
Nanomaterials Membranes Terahertz and
Microelectronics Nanochemistry
Resources, Energy and Environment
Focus on research and instruction in energy
sources, systems, and uses environmental quality
and improvement and water and coastal zone
resources.
Research Centers Catalysis Clean
Combustion Solar Energy Water Desalination
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Unique Curriculum Features
Inter-Semester Activities Special short courses
and seminars at the end of the fall semester and
start of the winter and spring semesters e.g.
KAUST Technical Symposia, Lectures by KAUST
Investigators and GRP Members. Cross-Cutting
Programs
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Research Labs Perspective
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Interior View of Research Lab Courtyard
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Flexible Lab Design
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Interior View of Research Atrium
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KAUST Campus - Spine Connecting Research
Facilities
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Engineering Science Buildings
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KAUST Development Strategy
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KAUST Research
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Global Research Partnership (GRP)
Create a global network of researchers research
activities essential for rapid development and
recognition of KAUST Research
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GRP CentersInaugural Awardees
University of Oxford Centre for Collaborative
Applied Mathematics (OCCAM)
Stanford University Center for Advanced Molecular
Photovoltaics
Efficiency and reliability in the conversion of
solar energy to electric energy via molecular
photovoltaic collectors with elements made from
refined petroleum
Development of mathematical solutions to
real-world problems, such as modeling of plant
and crop growth in stressed
Texas AM Institute for Applied Mathematics and
Computational Science (IAMCS)
Cornell University KAUST Center for Research
Education
Organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials as new
platforms for carbon dioxide capture and
sequestration, desalination of water, production
of gas and oil, and solar energy conversion
Reservoir modeling, thermoacoustic and
photoacoustic imaging, models of gene expression,
and imaging of complex data such as seismic data
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GRP Centers-in-DevelopmentInaugural Awardees
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
(KFUPM) Transformative Research in Petrochemicals
and Polymers
National Taiwan Universitys (NTU) Solar Energy
Research Center (SERC)
Serve as the platform for integrating major solar
energy research efforts underway at NTU
Addressing the current and future needs of the
petrochemical industry in the Kingdom
Utrecht Universitys Center for Soil, Water and
Coastal Resources (SOWACOR)
Application of advanced physical and biological
approaches for water treatment and soil
remediation
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GRP InvestigatorsInaugural Awardees

• Dr. Yi Cui Stanford University - Battery
  Technology
• Dr. Ahmed F. Ghoniem MIT -  Energy Conversion
  Systems
• Dr. Nicholas Paul Harberd University of Oxford
  Agricultural Genomics
• Dr. Nobuyasu Ito University of Tokyo -
  Nanodynamics Study
• Dr. William Koros Georgia Institute of
  Technology - Membrane Technology
• Dr. Bruce Logan Penn State University -
  Sustainable Water Infrastructure
• Dr. Peter A. Markowich Cambridge Nonlinear
  Partial Equations
• Dr. Paulo Monteiro California, Berkeley -
  Sustainable Construction
• Dr. Bengt Nordén Chalmers University -
  Molecular Nanotechnology
• Dr. Edward Hartley Sargent University of
  Toronto Nano-scale Solar Cells
• Dr. Brian Stoltz California Institute of
  Technology - Catalysis
• Dr. Anna Tramontano University of Rome
  Biological Organisms

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Special Contracts Partnerships
Create special partnerships with highly capable
institutions to capture unique research
academic opportunities critical to KAUST
development
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Special Partnerships-Collaboration Samples
Catalysis Research
Red Sea Research
World Digital Library
Water and Solar Research
Water and Energy Management and Nanotechnology
Solar Energy and Mathematical Modeling
Fundamental and Applied Chemistry
Marine Genomic Research
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Innovation Center
Incubation
IP Protection
Product Development
Marketing
Commercialization
Create new company
Market
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Private Sector Collaborations
GEs collaboration with KAUST represents our
commitment to find the best partnerships around
the world to drive cutting-edge research and
technology development for the company.
John G. Rice, Vice Chairman, GE
We were delighted to build a new research and
education model We need each other to succeed,
whether it is in basic research or talent
creation.
Robert Morris, Vice President, IBM Research
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KAUST Faculty and Leadership
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Academic Excellence AllianceAgreements
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Founding President

• National University of Singapore President for 8
  years
• Founding director of the national-level
  Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
• Brown faculty 1981-1996
• Harvard Ph.D. - 1973
• A foreign associate in the U.S. National Academy
  of Engineering
• Chairman of Singapore-MIT Alliance Governing
  Board
• Chairman emeritus of the Association of Pacific
  Rim Universities

Professor Choon Fong Shih
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Founding Provost

• Vice President for research at the University of
  Michigan
• Chair of the Radar Review Team for the Phoenix
  spacecraft
• Founding director of the NASA Center for Space
  Terahertz Technology
• Co-chair of the Advisory Board of the Arab
  American National Museum
• Fellow of AAAS and of IEEE
• Recipient of the NASA Achievement Award (1990),
  the University of Michigan Regents Medal for
  Meritorious Service (1996), the IEEE Millennium
  Medal (2000)

• Vice President for research at the University of
  Michigan
• Chair of the Radar Review Team for the Phoenix
  spacecraft
• Founding director of the NASA Center for Space
  Terahertz Technology
• Co-chair of the Advisory Board of the Arab
  American National Museum
• Fellow of AAAS and of IEEE
• Recipient of the NASA Achievement Award (1990),
  the University of Michigan Regents Medal for
  Meritorious Service (1996), the IEEE Millennium
  Medal (2000)

Professor Fawwaz T. Ulaby
Professor Fawwaz T. Ulaby
I believe in my heart that we will build a
powerhouse of scientific inquiry and join the
finest research universities around the world in
addressing the needs and dreams of all
people.
I believe in my heart that we will build a
powerhouse of scientific inquiry and join the
finest research universities around the world in
addressing the needs and dreams of all
people.
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Appointed Faculty
Center Directors Dr. Vladimir Bajic Director,
Computational Bioscience Research
Center Professor of Bioinformatics, University of
the Western Cape Dr. James Luyten Director, Red
Sea Science and Engineering Research
Center Director Emeritus, Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution Dr. Helmut
Pottmann Director, Geometric Modeling and
Scientific Visualization Research
Center Professor of Geometry, Vienna University
of Technology Dr. Jian-Kang Zhu Director, Plant
Stress Genomic and Technology Research
Center Professor of Plant Biology, University of
California, Riverside
Division Chairs Professor David E.
Keyes Division Chair, Mathematical and Computer
Sciences and Engineering Fu Foundation Professor
of Applied Mathematics, Columbia
University Professor Brian Moran Division Chair,
Earth and Environmental Sciences and
Engineering Chair of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Northwestern University
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Appointed Faculty

• Dr. Ibrahim HoteitAssistant Professor, Earth and
  Environmental Sciences and Engineering
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Dr. Gilles LubineauAssociate Professor,
  Mechanical Engineering
• École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
• Dr. Mikhail MoshkovProfessor, Applied
  Mathematics and Computational Science
• Katowice Institute of Information Technologies,
  Poland
• Dr. Boon S. OoiProfessor, Electrical Engineering
• Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
• Dr. Iman S. RoqanAssistant Professor, Materials
  Science and Engineering
• University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
• Dr. Udo SchwingenschlöglAssistant Professor,
  Materials Science and Engineering
• University von Brasília, Brazil
• Dr. Siggi Thoroddsen Professor, Mechanical
  Engineering
• National University of Singapore

• Dr. Husam N. Alshareef Associate Professor,
  Materials Science and Engineering
• University of Texas at Dallas
• Dr. Fabrizio Bisetti Assistant Professor,
  Mechanical Engineering
• Stanford University
• Dr. Ray A. BressanAssociate Director, Plant
  Stress Genomic and Technology Research Center
• Purdue University
• Dr. Victor Manuel CaloAssistant Professor, Earth
  and Environmental Sciences and Engineering and
  Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
• University of Texas at Austin
• Dr. Samir M. HamdanAssistant Professor,
  Chemistry
• Harvard Medical School
• Dr. Yu HanAssistant Professor, Chemical and
  Biological Engineering
• Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology,
  Singapore

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KAUST Students
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Students - Scholarships and Enrollment
Initial class - Fall 2009 Scholarships develop
student pipeline and contribute to the global
graduate educational enterprise
KAUST Discovery Scholars 500 students to enter
KAUST at graduate level in Fall 2009 600
students to enter KAUST at graduate level in
fall 2010
KAUST Scholars 17 Scholars have received funding
at doctoral programs
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Discovery ScholarshipStudent Benefits

• For the remainder of first university degree
  studies, students will receive
• Full tuition to complete degree at current
  institution
• A monthly living stipend
• An allowance to purchase textbooks and a laptop
• All travel costs associated with participation in
  KAUST-sponsored student development activities
• Access to KAUST academic advising and online
  community
• Upon the completion of the first university
  degree program, students will receive
• Admittance into a masters degree program at the
  KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
• Full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition,
  healthcare, housing and travel costs
• A 30,000 stipend
• One roundtrip airfare to home country

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Eligibility

• Official bachelor's university transcript
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major
  field of study GPA of 3.3 (For nominated
  students 3.3 in major, 3.5 overall)
• Be currently enrolled in bachelors degree
  program in relevant field of study
• Have completed 80 credit hours, or equivalent, of
  course work by the end of 2008
• TOEFL Score of 550 or equivalent (if necessary)
• Demonstrate academic and research interest and/or
  leadership potential
• Willingness to matriculate at KAUST in Saudi
  Arabia September 2009 or September 2010
• Ability to travel outside his/her home country to
  attend KAUST-sponsored enrichment activities

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Selection Criteria

• Academic achievement
• First university or bachelors field of study
• Commitment to KAUST goals
• Statement of Purpose
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Involvement in related extracurricular activities
  
• Commitment to matriculate at KAUST upon
  graduation
• Interview with KAUST representatives or faculty
  (for finalists only)

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KAUST Discovery ScholarshipsFirst Two Cycles
Selection Results
Students come from 58 countries
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Campus and Community
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Community
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KAUST Campus
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A sustainable campus
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Sustainable Goals

• To make KAUST a model of the innovation that
  will be the focus of the universitys research
• To use KAUST to demonstrate the highest level of
  energy conservation
• To demonstrate new ways to build in the region,
  and a new way to live that promotes health and
  environmental stewardship through energy, water
  and materials conservation.

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LEED Certified Campus
The USGBC LEED rating system is an
internationally accepted benchmark for the
design, construction, and operation of high
performance green buildings. LEED promotes a
whole-building approach to sustainability by
recognizing performance in five key areas.
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Unique solar towers for cooling
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Alternative transportation
Multiple methods of transportation are being
discussed to reduce the overall carbon footprint
of the project.
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Campus buildings designed for renewable energy
and energy conservation
Chilled Beams
Solar Electric
Thermal Recovery
Solar Thermal
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Inside Main Campus
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Inside Main Campus
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Main Campus Quadrangle, Sea Court and the Red Sea
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Red Sea Court
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KAUST Community
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K-12 International School
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Commercial Center

• The Harbor District commercial center offers all
  the shopping, service providers and conveniences
  faculty, staff and students could need,
  including
• a grocery store
• a dry cleaner
• a movie and live theater
• a bank
• a travel agent
• a post office
• a beauty salon
• a variety of restaurants and cafes

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Commercial Center
KAUST Town Center
Retail Arcade
Movie Theater Lobby
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Student Housing - Designs

• Community and residential services are provided
  and include
• daycare centers
• home maintenance
• high-speed wireless Internet
• satellite television
• electricity and water
• refuse removal
• local telephone service

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Student Housing - Interior
Traditional
Modern
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Student Housing - Construction
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Villas Faculty and Staff Housing
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Services
Marina

• Recreation Center

Health Clinic
Security and Fire Protection
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Recreational Facilities

• Seaside marina with yacht and sailing facilities
• Swimming and scuba diving in the Red Sea
• Gym facilities with professional trainers
• World-class golf course
• Soccer, baseball, basketball, athletic fields
• Tennis, squash, racquetball, badminton courts
• Swimming pavilions
• Billiard and snooker tables
• Bowling alley complex
• Rock climbing wall

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KAUST in ProgressPictures from June 21, 2008
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Thank You
A university built around real-world needs with
world-class faculty and a high-caliber student
body finding solutions to the worlds most
pressing challenges Extraordinary
vision.limitless opportunity www.kaust.
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