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Yibin Wang

Keep Moving forward

Andrea Vanessa Rocha

Research Specialist, Statistics
Chengjie zhao

Chengjie Zhao

Visiting Researcher, Information Science Lab
Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Mohamed Ads

Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Hayssam Dahrouj

Senior Research Scientist at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

Karen Sanchez

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Karen Sanchez is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the IVUL lab at KAUST, specializing in deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare applications. Her research focuses on video understanding, domain adaptation, generative AI, and methods for preserving patient privacy.

Hani A. Al Majed

M.S. Student
Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's student at KAUST under the supervision of Professor Bernard Ghanem, with expertise in machine learning workflow automation, physics-informed neural operators, and AI for Science, particularly in chemistry applications. Passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex scientific problems.

Ahmad Sait

M.S. Student, Computer Science
Ahmad Sait is a Master's student in the Computer Science program at KAUST. Before joining KAUST, Ahmad obtained his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Ahmad is also a KAUST Academy graduate from the AI track, having been under the supervision of Prof. Naeemullah Khan. The Academy provided him with seven opportunities to assist in teaching students enrolled in subsequent cohorts.

Saleh AlJazzar

Research Fellow at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) .

Muhammad Esmat

Visiting student at, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Yasser Jaber

Visiting Student Researcher ,Machine Learning Engineer at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology).
Syed Abidullah Fareed

Syed Abidullah Fareed

Visiting Student (former), Information Science Lab

Ahsan Mehmood

Intern (former), Information Science Lab
Visiting student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Abdulkarem Badiea Alshaibani

Visiting Student at the Information Science Lab at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Waqas Waseem Ahmed

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate in Photonics Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain), Universita degli Studi di Firenze (Italy), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), Université Paul Cèzanne Aix Marseille III (France).(2018) MS in Electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. (2014) BS in Electronic Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), Pakistan. (2009) Research Interests Non-Hermitian Photonics, Nonlinear Optics, Machine Learning, Laser Physics.

Madi Matymov

Ph.D. Student, Waves in Complex Media
Education profile MS/PhD in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2022-prescent BS in Mechanics, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU), 2018 - 2022 Research Interests Wave propagation, Metamaterials, Machine Learning Introduction Madi Matymov is an MS/PhD student at Waves in Complex Media (WCM) Group in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), studying under the supervision of Professor Ying Wu in her group. Before joining KAUST, Madi had studied at L.N. Gumilyov National University. Apart from that, he
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Waves Functional Materials - 2019-09-15

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Wave functional materials are artificial materials that can control wave propagation as wished. In this talk, I will give a brief review of the progress of wave functional materials and reveal the secret behind the engineering of these materials to achieve desired properties.

Ying Wu awarded Phononics Young Investigator 2017

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Prof. Ying Wu received the 2017 Phononics Young Investigator Award as the Phononics community gathered in Changsha, China, for the 4th International Conference on Phononic Crystal/Metamaterials, Phonon Transport/Coupling, and Topological Phononics, on June 4-9 2017.

Zeguo Chen

Master, Nanjing University 2014 Bachelor, Nanjing University 2011 Research Interests Wave propagation in Metamaterials and Phononic Crystals.

Ying Wu

Professor Wu works on theoretical modeling and numerical simulations of classical wave propagation in complex media, including metamaterials, metasurfaces, topological materials and random systems. She is recognized by effective medium theory, perturbation theory for periodic structures with resonances.

Xiujuan Zhang

Dr. Xiujuan Zhang is an Associate Professor at School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University. Her research focuses on acoustic metamaterials and topological physics.

Rfaqat Ali

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Education and early career Dr. Ali has received M.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees in physics at the department of physics Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan in 2012 and 2014, respectively. He has concluded his Ph.D. thesis entitled: Novel applications of metamaterials and plasmonics to optical tweezing: directional scattering, chiral resolution and pulling forces in 2020. He has sixteen first author paper including four single author. Research Interests Optical manipulation of chiral sphere using tweezers where we have developed the methods for characterization and chiral resolution of single

Mohamed D. Farhat

Research Scientist, Waves in Complex Media
Mohamed Farhat is currently a Research Scientist at King Abdullah University of Science and technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

Madi Matymov

Ph.D. Student, Waves in Complex Media
Education profile MS/PhD in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2022-prescent BS in Mechanics, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU), 2018 - 2022 Research Interests Wave propagation, Metamaterials, Machine Learning Introduction Madi Matymov is an MS/PhD student at Waves in Complex Media (WCM) Group in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), studying under the supervision of Professor Ying Wu in her group. Before joining KAUST, Madi had studied at L.N. Gumilyov National University. Apart from that, he

Keqiang Lyu

Ph.D. Student, Waves in Complex Media
Visiting Student, October 2020 - July 2021​ Master, Tongji University, 2017-2020 Bachelor, Anhui University of Technology,2013-2017 Research Interests Phononic Crystals (10010), Metamaterials (302)
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Serine Medjber

Visiting student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) under the supervision of Mr. Tareq Al-Naffouri

Mohammed Amine Labbas

Visiting student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) under the supervision of Mr. Tareq Al-Naffouri
Chengjie zhao

Chengjie Zhao

Visiting Researcher, Information Science Lab
Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Almutasem Bellah Enad

Almutasem Bellah Enad

Visiting Researcher (former), Information Science Lab
Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Present M.Eng in Electrical and Computer Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Ahmad Dkhan

Ahmad Dkhan

Visiting Scholar (former), Information Science Lab
Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Present -Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Saleh AlJazzar

Research Fellow at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) .

Alaa Alameer Ahmad

Research visit to communication theory lab in computer, electrical and mathematical sciences and engineering. KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) ,Worked with research groups supervised by Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini and Prof. Tareq AL-Naffouri.

Abdullatif Al-Rabah

MS Degree, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Peter Schmid

​Professor Schmid's research interests are in theoretical and computational fluid dynamics, with emphasis on hydrodynamic stability theory, flow control, model reduction and system identification. He is also interested in computational techniques for flow optimization and quantitative flow analysis.
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Adonai Vera

Machine Learning Engineer with 6+ years of experience specializing in computer vision, deep learning, and robotics. Led AI solutions for retail analytics, UAV systems, and edge devices. Author, educator, and TensorFlow Google Developer Expert.

Juan Pablo Muñoz Díaz

Karen Sanchez

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Karen Sanchez is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the IVUL lab at KAUST, specializing in deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare applications. Her research focuses on video understanding, domain adaptation, generative AI, and methods for preserving patient privacy.

Mhd. Emad Alolaby

Sixiu Liu

Ph.D. degree in Earth science and engineering with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Ahmed Youssef Ragab Radwan

Visiting Student (former), Information Science Lab
Visiting student at the Information Science Lab, in the Electrical Engineering Department, CEMSE, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Salem Alsaqaf

Salem Al-saqaf

Salem Al-Saqaf is an Electrical and Computer Engineer specializing in semiconductors, electronics and AI. He combines strong academic training with practical industry experience in AI-driven solutions, data science, and system optimization. His work spans applied research and real-world innovation, aiming to advance intelligent systems, enhance semiconductor applications, and develop technologies that bridge academic discovery with industrial impact.
Najmeddine Dhieb

Najmeddine Dhieb

Mohamed Ads

Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Yasmeen Alsaedy

M.S. Student, Computer Science
She is an AI researcher specializing in generative AI and deep learning. With a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience in machine learning, data science and artificial intelligence, she is passionate about advancing AI applications in real-world scenarios. She has contributed to cutting-edge projects, published research, and collaborated on innovative solutions that bridge the gap between AI theory and practice. Her expertise includes designing and implementing advanced data models, AI-driven visual/text computing, and deep learning architectures.

Yasser Jaber

Visiting Student Researcher ,Machine Learning Engineer at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology).
Syed Abidullah Fareed

Syed Abidullah Fareed

Visiting Student (former), Information Science Lab

Ahmed Youssef Ragab Radwan

Visiting Student (former), Information Science Lab
Visiting student at the Information Science Lab, in the Electrical Engineering Department, CEMSE, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Adonai Vera

Machine Learning Engineer with 6+ years of experience specializing in computer vision, deep learning, and robotics. Led AI solutions for retail analytics, UAV systems, and edge devices. Author, educator, and TensorFlow Google Developer Expert.

Abdelrahman Eldesokey

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at KAUST, Saudi Arabia, specializing in Generative AI and conducting research on advanced topics in Generative and Large Language Models (LLMs). I bring over 11 years of combined academic and industrial experience in Computer Vision and Deep Learning across Sweden, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
Najmeddine Dhieb

Najmeddine Dhieb

Karen Sanchez

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Karen Sanchez is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the IVUL lab at KAUST, specializing in deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare applications. Her research focuses on video understanding, domain adaptation, generative AI, and methods for preserving patient privacy.

Aznaur Aliev

M.S. Student

Hani A. Al Majed

M.S. Student
Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's student at KAUST under the supervision of Professor Bernard Ghanem, with expertise in machine learning workflow automation, physics-informed neural operators, and AI for Science, particularly in chemistry applications. Passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex scientific problems.

Ahmad Sait

M.S. Student, Computer Science
Ahmad Sait is a Master's student in the Computer Science program at KAUST. Before joining KAUST, Ahmad obtained his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Ahmad is also a KAUST Academy graduate from the AI track, having been under the supervision of Prof. Naeemullah Khan. The Academy provided him with seven opportunities to assist in teaching students enrolled in subsequent cohorts.
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Salem Alsaqaf

Salem Al-saqaf

Salem Al-Saqaf is an Electrical and Computer Engineer specializing in semiconductors, electronics and AI. He combines strong academic training with practical industry experience in AI-driven solutions, data science, and system optimization. His work spans applied research and real-world innovation, aiming to advance intelligent systems, enhance semiconductor applications, and develop technologies that bridge academic discovery with industrial impact.

Serine Medjber

Visiting student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) under the supervision of Mr. Tareq Al-Naffouri

Mohammed Amine Labbas

Visiting student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) under the supervision of Mr. Tareq Al-Naffouri
Ruochen Zhu

Ruochen Zhu

Mohamed Ads

Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Syed Abidullah Fareed

Syed Abidullah Fareed

Visiting Student (former), Information Science Lab

Ahsan Mehmood

Intern (former), Information Science Lab
Visiting student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
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Changhao He

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Yousef Awad

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Bumin Kagan Yildirim

Bang Huang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bang Huang works as a postdoctoral fellow at the Computer Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), under the supervision of Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL). Education and Early Career Bang Huang received the M.S. degree (with honors) in electrical engineering and Ph.D degree in information and communication engineering from the School of Information and Communication Engineering (SICE), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China, in

Xiaowei Pang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Xiaowei Pang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Computer Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working with Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL). Education and Early Career Xiaowei Pang received her B.S. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China, in 2018, and her Ph.D. degree in Information and Communication Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, in 2024. From 2021 to 2022
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Sharefa Asiri

Visiting Student, Waves in Complex Media
​Directed Research Summer 2012 Introduction Sharefa Asiri worked on with us on local to broad resonance transition in phononic crystals when she did directed research in Summer 2012. Research Interests ​Local to broad resonance transition in phononic crystals.

Pai Peng

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Waves in Complex Media
Postdoc October 2011 - October 2014 Ph.D. Wuhan University, 2011 Introduction ​​Research Interests Waves in complex media Metamaterials: artificial materials engineered to have properties that may not be found in nature Phononic crystals: structured materials with periodic modulations in their physical parameters Research Interests Phononic Crystals and Elastic Metamaterials Selected Publications Pai Peng, Bingmu Xiao, and Ying Wu*, “Flat Acoustic Lens by Acoustic Grating with Curled Slits”, Physics Letters A (in press). Pai Peng, Chunyin Qiu, Ying Wu*, and Zhengyou Liu, “Controlling elastic

Keqiang Lyu

Ph.D. Student, Waves in Complex Media
Visiting Student, October 2020 - July 2021​ Master, Tongji University, 2017-2020 Bachelor, Anhui University of Technology,2013-2017 Research Interests Phononic Crystals (10010), Metamaterials (302)

Changqing Xu

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Waves in Complex Media
Doctor, Soochow University 2017 Master, Soochow University 2014 Bachelor, Soochow University 2011 Research Interests Wave propagation in Photonic Crystals and Phononic Crystals.
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Bang Huang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bang Huang works as a postdoctoral fellow at the Computer Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), under the supervision of Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL). Education and Early Career Bang Huang received the M.S. degree (with honors) in electrical engineering and Ph.D degree in information and communication engineering from the School of Information and Communication Engineering (SICE), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China, in

Xiaowei Pang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Xiaowei Pang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Computer Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working with Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL). Education and Early Career Xiaowei Pang received her B.S. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China, in 2018, and her Ph.D. degree in Information and Communication Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, in 2024. From 2021 to 2022
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Hussein Al-Shatri

I chose KAUST because of its reputation for excellence in research and its recent emphasis on applied research. With my extensive background in both academic research and industrial development, I am excited to contribute my experience and ambition. My goal is to foster new ideas and develop innovative prototypes in the field of wireless communications, which will undoubtedly enhance people's lives.
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Mikhail Mishevskii

Mikhail received the B.S. degree in applied mathematics and physics from Novosibirsk State, Novosibirsk, Russia and received a master's degree with honors from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech). His research interests include: nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, ultrafast lasers, frequency comb generation. During his time at Skoltech participated in the Skoltech Translational Research and Innovation Program industrial project to create a pulsed submicron laser for pumping a single-photon quantum light source. Mikhail awarded with Scholarship of the President of

Aleksandr Movsisian

Aleksandr received his bachelor’s degree in 2023 in Physics from Moscow State University (MSU, ranked first in Russia) and completed a master’s degree in Physics with honors at the same institution. He has over two years of research experience in quantum optics, optomechanics, and quantum measurement theory as part of the LIGO group at MSU. His work has focused on squeezed states of light, measurement topologies, and methods to overcome the Standard Quantum Limit, resulting in two first-author publications in JOSA B and Optics Letters. Aleksandr also gained hands-on experimental experience at

Aram Mkrtchyan

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Mikhail Mishevskii

Mikhail received the B.S. degree in applied mathematics and physics from Novosibirsk State, Novosibirsk, Russia and received a master's degree with honors from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech). His research interests include: nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, ultrafast lasers, frequency comb generation. During his time at Skoltech participated in the Skoltech Translational Research and Innovation Program industrial project to create a pulsed submicron laser for pumping a single-photon quantum light source. Mikhail awarded with Scholarship of the President of

Aram Mkrtchyan

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Waqas Waseem Ahmed

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate in Photonics Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain), Universita degli Studi di Firenze (Italy), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), Université Paul Cèzanne Aix Marseille III (France).(2018) MS in Electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. (2014) BS in Electronic Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), Pakistan. (2009) Research Interests Non-Hermitian Photonics, Nonlinear Optics, Machine Learning, Laser Physics.
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