FACULTY
KAUST's world-class faculty will work with University leadership to support the institution's high quality, international students and researchers, as well as guide the development of the University and surrounding community.
Most recent appointment
Dr. Tala’at Al-Kassab
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Dr. Husam N. Alshareef
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Dr. Vladimir Bajic
Director, Computational Bioscience Research Center
Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Dr. Jean Marie Basset
Director, KAUST Catalysis Research Center
Named Professor of Chemical Science
Dr. Fabrizio Bisetti
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Ray A. Bressan
Associate Director, Plant Stress Genomic and Technology Research Center
Named Professor, Molecular Biology and Plant Physiology
Dr. Victor Manuel Calo
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Dr. Chris Gehring
Professor, Plant Science
Dr. Yu Han
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Associate Professor, effective May 2009
Dr. Samir M. Hamdan
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Dr. Ibrahim Hoteit
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Dr. Panos Kalnis
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Dr. David E. Keyes
Division Chair, Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering
Named Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Dr. Meriem Kirati
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Gilles Lubineau
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. James Luyten
Director, Red Sea Science and Engineering Research Center
Professor, Marine Science and Engineering
Dr. Jasmeen Merzaban
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry
Dr. Mikhail Moshkov
Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Dr. Brian Moran
Division Chair, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Boon S. Ooi
Professor, Electrical Engineering
Dr. Helmut Pottmann
Director, Geometric Modeling and Scientific Visualization Research Center
Named Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Dr. Timothy Ravasi
Associate Professor, Biology
Dr. Iman Roqan
Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Dr. Udo Schwingenschlögl
Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Associate Professor, effective August 2009
Dr. Choon Fong Shih
President
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Basem Shihada
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Siggi Thoroddsen
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Fawwaz T. Ulaby
Provost and Executive Vice President
Professor, Electrical Engineering
Dr. Jian-Kang Zhu
Director, Plant Stress Genomic and Technology Research Center
Named Professor, Molecular Biology and Plant Physiology