“Kaost” University offers inspiring success stories for women in the field of science in 15 years

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Kaost) presented the inspiring success stories of women in the field of science during its 15 -year -old age; And that since its foundation in 2009; Those who played leadership roles in the business, sectors, government and academy sector; Inside the Kingdom and the world; Being one of the most prominent academic institutions that support women in research, innovation, scientific and cognitive creativity; They also entered the business world as entrepreneurial pioneers, and the most approved technical companies that contribute to attracting investments to the Kingdom. The university has strengthened its position in building this generation at the highest levels; Through a set of support programs for the enhancement of science and innovation in the Kingdom, such as: the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Program for talented students “KGSP”; It is a pioneering scholarship program completely funded by the study of talented Saudi students; Including 166 Saudi students at American universities, and the post -PhD colleague program; Which aims to attract talented Saudi scientists to conduct external research, with a focus on their rehabilitation to work in the Kingdom as faculty members, and the “Cost” center for entrepreneurship; He is committed to helping entrepreneurial ideas and planting the seeds of the “ecosystem for innovation” in the Kingdom.

Professor Nevin Khashb is one of the inspiring success stories of women in the field of science in “Kaost”; Which contributed as a researcher in achieving scientific discoveries, supervising the training of the new generation of science leaders, and adopting Saudi or foreign talents, who joined “Kaost” to achieve great achievements, whether in the fields of science or providing distinguished knowledge and talents that make fun of these sciences, and transform initiatives To a tangible reality, in addition to training national cadres and attracting and continuing ambitious ideas.

Dr. Jawaher Al -Mutlaq also joined the “Kaost” as an assistant professor within the program of Ibn Rushd, to lead the new quantum photons laboratory; This contributed to its work in integrated light circuits and semi -oxidizing complementary metal conductors in enhancing the “Cost” status in research related to quantitative computing, medical photography, and communications technology; While Jawaher’s relationship with “Walt Cost” returns to 2011 when she joined the King Abdullah University of Science and Technical University program for talented students “KGSP” in 2011; And obtaining a degree of engineering from Pennsylvania State University, where she completed a doctorate during its research on quantitative optics, and then worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology “MIT” researcher within Ibn Rushd’s fellowship; Before she returns to “Kaost”, a professor within the same program.

The student was fulfilled by Batoul Al -Bar; Tangible success after benefiting from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology program for talented students “KGSP”; She studied at the University of California, Davis, then she joined the university as a PhD student, and she is now working in the co -professor Hemansho Micoor on the study of materials that enhance plant growth in desert environments, and in parallel with her studies she occupies Batoul as the general manager of the company “Terraxy”; It is an emerging company in “Kaost” one of 374 startups supported by the university through its multiple business leadership programs; This made it empowered to convert her research into developmentable solutions and make a positive impact.

Dr. Lina Ayouy is considered to be my eyes; The first Saudi to obtain a doctorate in physical ocean science; Its competence has proven a prominent expert in the areas of oceanic currents and water rotation in the Red Sea; She holds the position of Senior Director of Environmental Quality and Monitoring at the International Red Sea Company; Critical benefit from her skills in the physical ocean science that she gained from “Cost” to develop environmental monitoring programs for Red Sea projects and giant hopes; Also, the data that it collects is not limited to monitoring only; It also contributes to the development of policies and strategies to protect coral reefs, water control, and other sustainability priorities.

Soft efforts are a sustainable economic tourist basis that maintains the rich biological diversity of the Kingdom, and provides job opportunities for the local population; It was chosen last year; The first representative of Saudi Arabia in the team of experts concerned with developing and developing capabilities of the International Governmental Committee for Ocean Sciences in UNESCO, and this committee coordinates cooperation between 150 member states in the fields of ocean sciences, monitoring and developing them; Shedding light on distinguished marine scientific research in the Kingdom on the global scene.

Also among the prominent “Kaost” graduates, Dr. Maha Al -Juhani; Which contributed to its experience in supporting the environmental efforts of the Kingdom; Which is currently the position of director of research and innovation partnerships in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and her work is largely focused on linking academic research to the industry to ensure sustainable use of water and food resources in the Kingdom; While its research in “Kaost” dealt with the design of new nitrogen incentives, which carry important applications in the fields of agriculture and pharmaceutical industries; It was included last December; In the list of “20 innovators under the age of 35” for the Middle East and North Africa, issued by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.