15 September, 2024
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has launched four pioneering Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to drive research and development across key national and international priorities. This move aligns KAUST further with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and is fundamental to KAUST’s Accelerating Impact Strategy – strengthening the University’s position as a global leader in applied science.
The newly established Centers of Excellence, each led by world-renowned experts, will focus on addressing critical challenges in Health and Wellness, Sustainable Environment and Essential Needs, Energy and Industrial Leadership and Economies of the Future. These CoEs are integral to KAUST’s mission to deliver impactful solutions that directly contribute to national economic objectives.
Professor Husam Alshareef, a renowned expert in battery technologies and material science, will chair the Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies, co-chaired by Professor Zhiping Lai. This center focuses on the development and deployment of state-of-the-art renewable energy and storage technologies. It will play a critical role in supporting Saudi Arabia’s transition to sustainable energy by prototyping and commercializing innovations that further enhance the Kingdom’s industrial competitiveness.