Events

Feb 4 - Feb 11, 2024

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  Harnessing Liquid Metal for Next-Generation Soft Sensors, Actuators, and Reconfigurable Systems

  Wedyan Babatain, Postdoc, MIT

  Feb 6, 10:30 - 11:30

  B9 L4 R4225

  Liquid metal(LM)-based electronics have the potential to shape the future of intelligent systems, soft robotics, and wearable technologies by leveraging their sensing, actuation, and computational capabilities. This talk will discuss methods to harness the unique properties of liquid metal for applications in wearable sensors, soft actuators, and reconfigurable electronic platforms.

Sep 24 - Oct 8, 2023

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  Recent Progress at KAUST's Sensors Lab

  Khaled Salama, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Oct 1, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  In this talk, we will go over the various projects in the lab and discuss the challenges faced by lab members and the opportunities that exist.

Jul 9 - Jul 23, 2023

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  Solutions for Perishables Shelf-life Extension and Spoilage Detection Towards Food Waste Reduction

  Asrar Damdam, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Jul 16, 16:00 - 18:00

  B2 L5 R5220

  Food loss and waste present a significant challenge to global sustainability, with approximately 1.3 million tonnes of food being lost or wasted each year. This not only leads to the depletion of resources but also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. This dissertation focuses on the development and implementation of non-invasive solutions to extend the shelf life and monitor the quality of fresh foods, with the ultimate goal of reducing food loss and waste.

Jul 2 - Jul 9, 2023

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  Low-Power Edge-Enabled Sensor Platforms

  Jose Ilton De Oliveira Filho, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Jul 6, 15:00 - 17:00

  B4 L5 R5220

  On-site sensing systems provide fast and timely information about a myriad of applications ranging from chemical and biological to physical phenomena in the environment or the human body. Such systems are embedded in our daily life for detecting pollutants, monitoring health, and diagnosing diseases. This dissertation focuses on the design, development, and implementation of miniaturized PoC devices for achieving high sensitivity, selectivity, and reliability through a combination of hardware and software strategies at the edge.

Nov 27 - Dec 4, 2022

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  Opportunities and Challenges in Free Space Optics

  Prof. Ozdal Boyraz, University of California, Irvine, USA

  Nov 28, 14:15 - 15:00

  B2 5220

  nter-Satellite Communications PNT satellite communication FSO systems

  Opportunities and Challenges in Free Space Optics: Inter-Satellite Communications, Lidars, and PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing). Abstract Recent developments in communications, such as providing broadband access to rural areas and enabling high bandwidth inter-satellite communications open new opportunities in free space optical communications. In this talk, recent testbed development efforts on more than 10km free space optical communication link development with more than 80Gb/s data capacity under the NSF PAWR program in rural Iowa State. Additionally, present challenges associated
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  Data Assimilation for Flood Real Time Estimation: Challenges and Methods

  Prof. Christian Claudel, The University of Texas at Austin

  Nov 28, 13:15 - 14:00

  B2 5220

  data assimilation real time estimation

  Abstract Flash floods are one of the most common natural disasters worldwide, causing thousands of casualties every year. A combination of fixed and mobile sensors can be used to track these events. In particular, the emergence of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) could enable the monitoring of floods over large geographical areas. In this talk, we focus on the problems of sensing, data assimilation, and trajectory planning for a swarm of mobile agents (for example UAVs) sensing floods We first show that deep-learning can efficiently approximate the flood evolution over time, given external
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  Towards Enhancing Security in Intelligent Surface-enabled Wireless Networks

  Prof. Galymzhan Nauryzbayez, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

  Nov 28, 10:45 - 11:30

  B2 5220

  wireless networks

  Abstract The rampage of incessant cyber attacks have caused the disclosure of billions of users’ private data. In response, various data privacy laws and regulations have emerged, forcing the academia and industry to change their practice and bringing the demand for large-scale secure wireless networks to the spotlight. Such a demand, however, cannot be met by the state-of-the-art cryptographic techniques. To narrow the gap, recent years have seen rapid progress in physical layer security (PLS) solutions. In this talk, I will present our research on understanding and addressing the security
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  Formal Verification of Neural Network Controlled Cyber-Physical Systems

  Prof. Yasser Shoukry, University of California, Irvine, USA

  Nov 28, 10:00 - 10:45

  B2 5220

  Resilient

  Abstract Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are increasingly being used to control physical/mechanical systems. Self-driving cars, drones, and smart cities are just examples of such systems to name a few. However, regardless of the explosion in the use of DNNs within a multitude of cyber-physical systems (CPS) domains, the safety, and reliability of these DNN-controlled CPS is still an understudied problem. Mathematically based techniques for the specification, development, and verification of software and hardware systems, also known as formal methods, hold the promise to provide appropriate

Nov 20 - Dec 4, 2022

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  Model-based Design of Cyber-physical Systems with Learning Components

  Prof. Panagiotis Katsaros, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

  Nov 27, 14:30 - 15:15

  B2 5220

  cyber-physical systems

  Abstract Cyber-physical system design involves heterogeneous components for sensing, control, actuation, networking and relies on models for the system’s physical dynamics, and all interactions with its environment. Since safety and security are critical, model-based engineering methods are often used to increase the confidence and guide the validation testing of the system under design. An abundant of results from modern system theory (discrete, continuous and hybrid) provides the foundations for modeling, simulation, testing and formal verification. Mature tools and languages offer advanced
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  Cross-Layer Security of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems

  Prof. Mohammad Alfaruque, University of California, Irvine, USA.

  Nov 27, 13:45 - 14:30

  B2 5220

  cyber-physical systems

  Abstract Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computation and physical components . Embedded systems comprising of hardware and software systems are the major enabling technology for these cyber-physical systems. Today, CPSs can be found in security-sensitive areas such as aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, manufacturing transportation, entertainment, and consumer appliances. Compared to the traditional information processing systems, due to the tight interactions between cyber and physical components
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  Hardware security and trust for wireless integrated circuits

  Prof. Haralampos Stratigopoulos, Sorbonne Université

  Nov 27, 10:15 - 11:30

  B2 5220

  Hardware Network wireless

  Abstract We will discuss Integrated Circuit (IC) security and trust threats and corresponding countermeasures with a focus on wireless ICs. We will present solutions to protect RF transceiver ICs against piracy attempted by malicious System-on-Chip (SoC) integrators, foundries, or end-users via reverse-engineering. We will also present hardware Trojan attacks on RF transceivers aiming at creating a covert channel for stealing sensitive information, i.e., cypher keys. Brief Biography Haralampos-G. Stratigopoulos received the Diploma in electrical and computer engineering from the National
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  Trust, But Verify: Towards Self-Aware, Safe, Autonomous Self-Driving Systems

  Prof. Fadi Kurdahi

  Nov 27, 09:30 - 10:15

  B2 5220

  Autonomous system

  Abstract Mobile autonomous devices use sophisticated algorithms to automatically navigate diverse physical environments in a safe manner. Guaranteeing system safety while optimizing resource-usage of an autonomous device’s computer is an outstanding challenge. Runtime verification helps provide robustness by monitoring application execution at runtime. These systems operate in dynamic environments, requiring self-aware runtime management to maximize lifetime while enforcing safe execution. Safe execution and lifetime management require consideration of performance and efficiency, two
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  Embedded and Cyber Connected Systems (ECCS) Workshop

  Prof. Ahmed Eltawil, Prof. Charalambos Konstantinou, Prof. Khaled Nabil Salama

  Nov 27, 08:00 - Nov 28, 17:00

  B2 L5 R5220

  cybersecurity machine learning 5G networks hardware security

  The workshop aims to bring together experts to present their latest research efforts related to Embedded and Cyber Connected Systems architectures and platforms that can scale efficiently, as well as operate securely and resiliently to provide the necessary resources demanded by current and future network applications.

Oct 16 - Oct 30, 2022

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  BioChips: Leveraging Integrated Electronics for Sensing, Medicine, and Science

  Pamela Abshire, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Institute for Systems Research at the University of Maryland, College Park

  Oct 23, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2322

  biomedical electronics Biosensors

  This talk will provide a brief overview of LoCMOS systems, the technologies used to construct them, and their application to novel applications in biosensing, medical diagnostics, and neuroscience. The integration of integrated circuits into LoCMOS devices poses a number of distinct and vexing challenges, increasing complexity while reducing the need for external instrumentation.

Sep 18 - Oct 2, 2022

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  Integrated Sensors: The synergistic combination of materials and microelectronics - 2022

  Khaled Salama, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Sep 25, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2322 H1

  Integrated Sensors

  In this talk we will present the design and implementation of hybrid integrated sensors using integrated circuits. We will discuss the advantages and shortcomings of sensors built in silicon-based fabrication processes and examine, in detail, their integrated circuit topologies. We will conclude with examples of solutions that worked in the field which we domnetarted at KAUST.

Jan 30 - Feb 6, 2022

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  Fully-integrated systems and self-powered gas sensors for sustainable environment monitoring

  Mani Teja Vijjapu, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Feb 3, 13:30 - 15:00

  B3 L5 R5209

  Mobile devices for the personalized detection of health and environmental hazards are becoming the basis for futuristic sensing technologies. In recent decades, air and environmental pollution levels have risen globally. Therefore, environmental protection must be strengthened by developing sensors that detect pollutants. The monitoring of these pollutants with high spatial coverage requires inexpensive electronic gas sensors and self-sustainable sensing systems that can be deployed everywhere. This dissertation reports on technological developments to provide solutions for inexpensive, compact, power-efficient, and easily deployable toxic gas sensors and integrated systems using semiconducting metal-oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs).

Mar 28 - Apr 4, 2021

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  Wireless Magnetic Sensors to Empower the Next Technological Revolution

  Abdullah Almansouri, PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, KAUST

  Apr 1, 16:00 - 17:00

  KAUST

  The next technological revolution, Industry 4.0, is envisioned as a digitally connected ecosystem where machines and gadgets are driven by artificial intelligence. By 2025, more than 75 billion devices are projected to serve this revolution. Many of which are to be integrated into the fabrics of everyday life in the form of smart wireless sensors. Still, two major challenges should be addressed to realize truly wireless and wearable sensors. First, the sensors should be flexible and stretchable, allowing for comfortable wearing. Second, the electronics should scavenge the energy it requires entirely from the environment, thus, eliminating the need for batteries, which are bulky, create ecological problems, etc. By addressing these two challenges, this dissertation paves the way for truly wearable sensors.

Mar 24 - Apr 7, 2019

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  Implantable and Wearable Microelectronic Devices to Improve Quality of Life for People with Disabilities

  Maysam Ghovanloo, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

  Mar 31, 09:00 - 10:00

  B3 L5 R5209

  Georgia Tech microelectronics sensors RF communications

  Implantable medical devices (IMD) and neuroprostheses are finding applications in new therapies thanks to advancements in microelectronics, sensors, RF communications, and medicine, which have resulted in embedding more functions in IMDs that occupy smaller spaces down to millimeters and consume less power, while offering therapies for more complex diseases and disabilities. I will address the latest developments in key building blocks for state-of-the-art IMDs.

Feb 24 - Mar 3, 2019

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  KAUST Research Conference 2019: New Trends in Biosensors and Bioelectronics

  Khaled Salama, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Feb 25, 07:00 - Feb 27, 23:00

  KAUST

  bioelectronics Biosensors nanoelectronics

  The “KAUST Research Conference on New Trends in Biosensors and Bioelectronics” aims to give an overview of the most recent efforts in bioelectronics that tackle the “interface” problem and overcome the limits of the current technologies by generating new materials/architectures/device components. With its truly interdisciplinary nature, this conference will bring scientists from different disciplines together.