Talented researchers recognised

During the ceremony, which was held in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO, and Prof. Choon Fong Shih, KAUST President, 13 fellows received the award and the funding to pursue their proposed research. The topics were selectively chosen to address SABIC-KAUST long-term research strategies. They include solar energy, feedstock and catalysis, separations, biorenewables, computation and environmental sciences. In his speech, Mr. Al-Mady said that SABIC has been committed to encouraging new ideas and the building of effective solutions. He said that KAUST’s dedication to develop knowledge and technologies has made it one of the most important centres of teaching and research in the region. Prof. Shih said that new ideas and approaches are needed to tackle critical challenges facing humanity today – water, food, energy and the environment. “To deliver novel and transformative solutions to these challenges it is essential to nurture talents – scientists and engineers, innovators and entrepreneurs – with drive and creativity. SABIC and KAUST are investing together in ambitious and enterprising talents for the Kingdom and the world, supporting postdoctoral research of the highest quality,” he said. www.sabic.com