innovation

Driving Innovation by Simulation

Dr. Emad Dlala, Vice President Powertrain, Lucid Motors Co.

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Dr. Emad Dlala is Vice President of Powertrain at Lucid. He is responsible for powertrain development and engineering, including batteries, drive units, and power electronics. He also leads Lucid’s systems efficiency strategy. Emad previously served as Senior Director of Efficiency and Energy Technology. Emad has been with Lucid in various technical roles since 2015 where he’s led efforts to develop breakthrough technologies that achieved unmatched range and performance in the Lucid Air. Emad brings more than two decades of engineering experience to his current leadership role. Prior to Lucid, he worked as a Senior Application Engineer at ANSYS Inc. developing cutting-edge, computer-based engineering simulation technologies. Emad holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Aalto University, Finland, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Al-Zawiya University, Libya.

Professor Hussain’s adaptive tech for distance learning project receives $20,000 in prize funding

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Muhammad Hussain, KAUST professor of electrical engineering and PI of the MMH Labs, was recently chosen as one of six finalists in the KAUST Community COVID-19 Innovation Challenge. The event, organized by KAUST Innovation and Economic Development, sought to generate community-driven solutions to challenges faced during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Prof. Ahmed Eltawil elected as Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)

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Prof. Ahmed M. Eltawil has been recently elected a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). His cutting-edge research, numerous patents and innovation on the field of wireless communications have been decisive to receive this honor. The NAI Senior Member program is an exclusive award distinction created to showcase the innovative ecosystems at NAI Member Institutions such as KAUST. In words of Paul R. Sanberg, President of NAI: Please congratulate these new Senior Members who are all innovative rising stars in their disciplines. They now join the NAI community of scholarly