Across three days of engaging industry with KAUST research enterprise, four themes will be explored: Water-Related Research; Physical Sciences and Engineering Research; Mathematical and Computational Research; and Catalysis and Separation Chemistry. More than 40 faculty speakers and 21 companies will be on hand.
Sunday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 24
Opening Remarks at 8:30 a.m. daily; Sessions begin at 8:45 a.m. daily
Conference Center (building 19), in Conference Halls 1 and 2
The purpose of this event is two-fold: to provide KAUST faculty and researchers with an opportunity to share their research interests and projects with KICP (KAUST Industry Collaboration Program) partners and for our industry partners to learn directly from KAUST faculty about their research areas of interest and emerging technologies in an effort to match industry’s R&D needs with KAUST research competencies. This symposium can be a great tool to provide the necessary visibility of the research conducted at KAUST, and to build strong national and international industry networks.
This event will provide numerous opportunities for KAUST-affiliated researchers to interact with members of diverse industry organizations, including:
KICP Strategic Partners: Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ), Xenel Group, Boeing Corporation, Schlumberger, JGC Corporation, ACWA Power, Siemens, Nalco Company, Shell Ltd., Saudi Binladin Group (SBG), TOTAL, Halliburton, and Sipchem
KICP Associate Partners: Petro Rabigh and BAE Systems
Non-Member Companies: Evonik, Lockheed Martin, and Baker Hughes
CIAP-WDR Partner: TORAY