support@kaust.edu.sa
+966 (12) 808-3463
  • العربية
KAUST
  • Home
  • Agenda
  • Speakers
  • Contact us

Interested in this event? Register here      

breadcrumb-bg

Prof. George M. Turkiyyah

  1. Home
  2. Speakers
Prof. George M. Turkiyyah

Professor, Applied Mathematics & Computational Science, KAUST

Biography

George Turkiyyah is currently a researcher in the Extreme Computing Research center at KAUST. He served as chair of the Computer Science department at the American University of Beirut (AUB) during 2010-2013. He obtained his MS and PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his BE from AUB. Prior to joining AUB, he was at the University of Washington. His research interests are in numerical simulation, numerical optimization, high-performance computing, and geometric modeling. He has developed a number of widely used simulation codes for high resolution finite element engineering applications. His work on fast methods for surgical simulation has led to a software startup, and his work on geometric representation technologies has led to a number of patents. He has won a number of awards including the 2003 Transportation Research Board K.B. Woods award for best paper in Design and Construction, best presentation/poster awards in the 2007 ACM Solid and Physical Modeling and the 2006 Medicine Meets Virtual reality conferences.  He chaired the 2003 ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference and co-chaired SPM 03, the eighth ACM Symposium on Solid Modeling and Applications. He is a member of ACM and SIAM. 

All sessions by Prof. George M. Turkiyyah

  • Tuesday

    February 13
Investing in the Future of Academic Achievement in the Kingdom  - Chair: Abdulrahim Alghamdi
09:00 AM
Mr. Abdulrahim Alghamdi

Academy General Manager, KAUST

Prof. George M. Turkiyyah

Professor, Applied Mathematics & Computational Science, KAUST

Prof. Najla Altwaijry

General Manager, Education Centre of Excellence, Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority

Dr. Turki Alotabi

KAUST Academy Alumni

Dr. Saud Alfaadhel

CEO, Academy 32, KACST Academy

Prof.  Omar Knio

Assoc VP,Nat'l Part,Eng'ment,&Acad Liais, National Priorities & Int'l Partnerships

Details

Interested in graduate study at KAUST?  

Find out more

logo-white

"KAUST shall be a beacon for peace, hope and reconciliation, and shall serve the people of the Kingdom and the world."

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 1924 – 2015

Contact Us


  584856bce0bb315b0f7675adfuture.forum@kaust.edu.sa

kisspng-computer-icons-computer-software-location-icon-5abbd600da0a57.69201668152225945689314700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
         Thuwal 23955-6900
         Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Quick links

© King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. All rights reserved

Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Loading...