KAUST Research Conference on
Mathematical and Data Sciences

January 26-28, 2026
KAUST, Saudi Arabia
conference@multigrid.org

This conference will bring together researchers from Saudi Arabia and around the world to share recent advances, foster collaboration, and promote scientific exchange and networking activities.

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Invited Speakers

Listed in alphabetical order by surname

Bandar Abdullah Almohsen King Saud University Souhail Mohsen Chebbi King Saud University Zhiming Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences Jack Dongarra University of Tennessee & Oak Ridge National Laboratory Xingao Gong Fudan University Martin Groetschel Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities William D. Gropp University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Zhi-Quan (Tom) Luo The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Zhiming Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences Nader Masmoudi Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University Stanley Osher University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Alfio Quarteroni Polytechnic University of Milan Jürgen Schmidhuber KAUST James Sethian University of California, Berkeley Shuhong Wu Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development Nanhua Xi Chinese Academy of Sciences Ya-xiang Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences Ping Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

Organizing Committee

Daniele Boffi Professor of AMCS, KAUST Diogo Gomes Professor of AMCS, KAUST Hussein Hoteit Professor of ESSE, KAUST David E. Keyes Professor of AMCS, KAUST Ying Wu Professor of AMCS, KAUST Jinchao Xu (Chair) Professor of AMCS, KAUST Ya-xiang Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences

Conference Schedule

Jan 25 (Sun) Jan 26 (Mon) Jan 27 (Tue) Jan 28 (Wed)
Morning
Session		 8:00-9:30 Opening Ceremony
Plenary talks 1		 Plenary talks 3 Plenary talks 6
9:30-10:00 Coffee break Coffee break Coffee break
10:00-12:00 Plenary talks 2 Plenary talks 4 Plenary talks 7
Lunch 12:00-14:00
Afternoon
Session		 14:00-15:30 Registration at the
hotel and the
auditorium		 Panel discussion Session 5 Plenary talks 8
15:30-16:30 Coffee break Coffee break &
Poster session		 Coffee break
16:30-18:00 Parallel sessions 1 Parallel sessions 2 Ocean activity
(17:00-19:00)
Evening
Activities		 Conference
banquet dinner
(AlMarsa)		 Dessert party

Call for Talks and Posters

A central theme of the conference is the theory and applications of data science, emphasizing its strong connections to mathematics, scientific computing, computer science, and a wide range of interdisciplinary fields.

Contributed Talk

15-minute presentations

Poster Presentation

Display and discuss your research

Submission Requirements

Prepare a short abstract (150–300 words) including:

  • Title of the presentation
  • Author(s) and affiliation(s)
  • Preferred presentation type (talk/poster)

Submission details and deadlines will be announced shortly on the conference website.

Registration

Regular
Student
Early Bird (until Dec 19)
$400
$200
Regular (after Dec 19)
$500
$250

Includes all sessions, reception, and materials

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Venue & Travel

Conference Venue

KAUST Campus

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

State-of-the-art facilities on the Red Sea

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Arrival Airport

King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Travel to KAUST:

  • Scheduled shuttle buses
  • Taxi (~1 hour drive)

Recommended hotels

Recommended hotels with blocked rooms:

Al Khozama Hotel

Inside KAUST campus

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Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina

30 min drive (shuttle provided)

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Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation and accommodation. A limited number of hotel rooms have been blocked until filled.

Visa Information

Tourist e-Visa

Visitors from 66 eligible countries can apply for a tourist visa online. Legal residents of the US, UK, or Schengen countries with valid visas may also qualify.

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Business Visa

Conference organizers will provide Official Invitation Letter and KAUST Visa Support Letter. Use these documents to apply through Saudi Arabian visa services or consular offices.

Registrants not eligible for e-visa should contact us before paying the registration fee.

About KAUST

Established in 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university dedicated to addressing major scientific and technological challenges. It is recognized globally for excellence, ranked #1 worldwide in citations per faculty, #1 in Saudi Arabia, and #1 in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings for both 2023 and 2024.

With a community representing over 120 nationalities, KAUST fosters international collaboration and advances research in health, environment, energy, and digital technologies, serving as a leading global center of knowledge.

#1

Citations Per Faculty

#1

Saudi Arabia

#1

Arab Universities (THE)