The CLI is pleased to announce the arrival of KAUST's newest CLI Faculty: Prof. Sami Al-Ghamdi.  Al-Ghamdi will be joining KAUST in January 2023 and will have an academic home within the Earth science and Engineering program. He brings with him a wealth of experience in civil engineering and construction, and how that relates to Sustainability and climate change. 

At KAUST, he will be establishing the Sustainable Built Environment Research and Educational Lab(SBE) at KAUST to conducts multidisciplinary research on the complexities of the built environment and trains the next generations of scientists capable of developing innovative solutions to mitigate climate change; optimize energy, water, and material consumption; and improve the quality of life.  

Among others, Al-Ghamdi and his students were the recipients of many awards such as the Qatar Sustainability Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the 2018 National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency Award on the Best Green Sustainable Initiative.