His lab investigates how plants detect and respond to stress within seconds of damage, focusing on root signaling and interactions with the surrounding microbial environment. This research contributes to BESE’s efforts in plant resilience and sustainable agriculture.

KAUST scientists use CarboSoil biochar and native biocrusts to revive arid lands, enriching soil, capturing carbon, and curbing erosion to help plants flourish.

As the urgency to adapt to changing climate conditions grows, three research groups at KAUST are leading advances in science and technology that together offer a powerful framework for climate resilience.

Professor Yoshihide Wada from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has been awarded the 2025 Joanne Simpson Medal for his pioneering research modeling the human footprint on the global hydrological cycle.

New electron transfer pathways discovered in Desulfobacterota reveal surprising microbial versatility and energy potential.