Carlos M. Duarte
Distinguished Professor, Marine Science; Tarek Ahmed Juffali Research Chair in Red Sea Ecology

Carlos Duarte is a thought leader and highly regarded researcher across multiple disciplines within biological oceanography and marine ecology, from the tropics to polar ecosystems, macrophytes to microbes, and coastal systems to open ocean gyres. He is a world-leading authority on blue carbon ecosystems, specifically the ecology of seagrass meadows, and is deeply involved in the global coral restoration effort. 

*Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Environment and Ecology and Plant and Animal Science

Pierre Magistretti
Vice President for Research; Distinguished Professor of Biology; Director, KAUST Smart-Health Initiative

Throughout his career, Pierre Magistretti has made notable research contributions to the field of brain energy metabolism. His research has advanced understanding of the origin of the signals detected with the current functional brain imaging techniques used in neurologic and psychiatric research. 

*Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field

Matthew F. McCabe
Professor, Environmental Science and Engineering; Director of Climate and Livability Initiative

Matthew McCabe’s research deals with global issues of water and food security. Specifically, he studies climate change impacts, precision agriculture, water resources monitoring and modeling, and the novel use of remote surveillance technologies for enhanced Earth system observation.

*Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Geosciences

Mark Tester
Professor, Plant Science; Associate Director, Center for Desert Agriculture; Co-founder and CSO, RedSea

Much of Mark Tester’s research is dedicated to understanding molecular processes that allow plants to survive in suboptimal conditions, drawing on this knowledge to improve the resilience of crops to a changing environment. This research extends to the study and domestication of plants that are salt-tolerant, such as quinoa and Salicornia. 

*Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field 

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