New BESE dean Professor Matthew McCabe focuses on turning science into real-world impact

01 October, 2025

Professor Matthew McCabe first visited King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) out of curiosity, encouraged by colleagues at the University of New South Wales, Australia, who delivered some of the early training courses at the newly formed Water Desalination and Reuse Center. What he found was a revelation: a hub of research excellence that quickly convinced him to consider a move to Saudi Arabia. 

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