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Sciencetown

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 A podcast about the people, ideas and innovations that make KAUST the most unique research community on the planet. Each episode is a deep dive into cutting-edge tech, science and startup culture through the eyes of pioneering men and women. For more information visit sciencetown.kaust.edu.sa

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Episodes
  • 25. Wastewater Solutions

    25. Wastewater Solutions
    May 14 2023
    In this final episode of the three-part Sciencetown series on innovative portable technologies, Julie West chats with Dr. Pascal Saikaly, a professor of environmental science and engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) with expertise in wastewater treatment and water reuse. Pascal discusses innovative wastewater treatment approaches being used to produce clean water for non-potable applications such as irrigation and horticulture, including a recently installed portable pilot plant designed to provide reliable access to sanitation for rural and remote areas of Saudi Arabia at significantly reduced energy and operational costs.

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    22 mins
  • 24. Cryogenic carbon capture

    24. Cryogenic carbon capture
    Mar 20 2023
    In this second episode of the three-part Sciencetown series on innovative portable technologies, Julie West chats with William Roberts, a professor of mechanical engineering at KAUST, and the director of the Clean Combustion Research Center. Bill discusses his work developing and deploying cryogenic carbon capture technologies to mitigate pollutants, including portable units designed to capture emissions from ships. He explains why carbon capture and storage are not only viable, efficient and economical climate solutions, but also essential to the energy transition.

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    22 mins
  • 23. Portable biosensing technologies

    23. Portable biosensing technologies
    Feb 1 2023

    Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology are developing innovative portable technologies across scales and disciplines with applications in fields such as healthcare, carbon capture, water treatment, environmental monitoring and reef restoration. Sciencetown delves into examples of some these technologies and their benefits in a three-part podcast series. In this first interview, Episode 23, Dana Al-Sulaiman, an assistant professor of material science and engineering, introduces us to portable biosensing devices, and explains why they are a novel way to detect cancer, and help physicians and clinicians choose the most effective treatments for patients.


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    19 mins
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