AAAS honors KAUST Prof. David Keyes as fellow

KAUST Prof. David Keyes has been elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society, in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in advancing mathematics and science on the world stage.
The fellows, announced Nov. 27, 2018, were recognized this week at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. where they were presented with an official certificate and the AAAS fellows’ gold and blue rosette pin, the colors of which represent the fields of science and engineering, respectively.
Keyes is honored for fundamental research contributions at the interface of parallel computing and numerical analysis, as well as service to the mathematical sciences profession.
“I feel greatly humbled and honored to receive this award. AAAS fellowship has significance beyond fellowship in the mathematical societies of SIAM and AMS because of the breadth of science and engineering that AAAS encompasses. I have deep respect for my academic peers, other new fellows, and for the AAAS mission — to advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world,” said Keyes.
Keyes is professor of applied mathematics and computational science and the director of the Extreme Computing Research Center at KAUST. He joined the Office of the President with responsibilities for KAUST’s global branding and strategic initiatives. Keyes is elected as one of just six fellows in the section on mathematics and the only new fellow in this area not working in the US. He is also the only elected new fellow furthering science in Saudi Arabia.
“David has been a distinguished computational scientist for a long time, such prestigious recognition for achievements and service in his field is quite remarkable. This award from one of the top American science societies speaks volumes to David’s global stature,” said President of KAUST Tony Chan.
This year’s fellows, who represent a broad swath of scientific disciplines, were selected for diverse accomplishments that include pioneering research, leadership within their field, teaching and mentoring, fostering collaborations and advancing public understanding of science.
AAAS’ annual tradition of recognizing leading scientists as fellows dates to 1874. AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes nearly 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals.