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Peiying Hong is an associate professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at KAUST ’ s Water Desalination and Reuse , Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering ( BESE ) Division . Professor Hong ’ s research interests include molecular microbiology and microbial aspects in water and wastewater ecosystems . Her research aims to understand the roles and interactions of microorganisms in these ecosystems , to solve issues related to water quality and water reuse . Professor Hong ’ s research also looks at the biotic contaminants ( e . g . antibiotic resistance genes , mobile genetic elements , pathogens ) present in both natural and engineered environments . CO-CHAIR

Derya Baran is an assistant professor of Material Science and Engineering at the KAUST Solar Center , Division ( PSE ). Baran ’ s research interests lie in solution-processable organic / hybrid soft materials for electronic devices . Such soft semiconductor materials possess a viable platform for printed , large area , stretchable and wearable electronics that can be used as solar cells , smart windows , OFETs , thermoelectrics , sensors , and bioelectronics .