After KAUST Academy
Fares works at the Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission. Fares completed the International Atomic Energy Agency's postgraduate course in radiation protection in January 2025 and presented a research paper at the December 2025 international conference on nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response.
Summer projects
Artificial Intelligence Specialization · Cohort 2026
Tawazun
Tawazun is an energy grid simulation initiative designed to identify the optimal balance between environmental sustainability and economic fairness in Saudi Arabia. The project models the Kingdom’s grid to determine the ideal mix of conventional and renewable energy sources that reduces carbon emissions while maintaining affordable electricity prices and supporting energy producers. Additionally, the project examines the impacts of carbon emission fees, providing a data-driven assessment of their effects on energy prices, market dynamics, and the transition to a greener economy.
Artificial Intelligence Specialization · Cohort 2023
Multimodal Approach: For Palm Diagnosis and Red Weevil Early Detection
The project is about developing a system that can identify and diagnose palm trees that are infested by red palm weevils, a species of pests that causes serious damage to palm trees worldwide. The system uses a deep multimodal approach that combines audio and image data to detect infestation in early stages and provide accurate treatment recommendations. The project aims to protect palm trees from red palm weevils and reduce their economical and environmental impact.
Artificial Intelligence Specialization · Cohort 2023
Yaqeen: Deep Learning-Based System for Unbiased Recruitment
Yageen is an AI-powered recruitment system that helps employers find the best employees, regardless of their background, gender, race, or other factors. Yageen addresses the problem of bias and discrimination in the hiring process, which can lead to missed opportunities, lower diversity, and legal risks. Yageen targets the HR and recruitment industry, as well as any organization that wants to improve their hiring practices and outcomes.
With KAUST Academy
- Cohort 2026
Artificial Intelligence Specialization
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · Energy Exemplar Summer Program
- Cohort 2023
Artificial Intelligence Specialization
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · Artificial Intelligence Summer School
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