Malik Binmahfouz

After KAUST Academy

Malik is studying computer science at the University of Minnesota through the KAUST Gifted Student Program. In summer 2026, Malik completed 240 hours of AI and computer vision coursework at the University of Oxford with KAUST Academy and worked on a project for KAUST PDEC.

Summer project

Artificial Intelligence Specialization · Cohort 2026

Clause by Clause: Retrieval-Augmented Compliance Verification for Construction Documents

KAUST PDEC (Planning, Design, Engineering, and Construction) is the university's in-house owner's representative consultancy, which plans, designs, and delivers KAUST's construction works. Our project is an AI-powered screening tool that reviews PDEC's scope-of-work documents (project specifications & BOQs) against the KAUST Standards, flagging each finding as inadequate, adequate, or exceeding compliance, with shortfalls and suggested solutions. It adds a compliance safety net that PDEC's current process lacks.

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