Rawan AlShayib

After KAUST Academy

Rawan is a Security Transformation Analyst at Accenture Middle East, a role that began in July 2025 after the company's Graduate Development Program. Rawan was a teaching assistant for KAUST Academy programs in early 2025 and earned CompTIA CySA+ and Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certifications.

Summer project

Cybersecurity Specialization · Cohort 2024

Lumin: Blockchain-Based Solar Energy Management System

Lumin is a blockchain-based decentralized energy management system designed to address the limitations of centralized control within Saudi Arabia's rapidly growing renewable energy sector. Targeting high-profile initiatives such as NEOM, KAUST, and Red Sea Global, Lumin aims to enhance the security, transparency, and efficiency of solar energy management. Leveraging blockchain technology, Lumin facilitates peer-to-peer energy trading, allowing users to buy and sell solar energy with ease and efficiency. This approach ensures transaction security and data integrity, while also optimizing the management of energy surpluses and shortages. The system features an advanced user interface for monitoring energy usage and trading, and a comprehensive management interface for detailed performance monitoring of each solar panel. By integrating these capabilities, Lumin promotes the adoption of solar energy and supports a cultural shift towards renewable energy solutions. Aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, Lumin supports sustainable energy strategies and strengthens the country's significant investments in renewable energy infrastructure.

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