14 December, 2018
Congratulations to Dr Oliver LopezKAUST HALO student Oliver Lopez graduated with his PhD during the 2018 Commencement Ceremony
12 March, 2018
Post-doctoral Positions in the HALO LaboratoryResearch opportunities in remote sensing, machine learning, UAVs and precision agriculture.
04 October, 2017
The future of Earth observation in hydrology60 years after the launch of Sputnik, the field of earth observation has never been brighter! Click Here
17 September, 2017
The sky’s the limit for Earth observationCubeSats and UAVs are opening up a new era in earth observation Click Here
01 January, 2017
A blossoming field of precision agricultureNovel technologies that can help determine crop health, water use and yields could herald a revolution in sustainable precision agriculture Click Here
31 October, 2016
PhD Student Profile - Yoseline AngelYoseline Angel, a first year PhD student, is undertaking research in the hyperspectral sensing of vegetation using satellites and UAV data. https://hydrology.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/PhDProfile-Angel.aspx
08 August, 2016
State of the Climate Report 2015KAUST HALO research included in the latest State of the Climate Report (2015), issued by the American Meteorological Society Click Here
07 August, 2016
A logo for the HALO groupThe Hydrology and Land Observation group has a new logo that represents the key research themes being undertaken within our group.
27 July, 2016
Recent research publications from the HALO groupNew research publications from the HALO Team https://hydrology.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/ListingPublications.aspx?y=2016
01 May, 2016
Dr Umar Waqas joins the HALO Team as a post-doctoral fellowDr Waqas, a water resources researcher with interests in the modeling of agro-hydrological systems, has joined the HALO group. Click Here
12 February, 2016
Enhanced levels of carbon dioxide are likely cause of global dryland greeningEnhanced levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are a likely key driver of global dryland greening.
02 December, 2015
HALO group members travel to the Gold Coast for MODSIM 2015Members of the HALO group presented their research at the MODSIM 2015 conference on the Gold Coast in December.
01 December, 2015
Gaohong Yin wins MODSIM 2015 Student AwardMS student Gaohong Yin was a recipient of a 2015 Student Award at the MODSIM 2015 International Conference.
20 March, 2015
Recent reversal in loss of global terrestrial biomassWork with international collaborators have developed an entirely new remote sensing approach to derive global aboveground biomass carbon estimates for both forest and non-forest biomes for the past two decades from satellite passive microwave observations. Click Here
15 December, 2014
Group presents at American Geophysical Union, 2014The HALO team presented a wide range of research at the annual AGU meeting in San Francisco
20 August, 2014
HALO Team Undertake UAV Training in the UKMembers of the HALO Team learn to fly the new QUEST UAV system
25 June, 2014
Bill Gates Visits KAUST and the HALO GroupProf McCabe introduces Bill Gates to the HALO group
27 April, 2014
HALO members participate at the European Geoscience Union (EGU), Vienna-AustriaRasmus Houborg, Liping Deng, Khan Jadoon, Abdou Abouelmagd, and Ahmed El Kenawy have presented their research work on different topics at the EGU annual meeting, Vienna from April 27 to May 2, 2014. Further details of the presented work can be found at: Here
21 January, 2014
Prof Mohamed Sultan presents his research activities at KAUSTProf Mohamed Sultan presents his research activities at KAUST