Bioengineering (BioE)

Bioengineering is a diverse and interdisciplinary field of investigation that seeks to apply engineering principles to the life sciences with the aim to understand, model, and manipulate biological systems towards a novel value. It bridges the gap between engineering, biology, and medicine to design technologies that, among other possibilities, aim to improve human health and enhance the performance and quality of living systems. Bioengineers develop solutions that range from synthetic tissues and organs, wearable and implantable sensors, and prosthetics that restore natural function, to algorithms for decoding biological data, bioreactors for sustainable resource production, and engineered microbes for environmental or therapeutic applications. This multidisciplinary field integrates concepts from electrical and mechanical engineering, computer science, materials science, chemistry, and biology. By combining analytical rigor with biological insight, bioengineering fosters innovative, cross-disciplinary approaches to some of the most pressing challenges in medicine, sustainability, and biotechnology, ultimately advancing the well-being of humans and the environment alike.

Program Chair

Kyle Lauersen -kyle.lauersen@kaust.edu.sa

Graduate Program Student Advisor (GPSA)

Selena Franchini- selena.franchini@kaust.edu.sa

Bioengineering Degrees