Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department of Chemistry is one of the founding departments at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and one of the leading Chemistry departments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The department includes more than 30 distinguished faculty members committed to teaching and research in a wide range of applications and subdisciplines. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs that include B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Mohammad Abu Jafar Mazumder
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals - Senior Research Scholar
- Department of Chemistry - Professor
Person: Researcher
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Muhammad Akhtar
- Department of Chemistry
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals - Research Scientist I
Person: Researcher
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Amir Al-Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Sustainable Energy Systems - Lead Research Scientist
Person: Researcher
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Developing a Photovoltaic-Driven Water Electrolysis System and Evaluating the Solar to Hydrogen Production Efficiency
Kandiel, T. (PI) & Abdellatif, S. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Renewable Electrolysis of Biomass and CO₂ Valorization into Value-Added Products
Siddiqui, M. N. (PI) & Saleh, T. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
Research output
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1,2,3-Triazoles in corrosion protection: Chemistry, ligand properties, coordination bonding and interfacial behavior
Verma, C., Goni, L. K. M. O., Yaagoob, I. Y., Alyami, R. A., Alfantazi, A. & Mazumder, M. A. J., 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 1043, 123900.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Advances in efficient homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid: Bridging carbon utilization with renewable hydrogen storage
Roy, B. C., Jaseer, E. A., Mousa, A. H. & Maity, N., Jan 2026, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 226, 116371.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Advancing Biodiesel Quality Assessment Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Mini-Review on Oxidative Stability Prediction and Models Benchmarking
Bello, U., Adamu, H., Faizan, M., Ourimi, M., Alzoubi, R., Jallow, A., Siddiqui, M. N. & Abdul Jameel, A. G., 19 Feb 2026, In: Energy and Fuels. 40, 7, p. 3485-3508 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Prizes
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Best Research Project Award 2009
Gondal, M. (Recipient), Al-Arfaj, A. (Recipient) & Yamani, Z. (Recipient), 2009
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