Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering was established in 2021. Materials Science and Engineering is the study of characteristics and uses of various materials, such as metals, ceramics, and plastics, that are employed in science and technology. The department offers a graduate and an undergraduate program that has been designed to cope with the modern trends and developments in the area of Material Science & Engineering and provide the student with an opportunity to expand and broaden his knowledge.
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 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 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Maged Abdelmonem Korany Abdelsamie
- Department of Material Sciences and Engineering - Assistant Professor
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Intelligent Manufacturing & Robotics - Research Scholar
Person: Academic
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Fahad Alam
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Biosystems and Machines - Research Scholar
- Department of Material Sciences and Engineering - Assistant Professor
Person: Researcher, Academic
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Nayef Alsaifi
- Department of Material Sciences and Engineering - Chairman
- Department of Chemical Engineering - Assistant Professor
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals - Research Scholar
Person: Researcher, Academic
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Green synthesis of metal-oxide nanoparticles, binary and ternary nanocomposites for photocatalytic and antimicrobial applications
Shaikh, M. (PI)
15/06/25 → 15/06/27
Project: Research
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Sustainable Biochar Production for Energy Storage via Solar Hydrothermal Processing
Khan, F. (PI)
15/05/25 → 15/05/26
Project: Research
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Direct and Scalable Synthesis of High Entropy Alloys through CO2 Laser Annealing for Water Splitting Applications
Khan, A. (PI) & Khan, M. Y. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
Research output
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A comprehensive review of stimulus-based smart self-healing coatings for substrate protection
Amune, U. O., Solomon, M. M., Hu, D., He, J., Tesema, F. B., Umoren, S. A. & Gerengi, H., Jan 2026, In: Progress in Organic Coatings. 210, 109669.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A controlled growth strategy for CAU-17 MOF thin films via two-step synthesis
Azeem, M. Z., Hassanein, K., Sultan, B., Alsayoud, A., Qadri, S. B. & Drmosh, Q. A., 8 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 14, 1, p. 318-327 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancements in Catalytic Technologies for Chemical Hydrogen Storage: Materials, Mechanisms, and Future Prospects
Ali, S. A., Usman, M. & Shaikh, M. N., 6 Feb 2026, In: Small. 22, 8, e11191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Best Oral Presentation Award
Zayed, M. (Recipient), Rehman, S. (Recipient), Eldeib, M. (Recipient), Irshad, K. (Recipient), AlZahrani, A. (Recipient) & Mohamed, K. (Recipient), 14 Nov 2025
Prize
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Best Poster Award 2025, Saudi Smart Grid Conference (SASG)
Ali, H. (Recipient), AlZahrani, A. (Recipient) & Khalid, M. (Recipient), 17 Dec 2025
Prize
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