Dr. Rida Fatima has earned PhD in Environmental and Water Engineering from Hanyang University Seoul South Korea. Prior to joining IRC-AM-KFUPM she has been working as Post Doc Research Professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology. Her Primary research focus is on the synthesis, optimization characterization and application of nanomaterials such as Metal Organic Frameworks and carbon-based nanomaterials. She has expertise in hydrothermal, solvothermal and self-assembly synthesis process and anodization. She has knowledge in material characterization such as FESEM, EDS, XPS, XRD, TEM etc.