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Welcome to the Department of Physics at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. I invite you to explore our website where you can find information about our academic programs, courses, research activities, and faculty members. Physics has always been at the forefront of exploration. This is accomplished through cognitive enhancement by education transmitted through academic courses as well as carrying out research at the cutting-edge frontiers of human knowledge. The Physics department offer courses that are solidly based on the American system to meet international quality assurance requirements, which has placed the Department as a world-class regional center in a leading international institution. Our student body includes pure-physics students and double-major students, which reflects the interdisciplinary nature of our program. In addition, our research facilities span various fields of physics including condensed matter physics, lasers, materials research, magnetism and superconductivity, nuclear physics, and nonlinear and computational physics. Over the past five decades, our faculty members have conducted research using in-house facilities as well as collaborative research with national and international centers.

Mohammad Al-Kuhaili,
Professor & Chairman, Physics Department

Research and Academic activity statistics 2015 to 2021

3.1

Average Impact Factor Publications​

51

Patents

10042

Cumulative Citation Count​

452

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SEMINAR

Tungsten Trioxide (WO3): Structure, Properties and Applications

Speaker:
Ms. Hawazen Althagafi
PhD Student Regular
Date: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Bldg. 6/Room 125

Abstract:
Tungsten trioxide (WO₃) is a versatile oxide material with tunable electrical and optical properties influenced by structure, defects, and processing. This presentation highlights the key phases, thin-film fabrication methods, electrochromic behavior, and the role of doping and annealing in enhancing performance. Current challenges and future opportunities for WO₃-based smart and sensing technologies are also briefly discussed.

Biography:
Hawazen Al-Thagafi is a lecturer at Umm Al-Qura University, where she also earned her master’s degree. She specializes in the experimental study of condensed-matter materials, particularly thin films and nanomaterials, and their applications in photovoltaic devices, gas sensors, and other advanced material technologies. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Physics at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).

All faculty, researchers and students are invited to attend.

    Location and Time
  • 6/125

  • 15 Dec, 2025

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM