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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

How to Use Machine Learning in Scientific Research

Speaker:
Dr. Yakubu Sani Wudil
Post Doc - Construction and Building Materials IRC & Laser Research Group.
Date: Monday, November 3rd, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Bldg. 6/Room 125

Abstract:
Machine learning (ML) is revolutionizing the way scientists and engineers conduct research. It offers powerful tools to analyze complex data, reveal patterns, and guide discovery. This seminar will provide a practical introduction to applying ML in scientific research, covering key steps such as data preparation, feature engineering, model selection, training, and validation, and result interpretation. Using real-world examples from our published works, the session will demonstrate how ML can accelerate innovation and deepen understanding across disciplines. Designed for researchers with little or no ML background, this talk emphasizes intuitive concepts, accessible tools, and best practices to help participants confidently begin using machine learning to transform their data into meaningful scientific insights.

Biography:
Dr. Yakubu Sani Wudil holds a Ph.D. in Physics from KFUPM and specializes in renewable energy harvesting and storage. He has published over 35 high-impact research papers and holds multiple U.S. patents in the field. His work has been cited more than a thousand times, with an h-index of 18, reflecting his growing influence in the field. Dr. Wudil is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at IRC-CBM & Laser Research Group, KFUPM.

All faculty, researchers and students are invited to attend.

    Location and Time
  • Location: Bldg. 6/Room 125

  • 03 Nov, 2025

  • 11:00 PM - 12:00 PM