Welcome To KFUPM Physics

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

Publications

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Student Seminar

Room Temperature Magnetocaloric Effect

Speaker: 
Ms. Maryam Alshehri
PhD Student Regular

Date: Monday, 17 November 2025
Time: 11:00 to 11:20 a.m.
Location: Bldg. 6/Room 125
Abstract
The current conventional refrigerators use Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which have an extremely high impact on the global warming potential. Magnetic refrigerators are about 30% higher efficiency with zero effect on global warming potential and no threat to ozone depletion. Ferromagnetic Gadolinium (Gd) has the highest magnetocaloric effect with maximum relative cooling power at room temperature, but very expensive rare earth elements. In this seminar, I am presenting our effort in finding alternatives transition metal based magnetic cooling materials that are much cheaper than Gd with high relative cooling power. I will present how we can enhance the magnetic properties of polycrystalline   along with future planes to improve on the magnetic cooling materials.
Biography: 

Maryam holds a Master Degree in Physics from King Saud University and specialized in Condensed Matter Physics. She worked on numerical modelling of the impact of proton implantation induced atomic intermixing on the electronic properties of quantum dots. Maryam is currently PhD student at IRC- Advanced Materials, KFUPM.

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SEMINAR 

Innovative Materials and Strategies for Sustainable and High-Performance Energy Storage

Speaker: 
Mr. Ahmar Ali
PhD Student Regular

Date: Monday, 17 November 2025
Time: 11:30 to 11:50 a.m. 

Location: Bldg. 6/Room 125

Abstract: 
The growing need for clean and reliable energy has pushed researchers to find better ways to store it efficiently. This seminar explores innovative materials and eco-friendly strategies for developing sustainable and high-performance energy storage systems. It highlights how advanced materials, such as Core Shells, MXenes, and bio-waste-derived carbons, can improve energy and power densities while reducing environmental impact. By using smart synthesis methods and green approaches, these materials pave the way for future energy devices that are both powerful and sustainable. The seminar highlights how innovation in materials science can drive the development of sustainable, high-performance energy storage technologies essential for a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
Biography: 
Ahmar Ali, born and raised in Islamabad, Pakistan, graduated from the International Islamic University Islamabad with a bachelor’s degree in physics in 2021 (Gold Medalist). Ahmar was a visiting instructor at IQRA College of Technology, IIUI (2021-2022). Mr. Ahmar joined KFUPM in 2022 as a Master student in the Physics department and finished his MS in 2024 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. A. Gondal. He published several articles from his thesis work, which focused on perovskite oxide–based supercapacitors. Currently, Ahmar is a PhD student in the Physics department, KFUPM. Additionally, Ahmar did internships at the Center for Advanced Electronics and Photovoltaic Engineering (CAEPE), International Islamic University Islamabad, and the National Center of Physics (NCP), Islamabad. His research experience and future research interests are energy storage materials/devices, such as Supercapacitors and batteries.

All faculty, researchers and students are invited to attend.



    Location and Time
  • 6/125

  • 17 Nov, 2025

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM