_{^{Vision & Mission| Objectives | Members | Research Areas | Resources | Research Projects | Editorial Activities | Contact Us}}

 Announcement 

The KFUPM Laser Research Group (LRG) was established to bring together researchers working in the area of lasers and their applications and to form a single platform with the ultimate aim of focusing the laser research efforts in a more rational and effective manner. Research programs that are in line with the strategic needs of the industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the academic departments of KFUPM are being strongly supported by LRG.  Participation of graduate students and faculty members from different departments of KFUPM and other national universities is highly encouraged. The other major activity of the LRG will be the dissemination of knowledge/information in the field of laser through organizing seminars/workshops/conferences.

Vision & Mission

Objectives

• To develop and maintain laser research infrastructure at KFUPM.  
• To develop human resources in order to conduct fundamental and applied research using laser systems.
• To encourage interdisciplinary and collaborative laser research activities with Saudi and regional universities, some selected international laser centers, local industry, and governmental agencies.  
• To establish a continuous learning culture among graduate students, researchers and technical staff to keep up with new trends in lasers and related technologies.  
• To monitor modern international research activities and continuously steer group research activities.
  

LRG Members

Research Areas

• High resolution spectroscopy using Supersonic Atomic/Molecular Beams
  
• Cavity Ring down spectroscopy for trace gas analysis
• Generation of tunable sources using Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) Phenomenon
• Atomic and molecular spectroscopy using Laser induced fluorescence (LIF) Spectroscopy, Laser Induced breakdown spectroscopy and Photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS).
• Diode Laser spectroscopy for trace gas detection,

• Removal of organic and inorganic pollutants for clean water supplies
  
• Photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS) for monitoring of atmospheric pollution and trace gases
• Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for analysis of contaminated industrial waste, water & soil, geological and   mining process, plastic recycling process, food and cosmetic products and bio samples
• Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) for environmental monitoring and atmospheric gases measurements

• Laser photolysis and multi-photon dissociation of methane for generation of high value hydrocarbons.
  
• Laser-induced photo-catalysis for hydrogen production
• Wetting and non-wetting surfaces for oil water separation

• Synthesis of metal oxide semiconductors nanoparticles from solid targets and bulk materials Pulsed Laser Ablation in liquids(PLAL).
  
• Synthesis of quantum dots using surfactants and  PLAL method
• Wetting and non-wetting surfaces for self-cleaning, dust repellent  and anticorrosion applications
• Hybrid Thin films fabrication using Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD)

• Elemental Analysis using LIBS
• Absorption, diffuse reflectance & transmission spectra and Band Gap measurements of nano particles (Semiconductors) using UV-Vis spectrophotometers
• Photoluminescence spectral measurements of nano materials using time resolved spectroflourometer.
• Absorption spectra measurement in IR region using FTIR spectrometer
• Contact angle measurement using optical goniometer. 
• Laser for Renewable energy

• Peroveskite solar cells
• Super capacitor for energy storage,
• Thermoelectric Materials
• Carbon management and utilization by conversion of CO2 into high value product like methanol using laser induced    photo-catalysis or solar based systems.​

Resources

Research Projects

Editorial Activities

Contact Us

Go to the top.