KAUST student Nawaf Alghamdi won a best poster prize at the XXIII International Conference on Chemical Reactors (CHEMREACTOR-23) in Ghent, Belgium. Alghamdi's poster focused on his research utilizing the stagnation-flow reactor concept to reduce catalytic problems to one dimension. His work is part of his research in the Clean Combustion Research Center, focusing on understanding the kinetics of catalytic processes. Why it matters: This award recognizes promising research at KAUST and highlights the university's contributions to advancements in chemical engineering and catalysis, with potential applications in industrial processes.
Nawaf Alghamdi, a KAUST M.S./Ph.D. student in chemical engineering, researches catalysis for upgrading low-value feedstocks. He was awarded a Grants Program for Universities and Research Centers (GPURC) grant from KACST and won first place at the Middle Eastern Process Engineering Conference & Exhibition technical debates. Alghamdi aims to use his time at KAUST to grow both personally and professionally, and to build a competitive research portfolio. Why it matters: Showcases KAUST's support for student research and highlights opportunities for students in science and engineering.
KAUST student Nawaf Alghamdi received a grant from the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for his work on "Upgrading Low-Grade Feedstocks Using Catalytic Pyrolysis". The grant will support Alghamdi's Ph.D. research at KAUST for two years under the supervision of Professor Mani Sarathy. KACST's GPURC program aims to develop scientific skills among graduate students and boost Saudi Arabia's position in science and technology. Why it matters: This grant exemplifies Saudi Arabia's strategic investment in cultivating local talent in STEM fields and fostering research collaboration between KAUST and national institutions.
A team from KAUST's Clean Combustion Research Center (CCRC) won first place at the 4th Middle Eastern Process Engineering Conference & Exhibition (MEPEC) technical debates in Bahrain. The team consisted of KAUST students Nawaf Al-Ghamdi, Mayadah Al-Hashem, and Abdullah Al-Ramadan. The debates featured teams from universities across the Middle East and addressed technical issues related to sustainability, energy, safety and regional policies. Why it matters: This win highlights KAUST's strong presence and capabilities in engineering and its contributions to regional discussions on critical topics like sustainability and energy.
KAUST Ph.D. student Zhijie Chen won the Faraday Division Poster Prize at the Royal Society of Chemistry’s "New Directions in Porous Crystalline Materials" Faraday Discussion for his poster entitled "Applying the Power of Reticular Chemistry to Finding the Missing alb-MOF Platform Based on the (6, 12)-Coordinated Edge-Transitive Net." Chen's research focuses on the reticular synthesis of metal-organic frameworks and their applications in gas storage and separation. He is a member of Professor Mohamed Eddaoudi's FMD3 research group. Why it matters: This award recognizes the high-quality research being conducted at KAUST and highlights the university's contributions to the field of advanced materials.