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Prof. Saad M. Alabdulmuhsin

Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
College of Science
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Education

  • Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Leicester University, England (1992)
  • M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA (1989)
  • B.Sc. Chemistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (1984)

Research Interests

Prof. Alabdulmuhsin specializes in the design and development of nanostructured organic-inorganic hybrid materials for applications in renewable energy and environmental sustainability. His work focuses on hydrogen production through photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, energy storage using supercapacitors, and bandgap engineering of photocatalysts for waste conversion into value-added products and carbon dioxide reduction.

Achievements & Recognition

  • King Saud University Scientific Excellence Prize for Research Quality (2018)
  • King Saud University Scientific Excellence Prize for Innovations and Technology (2016)
  • Led Riyadh Community College to become the first at King Saud University to obtain international academic accreditation
  • Member of RC-2020, a prestigious international association of leading community college deans

Academic Leadership

  • Acting Dean, College of Science & General Studies, Alfaisal University (2016-2017)
  • Dean, Community College in Riyadh, King Saud University (2006-2013)
  • Director, Preparatory Year for Humanities Colleges, King Saud University (2010-2011)
  • Supervisor, Bridging Program in Health Specialties, King Saud University (2010)
  • Vice Dean, Community College in Riyadh, King Saud University (2003-2006)

Research Impact

Prof. Alabdulmuhsin has published over 450 papers in peer-reviewed journals, which have received more than 14,000 citations (h-index: 62). He has been awarded numerous research grants and holds 15 US patents. His recent work has appeared in prestigious journals including Chemistry of Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Nano Energy, and the Journal of Materials Chemistry.

His contributions to materials science have advanced the development of efficient catalysts for clean energy production and environmental remediation. Through international collaborations, his research group has pioneered novel approaches to sustainable chemistry that address critical global challenges.