Khalid Alhamdan

Ph.D. Students

Ph.D. Student

CURRENT MEMBER

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Building 4 Level 4 (Sea side)

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Biography

Research specialist at KACST in the Research and Development field. Skilled in Nano fabrication, Technical Analysis, and Troubleshooting. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Mechanical Engineering from KAUST. Currently doing PhD at KAUST in water desalination.

Research Interests

  • Water desalination and re-use
  • Physical membrane separation processes
  • Membrane fabrication
  • Renewable Energy

Selected Publications

  • A. Alhazmi, O. Alolaiyan, M. Alharbi, S. Alghamdi, A. Alsulami, F. Alamri, S. Albawardi, G. Aljalham, S.  Alsaggaf, K. Alhamdan, M. R. Amer. (2021). van der Waals Doping and Room Temperature Resonant Tunneling Observed in Black Phosphorus/Germanium Sulfide Transistors. Advanced Functional Materials, DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202110251
  • O. Alolaiyan, A. Alhazmi, S. Alghamdi, F. Alamri, K. Alhamdan, A. Alsulami, M. R. Amer.(2022).Contact Modulation Using Pulsed Thermal Annealing in 2-Dimensional Semiconductors.  IEEE Xplore, DOI: 10.1109/NMDC50713.2021.9677549

Education

  • Ph.D. Student in Environmental Science and Engineering, KAUST, KSA, Present. 
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, KAUST, KSA, 2023.
  • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Taibah University, KSA, 2017.
  • Technical Diploma in Rotating Equipment, YIC, KSA, 2009.

Professional Profile

  • 2018 - Present: Research Specialist, Center of Excellence for Green Nanotechnologies, KACST, KSA.
  • 2017 - 2018: Materials and Procurement Engineer, EL-SEIF ENGINEERING CONTRACTING CO. LTD, KSA.
  • 2009 - 2012: Mechanical Technician, Petro Rabigh, KSA.

KAUST Affiliations

  • Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC)
  • Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)

Non-KAUST Affiliations

  • King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
  • Saudi Council of Engineers

Research Interests Keywords

Water desalination and re-use Physical membrane separation processes Membrane fabrication Renewable Energy