Advanced Materials Research Chair

Chair Holder: Dr. Zaid bin Abdullah Al-Othman

Vision: To achieve a distinguished national, regional, and international leadership in advanced materials research, contributing to supporting the knowledge-based economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Mission: To provide a suitable research environment that encourages serious applied research and studies in the field of advanced materials and supports technology localization, while attracting local, regional, and international competencies related to this field.

Objectives:

• Conduct research and support technology localization in the field of advanced materials.
• Collaborate scientifically with national universities, research centers, and regional and global bodies in the field of related research and applied studies.
• Apply research outputs in the field of advanced materials to support the national industry and increase global competitiveness.
• Build a national cadre of researchers contributing to the knowledge-based economy in the field of materials science.
• Organize workshops, scientific seminars, and training courses for researchers and specialists.
• Offer distinguished graduate programs in materials science.