Community partnership is a fundamental pillar for achieving the developmental goals of societies, and the success indicators of developmental plans are measured by the extent of local community involvement in decision-making. All developmental plans and projects target individuals in the community across all demographics.

The Chair of Tribology, Convergence and Surfaces Research studies in the field of (study of friction and sliding as well as physical and chemical phenomena on surfaces and meeting areas) and more comprehensively studies the problems of friction between moving and fixed parts in the case of vibrations and how to increase performance efficiency and reduce erosion (Erosion and Corrosion) in addition to structural, electronic and mechanical phenomena on surfaces and meeting areas (Interfaces).

The field of this chair is the only one of its kind in Saudi universities.

This research chair is supervised by the Research Chairs Program at King Saud University, managed by a specialized scientific group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science. The priorities of this research chair depend on conducting research, studies and various activities that support the development of the exploitation of renewable energy sources.

Vision:

The chair focuses on excellence and leadership in research and studies related to renewable energy represented by solar energy and other renewable energy sources.