السيرة الذاتية

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مختصر السيرة الذاتية

Abdullah S. Aldwayyan received his BSc degree from Physics Department at King Saud University (KSU), his MSc degree in lasers and their applications from Essex University, UK. He has completed his PhD degree in “Instabilities of Semiconductor Lasers” from Wales University (Cardiff), UK. He is currently a Professor with Physics and Astronomy department at KSU. His research expertise and interests include fabrication and characterization of photonics devices including LEDs, LASERs and Solar Cells. He worked on the physical properties of new photovoltaic and lasing materials. His research extended to include the study and characterization of optical and lasing properties of novel nano- structured materials and composites. Aldwayyan is author and co-author of more than 150 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, several conference proceedings, patents, and 6 books and chapters both in English and Arabic languages. He has supervised and co-supervised on more than 40 graduate students at KSU.
Prof. Aldwayyan was a member of KSU scientific council and he was a member of establishing committee of King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology (KAIN). Prof. Aldwayyan was the head of the M.Sc. program of "Applied Nanoscience and technology" at KSU.
He was the vice dean of college of Science for development and quality and before that he was the chairman of Physics and Astronomy Department at KSU. He is now the supervisor of the photonics laboratory at KAIN/Physics a & Astronomy Dept.

نص السيرة الذاتية

Abdullah S. Al-Dwayyan

Address:

Physics & Astronomy Department, College of Science,

King Saud University, Riyadh11451, P.O.

Box 2455, Saudi Arabia .

dwayyan@ksu.edu.sa

Tel: 01-4676380

01-4676621

Education:

B.Sc. : Physics, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

M. Sc. : Laser Physics, Essex University , U.K.

Ph.D. : Optoelectronics, University of Wales College of Cardiff (UWCC), U.K.

Employment & Administrative History:

Head of the M.Sc. program of "Applied Science and Nanotechnology " at KSU (2021- 2022).
Representative of the College of Science at the Scientific Council of KSU (2018- ).
Vice dean for development & quality, College of Science, King Saud University (20014- 2018).
Member in the foundation board of King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology (2008-2013).
Head of Nanotechnology Unit/KSU (2008- 2009).
Head of Physics & Astronomy Dept. College of Science, King Saud University (2004 -2006)
Professor- Physics Dept. College of Science, King Saud University (2013- ).
Associate Professor- Physics Dept. College of Science, King Saud University (2002-2012).
Assistant Professor- Physics Dept. College of Science, King Saud University (1989–2002 ).

Link of Google Scholars: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yo1nRHsAAAAJ&hl=ar&oi=ao

Selected Published Work Since 2023:

Bawazir, HS ; Qaid, SMH ; Ghaithan, HM ; AlHarbi, KK ; Bin Ajaj, AF ; Aldwayyan, AS "Phase State Influence on Photoluminescence of MAPb(BrxI1-x)(3) Perovskites towards Optimized Photonics Applications", Photonics 10 (1) , (2023).

Qaid, SMH ; Aldwayyan, AS , " Aprotic Solvent Effect in Preparation of Organo Lead Iodide Perovskite Nanowires by Two-Step Spin-Coating Procedure" , ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 12 (2) , (2023).

Qaid, SMH ; Ghaithan, HM ; Bawazir, HS ; Aldwayyan, AS " Simple approach for crystallizing growth of MAPbI3 perovskite nanorod without thermal annealing for Next-Generation optoelectronic applications" MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS 298 (2023).

Qaid, SMH ; Ghaithan, HM ; Bawazir, HS ; Bin Ajaj, AF ; AlHarbi, KK ; Aldwayyan, AS "Successful Growth of TiO2 Nanocrystals with {001} Facets for Solar Cells" , NANOMATERIALS 13 (5) , (2023).

Mantey, K; Rao, S; Nayfeh, A; Palleschi, S; Elhalawany, N; Abuhassan, L; Aldwayyan, S; Alsalhi, M; Nayfeh, MH " Enhancement and localization of atomistic polarity and polarizability memory in light scattering upon hydrogenation of luminescent spherical 1 nm Si nanoparticles" AIP Advances, 13 (8) , 92023).

H. M. Ghaithan, S. M. H. Qaid, Z. A. Alahmed, H. S. Bawazir and A. S. Aldwayyan "Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of Inorganic Pm3m and Pnma CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) Perovskite: A Theoretical Understanding from Density Functional Theory Calculations" Materials 16, Aug. (2023).

Qaid, SMH ; Ghaithan, HM Ghaithan, Aldwayyan, AS "Investigation of the Amplified Spontaneous Emission Threshold of Cesium Lead Bromide Perovskite Quantum Dots at Different Excitation Wavelengths" ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol. 12,Vol 5 (2023).

R. Gupta, H. Shaikh, A. Imran, I. Bedja, A.F. Ajaj, A. S. Aldwayyan, A. Khan and R. Ayub "Electrical transport properties of [(1 − x)succinonitrile:xpoly(ethylene oxide)]–LiCF3SO3–Co[tris-(2,2′-bipyridine)]3(TFSI)2–Co[tris-(2,2′-bipyridine)]3(TFSI)3 solid redox mediators"

RSC Adv. 14, 539-547 (2024).

Q. Ain , J. Munir , H. M. Ghaithan , A. A. A. Ahmed , A. S. Aldwayyan , S.M.H. Qaid "Effect of bandgap tunability on the physical attributes of potassium-based K2CuBiX6 (X = I, Br, Cl) double perovskites for green technologies" Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 162, April, 112206 (2024).

S.Dahbi, S. M. H. Qaid, H. M. Ghaithan, A. A. A. Ahmed , A. S. Aldwayyan "Ioine-based triple halide perovskites for photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications: a ab-initio study" Optical and Quantum Electronics, Volume 56, article number 702, (2024).

E.M. Mkawi , Saif M.H. Qaid, E. Bekyarova A. S. Aldwayyan"The influence of precursor solutions containing an amount of silver bismuth sulfide nanoparticles (AgBiS2 NPs) on the characteristics of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskites" Processing, V. 185, 108988 (2025).

H Murtaza, Q Ain, AS Jbara, J Munir, AS Aldwayyan, HM Ghaithan "The prediction of hydrogen storage capacity and solar water splitting applications of Rb2AlXH6 (X= In, Tl) perovskite halides: A DFT study" Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 198, 112427(2025).

SMH Qaid, I Mursaleen, Q Ain, H Murtaza, AS Aldwayyan, HM Ghaithan "Correction: Predictive analysis of the physical characteristics of mechanically stable Cs2Rb B′ I6 (B′ = Al, Ge, Tl) for photovoltaics and optoelectronic " Journal of Materials Research, 1-1 (2025).

Q Ain, J Munir, H Murtaza, AS Aldwayyan, HM Ghaithan, AAA Ahmed " A DFT Based Screening of the Electronic, Structural, Transport, Thermodynamic, and Optical Features of Potassium‐based K2InAsCl6 Double Perovskites for …" Crystal Research and Technology 60 (2), 2400184 (2025).

M Akhtar, J Munir, H Murtaza, Q Ain, AS Aldwayyan, HM Ghaithan "The quest of novel materials for renewable energy: A DFT approach of tuning the physical attributes of KInX3 (X= F, Cl, Br, I) perovskites" Physica B: Condensed Matter, 416937 (2025).

I Mursaleen, Q Ain, J Munir, AS Aldwayyan, HM Ghaithan, AAA Ahmed "The influence of bandgap tunability on the physical features of Rb2LiSbX6 (X= Cl, Br) double perovskites in the context of green technologies" Physica B: Condensed Matter 697, 416695 (2025).

SA Alawsh, SMH Qaid, NN Asemi, AAA Ahmed, AS Aldwayyan "Synthesis, morphology and dosimetric properties of Cr3+ activated Ca2Al2SiO7 nanophosphor prepared via sol-gel route " Radiation Physics and Chemistry 226, 112175 (2025).

Hudabia Murtaza, Junaid Munir, Quratul Ain, A. S. Aldwayyan, Abdullah Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Saif M.H. Qaid " Pressure-induced modifications in the structural, thermodynamic, electronic, optical and mechanical attributes of CaTiF6 perovskite halide for optoelectronic pplications" Solar Energy, Vol.290, 113360 (2025).

Inamul Mursaleen, Junaid Munir, Quratul Ain, Ibrahim Albrahee, Saif M. H. Qaid & A. S. Aldwayyan "The magneto-electronic, mechanical, structural, transport, and optoelectronic attributes of A2FeB′F6 (A = K, Na: B′ = Ag, Au) fluoroperovskites: Spin-polarized calculations "Solar Energy, (2025).

Hudabia Murtaza, Junaid Munir, Quratul Ain, A. S. Aldwayyan, Hamid M. Ghaithan, Abdullah Ahmed Ali Ahmed & Saif M. H. Qaid "First-Principles Prediction of the Optoelectronic, Mechanical, Thermodynamic and Hydrogen Storage Attributes of Double Perovskite Rb2NaXH6 (X= Al, In) Hydrides"J. Inorg. and Org. Poly. and Mat.Vol. 35, 2877–2888, (2025).

Zhigang Zang, Xin Yang, Xuyong Yang, Zhenyu Liu, Qingkai Qian, Saif M. H. Qaid, A. S. Aldwayyan, Baiqian Wang, Shuangyi Zhao "Excitation-Wavelength-Induced Dual-Band Fluorescence of Copper Halides for Multi-Mode Encryption and Anti-Counterfeiting Applications"Advanced Optical Materials, March (2025).

E.M. Mkawi , Saif M.H. Qaid, E. Bekyarova A. S. Aldwayyan "Impact of the Incorporation of Nitrogen-Containing Lewis Bases on the Enhancement of the Optoelectronic Properties of Hybrid MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells” Energy Technology J. Sep.(2025).

H. Murtaza, Q. Ul Ain, J Munir, H. M. Ghaithan, A. A. Aziz, A. A. A. Ahmed, S. M. H. Qaid and A. S. Aldwayyan “Comprehensive Insights into the hydrogen storage, mechanical, structural, thermodynamics, electronic and optical attributes of (Li/Na/K)PH 6 for renewable energies” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. (2026).

R. Kumar Gupta, A. Imran, Aslam Khan, M. A. Shar, K. M. Alotaibi, I.Bedja and A. S. Aldwayyan “Impedance Spectroscopy Study of Solid Co(II/III) Redox Mediators Prepared with Poly(Ethylene Oxide), Succinonitrile, Cobalt Salts, and Lithium Perchlorate for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” Polymers, 18(1), 142 (2026).

H. Murtaza, J.Munir, Q Ain, H. M. Ghaithan, A. A. A. Ahmed, S. M. H. Qaid, A. S. Aldwayyan” An in-depth analysis of the optoelectronics, phonon, mechanical, thermodynamic and transport attributes of lead-free K2TlInX6 (X= I, Br) double perovskites for green energies” International Journal of Modern Physics B (2026)

I Mursaleen, J.Munir, Q.Ain, H. M. Ghaithan, A. A. A. Ahmed, S. M. H. Qaid, A.S. Aldwayyan ” The spin-polarized computations on the mechanical, structural, electronic, magnetic, transport and optical traits of A2BMoI6 (A = K/Rb; B = Rb/Li) double perovskites for sustainable energy applications” Modern Physics Letters B VOL. 40, NO. 06 (2026).

S. M. H. Qaid, M. Jamil, J. Munir, H. M. Ghaithan, A. A. A. Ahmed, Q. Ain, Abdullah S. Aldwayyan “An insight into the optoelectronic, mechanical, thermodynamical, structural and thermoelectric attributes of Cesium based Cs2ZTlI6(Z=K, Rb) for sustainable energy applications” Modern Physics Letters B VOL. 40, NO. 06 (2026).

Patents:

Abdullah Saleh Aldwayyan, Mohamad Saleh AlSalhi, Abdulrahman Mohammed Aldukhai, Mansour S. Alhoshan, Muhammad Naziruddin Khan, Ghassan K. Al-Chaar, and Munir H. Nayfeh; "Organosilicon nanosilicon composites and fabrication methods", USPTO # 20100234204 - Class: 501/12.

Munir H.Nayfeh; Osama M. Nayfeh, Mohamad S. AlSalhi, and Abdullah S. Aldwayyan; "Coated spherical silicon nanoparticle thin film UV detector with UV response and method of making" US Patent 6,992,298.

Saif Mabkhot Qaid , Sanad Abdullah Alsulaiman, Abdullah Saleh Aldwayyan "Perovskite-Based White or Multi-Wavelength Laser". Under consideration Applied through KSU Inv. Office (2024).

Funded Projects (in which Prof. Aldwayyan was the PI):

Several projects where prof. Aldwayyan was the sPI investigator, have been funded beside another funded projects, where Prof. Aldwayyan was a Co-PI.

Books:

1. A translation into Arabic of a book: "Lasers: Principles and Applications " J.Wilson and J.F.B. Hawkes, Prentice Hall Press (1992) Jointly work with Dr. M. S. Al-Salhi. This book is considered as a text book for students attending 335 Phys course at Physics Department, King Saud University.

2. A translation into Arabic of a book: "Introduction to Optics" F.L. Pedrotti and L.S. Pedrotti, Prentice Hall Press (1993). Jointly work with Dr. M. S. Al-Salhi. This book is considered as a text book for students attending 233 Phys course (Optics-I) at Physics department, King Saud University.

3. A translation into Arabic of a book: "Introduction to Nanotechnology" Charles P. Poolc Jr. and Frank J. Owens, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2003).Jointly work with Dr. M. S. Al-Salhi and in final step.

4. Anees A Ansari Md. Nazziruddin M Alhoshan, A S Aldwayyan and M S Alsalhi; "Nanostructured Materials: Classification, Properties, Fabrications, Characterization and their Applications in Biomedical Sciences”.

5. Wrote book in Arabic on “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Jointly work with Dr. M. S. Al- Salhi. King Saud University Press, Riyadh (2009).

6. Wrote book in Arabic on ”Where is Nanotechnology going to lead Us” Jointly work with Dr. M. S. Al-Salhi. King Saud University Press, Riyadh (2009).

Conferences: More than 40 local and international conferences have been attended by A. Aldwayyan.

Graduate Students: More than 35 grad. students have been supervised and co-supervised by Dr Aldwayyan.