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Dr Ammar TIGHEZZA

Associate Professor

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2 A 146 Building 5

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introduction/brief CV

Dr. Ammar Tighezza is an Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at King Saud University. He earned his doctorate from the University of Sciences and Technology of Lille (USTL), France, and has more than three decades of international academic experience, including Europe, north Africa before joining King Saud University in 2000.

An experienced educator, Dr. Ammar teaches a wide range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and core physical chemistry disciplines. He integrates modern instructional technologies, including Blackboard and publisher platforms, to enhance student learning outcomes. 

Dr. Ammar’s research centers on modeling and simulation of chemical reactions, with additional interests in catalysis, energy storage, and sustainable hydrogen technologies. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals and has contributed to knowledge translation by publishing an Arabic text on stochastic chemistry.

 

areas of expertise

Thermodynamics 

Chemical Kinetics

Modeling and simulation 

Energy storage and sustainable energy

Green chemistry

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publications

Optimizing electronic structures and incorporating additional active sites in metal oxides can significantly enhance the performance of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which is a pivotal…

2026
Published in:
Elsevier
publications

First-principles calculations were performed to analyze the effects of oxygen vacancies (Vo) and the combined effect of Vo and copper doping on layered perovskites ACr2O7 (A = Be, Mg, Ca…

2026
Published in:
Elsevier
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Accurate thermal modeling is essential for predicting the behavior and ensuring the safety of lithium-ion battery cells and modules. In this study, a comprehensive electrothermal model is…

2025
Published in:
Elsevier

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  This course is an introduction to physical chemistry and especially chemical thermodynamics focusing on the mathematical description of state and path functions as they apply to…

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General Chemistry is a one-semester (Three hours lecture) course intended for…

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