Zafer was born and grew up in a small city called Abha of south Saudi Arabia. He is Married with 4 Kids. He had working ten years of experience as a technician and research assistant in soil and environmental sciences after graduating from his B.S. Then he completed his master's degree in environmental science (2011) from King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. He received his Ph.D. from Kansas State University 2020 and is looking forward to exploring environmental contamination and remediation methods. In his free time, Zafer enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, watching TV, and attending friends gatherings.