Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman A. AlRabiah

Brief Overview

- Prof. Abdulrahman A. Al-Rabiah earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from King Saud University, Riyadh; graduating at the top of his class with first class honor.

- Prof. Al-Rabiah completed both his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Colorado, Boulder; which is recognized as one of the top Ten U.S. Universities for graduate studies in Chemical Engineering. He received the Prince Bandar bin Sultan Award for Academic Excellence.

- He was recognized for his research excellence by reviewers during his promotion to the rank of "Professor."

-He holds multiple patents in petrochemical manufacturing from the United States, Europe, China, and Saudi Arabia.

-He was awarded one of the fastest U.S. patents, published within three months, for an innovative process for producing MIBK, a compound used in various industrial applications.

-He has received several awards for innovation and invention at international events, including two gold awards at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, as well as the Scientific Medal from King Saud University.

-He has published many research papers known for their quality and originality in several esteemed journals and has presented numerous papers at international conferences in the field of Chemical Engineering.

-He established a simulation laboratory for Chemical Engineering at King Saud University to train students and engineers in the simulation and design of chemical processes.

-He has conducted extensive engineering and economic studies for various government and private sector organizations, including SABIC, and has worked as a consultant in several areas, including the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.

-He was a visiting professor at the well-known Lund University in Sweden.

-He is a member of the National Joint Center for Research on Carbon Capture, Storage, and Utilization Technologies.