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He later moved to the United States, where he joined the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, a position he held until April 2013. He continued his postdoctoral work at the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley, serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry from April 2013 to July 2014.
In 2016, Dr. Ahmed joined the Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, at King Saud University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as an Assistant Professor. He is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the same institution.
Dr. Ahmed has been consistently recognized for his contributions to scientific research and scholarship. He has been listed among the Top 2% Scientists in the World by Stanford University for five consecutive years — 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 — a testament to his impactful research and academic excellence.
Post-PhD Experience (Research and Teaching): (~13 Years)
Associate Professor, Chemistry, King Saud University, KSA (09/2021 – Present)
Assistant Professor, Chemistry, King Saud University, KSA (03/2016 – 09/2021)
Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Glocal University, India (09/2014 – 03/2016)
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Texas, USA (04/2013–07/2014).
Postdoctoral Researcher at Michigan State University, USA (04/2011–04/ 2013).
Educational Details:
Ph.D. (Chemistry): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India
Date of Thesis Submission: December 10, 2010
Date of Degree Award: August 14, 2011
Title of PhD Thesis: “Microemulsion Based Synthesis of Bimetallic Nanoparticles: Magnetic and Electro-Catalytic Properties”.
M.Sc Chemistry (2003): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India