About

Dr. Khalid R. Alhooshani

Professor
Chemistry Department

Phone: (013) 860-3065
Email: hooshani@kfupm.edu.sa
Office: Bldg. 4 - 232
Address: KFUPM
Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Khalid Alhooshani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of South Florida in 2005, MS. in chemistry from the Florida institute of Technology in 2001 and a BS from King Saud University in 1994. Dr. Khalid Alhooshani continue his Postdoctoral experience throughout a short research visit (eight weeks each) at Caltech in 2011under the direction of Prof. Robert H. Grubbs, Also at Cranfield University in 2013 under the direction of Dr. Emma Goslan, and at National University of Singapore for three year visit between 2006-2010 under the direction of Prof. Lee Hian Kee.

The research focus of Alhooshani’s group is on the design, synthesis, and characterization of porous nanomaterials such as metal-oxides nanoparticles, modified-carbon, mesoporous silica, zeolites, hybrids and metals supported for use in adsorption, catalysis, and extraction for clear water and fuel. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and presented many lectures and seminars.

Dr. Alhooshani has been working in academic institution for 25 years as an instructor, and had a great interest to promote student-centered learning. He has presented and facilitated over 65 workshops on teaching and learning for elementary, secondary, and university teachers. Dr Alhooshni works with Faculty and teachers across Saudi Arabia to support teaching effectiveness and facilitate engagement in student learning.

Born and raised in the quiet city of Arass in Saudi Arabia. Apart from his passion for all things related to research, teaching and academic development among the corridors of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, he always feels nostalgic for his hometown. To live simply with his good people and his family memories and the greatest nostalgia for his parent's house that is full of warm affection and vitality.

+ ACADEMICS

2005 Ph.D., University of South Florida (USF), Department of Chemistry

2001 M.Sc., Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), Department of Chemistry

1994 B.E., King Saud University, Riyadh (KSU), Department of Chemistry

+ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020: Full Professor, Chemistry Department, KFUPM

2018 – 2023: Chairman, Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

2016 : Associate Professor, Chemistry Department, KFUPM

2013 : Visiting researcher at Cranfield University, Water Science Institute. Summer 2013

2011 : Visiting researcher at Caltech, (Caltech), Chemistry Department. Summer 2011

2010 : Visiting researcher at National University of Singapore, (NUS), Chemistry Department. Summer 2010

2009 : Visiting researcher at NUS, Chemistry Department. Summer 2009

2008 : Visiting researcher at NUS, Chemistry Department. Summer 2008

2007 : Visiting researcher at NUS, Chemistry Department. Summer 2007

2007 : Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, KFUPM.

2006 : Visiting researcher at NUS, Chemistry Department. Summer 2006

2005 : Assistant. Professor, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.

2001 : Ph.D. Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida (USF), USA.

1999 : MS. Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), USA.

1996 : Graduate Assistant, Arass Teachers College, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia.

1994 : Instructor, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia.

+ RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS

Crude Oil desulfurization catalysts, and sorbents.
Organic-inorganic hybrid coatings on the inner surface of fused silica capillary.
Cost-efficient sorbents for organic contaminants removal from water.
Developing miniaturized sample preparations techniques, such as solid phase microextraction (SPME), electromembrane extraction (EME), and single use µSPE bag.
Improving science education, particularly through guided inquiry and team based learning in classrooms.
Leading workshops to teach other educators how to implement various techniques and modes of learning and teaching.

+ MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Chemical Society
Saudi Chemical Society

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