Chairman
Dr Mohannad Mayyas is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials (IRC-AM) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). His research focuses on liquid–liquid interfaces of liquid metal alloys and their applications, with broader interests in advanced materials for energy and industrial innovation.
Dr. Mayyas brings extensive experience from his career in Australia, where he worked closely with the mining and metals industries to develop practical solutions for mineral processing and the management of complex waste streams.
In 2021, Dr Mayyas' research on liquid metal alloys led to the discovery of a new electrocapillary-controlled phase separation in these liquids (named the metal expulsion), a phenomenon with promising applications in advanced manufacturing and extractive metallurgy. His current research seeks to develop innovative green metallurgical technologies.
Academic Affiliation:
| Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), KSA. | 2024 – Present |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | 2022 – 2024 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. | 2019 – 2022 |
| PhD, School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. | 2015 – 2018 |
Key performance indicators:
- More than 90 publications, dating from 2014 to present.
- Around 35% of his publications are in journals with impact factors >18.
- Total citations of more than 3,500. The citation rate has steadily increased to the current level of over 800 citations per year.
- h-index of 36/36 (Google Scholar/SCOPUS as of Feb 2025).
Highlights:
- 1 paper in Science (IF=48)
- 1 paper in Joule (IF=46.048)
- 1 paper in Nature Nanotechnology (IF=39.213)
- 3 papers in Advanced Materials (IF=32.086)
- 1 paper in Nature Chemistry (IF=24.274)
- 1 paper in Matter (Cell press, IF=19.97)
- 6 papers in Advanced Functional Materials (IF=19.924)
- 1 paper in Applied Physics Reviews (IF=19.527)
- 5 papers in ACS Nano (IF=18.027)
Current Research at KFUPM:
- Metal expulsion theory and applications.
- CO2 capture and utilization.
- Carbon materials
- Process development and design (industry oriented, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy).
Dr Mohannad Mayyas Assistant Professor Building 16 Room 173 +966 558521262 +966 13 860 2949 (MSE Dept.) mohannad.mayyas@kfupm.edu.sa ORCID ID Google Scholar LinkedIn
Professors
Dr Mohannad Mayyas is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials (IRC-AM) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). His research focuses on liquid–liquid interfaces of liquid metal alloys and their applications, with broader interests in advanced materials for energy and industrial innovation.
Dr. Mayyas brings extensive experience from his career in Australia, where he worked closely with the mining and metals industries to develop practical solutions for mineral processing and the management of complex waste streams.
In 2021, Dr Mayyas' research on liquid metal alloys led to the discovery of a new electrocapillary-controlled phase separation in these liquids (named the metal expulsion), a phenomenon with promising applications in advanced manufacturing and extractive metallurgy. His current research seeks to develop innovative green metallurgical technologies.
Academic Affiliation:
| Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), KSA. | 2024 – Present |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | 2022 – 2024 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. | 2019 – 2022 |
| PhD, School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. | 2015 – 2018 |
Key performance indicators:
- More than 90 publications, dating from 2014 to present.
- Around 35% of his publications are in journals with impact factors >18.
- Total citations of more than 3,500. The citation rate has steadily increased to the current level of over 800 citations per year.
- h-index of 36/36 (Google Scholar/SCOPUS as of Feb 2025).
Highlights:
- 1 paper in Science (IF=48)
- 1 paper in Joule (IF=46.048)
- 1 paper in Nature Nanotechnology (IF=39.213)
- 3 papers in Advanced Materials (IF=32.086)
- 1 paper in Nature Chemistry (IF=24.274)
- 1 paper in Matter (Cell press, IF=19.97)
- 6 papers in Advanced Functional Materials (IF=19.924)
- 1 paper in Applied Physics Reviews (IF=19.527)
- 5 papers in ACS Nano (IF=18.027)
Current Research at KFUPM:
- Metal expulsion theory and applications.
- CO2 capture and utilization.
- Carbon materials
- Process development and design (industry oriented, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy).
Dr Mohannad Mayyas Assistant Professor Building 16 Room 173 +966 558521262 +966 13 860 2949 (MSE Dept.) mohannad.mayyas@kfupm.edu.sa ORCID ID Google Scholar LinkedIn
Lecturers
Dr Mohannad Mayyas is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials (IRC-AM) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). His research focuses on liquid–liquid interfaces of liquid metal alloys and their applications, with broader interests in advanced materials for energy and industrial innovation.
Dr. Mayyas brings extensive experience from his career in Australia, where he worked closely with the mining and metals industries to develop practical solutions for mineral processing and the management of complex waste streams.
In 2021, Dr Mayyas' research on liquid metal alloys led to the discovery of a new electrocapillary-controlled phase separation in these liquids (named the metal expulsion), a phenomenon with promising applications in advanced manufacturing and extractive metallurgy. His current research seeks to develop innovative green metallurgical technologies.
Academic Affiliation:
| Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), KSA. | 2024 – Present |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | 2022 – 2024 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. | 2019 – 2022 |
| PhD, School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. | 2015 – 2018 |
Key performance indicators:
- More than 90 publications, dating from 2014 to present.
- Around 35% of his publications are in journals with impact factors >18.
- Total citations of more than 3,500. The citation rate has steadily increased to the current level of over 800 citations per year.
- h-index of 36/36 (Google Scholar/SCOPUS as of Feb 2025).
Highlights:
- 1 paper in Science (IF=48)
- 1 paper in Joule (IF=46.048)
- 1 paper in Nature Nanotechnology (IF=39.213)
- 3 papers in Advanced Materials (IF=32.086)
- 1 paper in Nature Chemistry (IF=24.274)
- 1 paper in Matter (Cell press, IF=19.97)
- 6 papers in Advanced Functional Materials (IF=19.924)
- 1 paper in Applied Physics Reviews (IF=19.527)
- 5 papers in ACS Nano (IF=18.027)
Current Research at KFUPM:
- Metal expulsion theory and applications.
- CO2 capture and utilization.
- Carbon materials
- Process development and design (industry oriented, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy).
Dr Mohannad Mayyas Assistant Professor Building 16 Room 173 +966 558521262 +966 13 860 2949 (MSE Dept.) mohannad.mayyas@kfupm.edu.sa ORCID ID Google Scholar LinkedIn