The Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials (IRC-AM) at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) is a leading research hub focused on advancing fundamental and applied materials science to address critical industrial, national and global challenges. IRC-AM focuses on the design, development, processing, and performance evaluation of high-value advanced materials for critical sectors including energy, oil & gas, critical and strategic minerals, manufacturing, transportation, electronics, photonics, and environmental sustainability.
The IRC-AM hosts a vibrant research ecosystem comprising faculty members, research scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students working together across diverse materials platforms. Our teams have established a strong record of excellence through high-impact research and technologies, many of which are progressing toward industrial adoption and commercialization.
Sustainability and responsible innovation are central to IRC-AM’s mission. The IRC-AM contributes to 14 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through transformative research in clean energy, circular economy, resource efficiency, corrosion mitigation, and environmentally friendly materials technologies.
Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and advanced characterization, processing, and testing facilities, IRC-AM fosters innovation from concept to application. Through strong partnerships with industry, government entities, and international research institutions, the IRC-AM serves as a critical bridge between scientific discovery and real-world application while supporting Saudi Arabia’s strategic priorities and strengthening KFUPM’s position as a global leader in advanced materials research.
Lightweight vehicles, systems and components joining lightweight dissimilar m...
Anticorrosion in hydrogen, carbon capture, membrane, and next-generation batt...
Self-healing materials; shape memory polymers; Smart windows, plastic packagi...
Corrosion, wear, and hydrogen embrittlement resistance; Electromagnetic &...
Corrosion inhibitors are chemical substances that, when added in small amounts to the environment in which metal would corrode, will redu...
The polymer/composite’s development and testing have been established as an indispensable section of IRC-AM. Our researchers have develop...
The Center has developed also competency in the area of fabricating functional coatings of desired anti-contaminant, scratch-resistance, ...
IRC-AM is equipped with several state-of-the-art equipments for the development, evaluation, and post-deposition treatment of the metalli...
The hydrogen embrittlement of the natural gas pipelines repurposed for hydrogen transport can be ...
Additive Manufacturing holds the potential to revolutionize industries through digital inventory,...
Graphene; Chemical vapour deposition; Corrosion resistance; Coatings
Internal corrosion is one of the primary mechanisms resulting in pipeline failures. Statistics sh...
