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...
This year IRC-AM jointly organized some workshops with ARAMCO. The ARAMCO workshop was jointly or...
Baker Hughes brought to the knowledge of IRC-AM researchers and affiliates.
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...
