📅 4 November 2026
📍 AMCO SPARK Facility, King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

A team of researchers from the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials (IRC-AM) at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)—Dr. Ime Bassey Obot, Dr. Arumugam Madhan Kumar, Dr. Abba Abdulhamid Abubakar, and Dr. Nestor Ankah—visited the AMCO SPARK facility for in-depth technical discussions on thermal spray and phosphate coating operations.

The visit provided a valuable platform for AMCO’s technical team to share key challenges related to coating application and performance. The discussions also explored opportunities for collaborative research and development aimed at delivering practical, innovative, and high-impact solutions for the surface engineering industry.

Both teams also discussed opportunities for KFUPM co-op students to gain hands-on industrial experience by working alongside AMCO’s technical professionals in areas aligned with their academic training and career development.

IRC-AM sincerely appreciates the AMCO team for hosting the visit and for its openness in sharing valuable technical insights. We look forward to strengthening this promising industry–academia partnership and advancing innovation in advanced materials, coating technologies, surface engineering, and industry-focused education.