Thank you for visiting the website of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security (IRC-MWS) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The IRC-MWS vision is to be recognized as a leading research center by conducting cutting-edge fundamental and applied research in membranes and water security. Being strategically located close to the largest companies in the world (oil &gas, desalination, and petrochemical), the IRC-MWS is focused on challenges related to such industries. We are also committed to teaching and training our graduate and undergraduate students to enrich their experience through multiple programs coordinated in collaboration with other departments in KFUPM. We have an interdisciplinary thriving team of research scientists, faculty affiliates, post-docs, and students with different backgrounds (engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics). This team, I believe, is capable of achieving our vision in the near future. We have collaborations with local and international partners, and we look forward to more collaboration from around the world. For further information, please contact us.
The major control and remediation strategies include (i) preparation of antif...
Tackle the issue of managing brine from RO plants by investigating and implem...
Researchers from the center are actively involved in the fabrication of high-...
Membrane separation technology is a promising and efficient oil/water separat...
Prof. Faisal Hai is the Director of the Strategic Water Infrastructure Lab at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He also serves as the President of the Membrane Society of Australasia and is the Interim Head of the School of Engineering. His research expertise lies in advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies, with a strong focus on the removal of emerging contaminants. He is the Lead Editor of the book Membrane Biological Reactors, which is ranked among IWAPublishing’s top 5% bestsellers. In recognition of his contributions to research mentorship, he received the UOW Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research Supervision (2022).
The Center for Membranes and Water Security welcomed a distinguished delegation from Sultan Qaboo...
The Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security (IRC-MWS) organized a semi...
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the General Manager of the Water Desalination Technologies Instit...
Technological advances in Waters tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) are improving reliabili...
