About us

The research in mobility and logistics using digital technology and adding intelligence, autonomy, and decision is a strategic research and development promoted by the Kingdom Vision 2030, in this regard, future mobility is seeing a tremendous worldwide interest. Many industrial and research institutions are trying to get the lead in the development of the related technology and establish themselves as main players in the innovation market. SML research focuses on the three main pillars-Smart and Sustainable Technologies, Mobility Modes and Clean Energy, Logistics and Transportation Studies

Research Themes

Many industrial and research institutions are trying to get the lead in the development of the related technology and establish themselves as main players in the innovation market. SML research focuses on the three main pillars;

Cognitive City and Urban Analytics

Mobility and Digital Urban Systems, Connected Mobility, Intelligent Transport...

Intelligent Logistics and Supply...

Cognitive Automation of logistics, Sustainable Logistics Optimization, Tracea...

Advanced Mobility and Logistics ...

Autonomous systems, Swarm Intelligence and Cross-Domain Collaborative Autonom...

Human-centric Sustainable Systems

Human-machine Teaming, and Sustainable transport Solutions.

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Facilities

Electric Mobility Lab (eMOB)

eMOB Lab focuses on developing high-efficiency converter technologies, hybrid battery–fuel-cell powertrains, grid-interactive charging systems, digital twin platforms, and electric mobility economics that support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and National Hydrogen Strategy.

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Human Machine Teaming Lab (HUM-T)

HUM-T Lab redefines how humans and machines connect. We explore the power of brain waves to control and communicate with the world around us.

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AI for Smart Mobility Lab (AI4SM)

AI4SM Lab focuses on the intersection between AI and mobility systems, services and business models.

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Autonomous Robotic Manipulation for Logistics L...

ARM4L Lab dedicated to advancing research in Autonomous Robotic Manipulation for Logistics.

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Partners

Roads General Authority

Schneider Electric

HYDEVA

AGQ Labs Arabia

Ministry of Transport and L...

National Transport Safety C...

Saudi Arabia Railways

Yokogawa

أمانة المنطقة الشرقية

Woot Tech Pvt Ltd, Pakistan

Transportation Research Ins...

MISC Global Contracting Co....

Latest News

Solo Author Research Publications in TOP Q1 Int...
29 Jun 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Dr. Salman Habib has published three solo-author research papers based on his research center pro...

Short-term scheduling optimization of battery e...
05 May 2025 @ 12:00 AM

The study proposes a robust MILP framework to optimize short-term scheduling and charging of Batt...

Elsevier Reviewer Recognition
01 May 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Computers & Industrial Engineering Certificate of Reviewing Awarded for 42 reviews between Ju...

Events

The Second International Conference on Sma...
08 Feb 2026 @ 09:00 AM
KSA, Dhahran, KFUPM

Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Presents at Smart Ci...
17 Sep 2025 @ 05:40 PM
Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center

IRC-SML Workshop
27 Feb 2025 @ 09:00 AM

Blockchain: A Distruptive Technology?
12 Dec 2021 @ 07:30 PM