The Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials (AMPM) Center at KAUST is a group of dedicated faculty, scientists and graduate students researching novel polymeric, inorganic and hybrid materials for advanced membranes and porous materials. AMPM Center is focused on making an impact in the Kingdom through the creation of basic science and development to applications in collaboration with industry.
AMPM CENTER'S VISITING STUDENT PROGRAM
The Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Research Center at KAUST offers undergraduates the opportunity to enhance their current degree programs through our visiting student interships. Read more --->
The length of the program ranges anywhere between 3- to 6-months, depending on the type of research. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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RESEARCH AREAS
CHEMICAL SCIENCE
Prof. Mohamed Eddaoudi
Functional Materials Design, Discovery & Development Laboratory (FMD3)
- Made to order Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for energy sustainability and environmental security applications
- Gas Separation
- CO2 Capture Catalysis
- CO2 Conversion
- Gas Storage (H2, CH4)
- Sensing Applications
Prof. Yu Han
Nanostructured Functional Materials Laboratory (NFM)
- Synthesis of Novel Mesoporous Materials
- High-Performance Membranes for Gas Separations
- High Resolution (S)TEM Imaging
- Nanostructured Particles, Crystals
- Composites and Assemblies
- Catalytic Conversion of Fossil Fuel Components and Biomass
CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Prof. Ingo Pinnau
Membranes and Processes for Separation of Gasses and Liquids Laboratory
- Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity
- Plasticization-Resistant Polymers
- Nanocomposites
- Hollow-Fiber Membranes
- Natural Gas Separation
- Air separation
Prof. Zhiping Lai
Inorganic Membranes Research Laboratory
- Novel Materials with Regular Pores
- Ordered Porous Materials
- Smart Hybrid Membranes
- Gas and Liquid Separations
- Catalysis for Sustainable Energy
CHEMICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Assoc. Prof. Niveen Khashab
Smart Hybrid Materials (SHMS) Laboratory
- Stimuli Responsive Membranes
- Nanocomposites
- Environmental Catalysis
Asst. Prof. Gyorgy Szekely
Sustainable Separation Engineering Laboratory
- Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
- Catalytic Membrane Reactor
- Process Intensification
- Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMPUTER & MATH SCIENCE
CHEMICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Prof. Suzana Nunes
Nanostructured Polymeric Membrane Laboratory
- Sustainable membrane manufacture
- Tailored pore morphology and functionality
- Stimuli response for bio-separations
