Muhammad Nurunnabi Siddiquee

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia is advertising a postdoctoral research opportunity linked to the Center of Refining and Advanced Chemicals (IRC-RAC) and the KFUPM–Saudi Aramco Center for Carbon Materials . The position focuses on carbon materials and related advanced materials research, including carbon fibers from heavy petroleum fractions , CFRP composites , carbon nanotubes (CNTs) , graphitic and porous carbon materials , energy storage materials , and heavy petroleum residue valorization and carbonization . The post is being recruited by Muhammad Nurunnabi Siddiquee , Assistant Professor at KFUPM. The ideal candidate should hold a PhD in Chemical Engineering , Materials Science , Chemistry , Mechanical Engineering , or a related field, with research experience in carbon materials, composites, petroleum processing, or energy storage. Preferred expertise includes mesophase pitch synthesis , carbon fiber processing and melt spinning , CFRP composites , CNT synthesis , carbonization/graphitization , electrochemical characterization , and advanced characterization techniques such as Raman , XRD , SEM/TEM , and BET . To apply, interested candidates should complete the Google Form provided in the post. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis , so early submission is recommended.

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia is advertising postdoctoral research opportunities with the research group led by Dr. Muhammad Nurunnabi Siddiquee , associated with the IRC for Refining and Advanced Chemicals (IRC-RAC) and the KFUPM–Saudi Aramco Center for Carbon Materials (CCM). The project is centered on chemical engineering , materials science , polymer science , and petroleum engineering , with research topics including processing and upgrading of heavy petroleum fractions (vacuum residue, FCC slurry oil, pyrolysis fuel oil, and related aromatic refinery streams), development and characterization of petroleum-derived pitch/mesophase precursors and petroleum coke, rheology and extrusion, melt spinning for controlled pitch-fiber formation, and stabilization/carbonization/graphgraphitization of carbon fibers and petroleum coke. Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. within the last three years (2024 or later) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field. The post also asks for a strong peer-reviewed publication record, hands-on experimental experience, and close alignment with one or more of the listed research areas. Additional stated conditions include no D or F grades in B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. transcripts, and an age limit of under 39 years. This is a postdoctoral opening rather than a scholarship. The post does not mention stipend, tuition, or other funding details. The application deadline is 2026-09-03 . To apply, complete the Google Form linked in the announcement. The post notes that the form is only for these postdoctoral opportunities and that other KFUPM positions should be submitted through the university’s official channels.