Advanced Materials
Vision
The vision for advanced materials science and technology in the Kingdom is:
The Kingdom will leverage its unique strengths and needs to become a world leader in specific advanced materials technologies and an exporter of high value-added advanced materials. The Kingdom shall have an effective innovation system that has strong linkages between research and education and between industries, universities, and government.
A key aspect of this vision is that it is focused on innovation in areas of particular importance to the Kingdom. The near-term vision for the Kingdom is not to be strong in all areas of materials or to be a world leader in fundamental research, but rather to focus on the areas where the Kingdom has potential competitive advantages and can apply technology to the Kingdom’s economic and social needs.
Mission
The mission of the Advanced Material Program is to support an effective innovation system for advanced materials in the Kingdom through: research, development, technology transfer, and localization in areas of national need; collaborations among national and international research institutions; actions to develop human resources for advanced materials; and the planning, developing, and operating of major materials research facilities.
Strategic Goals
The Program Strategic Goals are to:
- Improve the contribution of advanced materials to the critical national needs and the competitiveness of KSA industry.
- Enable a domestic technology based advanced materials industries in key areas (such as membranes and catalysis).
- Raise KSA’s international position of advanced material.
- Improve the Kingdom’s human resources and institutions for advanced materials R&D.
Track
- advanced ceramics
- biodegradable materials
- composite materials
- corrosion-resistant materials
- degradable pesticides
- food packaging materials
- Membranes
- non-destructive testing
- Polymers
- smart glass
- sulfur-resistant materials
- petrochemical catalysts
Sub Track
- Ceramics
- Composites
- Biomaterials
- Polymers
Email:adv.npst@ksu.edu.sa
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