Rawan Alzahrani

MS/PhD Students

MS Student

Current

Social Profile:

Biography

Rawan Alzahrani is a master’s student in material science and engineering and a member of Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy and Four-Dimensional Electron Imaging group. Her research interests include the fundamental study of light-matter interaction and the synthesis of nanomaterials, preparation and characterization of Quantum Dots, fluorescent and phosphorescent materials and X-ray scintillators. She is also interested in investigating the photophysical properties and processes inherent in nanostructures and hybrid crystals to understand their optical behaviors.

Research Interests

Fundamental interactions between light and matter, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, quantum dots, fluorescent and phosphorescent materials, X-ray scintillators, and the investigation of photophysical processes in nanostructures and hybrid crystals to understand and tailor their optical properties for advanced applications.

Selected Publications

Rawan A. Alzahrani,  Frédéric Laquai, Christopher E. Petoukhoff

On the Use of Reflection Polarized Optical Microscopy for Rapid Comparison of Crystallinity and Phase Segregation of P3HT:PCBM Thin Films

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/marc.202400577

 

Education

  • M.S., Material Science and Engineering, KAUST, Saudi Arabia, 2027.
  • Post Graduate Diploma, Physical Science and Engineering, KAUST, Saudi Arabia, 2025.
  • B.S., Nanophysics, Jeddah University, Saudi Arabia, 2022.

Professional Profile

  • Intern, Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy and Four-Dimensional Electron Imaging Laboratory, KAUST, 2025.
  • Visiting student, VSRP, Ultrafast Dynamics Group, 2024.
  • Visiting student, SSRP, KAUST Solar Center, 2023.
  • Intern, IRC for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management, KFUPM, 2022.

KAUST Affiliations

Research Interests Keywords

X-ray scintillators quantum dots