Women at Work · Science and innovation
Iman Roqan joined KAUST in 2008 as its first Saudi female faculty member, according to the university’s official biography. Her work focuses on semiconductor spectroscopy and optoelectronic devices, including light emitters, lasers and optical sensors.
The work behind the profile
Her education includes physics at Umm Al Qura University and postgraduate studies in Scotland. At KAUST, she established a semiconductor spectroscopy laboratory and developed research into materials that can support several electronic and optical functions.
Her career places the development of research infrastructure alongside scientific discovery and teaching. It is an example of professional contribution that extends beyond an individual project: building facilities, training researchers and strengthening a specialist field within the Kingdom. Her work brings a substantive engineering perspective to the Women at Work series.
Source: KAUST · official page. Checked 16 October 2026. Image credit: KAUST.
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