Women at Work · Science and innovation
Suzana Nunes is a professor at KAUST whose work focuses on membrane science and sustainable separation technologies. She joined the university in 2009 after research and academic experience in Germany and Brazil.
The work behind the profile
Her laboratory develops polymer membranes for water treatment and chemical, pharmaceutical and environmental processes. The work combines chemistry, materials characterization and engineering to investigate how different molecules can be separated more precisely and with lower resource demands.
In 2023 she received the international L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award in physical sciences for achievements in chemistry. Her profile highlights the depth of women’s contribution to Saudi Arabia’s research community, with a professional focus on technologies that address important industrial and environmental challenges.
Source: KAUST · official page. Checked 16 October 2026. Image credit: KAUST.
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