Majed Alrefae: exploring carbon materials for sustainable energy systems

Majed Alrefae is an Instructional Assistant Professor in KAUST’s Physical Science and Engineering Division. His research focuses on producing carbon nanostructures at scale and understanding their potential applications in sustainable energy systems.

The work behind the profile

His academic path includes mechanical engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, a master’s degree at KAUST and a doctorate at Purdue University. His official profile lists interests in graphene, energy and heat transfer.

Those interests connect the properties of advanced materials with the practical challenge of making them useful in engineered systems. His published work includes graphene processing and thermoelectric applications, highlighting the role of manufacturing methods and thermal behavior alongside the materials themselves.

Source: KAUST · official page. Checked 16 October 2026. Image credit: KAUST.

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