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Zyad O. F. Mohammed

Blacksburg

Summary

Strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills. Passionate about solar energy conversion. Dedicated to do research in summer. Extensive knowledge of solar energy and batteries production. Enthusiastic chemical engineering student eager to contribute to team success through hard work and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in light conversion applications. Driven student leveraging studies in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering seeks real-world experience as Chemical Engineer. Experienced in lab work and presenting results using Origin Pro, MATLAB, and Python.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Winter Intern

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
12.2022 - 02.2023
  • Worked on visible light communication experiments using low dimensional semiconductor nanostructures
  • Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues
  • Worked on two different scientific projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues
  • Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports
  • Contributed to data analysis and interpretation as well as writing manuscripts

WISE

KAUST
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked with nanoclusters, x-ray imaging machines, and determined photoluminescence quantum yield of samples
  • Synthesized copper and gold nanoclusters for X-ray imaging scintillation
  • Using spectrophotometer to measure the photoluminescence quantum yield of the nanoclusters
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

Intern

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, KAUST
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • As Social Media and Communications in Department of Mechanical
  • Electrical, Mathematical Science, and Engineering (CEMSE) at King
  • Abdullah University Of Science and Technology (KAUST)
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources
  • Prepare system activity and performance reports
  • Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.

Summer Research Student

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • (KAUST), Thuwal, Makkah
  • Developed keen understanding of laboratory methods, which included
  • Zinc- ion batteries fabrication and testing
  • Well trained to use zincophilic Laser-Scribed Graphene Interlayer
  • Managed operational reports detailing activities
  • Recorded, reported and posted test results using varieties of software including MatLab, origin and PowerPoint
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
05.2024

High School Diploma - undefined

High School Diploma -

KAUST School (International Baccalaureate)
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
05.2019

Skills

  • Hazardous Chemical Management
  • Engineering technologies
  • Engineering design development
  • Engineering abilities
  • Experimental Planning
  • Lab research
  • Problem solving
  • Lab experience

Publications

1- Jing Guo, Wenli Zhang, Jun Yin, Yunpei Zhu, Zyad O. F. Mohammed and Husam N. Alshareef, Zincophilic Laser-Scribed Graphene Interlayer for Homogeneous Zinc Deposition and Stable Zinc-Ion Batteries. Energy Technology, 9, 210045 (2021). 

2- Yue Wang, Hong Wang, Omar Alkhazragi, Zyad O. F. Mohammed, Luis Gutiérrez-Arzaluz, Chun Hong Kang, Tien Khee Ng, Boon S. Ooi, TwoDimensional Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Nanosheets for Gb/s VisibleLight Communication, IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 34, 753-756 (2022). 

3- Noor A. Merdad, Yue Wang, Omar Alkhazragi, Zyad O. F. Mohammed, Partha Maity, Luis Gutiérrez-Arzaluz, Haoze Yang, Rounak Naphade, Chun Hong Kang, Tien Khee Ng, Osman M. Bakr, Boon S. Ooi, Visible-light communication using thermally evaporated CsPbBr3 perovskite thin film, AIP Publishing, 13, 055114 (2023)

4-  Yue Wang, Hong Wang, Omar Alkhazragi, Zyad O. F. Mohammed, Luis Gutiérrez-Arzaluz, Chun Hong Kang, Tien Khee Ng, Omar F. Mohammed, Boon S. Ooi,  Fast-acting halide-perovskite-based RGB fluorescent materials for aggregate Gb/s visible light communication, SPIE. DIGITAL LIBRARY, 12417, 124170D-3 (2023)

Timeline

Winter Intern

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
12.2022 - 02.2023

WISE

KAUST
07.2022 - 08.2022

Summer Research Student

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
07.2021 - 03.2022

Intern

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, KAUST
07.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Virginia Tech

High School Diploma - undefined

High School Diploma -

KAUST School (International Baccalaureate)
Zyad O. F. Mohammed