About
Brief Introduction
In 1419 AH, the university Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research was part of the approved structure of King Khalid University, since then it has many missions, responsibilities, and powers which coordinate with main demands needed to set up the university .
the university Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research did a lot of achievements since that date and so far. A lot of relevant persons have exerted best and creative efforts, in front of them the former Vice Presidents:
Professor, Mohammed Bin Yahia Al-Shehri
Professor, Mohamed Bin Ali Al Hayaze
Professor, Saed Bin Abdullah Sabr
Professor, Ahmed Bin Taher Mubarak
Majid Bin Abdulkarim Al Harbi
Professor, Saad Abdulrahman Muhammad Al Amri is the University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research up till now.
Vision
The university Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research is looking forward to distinction in its programs and exploiting this distinction to have a pioneering role in the scientific research field so that it can take part in developing society and spreading the culture of creativity.
Mission
To create a model environment suitable for implementing the university mission towards distinction in Graduate Studies and Scientific Research to meet society needs and national development plans by figuring out needs and suggesting solutions.
Goals
To oversee the university strategic plan to improve Graduate Studies and Scientific Research and follow implementing it.
To diversify Graduate studies programs and the outcomes of scientific research in accordance with of cognitive development trends and link them to the strategic needs for the Kingdom so that they can take part in continuous development.
To work on reaching distinction in Graduate Studies and Scientific Research programs and increasing outcomes in accordance with the criteria of academic accreditation.
To spread the culture of original scientific research in the colleges departments and university research centres.
To review policies, systems, and rules supporting uniqueness and innovation, in addition to motivate and cherish talented.
To encourage, motivate, and support research abilities in the university by developing and updating the understructure of scientific research focusing on research fields in which the university can make scientific distinction.
To support cooperation among scientific specialities by activating correlations between graduate studies programs and scientific research to exploit potentialities and improve programs quality.
To establish strategic partnership to serve graduate studies and scientific research programs and to get the benefit out of these partnerships.
On-going evaluation to the outcomes of graduate studies and scientific research programs at King Khalid University.
To put plans and identify the university needs out of lecturers and follow the rules of transparency and justice in assigning them so that we can build a generation of teaching staff able to take the responsibility after rehabilitation.
To oversee the Scientific Council and improve its performance to serve teaching staff concerning assigning, promoting them and even other academic activities in accordance with rules and regulations which organize the relationship between the member of the teaching staff and the university.
To attract distinctive competencies in all specialties to work at the university in order to raise the level of the educational process and to strengthen research potentialities at the university by exploiting the experiences of those distinctive teachers and researchers.
Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research

Name: Hamed Majdooa Hassan Alqarni
Academic Rank: Professor
Department and College: Physics / College of Science
General Specialization: Electronic Engineering
Specific Specialization: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Mobile: 0508181183
Email: halgarni@kku.edu.sa
Current Position: Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research - King Khalid University
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the University of York, United Kingdom – 2013.
M.Sc. in Physics from King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia – 2007. B.Sc. in Physics from King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia – 2003.
Awards
Excellence Award from the Saudi Cultural Attaché in London for three consecutive years (2011, 2012, 2013).
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award from the University of York, United Kingdom – 2013.
Administrative Assignments
Head of Physics Department, King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, Saudi Arabia, 2014–2016. President of the Saudi Scientific Society for Physical Sciences.
Vice Dean for Scientific Research, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia – 2016.
Dean of Scientific Research, King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, Saudi Arabia, 2016–2021.
Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research – from January 21, 2021 to present.
Councils and Committees
Secretary of the University Council – King Khalid University
Member of the University Council – King Khalid University
Chairman of the Scientific Council – King Khalid University
Chairman of the Board – Saudi Scientific Society for Physical Sciences
Chairman – Council of the Deanship of Scientific Research
Member – Council of the Deanship of Graduate Studies
Chairman – Standing Committee for Teaching Assistants and Lecturers
Chairman – Standing Committee for Scholarships
Chairman – Standing Committee for Academic Positions
Chairman – Standing Organizational Committee for University Events
Chairman – Standing Committee for Faculty Service Extension Requests
Chairman – Standing Committee for International Rankings
Chairman – Standing Committee for Graduate Studies
Chairman – Standing Committee for Joint Graduate Programs
Research Expertise
Scientific Publications
Author and co-author of more than 300 research papers published in peer-reviewed journals indexed in the Web of Science database.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/H-Algarmi
Citations
Over 4,400 citations according to ResearchGate platform.
Patents
NANOCRYSTALLINE AND MESOPOROUS ANATASE TIO2 FILM COMPOSITION AND ITS SYNTHESIZING PROCESS THEREOF
Shaikh, SMA Al-Moayid, BG Ghule, M Shkir, HE Ali, HM Algarni, Mohd Ubaidullah, Rajaram S. Mane
US Patent App. 18/175,920. Publication of US20230212403A1
Reduced graphene-cobalt chromate composite composition for humidity sensor applications and its fabrication process and system
SM Al-Moayid, Mohd Shkir, Haitham Elhosiny Ali, Hamed Majdooa Algarni, Mohd Ubaidullah, Abdullah M Al-Enizi
US Patent App. 18/184,355. Publication of US20230221273A1
A Microwave-Assisted pyrolysis system and method thereof
Anuj Kumar, Mohd Ubaidullah, S.M. Al-moayid, Mohd. Shkir, Hamed Majdooa Algarni
US Patent App. 18/345,328.
An Advanced Portable Trace Drug Detector-SRA20
Nasser Sayed Awwad Mohamed, Hala Aly Ibrahium Uosef, Haitham Elhosiny Ali Ibrahim, Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, Ali Abdullah Shati, Hamed Algarni, Mohamed Hamdy Saad Registered in GOV.UK. Number 6309475
Contact Guide
Nasser Manee Al-Futais
Head of Administrative Affairs Department
Phone: 2419224
Email: nmaseeri@kku.edu.sa
Abdulaziz bin Ali bin Saeed Al-Saleh
Secretary to the Vice President
Phone: 2419221
Email: aalsaleh@kku.edu.sa
Saeed bin Mohammed bin Jibran Al-Bahal
Assistant Office Director
Phone: 2419458
Email: smjalbahal@kku.edu.sa
Abdulaziz bin Saeed bin Mohammed Al-Attaf
Head of Administrative Communications Department
Phone: 2419792
Email: aalattaf@kku.edu.sa
Mohammed bin Faye’ bin Ibrahim Al-Alma’i
Secretary to the Vice President
Phone: 2419221
Email: malalmai@kkuedu.sa
Hussain Ali bin Mushbeb Al-Munya
Head of Technical Affairs Department
Phone: 2419456
Email: hmalqhatani@kku.edu.sa
Jaber bin Mefreh bin Mousa Al-Waeli
Administrative Communications
Phone: 2419454
Email: jmmousa@kku.edu.sa
Contact Us
Office of the Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research
Tel : 0172419221
P.O.Box : 960
Fax : 0172419223
E-mail : vp-gssr@kku.edu.sa
Visitor Reception Hours
Sunday to Wednesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
For inquiries, please call
(0172419221)