Mohammed Faiz Ur Rahman

Research Technician

ENERCOMP Research Technician

Current

Location:

Building 4, Level 2, 2207-WS03

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Biography

Mohammed Faiz Ur Rahman is a Research Technician at the Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility (MCEM) Laboratory at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He holds a Master’s degree in Materials Technology from the National Institute of Technology Warangal, India, and a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University, India.

His expertise includes Nondestructive testing, Phased Array ultrasonic testing, Composite materials, finite element analysis, mechanical testing and material characterization. Before joining KAUST, he worked as a lecturer at Saudi Arabia, where he taught NDT techniques like Ultrasonic testing, Radiographic testing, Welding technology etc. He also has industry experience as a QC Welding Inspector for Saudi Aramco projects and as a Design Engineer at DRDL, India.

Mr. Rahman holds certifications such as CSWIP 3.1 and ASNT Level II (UT, RT, PT, MT) and has hands-on experience with structural analysis, welding inspection, and advanced NDT techniques.


Research Interests

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Composites, Composite Materials, Mechanical Testing, Mechanical Characterization, Finite Element Method, Degradation of Composite Structures.

Education

  • 2008-2010 Master of Technology (Materials Technology), National Institute of Technology Warangal, India.
  • 2004-2008 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Osmania University, India.

Professional Profile

  • 2025 – Present, Research Technician, ENERCOMP, KAUST, Saudi Arabia.
  • 2016-2025,  Lecturer at University of Hafr al Batin, Saudi Arabia.
  • 2015-2016, Assistant Professor at Nawab Shah College of Engineering & Technology, India.
  • 2013-2014, Quality Control welding Inspector at Bin-Quraya (Saudi Aramco project), Saudi Arabia.
  • 2011-2012, Design Engineer at Defense Research and Development Laboratory, India.
  • 2009-2010, Research Scholar at Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratory, India.

Scientific and Professional Membership

    Awards

    • Awarded a memento for being the topper (M.Tech) in class at National Institute of Technology India in year 2010.
    • Awarded scholarship for Qualifying in all India Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam (GATE).

    KAUST Affiliations

    • Physical Science and Engineering Divison

    Research Interests Keywords

    Composite Materials Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Composites Mechanical Testing Mechanical Characterisation Finite Element Method Degradation of Composite Structures