DR. Muna Khushaim

Experienced professional with focus on research, policy, and planning. Capable of driving strategic initiatives and delivering comprehensive policy solutions. Utilises in-depth analysis and innovative approaches to achieve impactful results. Focused research and development professional skilled in leading high-performing scientific teams. Committed to innovating current practices through strategic analysis and evaluation. Motivates and mentors staff to achieve significant, reliable outcomes across projects.

 1. M. Khushaim , T. Boll, J. Seibert, F. Haider and T. Al-Kassab, Characterization of precipitation in Al-Li alloy AA2195 by means of atom probe tomography and transmission electron microscopy, Advanced in Condensed Matter Physics , Volume 2015, 647684, 2015, DOI: 10.1155/2015/647468

2. M. Khushaim and A. Rothenberger, Influence of Industrial heat treatment on the precipitation kinetics of an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Zr alloy, International Journal of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering , 1: 113, 2015, DOI: 10.15344/ijmme/2015/113

3. M. Khushaim , R. Gemma and T. Al-Kassab, Laser-induced reversion of 𝜹′ precipitates in an Al-Li alloy: Study on temperature rise in pulsed laser atom probe, Microscopy Research and Technique , volume 2016, DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22691

4. M. Khushaim and T. Boll, Experimental Investigation of the Early Stage of Precipitation on Binary Al-Li, Al-Cu Alloys and Ternary Al-Li-Cu Alloys by Means of Atom Probe Tomography, Open Journal of Metal 2(6) , June 2016, DOI: 10.4236/ojmetal.2016.62003

5. P. Neibecker, M. Leitner, M. Khushaim , T. Boll, D. Anjum, T. Al-Kassab and F. Haider, L12 ordering and δ′ precipitation in Al-Cu-Li, Scientific Reports , 7: 3254, June 2017, | DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-03203-z.

6. M. Khushaim , R. Gemma and T. Al-Kassab, Laser-Induced Reversion of precipitates in an Al-Li Alloy, Microscopy and Microanalysis, volume 23, issue S1, July 2017, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927617003816 .

7. M. Khushaim , Metal flux synthesis and atom probe tomography analyses of different intermetallic Al–Mg phases, Journal of Taibah University for Science , ISSN1658-3655 ,https://doi.org/10.1080/16583655.2018.1542869.

8. M. Khushaim , Precipitation in AA2195 by Atom Probe Tomography and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Encyclopedia of Aluminum and Its Alloys , First Edition, Book chapter, p:1996-2004, Taylor & Francis, 2019

9. M. Khushaim , F. Alahmari , N. Kattan, D. Chassaing and T. Boll, Microstructural properties and peritectic reactions in a binary Co–Sn alloy by means of scanning electron microscopy and atom probe tomography, Mater. Res. Express 7 (2020) 086508.

10. H. Ahmed and M. Khushaim , Nematic Phase Induced from Symmetrical Supramolecular H-Bonded Systems Based on Flexible Acid Core, Crystals, 2020 , 10(9),801; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10090801

11. H. Ahmed and M. Khushaim , Nematogenic Laterally-Substituted Supramolecular H-bonded Complexes Based on Flexible Core, Crystals 2020, 10, 878; doi:10.3390/cryst10100878

12. M. Khushaim and D. Anjum, Application of aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy in conjunction with valence electron energy loss spectroscopy for the nanoscale mapping of the elastic properties of Al–Li–Cu alloys, Microscopy Research and Technique,2020, 1-12, DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23646.15

13. M. Khushaim , Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of an intermetallic CoSn phase, Journal of Physics Communications, 2020, 4(12), DOI: 10.1088/2399-6528/abd616

14. M. Khushaim , Hafsa H. Alalawy , Magdi M. Naoum & Hoda A. Ahmed, Experimental and computational simulations of nematogenic liquid crystals based on cinnamic acid in pure and mixed state, Liquid Crystals, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2021.1881832

15. S. Alamri,, M. Khushaim , S. Alamri,, Preparation and Characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films with Various Compositions Deposited by a Dual Thermal Evaporation Technique, , Journal of alloys and compounds, 870 (2021) 159392, March 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.159392  

16. S. Gomha , H. Ahmed , M. Shaban , T. Abolibda , M. Khushaim and K. Alharbi, Synthesis, Optical Characterizations and Solar Energy Applications of New Schiff Base Materials, Materials 2021, 14, 3718. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14133718

17. M. Khushaim, S. Alamri, N. Kattan, A. Jaber , S. Alamri, Study of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films deposited by spray technique for photovoltaic applications, Journal of Taibah University for Science, 15:1, 329-339, DOI: 10.1080/16583655.2021.1978809

18. M. Khushaim, Non-isothermal kinetics of phase transformation for the intermetallic CoSn3 phase, Phase Transitions, DOI: 10.1080/01411594.2021.2013482

19. H. Zafar, M. Khushaim, F. Ravaux, D. Anjum, Scale-Dependent Structure–Property Correlations of Precipitation-Hardened Aluminum Alloys: A Review. The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (JOM) ,2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-05034-w

20. O. Alhaddad, M. Khushaim , S. Gomh, H. Ahmed and M. Naoum , Mesophase behavior of four ring ester/azomethine/ester liquid crystals in pure and mixed states, Liquid Crystals, 2022, DOI: 10.1080/02678292.2022.2037768

21. F. Alamro, N. Al-Kadhi, S. Gomha, S. Popoola, M. Khushaim , O . Alhaddad and H. Ahmed, Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Three-Ring Ester/Azomethine Materials, Materials 2022, 15(6), 2312 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15062312

22. F. Alamro, H. Ahmed, N. Bedowr, M. Khushaim and M. El-atawy, New Advanced Liquid Crystalline Materials Bearing Bis-Azomethine as Central Spacer, Polymers 2022 , 14(6), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061256

23. Nuha Al Habis , Muna Khushaim and Saja M. Nabat Al-Ajrash, Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices through Intelligent Flexographic Technology: A Review Article , Energies 2023, 16, 869. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020869

24- Muna Khushaim. Effects of early stages of prestretching on the aging kinetics in Al–Cu–Li–based alloy, Material Research Express2023, 10, 056502, DOI 10.1088/2053-1591/accf63

25. M. Benghanem, A. Mellit & M. Khushaim . Environmental monitoring of a smart greenhouse powered by a photovoltaic cooling system, Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2023, 17:1, DOI: 10.1080/16583655.2023.2207775

26. F.S. Alamro, H.A Ahmed, M.S. Khushaim , N.S. Bedowr, N.S. Al-Kadhi, Mesomorphic Investigation of Binary Mixtures of Liquid Crystal Molecules with Different Mesogenic Architectonics. Crystals 2023 , 13, 899. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13060899

27. F.S. Alamro, H.A. Ahmed, M.A. El-Atawy, M.S. Khushaim, N.S. Bedowr, R. AL-Faze, N.S. Al-Kadhi. Physical and Thermal Characterizations of Newly Synthesized Liquid Crystals Based on Benzotrifluoride Moiety. Materials. 2023 Jun 10;16(12):4304, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16124304

28. M .A. El-Atawy, M. T. Khan, S. A. Popoola, M. S. Khushaim , M. Jaremko, A. Emwas, F. S. Alamro, M. M. Naoum, H. A. Ahmed , First mesomorphic and DFT characterizations for 3- (or 4-) n-alkanoyloxy benzoic acids and their optical applications, HELIYON (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.

29. Benghanem, M.; Haddad, S.; Alzahrani, A.; Mellit, A.; Almohamadi, H.; Khushaim, M .; Aida, M.S. Evaluation of the Performance of Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline PV Technologies in a Hot and Arid Region: An Experimental Analysis. Sustainability 2023 , 15, 14831. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152014831

30. H. A. Al-Abdulkarim , H. A. Qasem , M. R. Aouad , M. Khushaim , E. S. Al-Farraj , A. Abdou , A. M. Abu-Dief , Innovation of some novel complexes based on 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methanol ligand: Synthesis, structural elucidation DFT calculation and pharmaceutical studies, Applied Organometallic chemistry , 25 April 2024 , https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.7486

31. E. S. Al-Farraj , H. A. Qasem , M. Reda Aouad , H. A. Al-Abdulkarim , W. H. Alsaedi , M. S. Khushaim , M. Feizi-Dehnayebi , K. Al-Ghamdi , A. M. Abu-Dief , Synthesis, Structural Determination, DFT Calculation and Biological Evaluation Supported by Molecular Docking Approach of Some New Complexes Incorporating (E)-N'-(3,5-di-Tert-Butyl-2-Hydroxybenzylidene) Isonicotino Hydrazide Ligand, Applied Organometallic Chemistry , 29 September 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.7768

32- M. Khushaim, Early-Stage Precipitation in Al-Li, Al-Cu, Al-Li-Cu and Complex Al Alloys Using Atom Probe Tomography, Chemical and Materials Sciences: Developments and Innovations Vol. 8, 20 December 2024 , Page 131-157
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cmsdi/v8/3405

33- Wael. H. Alsaedi, Ateyatallah Aljuhani, M. Alahmadi, Hamza Qassium, Belal H. M. Hussein, Majed O. Alawad, M. Khushaim and Ahmed M. Abu-Dief, Fabrication of a novel ZnO/Lu2O3 nanomaterial for the photocatalytic disposal of methylene blue dye under solar cell illumination. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 36, 327 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-14389-8

1- M. Khushaim, T. Al-Kassab, T. Boll, F. Haider, J. Leese and M. Kreissle, A study of the 3D microstructure of an aluminum – Lithium Copper based alloy, IFES 2012, proceeding of the 53 th International Field Emission Symposium, University of Alabama, USA, 2012.

2. M. Khushaim, J. Leese, T. Boll, F. Haider and T. Al-Kassab, Tomographic Atom Probe Characterization of Aluminum Lithium Based Alloy, German physical Society meeting, University of Regensburg, Germany, 2013.

3. M. Khushaim, T. Boll, F. Haider and T. Al-Kassab, Atom probe tomography analyses of precipitation in the AA2195 aluminum lithium alloy, German physical Society meeting, Technical University, Dresden, 2014.

4. M. Khushaim, R. Gemma and T. Al-Kassab, Influence of the Laser-Pulse Energy on the Field-Evaporation Behavior of δ' Precipitates in an Aluminum Lithium Alloy, International Conference on Atom Probe Tomography and Microscopy, Stuttgart, Germany, 2014.

5. M. Khushaim, Touching atoms – modern materials design by atom probe tomography, EFFAT-KAUST Lectures Series of Promising Fields, Jeddah, 2014.

6. M. Khushaim, J. Seibert, F. Haider and T. Al-Kassab, Influence of the heat treatment on the precipitation behavior on agehardenable commercial Al based alloys AA2195, German physical Society meeting, Technical University, Berlin, Germany, 2015.

7. M. Khushaim, J. Seibert, F. Haider and T. Al-Kassab, Atom probe tomography studies of the effects of industrial heat treatment on the precipitation kinetics on aluminum alloy 2195, German physical Society meeting, Technical University, Berlin, Germany, 2015.

8- M. Khushaim, Atom Probe Study of Early Stage of Precipitation on Binary Al-Li, Al-Cu Alloys and Ternary Al-Li-Cu Alloys, 18th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Technology, Jeddah 2016-2017.

9- M. Khushaim, B. Davaasuren and A. Rothenberger, Atom probe tomography study of the growth of a single crystal phase synthesized by an Al molten flux, 2nd World Congress and Expo on Nanotechnology & Materials Science, Dubai, April 2016.

10- M. Khushaim, Atom probe tomography study of the precipitation behavior in Aluminum Based Alloy, the 4th Saudi International Nanotechnology Conference, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, October ,2016.

11- D. Anjum, M. Khushaim and Z. Leseman, (2016). Characterization of T8 Tempered Al-Li-Cu alloy (AA2195) by Using AC- STEM. Microscopy and Microanalysis, (S3), 1946-1947. doi:10.1017/S1431927616010576.

12- M. Khushaim, R. Gemma and T. Al-Kassab, Laser-Induced Reversion of precipitates in an Al-Li Alloy, Microscopy and Microanalysis, volume 23, issue S1, July 2017, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927617003816.

13- M. Khushaim, F. Alahmary, A. Al-Joraid and T. Boll, Kinetic analysis of crystallization reaction within Co-Sn alloy, Material research Society – fall meeting, Boston, USA, November 2018.

14- M. Khushaim and N. Kattan, Preparation and characterization of Copper zinc tin chalcogenides for photovoltaic applications, 3rd Generation photovoltaic technologies, King Abdullah University of science and technology (Kaust-solar center), February 2019.

15- M. Khushaim, Touching atoms by using atom probe tomography, 3rd Generation photovoltaic technologies, King Abdullah University of science and technology (Kaust-solar center), February 2019.

16- M. Khushaim & N. Kattan, Characterization and Theoretical Simulation of Copper Zinc Tin Chalcogenides for Photovoltaic Applications, The International Conference on Renewable Energy, University of Hail, March 2019.

17- S. Alamri, M. Khushaim, S. Alamri, N. Kattan and A. Jaber, Fabrication of an absorber layer of Cu2ZnSnS4by Dual Thermal Evaporation and Spray Technique, KAUST Research Conference: Emerging concepts in solar energy conversion – from computation to implementation, February 2020.

18- N. Kattan, M. Khushaim and S. Alamri, Influence of RF sputtering power on structural and optical properties of Cu2ZnSnS4absorber material for photovoltaic applications, KAUST Research Conference: Emerging concepts in solar energy conversion – from computation to implementation, February 2020.

19- K. Almojtaba, N. Kattan, A. Hafeny, A. Jaber and M. Khushaim, Effect of Plasma Treatment on structural and optical properties of CZTS Absorber Material for Photovoltaic Applications, KAUST Research Conference: Emerging concepts in solar energy conversion – from computation to implementation, February 2020.

20- M. Khushaim, F. Alahmari, D. Chassaing and T. Boll, Atom probe tomography and Model-free methods for analysis of kinetics of a binary Co-Sn alloy, Material research Society – Virtual meeting, USA, December 2020.

21- M. Khushaim, S. Alamri, D. Chassaing and T. Boll, Atom probe Tomography Study of Cu2ZnSnS4Thin Films Deposited by Radio Frequency (RF) Sputtering Technique, Atom Probe Tomography & Microscopy 2021 Conference, September 2021.

1- Participating on the Kaust -Bruker School on "Routine to Advanced Solution-State NMR Applications for Organic Molecule Analysis " Kaust, May 2025.

2- Attending Future of Semiconductors Forum, Kaust, May 2025.

3- Attending Inaugural KCSH Conference: Shaping the Future of Smart Health, Kaust, May2025.

4- Participating on the lecture with title of “Touching atoms with nanotechnology”, Deanship of Student Affairs, Taibah University, Spring 2025.

5- Participating on the lecture with title of “Creativity in scientific research”, Agency for Academic Affairs, Taibah University, Spring 2025.

6- Attending training with title of “Ladders of appreciation”, Deanship of Development and Quality, Taibah University, Spring 2025.

7- Attending training with title of “Building and implementing qualitative initiatives”, Deanship of Development and Quality, Taibah University, Spring 2025.

8- Organizing and preparing an introductory workshop on national research grants provided by Research, Development and Innovation Authority- Taibah University - September 2023

9- Representing the university in preparing the open access policy plan for government-funded infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Taibah University - September 2024

10- Arrange of different workshops and training courses in strategic research labs, Taibah University, Fall & Spring 2023

11- Participating on the workshop with title of "Transfer of Technology policy ", Research,development and Innovation committee, Riyadh, July 2023

12- Participating on the workshop with title of "National strategy for the research, Development, and Innovation Sector ", King Abdulaziz city for science and technology, Riyadh, January 2023

13- Preparing the training courses series in strategic research labs, Taibah University, December 2022.

14- Participating on the workshop with title of Confocal Raman Microscopy: Illuminating Today’s Technology & Applications, he KAUST Imaging & Characterization Core Lab, December 2022.

15- Participating on the workshop with title of "Strategic research plan during Corona pandemic", International Conference and Exhibition for Education, Riyadh, May 2022

16- Participating on the workshop with title of “Basics of doing Scientific Research”, Saudi Digital Library, March 2022

17- Participating on the workshop with title of “Review of Scientific Research Rules on Taibah University”, Taibah University, Fall 2021.

18- Participating on the workshop with title of “Basics of Research proposal”, Academic Advising Unit, Taibah University, Spring2021.

19- Participating on the workshop with title of “Basics of doing Scientific Research”, Science club- Taibah University, Spring2021.

20- Participating on the workshop with title of “Introduction to the nanotechnology characterization techniques”, Science club- Taibah University, Fall 2020.

21- Participating on the workshop with title of “Materials for Aerospace”, Astronomy club- Taibah University, Fall 2020.

22- Review and judge the scientific proposals submitted to Dean of Scientific Research – Tabuk University - June 2020.

23- Attending the event of “X-RAY Diffraction - Learn the basic technique and how to select the tool for your applications”, Gulf Bio Analytical Group, April 2020.

24- Attending the event of “Bruker AFM Covid-19 Virus Research Webinar”, National Scientific Co, April 2020.

25- Participating on the workshop with title of “The art of original leadership”, Forum of Female Academic Leaders in Saudi Universities, Imam Abdulrahman Ibn Faisal University, February 2020.

26- Participating on the workshop with title of “The role of impact strategies and their impact on transformational leadership”, Forum of Female Academic Leaders in Saudi Universities, Imam Abdulrahman Ibn Faisal University, February 2020.

27- Participating on the workshop with title of “Technical Forum of KAUST-Bruker Co-event”, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), November 2019.

28- Review and judge the contributions of innovation programs named as STEM, Mawhiba center, November 2019.

29- Supervision of the Graduation project course, Physics department- Taibah University, from2018 till 2019

30- Supervision of the Academic services and following unit, Science college, Taibah University, from September 2016 till May 2019.

31- Membership at the Quality Committee, Physics department -Taibah University, from2019 till 2020

32- Review and judge the contributions of National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity, Riyadh, 2019.

33- Supervision of the talent student’s project under the title of “Design a shoe for discharging”, Collaborating between Taibah university and Mawhiba center, Ministry of Education,Spring 2019.

34- Participating in the judging and arrangement committees of the First Scientific Forum for College of Sciences Postgraduate Students, Taibah University, Spring 2019.

35- Participating on the workshop with title of “How to write research proposal”, Teachers assistant and lectures unit, Taibah University, Spring 2019.

36- Attending the Winter Enrichment program with the theme of Time (WEP - Time), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), January 2019.

37- Review and judge the contributions of the 12th conference of the renewable energy on the sustainable development, Ministry of Education, Fall 2018.

38- Participating in Lecture series of application of Nano technology, Science club- Taibah University, Fall 2018.

39- Participating in the lecture series of Skills for Graduation project course, Physics department- Taibah University, Spring and fall 2018.

40- Participating in activities of Modern Science meeting, Taibah University, May 2018.

41- Participating in Lecture series of World Intellectual Property Day with title of : Women in Innovation and Creativity, University of Business and Technology, April 2018.

42- Review and judge the articles of basic Science and engineering of the 2ed Scientific Forum for Precatory year students, Taibah University, April 2018.

43- Attending and successfully completed the KAUST Saudi Leadership program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and US Berkeley Center for Executive Education, March 2018.

44- Attending and successfully completed the Leadership Professional Development Workshop, Taibah University and U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, February 2018.

45- Participating in Winter Enrichment Program (WEP), Alumni Lectures series, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), January 2017.

46- Participating in activities of Scientific Research Club (SRC), Taibah University, April 2017.

47- Review and judge the contributions of the 1st Scientific Forum for Precatory year students, Taibah University, Sep 2017

1- Kinetic analysis of crystallization reaction within Co-Sn alloy used as an electrode in Li ion batteries - 2018 (collaboration project with Karlsruhe institute of technology – Germany).

2- Copper zinc tin chalcogenides nanocrystals for photovoltaic applications: Probing the microstructure at atomic scale-2019 (collaboration project with Karlsruhe institute of technology - Germany).

3- A visiting researcher at functional nanomaterials lab leading by prof. Osman Baker – Kaust - from February 2019 till recent.

4- Quantification and isolation of viral-infected cells by probing the changes in cells’ electric properties –Funded project from Dean of Scientific Research – Taibah University - from July 2020 till 2021.

5- Micro-to-Nano Scale Characterization and Engineering of Aluminum-Alloy 2024, Funded project from Dean of Scientific Research – Taibah University in collaboration with Khalifa University (UAE) and Karlsruhe institute of technology (Germany) - from March 2021 till 2024.

6- Environmental monitoring of a smart greenhouse powered by a photovoltaic cooling system - 2023 (collaboration project with Islamic university).

7- Economical Organic Solar Cell as an Infrared Sensor - 2024 (collaboration project with Islamic university).

1- Synthesis and Characterization of Quaternary Metal Chalcogenide Aerogels for Gas Separation and Volatile Hydrocarbon Adsorption, PhD thesis, Fatimah Edhaim, Physical science and engineering, division, Kaust. November 2017.

2- Synthesis of New Mixed Metal Chalcogenides: Crystal structure, Characterization and Properties Investigation, PhD thesis, Fatimah Alahmary, Physical science and engineering, division, Kaust. November 2018.

3- Synthesis and Characterization of Copper-based Hydrogels with

Dicarboxylate Spacer Ligands for Selective Carbon Dioxide Separation

Applications, PhD thesis, Mona Al-Dossary, Physical science and engineering, division, Kaust. November 2018.

4- Structural and optical properties of CZTS thin film fabricated by sol-gel and thermal evaporation for photovoltaic applications, Khadijah Fal Almojtaba, Department of physics, Taibah University. December 2019.

5- Effect of pressure on the structural and optical properties of some Heusler alloys, Gadah Al-Hajili, Department of physics, Taibah University. February 2020.

6- Laser irradiated Vortex Fluidic Mediated Fabrication of MoS2 Nanospheres, Malikah Alharbi, Department of physics, Taibah University. May 2025.

7- Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Antimony Sulphide (CuSbS2) Solar Cell Prepared by Electron Beam Evaporation, Maryam Al-Sunusi, Department of physics, Taibah University. May 2025.

1- Preparation and Characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4Thin Films for Solar Application Deposited by Dual Thermal Evaporation and Spray Pyrolysis Technique, Department of physics, Taibah University (2018-2019)

2- Piezoelectric nano tiles for power generation in the Prophet's Mosque, Submitted project to the competition under the title of "Taibah Thon", 2025

3- Discharge shoe, Submitted project to the competition under the title of "Taibah Thon", 2025

Atomic and Molecular Physics – 3 units – Bachelor of Science – Physics department.

Statistical Physics – 2 units- Bachelor of Science – Physics department.

Thermodynamic – 2 units - Bachelor of Science – Physics department.

General physics – 2 units - Bachelor of Science – Physics department.

Graduation projects - 3 units – Bachelor of Science – Physics department.

Experimental techniques – 3 units – Master of Science - Physics department.

Physics Laboratory I - 2 units - Bachelor of Science – Physics department.

Physics Laboratory IV - 3 units - Bachelor of Science – Physics department.