Dr. Ahmed Al-Ostaz

Dr. Al-Ostaz received his M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia) in 1991 and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Mechanics from Michigan State University (United States) in 1996. He is currently Professor and Brevard Family Chair of Civil Engineering and Director of the Center for Graphene Research and Innovation (CGRI) at the University of Mississippi. His research interests include experimental design and multiscale modeling of advanced multifunctional materials based on graphene and other low-dimensional materials for use in resilient infrastructure, impact, aerospace, extreme environments, and energy-efficient electronics applications.