I graduated from KFUPM with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and began my career at KACST as an assistant researcher in nanotechnology, where I contributed to establishing the KACST cleanroom facilities. I then pursued further studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, focusing on electronic devices and MEMS, and earned a master’s degree. My academic journey continued at Cornell University, where I worked towards a Ph.D., concentrating on bilayer epitaxial graphene. My research involved successfully transferring large-area bilayer graphene from silicon carbide substrates to fabricate field-effect transistors. After obtaining my Ph.D. in 2016, I returned to KACST as an assistant professor, where I explored emergent 2D electronic materials, such as MoS₂ and hexagonal boron nitride. In 2017, I joined Tony Low's group at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, as a visiting scholar, conducting computational and analytical research on the effects of doping on the band structure and transport properties of 2D transistors. I also developed analytical models to describe heterostructure formations in 2D electronics. My research is at the forefront of 2D bandgap engineering, offering new insights into emerging families of 2D electronics, including 2D gallium nitride, and investigating 2D alloys for enhanced bandgap progression. My ongoing work continues to contribute to advancements in high-performance sensors, microchips, sustainability, and future energy applications.