Razan Nughays

Razan Omar Nughays is a Ph.D. candidate in Materials Science and Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), specializing in the ultrafast characterization of semiconductors for energy applications. Her research, conducted under the supervision of Professor Omar F. Mohammed, focuses on uncovering charge carrier dynamics at semiconductor surfaces using Ultrafast Scanning Electron Microscopy (U-SEM)—a technique she employs to understand how surface and interface engineering impacts device performance in materials such as perovskites.

Her scientific contributions emphasize correlating nanoscale physical phenomena with macroscopic energy transport behavior. She has presented her work at international conferences and received multiple accolades, including best poster awards and first-author publications in high-impact journals. She plans to pursue postdoctoral research on ultrafast processes in perovskite materials, contributing to advances in optoelectronic device innovation.

At MIT, Razan will employ ultrafast pump-probe microscopic techniques and time-resolved photoluminescence to study charge carrier dynamics and energy transport in perovskite materials. Her research will focus on understanding how interfacial structures influence carrier mobility and recombination in 2D–3D perovskite heterostructures. These insights aim to support the development of more stable and efficient optoelectronic devices.

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