Personal Information

 Assistant Professor

Department of  Physics

Faculty of Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 0126951610 Ext. 51610

Email: barkook@kau.edu.sa

Bassim Saleh Darweesh Arkook

 Assistant Professor

Profile

Administrative Experience:

  1. Director of the Innovation and Knowledge Creativity Unit - The Center for Knowledge Economy and Technology Transfer at King Abdulaziz University - Transaction number 1728/s dated 2/9/1443 AH.
  2. Chairman of the Research and Teaching Laboratories Committee, Department of Physics - Department Council  Decision No. dated AH.
  3. Coordinator of the Physics Department at the Graduate School of the College of Science -Transaction number 57239 dated 14/5/1442 AH.
  4. Chairman of the Quality and Academic Accreditation Committee, Department of Physics - Decision No. 8 Department Council No. 6 dated 04/24/1442 AH.
  5. Member of the Quality Committee at the Faculty of Science - Transaction number 42116 dated 8/4/1442 AH.
  6. Coordinator of the Physics Department at the Entrepreneurship Unit at the College of Science - Transaction number 32258 dated 3/16/1442 AH.
  7. Chairman of the College Outcomes Harmonization Committee, Department of Physics - Decision No. 25 Department Council No. 2 dated 29/1/1442 AH.
  8. Chairman of the Media Committee of the Physics Department -Decision No. 13 Department Council No. 2 dated 29/1/1442 AH.

Education

  • 2003

    High School degree from , Ibn Khaldun High School, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2008

    Bachelor degree from Department of PhysicsFaculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013

    Master degree from Department of PhysicsFaculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2020

    Doctorate degree from Department of Physics and Astronomy CNAS, University of California, Riverside, , امــريــكـا

Employment

  • 2008-2010

    Office Manager, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2010-2013

    Lab Technician, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013-2020

    Lecturer, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2020-حاليا

    Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Experimental condensed matter physics and materials science, with a focus on nanomaterial-based devices, photovoltaics, spintronics, biosensors, and renewable energy.

Scientific interests

I am a highly motivated and experienced scientist passionate about research in renewable energy, environmental conservation, and healthcare. I am particularly interested in the following areas:

  • Renewable energy and sustainability: I am interested in developing new technologies to harness renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power. I am also interested in studying renewable energy's environmental and economic impacts.

  • Environmental conservation and biodiversity: I am interested in protecting the unique desert ecosystems and biodiversity of Saudi Arabia. I am also interested in studying the impact of human activities on the environment.

  • Healthcare and medical research: I want to develop new disease treatments and improve public health. I am also interested in studying the impact of healthcare policies on the population.


Courses

General Physics (3) 203 PHYS
Quantum Mechanics II 455 PHYS
Statistical Mechanics 456 PHYS
Physics of Semiconductor 472 PHYS
Superconductivity and Applications 755 PHYS
Principles of Condensed Matter 752 PHYS
Phase Transitions in Solids 753 PHYS
General Physics (1) 110 PHYS
General Physics (1) 112 PHYS

Areas of expertise

Administrative and educational affairs Administrative and educational affairs in the Department of Physics 2009-2013
Academic Accreditation Chairman of the Academic Accreditation Committee, Department of Physics 2020-untill now
Media Head of the Media Committee of the Physics Department 2020-until now
Quality Management System Member of the Quality Management System Committee at the College of Science 2020- until now
Alumni affairs Representative of the Physics Department in the Graduate Unit of the College of Science 2020- 2022
Course coordinator Course coordinator for PHYS 112 of the health track from 2020-2022
Quality Management System Head of the Quality Division at the College of Science from 2023 for one year