Dr. Monis Bin Abid | Chemical Engineering
| Best Researcher Award

Dr. Monis Bin Abid is an accomplished chemistry lecturer and researcher with over eight years of diverse teaching experience across leading institutions in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, currently serving at the University of Prince Mugrin, Madinah. His expertise spans teaching, curriculum design, quality assurance, and student advising, where he has consistently demonstrated leadership as chairman of the course design team, deputy chairman of the General Studies Department, and active member of quality and accreditation committees. A recipient of multiple honors including the Best Researcher Award (2024) and the Dr. Alsayyed Scientific Research Award, Dr. Abid has also been recognized as Best Teacher of the Year in 2017 and 2018, reflecting his dual excellence in research and pedagogy. His Ph.D. project at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia focused on membrane distillation desalination using advanced omniphobic membranes, a field in which he has authored impactful publications indexed in Scopus and ISI Q1/Q2 journals, contributing to the advancement of sustainable water treatment technologies. With a portfolio of over 90 citations, nine published papers, and an h-index of 3, his scholarly influence is growing steadily. Dr. Abid has earned certifications from prestigious institutions worldwide, reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development. His research collaborations extend internationally with universities such as King Abdulaziz University, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, and the University of Manchester, underscoring his role as a global academic contributor in chemistry, nanotechnology, and membrane science.