Two scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have been awarded the Kuwait Prize 2021 in recognition of their outstanding research achievements in the area of physics.

Professors Osman Bakr and Omar Mohammed, who work closely together in the KAUST Physical Science and Engineering Division, were awarded the prize in the Condensed Matter Physics category for their ongoing studies into perovskite materials in solar energy applications and high-energy radiation sensors.

The Kuwait Prize is awarded annually by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciencesto the most distinguished scientific minds from the region, acknowledging outstanding contributions, with each award amounting to around $132,000 in prize funding.

"It was very pleasant surprise to learn we had won the prize," said Mohammed.

"It's a huge honor," Bakr added. "This is one of the biggest and most well-known prizes in the region, so, needless to say, I was happy to find out the news."

Read more at KAUST Official.