The APS Fellowship recognizes exceptional contributions to physics research, application, leadership, and education and is considered as one of the most prestigious honors a physicist can receive worldwide.

According to the official APS citation, Professor Mohammed Abdelsaboor is honored “for outstanding research in ultrafast spectroscopy and microscopy, which simultaneously captures images in real space and time, elucidating the critical relationship between charge carrier dynamics and the performance of light-harvesting devices.”

“Ultrafast laser spectroscopy allows us to see how light and matter talk to each other — not metaphorically, but literally,” says Professor Mohammed Abdelsaboor.

“With femtosecond laser spectroscopy, X-ray imaging, and 4D electron microscopy, we can capture electrons and holes moving through materials in real space and time. That’s how we begin to understand and ultimately control how energy flows — the very essence of light-harvesting technologies.”

By connecting fundamental photophysics with applied materials science, Prof. Mohammed Abdelsaboor’s research guides the design of more efficient light-harvesting and photonic devices, reinforcing KAUST’s global leadership in advanced materials and renewable energy research.