Prof. Abdulmajeed S. Al-Ghamdi is a Professor of Thermal Engineering at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He also directs the Solar Laboratory and Heat Transfer Laboratory there. He received his Ph.D. in Integrated Engineering (Thermo-Fluid) from Ohio University in 2006, after earning master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics, as well as a B.S. in Aeronautical Mechanical Engineering from King Abdulaziz University. With nearly three decades of academic and professional experience, Prof. Al-Ghamdi has held numerous leadership positions, including Vice-Rector for University Branches, Dean of Admission & Registration, and Dean of the College of Engineering at UQU. He is also a licensed Consultant Engineer with the Saudi Council of Engineers. His research covers heat and mass transfer, inverse heat transfer, solar energy applications, and numerical methods for energy systems. He has led and contributed to multiple funded projects, including work on solar combined cycle systems, turbulent jet modeling, and food product cooling processes. Prof. Al-Ghamdi has published numerous articles in international journals and conferences, advancing knowledge in solar energy, radiative heat transfer, and thermal system design. Beyond research, he actively engages in professional organizations like the Saudi Council of Engineers, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 through education, innovation, and renewable energy efforts.