Muhammad Zahid is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals (IRC-RAC), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). He completed his postdoctoral fellowship under Prof. Liang Qiao at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and earned his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry under Prof. Zhu Yujun at Heilongjiang University, China. His research focuses on the rational design and synthesis of functional porous crystalline catalysts-such as MOFs, ZIFs, and g-C₃N₄-based composites-and precious-metal nanomaterials (nanoparticles, nanoclusters, single-atom catalysts) confined within these frameworks. These materials are engineered for CO₂ capture, storage, and conversion; selective hydrogenation and hydrodeoxygenation of organic compounds; energy harvesting; and environmental remediation via photocatalysis and adsorption. Dr. Zahid integrates core chemical engineering principles with cutting-edge experimental techniques and data-driven methodologies to tackle pressing energy and environmental challenges.