Pia Dally

Dr. Pia Dally joins PMU as an Assistant Professor of Physics. She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from University of Grenoble Alpes, France, an Engineering Diploma in Chemistry and Physics from Bordeaux INP (ENSCBP), and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Bordeaux, France.

Dr. Dally has over ten years of research experience in advanced materials, photovoltaics, catalysis, and surface science. She has worked as a researcher at the Photovoltaic Institute of Île-de-France (IPVF) and at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). In addition to her research activities, she has three years of teaching experience at Université Grenoble Alpes, France, where she taught undergraduate chemistry courses and supervised laboratory sessions. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes connecting fundamental scientific concepts with practical applications while fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and active student engagement.

Dr.  Dally has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including Nature, Science, Nature Communications, Joule, Advanced Energy Materials, and ACS Energy Letters, with over 2000 citations and an h-index of 18. Her research focuses on advanced materials for renewable energy, particularly photovoltaics and heterogeneous catalysis, with expertise in surface and interface characterization using advanced spectroscopic techniques.

At PMU, Dr. Dally aims to establish interdisciplinary research collaborations, mentor students, and contribute to the advancement of materials science, sustainable energy technologies, and scientific innovation in support of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.