Nicknamed Dr. Cool due to his research within the field, Dr. Saud is a professor at QU and an expert on the topic of engineering in air-conditioning. He worked on the solar-powered cooling system for 13 years. He joined the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ project in 2009 when the country was bidding to host the 22nd edition of global football’s showpiece tournament. He is a professor at the College of Engineering, at Qatar University
