Mohammed Shakir

Associate Director, Research Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance

Mohammed Shakir is an asset management and equipment maintenance professional focused on supporting research infrastructure in academic environments. With over 20 years of domestic and international experience, he leads the Research Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance function at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he oversees the lifecycle management of critical laboratory equipment and technical assets. In this role, he develops and implements sustainable maintenance strategies that minimize downtime and maintenance cost while keeping service levels high for researchers across scientific disciplines. He manages asset performance, preventive and corrective maintenance planning, and improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability and research productivity. His work connects technical operations, stakeholder coordination and continuous process improvement in support of complex research workflows and laboratory environments.