​​Dr. Shakfa’s research interests are in the areas of optical spectroscopy, optics, and laser-based sensors. He focuses on the development of new experimental approaches for gas sensing and laser diagnostics employing quantum-cascade lasers emitting in the mid-infrared spectral range.​

• Ph.D., Department of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, and Physics, Braunschweig University of Technology, Braunschweig, Germany, 2015

• ​​2018-Present: Postdoctoral Research fellow, Chemical Kinetics & Laser Sensors Laboratory, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia 
• 2016-2018: Postdoctoral Research fellow, Photonics Laboratory, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
• 2015-2016: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Experimental Semiconductor Physics, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany​

• ​​Member, European Physical Society (EPS)
• Member, German Physical Society - Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG)
• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)​

• ​​Clean Combustion Research Center (CCRC)
• Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE)​