Dr. Miao Sun

We are delighted to announce that Dr Miao Sun, who serves as Research Science Specialist and Project Team leader at Saudi Aramco, has been bestowed with the 2025 EFCATS Applied Catalysis Award. This award is organized by the European Federation of Catalysis Societies and underscores Dr. Sun's significant contributions in the field of Industrial Catalysis. The Award will be presented at the upcoming EuropaCat meeting (Trondheim, August 31st- September 5th 2025).

This Award recognizes and encourages individual contributions, which demonstrate her scientific excellence, technical achievements in development and scale-up, interdisciplinary teamwork between scientists and engineers and clearly show emphasis on actual or potential commercial application.

Dr. Miao Sun is an internationally recognized expert in applied catalysis, renowned for her exceptional ability to translate innovative scientific ideas into impactful industrial applications. Since joining Saudi Aramco in 2012, she has led ground-breaking research on the catalytic upgrading of low-value feedstocks, including heavy and waste oils, into valuable petrochemicals—advancing technologies that are both cost-effective and environmentally sustainable. As a prolific inventor with over 40 U.S. patents and a recipient of the prestigious Saudi Aramco Achievement Award, Dr. Sun stands out as a leading figure in industrial innovation and sustainability. Her work not only addresses urgent global energy and environmental challenges but also sets a high standard for applied catalysis in the oil and gas industry.