Innovative Research Award
Khalid Alkalali
Independent Researcher, Saudi Arabia
Khalid Alkalali is an independent researcher based in Saudi Arabia whose stated subject area is atmospheric refraction. His researcher profile is associated with a Scopus author identifier and an ORCID record, providing routes for examining publication metadata and researcher identification. The Applied Scientist Awards website provides the event context for this article, which considers the relevance of his research area to the Innovative Research Award. The available information identifies one reported Scopus document; citation totals, an h-index, publication details and independently verified research findings have not been supplied and should be checked against authoritative records before being reported as established facts. [1] [2]
Abstract
This article presents a concise academic profile of Khalid Alkalali, an independent researcher in Saudi Arabia whose listed subject area is atmospheric refraction. Atmospheric refraction concerns the bending of electromagnetic radiation as it travels through media with varying refractive indices, including Earth’s atmosphere. The phenomenon is relevant to optical observations, astronomical positioning, remote sensing and atmospheric measurement. [3] The available profile information identifies one document in Scopus and provides links to the researcher’s Scopus and ORCID records. These identifiers support bibliographic discovery and author disambiguation but do not, by themselves, establish research quality, originality or award eligibility.
Keywords
Khalid Alkalali; Innovative Research Award; atmospheric refraction; atmospheric optics; optical propagation; refractive index; independent researcher; Saudi Arabia; Scopus author profile; ORCID; scientific innovation; research evaluation.
Introduction
Atmospheric refraction is an important subject in atmospheric physics and optical science. It arises when light travels through air layers with different refractive indices, causing its propagation direction to change. The refractive structure of the atmosphere depends on conditions such as temperature, pressure, humidity and the vertical distribution of air density. These variations can influence astronomical observations, apparent object positions, optical instruments and atmospheric remote-sensing measurements. [3] [4]
Research Profile
Khalid Alkalali is identified as an independent researcher affiliated with no named institution in the supplied information. His country is listed as Saudi Arabia, and atmospheric refraction is the stated subject area. The Scopus author identifier supplied for the profile is 60986711400, while the ORCID identifier is 0009-0001-0133-6150. These identifiers provide starting points for checking the consistency of author names, affiliations and publication records. [1] [2]
Research Contributions
Atmospheric refraction research can address several scientific and practical questions. The following topics describe relevant directions in the discipline; they are not claims that Khalid Alkalali has completed particular studies in each area.
- Atmospheric optical modelling: Formulating mathematical descriptions of light propagation through air layers with spatially varying refractive indices.
- Observation correction: Investigating how atmospheric conditions influence the apparent positions of celestial objects or distant targets, with attention to measurement uncertainty.
- Environmental sensitivity: Examining the influence of temperature, pressure, humidity and atmospheric gradients on refraction estimates.
- Numerical methods: Evaluating computational approaches for estimating ray paths or predicting optical propagation under specified atmospheric conditions.
Publications
The supplied information reports one Scopus-indexed document associated with the author identifier 60986711400. The publication title, journal or conference name, publication year, author sequence, abstract and DOI were not supplied for independent verification. Consequently, this article does not assign a title or bibliographic details to that document.
The current publication record should be checked directly through the Scopus author profile. The corresponding ORCID record may provide additional links to works and other researcher information. [1] [2]
Research Impact
Research impact can be assessed through a combination of scholarly influence, methodological quality, reproducibility and practical relevance. Citation counts and bibliometric indicators may help describe how published work is being referenced, but they do not independently establish scientific validity or originality. The interpretation of such indicators depends on the research field, publication age, database coverage and document type. [4]
Award Suitability
The Innovative Research Award is the recognition category specified for this profile in connection with the Applied Scientist Awards website. Atmospheric refraction can provide a scientifically relevant setting for innovation because advances in modelling, optical measurement and atmospheric correction can improve the interpretation of observations. However, the suitability of an individual candidate depends on the evidence of the candidate’s actual contribution and on the award’s published criteria.
Conclusion
Khalid Alkalali is identified in the supplied information as an independent researcher in Saudi Arabia working in the subject area of atmospheric refraction. His profile includes a Scopus author identifier, an ORCID identifier and a reported document count of one. These details offer a starting point for reviewing his research record, but further publication-level evidence is required to describe specific findings, quantify scholarly impact or determine suitability for the Innovative Research Award.
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References
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- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Khalid Alkalali, Author ID 60986711400. Scopus. Author profile and publication metadata should be checked directly for the latest available record.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=60986711400
- ORCID. (n.d.). Khalid Alkalali researcher identifier: 0009-0001-0133-6150. ORCID provides persistent researcher identifiers and supports connections between researchers and their scholarly outputs.
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0133-6150
- International Organization for Standardization. (n.d.). ISO 2533:1975, Standard Atmosphere. ISO. This standard provides reference atmospheric conditions relevant to atmospheric and aeronautical calculations; it is background material rather than evidence of an individual research contribution.
https://www.iso.org/standard/7472.html
- KZA Alkalali. (2026). Real-time atmospheric refraction coefficient determination using ERA5 reanalysis data for line-of-sight visibility and geodetic applications
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674984726001345