King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Welcome to the
College of Engineering Sciences
End of the Year Party
2002 - 2003

Dr. Samir A. Al-Baiyat
Dean,
College of Engineering Sciences

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December 14-19, 2002
Under the Patronage of HRH Prince
Sultan Bin Abdul-Aziz
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Conference Theme: Engineering and
Engineering Education : Facing the
Current Challenges

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No. of Papers
No. of Workshops
No. of Panel discussions 2
239
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No. of Participants 1500

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The Department of Aerospace
Engineering was successfully established this academic year.

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Renewal of the Bughshan/Bell Lab. Chair
Professor in Telecommunication Engineering in the EE department
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Establishment of Saudi Aramco Chair
Professor in Petroleum Refining &
Petrochemicals in the CHE Department.

Department
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
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Publications
Department
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
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77
56
122
113
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Department
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
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8
5
15
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3

Aerospace Engineering
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Proposed to establish four new AE labs
(Aerodynamics, Flight dynamics, Flight structures, and Propulsion).
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Dr.
Ahmed Al-Garni received the
“distinguished Scientist in Engineering Prize
Award” supervised by KACST.

Chemical Engineering
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Establishment of CHE Industrial Advisory
Committee.
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Establishment of an award for Distinguished
Design Project and Distinguished Co-Op
Report (Sponsored by Saudi Arabian Section of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
SAS-AIChE.)

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Establishment of CE Industrial
Advisory Committee.
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Revision and Implementation of the
Graduate program.

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The department has renovated and upgraded:
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2.
3.
4.
Building Research Station
Structural Analysis Laboratory.
Highway Laboratory
Engineering Graphics Laboratory

Electrical Engineering
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Organizing the 10 th Technical Exchange
Meeting, KFUPM, March 23-24, 2003.
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Organizing the “First International
Symposium on Wireless Systems and
Networks”, (ISWSN’03), KFUPM, March 24-26,
2003.

Electrical Engineering
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Organizing the 1 st IEEE GCC Conference,
Bahrain, May 13-14, 2003.
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Dr. Mohammad Shwehdi has been selected on the editorial board of the
IEEE PES Letters.

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Dr. Asrar Shaikh has become:
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Editor, IEEE Transactions on Wireless
Communications
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On the Editorial Board of
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Wireless Personal Communications Published by
Kluwer Academics
Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing,
Published by J. Wiley

Electrical Engineering
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Dr. Hussain Al-Duwaish has been selected on the technical committee of the IASTED “Artificial Intelligence and
Simulation” Conferences (2003-2006).
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The Saudi Arabia IEEE Section won the first runner up award of the outstanding chapter in IEEE/PES.

Mechanical Engineering
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Establishment of ME Industrial
Advisory Committee.
 ME graduate program was revised and approved
 Best Student Club Award

Mechanical Engineering
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Approved new Turbo-machinery Center
Establishment of a new CAD lab for Prep year students
Upgraded System Dynamics lab, Materials
Science lab, Advanced Materials Science lab and ME Workshop.

Mechanical Engineering
 Dr. Habib Abu Al-Hamayel has been appointed as a member of the Saudi
Engineering Council
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Dr. Basem Al-Bedoor received Shoman
Award for Young Scientist

Mechanical Engineering
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Dr. Ibrahim Dincer has become as:
1.
Associate Editor and Editor-in-chief for two journals.
2.
Editorial Board Member in two international
Journals.
3.
Book Series Editor :Energy/Exergy/Environment/
Sustainable Development

Mechanical Engineering
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Dr. Shuaib, A.N. selected as a
Member of Editorial Advisory Board
:
Journal of
Quality in Maintenance Engineering
 Dr. Said S.A.M. has been appointed as a member of the Consultative Council for Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd
University Project

Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Yilbas, Bekir S . selected as a Member of
Editorial board
 J. Materials Processing Technology.
 International J. of Machine Tool Design&
Research

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The revised Graduate Program has been submitted to the University Board for final approval.
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The Department organized a series of live lectures for PETE students done by Industry.

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The Department of Petroleum Engineering’s Student
Club Organized Open Days for KFUPM students to meet with:
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Saudi Aramco officials ,
Schlumberger and
Halliburton

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Guest lecturers from outside the Kingdom:
Dr. Ian Alexander Davidson, Middle East
Regional Coordinator, UBD Global
Implementation Team, Dubai.
Professor Seyed Ali Danesh, Department
Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt
University, Edinburgh, Scotland,U K

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Schlumberger Company plans to up grade the production lab.
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PC Lab. has been upgraded for students use

Petroleum Engineering
 Dr. Muhammad Al-Marhoun has been selected as Associate Editor of Energy, The
International Journal.
 Dr. Mohamed Aggour has been elected as the Chairman of the SPE Forum and participated in several international SPE committees.

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Dr. Sidqi Abu-Khamsin represented the department in the SPEAsia Pacific
Colloquium/University Development of
Multidisciplinary Petroleum Engineering
Curricula, September 12 – 15, 2002.
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Dr. Abdulaziz A. Al-Majed was selected as a representative for the Ministry of Higher
Education for the establishment of a
Regional Centre for Scientific and
Technological Research in Energy.

University Awards
Best Teaching and
Advising

Nominees for Teaching &
Advising Awards
Dr. Habib Al-Ali (CHE)
Dr. Sleem-ur-Rahman(CHE)
Dr. Muhammad Al-Zahrani (CE)
Dr. S.M. Zubair (ME)
Dr. Abdel Salam Eleiche (ME)
Dr. Sidqi Abu-Khamseen (PETE)
Dr. Khalid Al-Fossail (PETE)
Dr. Yousef Abdul-Magid (EE)
Dr. Mohamed Mohandes (EE)

Winners of Teaching &
Advising Awards
Dr. Muhammad Al-Zahrani
Civil Engineering
Dr. Syed M . Zubair
Mechanical Engineering

Research Award
Dr. Ibrahim Dincer
ME
Dr.Yousef Abdel-Magid
EE

The Short Course:
SUPERPAVE Asphalt
Binder Testing and Mix
Design, coordinated by
Professor Hamad I. Al-
Abdul Wahhab

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Industry-College link
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Interdisciplinary Instructional Programs
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Collaboration with International Reputable
Institutions

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Integrating Research Methodologies into
Undergraduate programs
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Integrating IT into Academic Programs
&Curriculum.
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Faculty Professional Developments

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Introduction of Course Projects & Seminars to improve Student’s Communication Skills
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Revision of undergraduate programs & introduction of Web-Based Courses
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Introduction of Design Concepts in Each Course
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Development of Co-Op & Summer Programs to enhance student self confidence.

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Program self Assessments and international Accreditation (ABET).
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Increase and Support Multi-
Disciplinary Research
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Establish Centers of Research
Excellence

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Establish More Endowment Chair
Professorship Programs
Arrange Off-Campus Courses &
Training Sessions.
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Increase Cooperation with
Professional Societies.

H.E. The Rector
Dr. Khalid Al-Sultan

Service Awards
Dr. Basel Abu-Sharkh
Chemical Engineering
Dr. Mohamed Deriche
Electrical Engineering

Service Awards
Dr. Nedal Ratrout
Civil Engineering
Dr. Necar Merah
Mechanical Engineering

Service Awards
Dr. Hasan Al-Yousef
Petroleum Engineering

Service Awards
Mr. Basheer Ahmed
Chemical Engineering
Mr. Abbas , Edmana
Electrical Engineering

Service Awards
Mr. Mumtaz Ali Khan
Civil Engineering
Mr. Mohammad Karam
Mechanical Engineering

Service
Awards
Mr. Musa Ali Mousa
Petroleum Engineering

Service
Awards
Mr. Yahia Farghally
College of Applied Engineering
Mr. M. V. Paulose
College of Engineering Sciences

Electrical Engineering
Dr. David Andy Kucar
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Dincer, Ibrahim
Dr. Spuzic, Sead
Mr. Khan, Jameelur Rahman
Mr. Doxford, Richard
Mr. Cahill, David

Chemical Engineering
Mr. Usman Al-Nafaty
Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Reesh
Dr. R.N. Sharma

Dr. Zakariya Al-Hamouz Dr. Mohammad Antar Dr. R. Kahraman Dr. Sidqi Abu-Khamseen
Dr. Hussein Al-Ghahtani

Thank you