King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Welcome

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

Reading from the Quraan

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

Achievements

The 6 th Saudi Engineering Conference December 14 -19, 2002 n Under the Patronage of HRH Prince Sultan Bin Abdul-Aziz n n Conference Theme: Engineering and Engineering Education : Facing the Current Challenges

The 6 th Saudi Engineering Conference No. of Papers n No. of Workshops n No. of Panel discussions n No. of Participants n 239 12 2 1500

Establishment of a New Department n The Department of Aerospace Engineering was successfully established this academic year.

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

Funded Projects Department Aerospace Engineering Number 1 Chemical Engineering 18 Civil Engineering 23 Electrical Engineering 26 Mechanical Engineering 28 Petroleum Engineering 12

Publications Department Aerospace Engineering Number 4 Chemical Engineering 77 Civil Engineering 56 Electrical Engineering 122 Mechanical Engineering 113 Petroleum Engineering 14

Short Courses Department Number Chemical Engineering 5 Civil Engineering 15 Electrical Engineering 4 Mechanical Engineering 8 Petroleum Engineering 3

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

Chemical Engineering Ø Establishment of Committee. CHE Industrial Advisory Ø 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-AICh. E. )

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

Civil Engineering Ø The department upgraded: has renovated 1. Building Research Station 2. Structural Analysis Laboratory. 3. Highway Laboratory 4. Engineering Graphics Laboratory and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mechanical Engineering Ø 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 Ø Dr. Shuaib, A. N. selected as a Member of Editorial Advisory Board: Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering Ø 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 Ø J. Materials Processing Technology. Ø International J. of Machine Tool Design& Research

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

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

Petroleum Engineering Ø 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

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

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

Petroleum Engineering Ø Dr. Sidqi Abu-Khamsin represented the department in the SPEAsia Pacific Colloquium/University Development of Multidisciplinary Petroleum Engineering Curricula, September 12 – 15, 2002. Ø 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

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

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

Dean’s Vision

Long-Term Strategies n n n Industry-College link Interdisciplinary Instructional Programs Collaboration with International Reputable Institutions

Long-Term Strategies n Integrating Research Methodologies into Undergraduate programs n Integrating IT into Academic Programs &Curriculum. n Faculty Professional Developments

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

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

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

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

Department Service Awards

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

Leaving Faculty

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

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

CES Special Functions Committee Dr. Zakariya Al-Hamouz Dr. Mohammad Antar Dr. R. Kahraman Dr. Hussein Al-Ghahtani Dr. Sidqi Abu-Khamseen

Thank you