The College of Engineering at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University is proud to have seven of its faculty members included in the list compiled by Stanford University, recognizing the top 2% of the most-cited scientists across various scientific disciplines worldwide. These scientists were selected based on an analysis of data from the global Scopus database, reflecting their research and academic excellence.
Faculty Members Included:
Prof. Dr. Faiz Faheem Mohammed Al-Sousi – Department of Electrical Engineering
Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Elyasou – Department of Electrical Engineering
Dr. Thamer bin Suleiman Al-Munif – Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Hussein Saad Al-Rubaie – Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Mohammed Amin Khadimallah – Department of Civil Engineering
Dr. Fahd Aslam Mohammed – Department of Civil Engineering
Dr. Hisham Abdulaziz Abduljabbar – Department of Civil Engineering
The Department of Electrical Engineering participated in the 49th and 50th International Geneva Inventions Exhibition as well as the World Defense Exhibition, presenting several inventions that won various awards. The department also participated with a number of innovations in the Scientific Forum.
Winners at the International Defense Exhibition:
Dr. Saud Mohammed bin Saeed
Dr. Thamer Suleiman Al-Munif
Winners at the International Geneva Exhibition:
Dr. Thamer Suleiman Al-Munif
Dr. Jawhar Mohammed Al-Mueen
Dr. Majid Abdullah Al-Dhiybi
Winners at the Scientific Forum – Prince Sattam University:
Khalid Salem bin Salman
Thamer Aqeel Al-Enazi
Lama Sameer Shahwan
Safaa Saleh Al-Halaqi
The Department of Electrical Engineering organized its first Professional Forum, which aims to enhance communication between students and alumni on one hand, and industrial and technical organizations on the other.
This forum provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the field of engineering and explore available career opportunities, thereby supporting their professional growth and broadening their future horizons.
Dr. Malik Al-Duhaimi, from the Department of Electrical Engineering, received the Gulf Engineers Union Award for Engineering Excellence and Innovation during the 26th Gulf Engineering Forum.
Students of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, won first place in the "IET GCC Robotics Challenge 2024".
Students of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Al-Kharj, achieved a remarkable accomplishment at the Gulf level by winning first place in the IET GCC Robotics Challenge 2024. The competition was organized by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and featured 15 teams from various universities across the Gulf countries.
The winning project involved the development of an intelligent prosthetic hand designed to help amputees regain the ability to grasp objects. The hand utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze images, identify object shapes, and automatically adjust finger movements. The project stood out for its technical innovation and practical application of electrical engineering and AI concepts.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering received the Award for the Best Academic Department at the university level for the year 2024.
The innovation presented by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, titled "Design and Manufacturing of a Remote Weapon Control Platform", under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mohammed Zaki and Dr. Bandar Al-Zahrani, won the Innovation Award in Military Industries.
Prince Sattam University presented innovative solutions in the fields of energy efficiency and engineering design by developing an eco-friendly vehicle, during its participation in the Shell Eco-Marathon at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, alongside several universities from Asia and the Middle East.
The university team, consisting of 14 students, successfully completed over 100 tests in the first trial under the supervision of Prof. Fahmi Al-Najjar. This achievement reflects the university’s commitment to supporting innovation and sustainability while strengthening its international presence.
Students Omar Al-Dosari and Bandar Al-Qahiz from the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, participated in the 12th Gulf Sustainable Municipal Work Conference (2024) held in Riyadh. The students presented a research paper on environmental sustainability under the supervision of Dr. Sultan Al-Muaither and Dr. Mohammed Farid Abbas.
The College of Engineering, represented by the Department of Civil Engineering, organized the First Sustainability Exhibition in Building Materials on February 3–4, 2025, with the participation of government institutions and private sector companies.
His Excellency, the University President, Prof. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Tamim, inaugurated the exhibition, toured the participants’ pavilions, and visited the pavilion showcasing the college students’ innovations. The exhibition featured scientific seminars and student competitions.
During the event, seven framework agreements were signed with the following companies:
Arkan Steel Industries
Al-Khayyat Red Brick Factories
Over Limited Company
Composite Materials Industry Company
Al-Sanam Block Factories
Vitonit Saudi Limited (Savito)
Arab Industrial Gases Company
Students of the Department of Industrial Engineering competed in the 14th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM 2024) held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, hosted by Khalifa University. They won the Best Scientific Project Poster Award and achieved third place in the competition.
