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Research Areas | Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Design

Develops innovative solutions for vehicle performance, efficiency, and safety, focusing on modern transportation needs.

Faculty: Dr. Ammar Alsairafi

Combustion Engineering

Studies combustion processes to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions in energy and propulsion systems.

Faculty: Dr. Ammar Alsairafi, Dr. Osama Ibrahim, Dr. Adel Alshayji

Computational Engineering

Controls and Robotics

Focuses on designing algorithms and systems for autonomous and adaptive control of machines and robots in dynamic environments.

Faculty: Prof. Mohammed AlAnsary, Prof. Emad Khorshid, Dr. Mohammed Alfares, Dr. Adnan Alibrahim, Dr. Abdullah Mohammed, Dr. Ali AlSaibie, Dr. Abdulaziz AlAwadhi
 

Desalination

Focuses on developing technologies to efficiently remove salt and impurities from water for potable use.

Faculty: Dr. Ammar Alsairafi, Dr. Osama Ibrahim, Dr. Rashed Alrashed
 

Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Systems

Studies the behavior of fluids and thermal processes to optimize energy transfer, cooling, and heating applications.

Faculty: Prof. Walid Chakroun, Prof. Esam Alawadhi, Dr.  Raed Bourisli, Dr. Ammar Alsairafi, Dr. Osama  Ibrahim, Dr. Asad Alebrahim, Dr. Alia Marafie, Dr. Adel  Alshayji, Dr. Mohammed Al-Alaimi, Dr. Shikha Ebrahim, Dr. Abdullah Alsharhan, Dr. Rashed Alrashed
 

Materials Science and Engineering

Explores the properties and development of new materials for diverse engineering applications.

Faculty: Prof. Mohammed Al-Ansary, Prof. Andreas Christoforou, Prof. Khaled Al-Fadhalah, Dr. Osama Alyousif, Dr. Abdullah Alazemi, Dr. Fatma Madouh, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdullah, Dr. Abdullah Alsharhan, Dr. Abdullah Alajmi
 

Mechanics of Materials

Investigates material deformation, stress, and failure under various loading conditions to ensure structural integrity.

Faculty: Prof. Mohammed Al-Ansary, Prof. Andreas Christoforou, Prof. Khaled Al-Fadhalah, Dr. Mohammed Alfares, Dr. Fatma Madouh, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdullah
 

Mechatronics

Integrates mechanical, electronic, and software systems for designing intelligent and automated devices.

Faculty: Prof. Mohammed Al-Ansary, Dr. Mohammed Al-Ajmi, Dr. Raed Bourisli, Dr. Adnan Alibrahim, Dr. Ali AlSaibie, Dr. Abdulaziz AlAwadhi
 

Nanotechnology

Examines materials and devices at the nanoscale to enable breakthroughs in fields like medicine, electronics, and energy.

Faculty: Prof. Khaled Al-Fadhalah, Dr. Osama Ibrahim, Dr. Adel Alshayji, Dr. Abdullah Alazemi, Dr. Shikha Ebrahim, Dr. Abdullah Alsharhan, Dr. Abdullah Alajmi
 

Power Plant Systems

Investigates the design, operation, and optimization of systems for large-scale energy generation.

Faculty: Dr. Ammar Alsairafi, Dr. Osama Ibrahim, Dr. Asad Alebrahim, Dr. Alia Marafie, Dr. Mohammed Al-Alaimi
 

Renewable Energy and Environmental Issues

Concentrates on sustainable energy systems and mitigating environmental impacts through innovative technologies.

Faculty: Dr.  Raed Bourisli, Dr. Osama  Ibrahim, Dr. Asad Alebrahim, Dr. Adel Alshayji, Dr. Mohammed Al-Alaimi, Dr. Shikha Ebrahim, Dr. Abdullah Alajmi