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Welcome to the Energy Resources & Petroleum Engineering Program

ROGRAM CHAIR:

Hussein Hoteit, Ph.D.​
Associate Professor of Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering
Building 5, Level 3, Room 3221

 

The Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering (ERPE) Program, for both M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, focuses on modern reservoir description, engineering, and management. Students in this program receive advanced knowledge and training in geology, geophysical characterization, thermodynamics, geomechanics, fluid flow, and reservoir engineering. Our students participate in scientific research activities, including mathematical analyses, computational modeling, experimental research, and field studies. Ph.D. candidates focus on original research to advance the boundaries of knowledge, including challenging topics in energy and environment, such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR), geothermal and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about graduate study programs and faculty research groups.

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M.Sc. Degree

The Master's Degree (M.Sc.) is awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours. Students are expected to complete the M.Sc. degree within 3 to 4 semesters (including one summer semester, i.e., 12 to 18 months in total). The M.Sc. degree is offered for traditional full-time students and could be a terminal M.Sc., as well as a gateway to the Ph.D. program. All M.Sc. students are expected to complete a capstone experience that includes thesis preparation and oral defense. The non-thesis option is not supported in the ERPE Program.

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Ph.D. Degree

​The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is designed to prepare students for research careers in academia and industry. Typically it takes from 3 to 4 years to complete with prior M.Sc. degree. The achieving Ph.D. degree requires original research, culminating in the Ph.D. Dissertation Defense.

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Upcoming Events

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May 2025

PhD Dissertation

Janus transition metal dichalcogenides for solar energy harvesting
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May 2025

PhD Dissertation

Advancing multiscale modeling for the direct catalytic cracking of crude oil to chemicals
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May 2025

PhD Dissertation

Emerging scintillators for single- and multi-energy X-ray imaging
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May 2025

Dean's Distinguished Speaker Seminar

Designing a resilient city for climate change and pandemic
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Graduate Program Student Advisor (GPSA)

Karema Alaseef
Engineering Science Hall (Building 9), Level 4, Office 4365.

Drop-in hours:

  • Sunday and Tuesday: 10 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm.
  • Thursday: 10 am - 12 pm.

Karema is here to address students academic questions, evaluate their progress, and update them on current university policies and procedures. She is the first point of contact for all academic life and KAUST-related questions or issues. She is the liaison between students and faculty, the Registrar Office, Graduate Affairs, Admissions, the Associate Dean and the Dean.

 

 

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KAUST offers superb research facilities; generous, assured research funding; and internationally competitive salaries. We attract top international faculty and students to conduct fundamental and goal-oriented research to address the world's pressing scientific and technological challenges. Apply now for the open positions and be a part of our community.

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KAUST Faculty

  • Abdulkader M. Afifi Professor, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering
  • Shehab Ahmed Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Tariq Alkhalifah Professor, Earth Science and Engineering
  • Frans Van Buchem Professor, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering
  • Thomas Finkbeiner Research Professor, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering
  • Hussein Hoteit Professor, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering | Chair, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering Program
  • Paul Martin Mai Professor, Earth Science and Engineering
  • Tadeusz W. Patzek Emeritus Professor, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering
  • Volker C. Vahrenkamp Professor, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering
  • Bicheng Yan Assistant Professor, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering
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