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WELCOME TO THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

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PROGRAM CHAIR:
Aamir Farooq, Ph.D.​​​​​​
Associate P​​rofessor of Mechanical Engineering
Building 5, Level 4, Room 4217.

The Mechanical Engineering Program course curriculum is modern and rigorous. The courses in the program provide a solid foundation in subjects such as mechanical behavior of engineering materials, continuum mechanics, thermodynamics, conventional and renewable energy, experimental and numerical combustion, computational fluid dynamics, robotics, control, and dynamics. Our graduates are technically well trained to be productive members of the modern world society at large and specifically suited for research careers in academia, industry, and government research laboratories. We place a strong emphasis on in-class learning coupled with innovative research in a variety of areas.

We invite you to explore our website to find out more about our graduate study program and faculty research groups.​


MASTERS DEGREE

​Can be a terminal graduate degree or may serve as a gateway to the Ph.D. program. The M.S. degree typically takes 18 months to complete, and is offered to both traditional full-time students and part-time students; for example, industry-sponsored students on semester-long company leaves. 


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PhD DEGREE

​The PhD degree focuses on original research and culminating in a research dissertation. Completing the program typically takes three to four years beyond MS degree. Our PhD students present their research findings at leading conferences around the world and ​publish their work in high-impact scholarly journals.  ​

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THE MS/PHD PROGRAM

The M.S.​/Ph.D. program is an attractive option for students looking for fast entry into the world of research. Students can apply for the
Ph.D. program after completing a B.S. degree and are engaged in exciting research from the beginning of their program.
The program typically takes four to five years to complete and students may complete a M.S. degree on the way to their Ph.D. 
See the academics information page for the program requirements:

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LATEST EVENTS

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Feb 2023

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

Nonlinear dynamics of MEMS-based resonators and their potential in self powered sensors

Professor Nizar Jabar

08

Feb 2023

Earth Science and Engineering Graduate Seminar

Multi-Scale Gas Adsorption: Implications on Gas Recovery and Storage

Professor Mohamed Mahmoud

09

Feb 2023

Material Science and Engineering Seminar and Applied Physics Graduate Seminar

Structure-Property Tunability Using Distortions and Chirality in Hybrid 2D Perovskites

Professor David Mitzi

12

Feb 2023

PhD Dissertation

Drilling Mechanics: In-Cutter Sensing and Physics-Based Modelling for Drilling Optimization

PhD Candidate Alexis Koulidis, Supervised by Prof. Shehab A. Elsayed

13

Feb 2023

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

Slippery when wet: designing ultra-slippery surfaces for water-energy nexus and biomedical applications

Professor Dan Daniel

14

Feb 2023

Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar

Novel TPMS internals designed with imprinted porosity for process intensification: a numerical analysis of pressure drop and heat transfer

Dr. Mohammad Asif

15

Feb 2023

Earth Science and Engineering Graduate Seminar

This Simple Trick Helps Increase Incremental Oil Recovery

Dr. Maxim Yutkin

16

Feb 2023

Material Science and Engineering Seminar and Applied Physics Graduate Seminar

Discrete Geometry and Topology of Fermi surfaces

Professor Gen Yin

GRADUATE PROGRAM STUDENT ADVISOR (GPSA)

Emma Sougrat

Emmanuelle Sougrat

Engineering Science Hall (Building 9), Level 4, Office 4350.

Drop-in hours:

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

 

FACULTY MEMBERS

Min Suk Cha
Min Suk Cha

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Bassam Dally
Bassam Dally

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Dan Daniel
Dan Daniel

Assistant Professor

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Aamir Farooq
Aamir Farooq

Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Program

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Eric Feron
Eric Feron

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Laboratory membership; Robotics, Intelligent -Systems, and Controls (RISC) Laboratory

Aerospace and Transportation Group

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Thibault F. Guiberti
Thibault F. Guiberti

Assistant Research Professor

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Hong G. Im
Hong G. Im

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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David E. Keyes
David E. Keyes

Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Director, Extreme Computing Research Center

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Omar Knio
Omar Knio

Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Deputy Director, SRI -Center for Uncertainty Quantification

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Deanna Lacoste
Deanna Lacoste

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Xu Lu
Xu Lu

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Gilles Lubineau
Gilles Lubineau

Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Interim Dean, Physical Science and Engineering

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Gaetano Magnotti
Gaetano Magnotti

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Brian Moran
Brian Moran

Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dean of Graduate Affairs

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Matteo Parsani
Matteo Parsani

Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science

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William Roberts
William Roberts

Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Director, Clean Combustion Research Center

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Mani Sarathy
Mani Sarathy

Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Associate Director, Clean Combustion Research Center

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Peter Schmid
Peter Schmid

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Sigurdur Thoroddsen
Sigurdur Thoroddsen

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Tadd Truscott
Tadd Truscott

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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James Turner
James Turner

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Mohammad Younis
Mohammad Younis

Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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Mohammed A. Al-Juaied, Ph.D.

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Research Interests: CCE, CCUS, Carbon capture, Carbon Dioxide Removal, Techno-economic Assessment, Hydrogen, Technology Policy, Life Cycle Analysis

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