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Welcome to the Mechanical Engineering Program

PROGRAM CHAIR:
Deanna Lacoste, Ph.D.​​​​​​
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Building 5, Level 4, Room 4277

The Mechanical Engineering Program 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 become productive members of the modern world society 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 learn more about graduate study programs and faculty research groups.
Deanna Lacoste

 

 

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 available in the ME 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

Single atom catalysis in selective catalytic reduction of NO and NH3 oxidation reactions
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May 2025

PhD Dissertation

Photo-thermal catalysis: a holistic approach towards sustainable NH3 synthesis and cracking
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May 2025

PhD Dissertation

Application of Deep Learning and HPC methods for full-waveform inversion and reverse time migration
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Jun 2025

PhD Dissertation

Monolithic Integration and Calibration of Micro-Thin Film Thermocouples for In Situ Thermal Characterization of Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices
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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.  ​​​​

 

 

 

Our Faculty

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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  • Min Suk Cha Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Bassam Dally Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • DAN DANIEL Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Aamir Farooq Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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  • Thibault F. Guiberti Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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  • Omar Knio Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science | Vice President, Education and Academic Affairs
  • Deanna Lacoste Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Xu Lu Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
  • Gilles Lubineau Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Gaetano Magnotti Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Brian Moran Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Matteo Parsani Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
  • William Roberts Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Mani Sarathy Professor, Chemical Engineering
  • Peter Schmid Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Sigurdur Thoroddsen Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Tadd Truscott Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • James Turner 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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