The Electrical Engineering department at KFUPM came into existence with the establishment of the University of Petroleum & Minerals in 1967. It is one of the largest departments in the University with an average number of students being approximately 900, 16% of whom are in the graduate program. The department provides 2 four-year undergraduate programs, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Physics. The graduate program offers Master of Science and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Telecommunication Engineering, Master of Sustainable and Renewable Energy, Master of Wireless Communication Networks, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
The department has about 61 full-time faculty members in 6 specialized areas of research. The Groups in the department are: Energy Systems, Communications, Electronics, Control Systems, Electromagnetics, and Digital Signal Processing. Additionally, a pool of experienced engineers and technicians maintain more than 30 laboratories in the department.
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On September 24, 2024, the Bio-inspired Electronics Research Area hosted a seminar titled "Recent Advances in Brain-Machine Interfaces," led by Dr. Abdullah Al-Othman and Dr. Hussam Alshammari. The session provided an introduction to the field of Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMIs), with a focus on recent innovations at the intersection of technology and neuroscience. The seminar explored the latest advancements, potential applications, and challenges in BMIs, while also addressing ethical considerations and future possibilities for direct brain-device communication. The event encouraged interactive discussions with students, highlighting emerging trends and developments in this rapidly evolving field.
The following are the highlights of the event:
Constructing atomically thin electronics using MEMS
Adaptive and Secure Architectures for Next-Gen PONs: Efficiency, Trust, and Latency Solutions
Robotics and Autonomy: Current and Future Research Directions at the EE Department
The Electrical Engineering Department (EE) at KFUPM provides a world-class education and innovative learning experiences for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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