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.
To be globally known for skillful graduates and quality research with focus on national needs.
On February 3, 2026, The Electrical Engineering Department, in collaboration with the EE Club at King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), successfully hosted a panel discussion titled “EV Charging in KSA: Progress and Outlook for Smart Energy Systems.”
The session brought together experts from industry and academia to discuss the rapid growth of EV charging in Saudi Arabia and the key steps needed to support smart and reliable energy systems in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The discussion covered key topics including grid integration, infrastructure design, fleet logistics, and energy economics, with valuable insights shared through real-world experience and active audience engagement.
We were honored to welcome our distinguished panelists:
Thanks our speakers, moderator, and all attendees for making this event engaging and impactful. We look forward to hosting more knowledge-sharing sessions that support Saudi Arabia’s journey toward sustainable mobility and smart energy systems.
The following are the highlights of the event:
Tanner EDA design flow ONLINE WORKSHOP
Quantum Electronics at Room Temperature
Massive MIMO, Open-RAN and Artificial Intelligence in cellular mobile networks
Seeing Underground: From Concept to Reality in Well Logging Technology
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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