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 March 31, 2026, the Electrical Engineering Department held two information sessions led by Dr. Motaz Alfarraj, Chairman of the Electrical Engineering Department, to introduce the new degree plans and explain key transition details for students. The sessions were held in Building 42, with the first session dedicated to EE students at 5:20 PM, followed by a second session dedicated to EEPH students at 6:20 PM.
During the sessions, Dr. Alfarraj presented the updated BS in Electrical Engineering (EE) and BS in Electrical Engineering and Physics (EEPH) degree plans, and explained how the transition will be applied. He clarified who will follow the new degree plan and who will remain on the old degree plan, and highlighted the main changes in degree plan requirements for each program.
He also outlined the required actions and important timelines students should pay attention to, ensuring that attendees understand the next steps and what is expected from them during the transition period. Both sessions concluded with a Q&A segment, allowing students to raise questions and receive clarifications relevant to their specific program.
The following are the highlights of the event:
Seeing Underground: From Concept to Reality in Well Logging Technology
An Overview of the Development of the Long-Range Generation Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Extremely Large Antenna Arrays (ELAA) For 6G Communications & Sensing
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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