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 1, 2026, the Electrical Engineering Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) hosted a seminar titled “Reference Management Software,” delivered by Dr. Alaael-Din Hussein, Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department.
The seminar highlighted the importance of effective reference management in academic research and scholarly writing. Dr. Hussein introduced students to the role of reference management software in organizing research literature, managing bibliographic information, and preparing accurate citations and reference lists.
The session demonstrated practical ways in which reference management tools can support researchers throughout the research and writing process. Topics included collecting and organizing references, annotating and retrieving research papers, inserting citations while writing, and automatically generating bibliographies in different citation styles.
The seminar also discussed practical strategies for maintaining an organized research library and avoiding common reference-management problems. Participants gained useful insights into how reference management software can improve the efficiency and organization of academic research and scholarly writing.
The following are the highlights of the event:
RF Rectifier Circuits for Energy Harvesting: Design, Challenges, and Applications
Techno-Economic Optimization of Integrated Energy Hubs under Uncertainty: A Risk-Aware Case Study
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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