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 10, 2026, the Electrical Engineering Department at KFUPM hosted a seminar titled “Seeing Underground: From Concept to Reality in Well Logging Technology,” delivered by Dr. Saleh Komies in Building 59, Room 1001.
During the seminar, Dr. Komies discussed the engineering journey of logging tools—from early concept development to real field deployment—highlighting how theoretical physics is transformed into rugged, downhole instruments. He walked attendees through the lifecycle of innovation using an example development project, focusing on how design decisions evolve from research ideas into practical technologies used in subsurface environments.
Dr. Komies also introduced the Azimuthal Focused Resistivity (AFR) tool as an example of directional reservoir imaging technology. He explained how such tools support subsurface characterization and help improve precision in horizontal and deviated wells by providing high-fidelity insights that guide evaluation and decision-making.
Dr. Saleh Komies is a Focus Area Champion at Saudi Aramco’s Advanced Research Center, where he leads the design and integration of advanced sensing and logging technologies to strengthen formation evaluation, subsurface characterization, and reservoir performance. He holds a BSc and MSc from Heriot-Watt University and a PhD from Imperial College London, and his research focuses on electromagnetic reservoir characterization and downhole multiphysics tools that combine physics, data analytics, and hardware to address complex reservoir challenges.
The following are the highlights of the event:
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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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