A group of students of the Faculty of Engineering at King Khalid University (KKU) has managed to design and manufacture a solar-powered vehicle. The project was launched in the exhibition projects within the activities of the Engineer's Day, which has been hosted by the college. The vehicle was designed to take into account the aero mechanic standards through an optimal design of the internal dimensions of the vehicle using CATIA V5 program. In addition, the vehicle is powered by an electric motor measuring 3.7 horse which is fed with electricity stored in three storage batteries powered by three solar panels on the vehicle roof. The structural construction of the vehicle was designed in the workshops of the Faculty of Engineering of the university, and was manufactured from a metal sheet to withstand 1000 kg. The vehicle can move at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour and could be in motion for an hour and a quarter without stopping, depending on the electrical energy stored in the batteries. It can also be charged while moving and this increases its usage during the day. The estimated time for charging of batteries via solar panels is about two hours, and the vehicle has accommodation for 6 people.  Designing and manufacturing the vehicle took 8 months, and the project is considered a leap in empowering students to become acquainted with the smallest vehicles industry details, and it gives them the opportunity for teamwork, which aims at reaching at an integrated product, where there are definite and planned goals. Regarding this important development, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ibrahim ibn Idris Alfilqa, has emphasized that being able to know the technical details of the mechanism of action of vehicles in addition to the solar power technology was a step towards reaching creative solutions in the future. He said, "the project life cycle has not finished yet as the supervisors of the project will begin, in the next academic year, with other students in a new cycle that will last for a year, and which will aim at further testing and accessing, within three years, to reach the models of the highest quality. Then, the project could go beyond the university walls, as the university's mission is to find solutions through research and through the production of prototypes." Dr. Alfilqa added, "The opportunity for excellence in student projects in which more than one specialty is involved, is greater than those limited to one specialty. The project is a joint project between the sections of industrial engineering and mechanical engineering as well as electrical engineering department which contributed to providing advice in some technical matters" The project aims to integrate the student of industrial engineering in the industrial sector through the design and the manufacture of a model that can, after several sessions of continuous development, be transmitted to the domestic market. Moreover, the project aims to develop students' skills in teamwork and crisis management, as well as to develop their skills in the use of specialized engineering design programs such as the Microsoft Project, the CATIA V5, and the Minitab. Other aims of the project include enabling the students to know about the global and local specifications of designing cars. The project supervision team is expected to launch the second generation of the vehicle at the beginning of the next academic year 1437 / 1438 AH, in order to get a perfect product. Investment in the project of the solar car is considered one of the promising projects, due to the availability of solar energy in the Kingdom throughout the year, as well as in the region of the Persian Gulf. In their turn, a number of students who are engaged in the project have expressed that the experience they acquired from the project allowed them to learn a lot of technical, engineering, and administrative skills, and enabled them to do many experiments, and to deal with the problems they faced from time to time. It is noteworthy that a team of students of the Department of Industrial Engineering has participated in the designing and in the manufacturing of the vehicle. They include Faisal Alfaifi, Ibrahim Al-Asiri, Ahmed Al-Omari, and Ali Hazazi. They were under the supervision of the Head of the Industrial Engineering Department, Dr. Mohamed Ali Abdel-Fattah, and Dr. Ashraf Lachin, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

انطلقت أولى مباريات دوري كلية الهندسة الذي ينظمه "نادي الهندسة" الأحد الموافق ١٤٣٧/٥/١٢ بين الهندسة الصناعية والهندسة الكيميائية والذي يستمر ثلاثة أسابيع.

اختتم "نادي الهندسة" أولى الدورات التدريبية التخصصية لعام ١٤٣٧ من الترم الحالي وكانت مخصصة لطلاب الهندسة المدنية.  "بعنوان" ( Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professinal)  قد قدمها الدكتور محمد الهاشمي العوني على مدار ثلاثة أيام.  وكان عدد المسجلين في الدورة ١٥٠ طالب.

أقام "نادي الهندسة"    يوم الأربعاء الموافق ١٤٣٧/٥/١٥    اللقاء التفاعلي "الثالث" بحضور أكثر من ٣٠ طلاب من كلية الهندسة في استراحة النخلة.    وقد بدأ اللقاء بكلمة ترحيبية بالحضور تلى ذلك عرضاً لبرنامج مميز بعنوان (قوة الكلمة)   واختتم اللقاء بوجبة عشاء وبرنامج رياضي مميز.

استقبل "نادي الهندسة"  يوم الخميس الموافق ١٤٣٧/٥/١٦ وفد من مدرسة ثانوية العرين بأبها. وكان في استقبالهم وكيل كلية الهندسة الدكتور محمد بن رايف ورائد الانشطة الطلابية المهندس مشل قبلان القحطاني. بدأت الزيارة بكلمة ترحيبية من الوكيل ثم تلها كلمة تعريفية عن الكلية وأقسامها من رائد النشاط.  بعدها توجه الوفد إلى مقر النادي لتناول وجبه أعدت لهم. ثم تجول الوفد في أرجاء الكلية ومعاملها.  وانتهت الزيارة بصورة جماعية.

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First graduation project poster presentation was organized by the department of electrical engineering under the supervision of the College Dean Dr. Ibrahim Idriss Falqi and electrical department chairman and Vice Dean of Administration Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Y. Al- Rayif on Thursday, 10th December 2015, Venue: Foyer, Entrance No. 3 from morning 9:00 AM to 12.00 NOON.​ Dr Ibrahim was appreciated students and faculty especially Chairman for organizing such a wonderful event for the first time in College of Engineering. Vice dean for the Academics Dr. Mohammed Khaloufa Al Mesfer also visited to appreciate the students. Chairmans of different departments also attended the event.      

The Faculty of Engineering of King Khalid University (KKU), held recently, a training course for 50 persons, some of them students and some of them those who have recently graduated. The training course was in cooperation with the Saudi Commission of Engineers,  and it took place in the headquarters of the university in Abha. The training course aimed to familiarize students and graduates with the rules and regulations of the engineering career, in addition to work skills in public and private sectors. The training course was held for 25 hours. On the occasion, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ibrahim Falki, clarified that the course was presented by 5 trained specialists, with long experience in the field. He said, "Specialists engineers are from different areas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in order to take part in rehabilitating undergraduates and graduates engineers, and to provide them with information and skills they need in the labor market." Dr. Falki also explained that the course was a rapprochement between the theoretical and technical side of one hand, and administrative aspects, and the practice of the profession, on the other hand, linked with the rules and regulations applicable in the labor market". He added, "The course is suitable for those who wish to join public or private sectors, or who are interested in running their own business after possessing appropriate expertise." The President of the Saudi Commission of Engineers in Asir branch, Eng. Ali Ben Ayed Marzn, had this to say, "This course is part of many courses organized by the Saudi Commission of Engineers for undergraduate students. We extend our deepest thanks and appreciation to His Excellency, the Rector of King Khalid University, Prof. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al dawood, and the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, for hosting the event and for providing facilities to make the training course a success." It is noteworthy that the course included axes of preparation and processing specifications of projects, and preview and evaluation of buildings and supervision of small enterprises, in addition to the concept of project management. Also included are the axis of modern engineering concepts (value engineering, green architecture, smart cities) as well as communication skills (self - marketing).

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Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ibrahim Falqi and all Staff members in the College wish success to the Vice-Dean for Academic improvement and Quality​, Dr Ali Al-Khuzaim.

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ibrahim Falqi and all Staff members in the College wish success to the Mechanical Engineering Department Chairman, Dr Mohammed Hamdi Ghayth.​

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ibrahim Falqi and all Staff members in the College wish success to the Vice-Dean of the College, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Raef.

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ibrahim Falqi and all Staff members in the College wish success to the Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Al-Misfer, and present their sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr. Mohammed Hamdi Ghayth on his extraordinary efforts.

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Ibrahim Falqi and all Staff members in the College wish success to the Chairman of Civil Engineering Department, Dr. Nabil Bouhlel, and present their sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr. Yasser Al-Ashkar on his efforts during his period as HOD.    

Power System Training Engineering Club organizes a training course entitled "Power System Analysis Toolbox –PSAT- Simulator integrating Photovoltaic generation" from three to six pm for three days from Sunday until Tuesday 10/18/2015 10/20/2015. There will be a continuous assessment after each lecture by duty, and certificates will be delivered only for the successful. For more information kindly contact:   Dr. Abdelaziz SAIDI, PhD ( ENIT-LSE-Tunisia) Assistant Professor (Power System Analysis- Stability-Renewable energy) Office No : 146 Department of Electrical Engineering College of Engineering King Khalid University (Al-Quri-Qer Quarter) P.O. Box : 0394 P.C. 61411, Abha, Saudi Arabia PSAT Workshop Plan