KKU جامعة الملك خالد College of Engineering

Due to the importance of new technologies such as Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the design and implementation of Civil Engineering projects and Surveying. In fact, it is certain that the graduate of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering at King Khalid University in Abha can easily take place in the labor market by gaining technical skills in specialization and self-development with the skill of these new technologies required in foreign and national companies. 2 - What are the plausible objectives of such training? To achieve the vision of the College of Engineering and the Civil Engineering Department within the vision of King Khalid University within the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 by intensifying the training courses for Graduates to prepare them to the job market or to pursue postgraduate studies and the following objectives: Strengthening the ratio of new technologies in the curriculum of College of Engineering; Training involves new technologies allows to gain time and effort during the implementation of each Civil Engineering Projects; Prepare the Graduate to the practical life without any going back after graduation to re-train; Through the community service mechanism, these skills can be introduced to serve the local government and private sectors.   3 - Benefit and Purpose of this Remote Sensing and GIS Training Due to the importance of all courses taught by the Graduate in Civil Engineering Department towards the different specializations that enable him to obtain the certificate of Civil Engineer, it is difficult to delve into any given specialization in hoe he can earn all the skills so we highlight the importance of this course and the goal in the following: To establish the importance of this course in adopting positive theory in learning; This course intersects with other courses related to the updating of Spatial data; Enabling the Graduate with the necessary skills to prepare for the adoption of these new technologies in the remainder of his University studies. In fact, graduation project inspired by the actual projects in the public or private sectors and facilitate the integration of Graduates in the labor market.   4 - New in this Remote Sensing and GIS Training This course offers the Graduate of Civil Engineering how he can develop his knowledge by taking into consideration new technologies and how to upscale to a high level of knowledge that leads him to win the future job or continue his postgraduate studies: 5 - Methodology and Procedures to follow Through this training, Graduates learn the scientific methodology and digital methods used in Remote Sensing and GIS applications. The most important of these methods are: To learn how to collect geo-spatial data from international web site; Training on how to visualize the geo-spatial data by Remote Sensing and GIS Software; Training on how to import and export geo-spatial data from each software to another; Training on how to enhance the quality of satellite images using each software; Training on how to make geo-processing using each software to produce thematic mapping; Ensure that the content of any course does not mean that you become an expert, but a first step for more improvement. 6 - Expected Results Through this Remote Sensing and GIS Training, the faculty member of this training and the Civil Engineering Department want to reach the following results: To push the Graduate to more knowledge in specialized disciplines, especially those that rely on new technologies; To instill in the Graduate the idea of perseverance and excellence in earning skills and self-development by adopting the methodology of integration between classical methods and new technologies to win the future job.

Within the framework of the Faculty of Engineering's keenness on the importance of visits, and within the framework of the visit's program for each semester, a group of students, from the chemical engineering department, was visit the PepsiCo Factory in Abha on Monday, 11/02/2019, and was accompanied by a faculty numbers  Dr. Atef Mohammed El Jery and Dr. Mohammed Ismail. The aim of this visit is to identify advanced systems in addition to the approved stages for the production of soft drinks. This plant is one of the most important factories in the region, which respects the health and the safety requirements. The visit aims to identify the advanced systems in addition to the approved stages for the production of PepsiCo soft drinks and mineral water. This plant is one of the most important factories in the region, which respects health and safety requirements. The basic processes that pass through the stages of receiving raw materials and how to store them were explained, until they are transferred to the production department, through the production and storage stages. In addition to the process of production of carbon dioxide gas as a raw material, given by engineers Saeed Hassan al-Qahtani and Ali Yahya al-Qahtani. These processes were seen on the ground and stand at every part of the production stages and explain them. This visit has had a positive impact of linking the student of chemical engineering to the national industries and the integration in the educational process. Finally, the visiting doctors expressed their thanks and gratitude to the engineers for useful and valuable information that enhances the scientific method.

Due to the importance of new technologies such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) in surveying and staking out by speeding up the Civil Engineering projects when they designed and implemented. In addition, it is certain that the Graduate of the College of Engineering at King Khalid University in the Civil Engineering Department can easily take place in the labor market by gaining technical skills in specialization and self-development with the skill of these new technologies required in foreign and national companies. To achieve the vision of the College of Engineering and the Civil Engineering Department within the vision of King Khalid University within the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 by intensifying the training courses for Graduates to prepare them to the job market or to pursue postgraduate studies and the following objectives: · Strengthening the ratio of new technologies in the curriculum of College of Engineering, · Training involves new technologies allows to gain time and effort during the implementation of each Civil Engineering Projects, · Prepare the Graduate to the practical life without any going back after graduation to re-train, · Through the community services mechanism, these skills can be introduced to serve the local government and private sectors. Due to the importance of all courses taught by the Graduate in Civil Engineering Department towards the different specializations that enable him to obtain the certificate of Civil Engineer, it is difficult to delve into any given specialization in how he can earn all the skills so we highlight the importance of this course and the goal in the following: · To establish the importance of this course in adopting positive theory in learning, · This course intersects with other courses related to the updating of Spatial data, · Enabling the Graduate with the necessary skills to prepare for the adoption of these new technologies in the remainder of his University studies such as graduation project, which is inspired by the actual projects in the public or private sector and facilitate the integration of Graduates in the labor market. This training offers to the Graduate in Civil Engineering Department how he can improve his knowledge by taking into consideration new technologies, and how to reach a high level of knowledge that leads him to win the job or continue his higher education. · To establish the importance of this course in adopting positive theory in learning, · This course intersects with other courses related to the updating of Spatial data, · Enabling the Graduate with the necessary skills to prepare for the adoption of these new technologies in the remainder of his University studies such as graduation project, which is inspired by the actual projects in the public or private sector and facilitate the integration of Graduates in the labor market. Through this training, Graduates learn the scientific methodology and digital methods used in GPS applications. The most important of these methods are: · To learn how to operate GPS tool, · Training on how to operate fixed station and rover, · Training on how to convert geo-spatial data to and from the instrument and to the computer, · Training on how to export and import geo-spatial data to and from other software, hardware and other instrument, · Training in updating geo-spatial data to support actual applications in public sectors in Saudi Arabia, · Training on staking out Civil Engineering projects with these new technologies, · Ensure that the content of any course does not mean that you become an expert, but a first step for more improvement. Through this GPS Training, the faculty member of this training and the Civil Engineering Department want to reach the following results: · To push the Graduate to more knowledge in specialized disciplines, especially those that rely on new technologies, · To instill in the Graduate the idea of perseverance and excellence in earning skills and self-development by adopting the methodology of integration between classical methods and new technologies to win the job, · A new addition to instill the spirit of community service for the Graduate to whom he will become a part.

On the 4th of Rabī’ Al-Ākhir, King Khalid University Rector, Prof. Falleh R.M. Al-Solamy, inaugurated the university's first operational solar power station. The power station was designed and constructed by students in the Faculty of Engineering. Supervising the efforts was Dr. Abdulaziz bin Salah Al-Saidi. Supporting the efforts were the Permanent Renewable Energy Committee, the University Engineering Consulting Office, and the Technical Company. At the beginning of the event, His Excellency Rector Al-Solamy was introduced to the detailed schematics and drawings of the power station and was presented with a detailed explanation of the project's mechanism and capabilities. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Salah Al-Saidi then explained that the power station is a significant step towards having the university generate its own sustainable electric power. He further noted that sustainable energy is a primary goal of Vision 2030 that is of great scientific, economic, and social importance. Rector Al-Solamy praised the efforts of the students, the supervisor, and the entire Department of Electrical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering. Rector Al-Solamy also noted that this power station is a pilot project and learning tool towards future power generating facilities within the university system, most notably at the new Al-Fara University City Campus. Rector Al-Solamy: 'This power station is a pilot project and learning tool towards future power generating facilities within the university system'. Rashid Ayman, Electrical Engineering student and member of the project, thanked Rector Al-Solamy, and Faculty of Engineering Dean, Dr. Ibrahim Falqi, for their dedicated contributions and support throughout the project from conception to achieving operational status. The students also thanked each and every individual and organization outside of the university who provided support and encouragement that helped the project come to fruition. Currently, the pilot power station generates 11 megawatts of electricity per year using only solar energy. This is enough to power the laboratories and workshops in the Faculty of Engineering. This achievement is a small but significant milestone for the College of Engineering and King Khalid University.

The training course was held on Thursday, 6/12/2018 from 09:00 am in the hall 145. Topic is Air Pollution and Control. The training course was was presented by Dr. Ahmed Said Zedan

The College of Engineering's Alumni Training Unit celebrated the Engineer's Day on the 26th of Rabīʿ Al-Awwal. The program was designed to encourage and support current engineering students and alumni to pursue technical design and development careers. College of Engineering Dean, Dr. Ibrahim Idris Al-Falqi, opened the ceremony in the presence of the director of the Creative Talent and Entrepreneurship Center, a large number of faculty members, staff, students, and other entities in the university. Saudi Electric Company's Southern Sector Facilities Management Director, Eng. Sayyaf bin Saeed Al-Shahrani, lead a discussion session immediately following Dean Al-Falqi's inaugural speech. In his session, Al-Shahrani spoke to the benefits and challenges of professional engineering. He drew upon his personal career experience when detailing the obstacles and challenges he faced on his road to success. He highlighted the vital role the would-be Engineers will play in the rapidly growing field of urban development in the Kingdom. Al-Sharani noted that all engineering specialties have a vital role to play during a very active Q&A session that ensued. After the Q&A, Dean Al-Falqi began an open discussion session with the attendees. He discussed common topics on professional development, the role of conferences and symposiums in the lives of engineers, and the workshops held by the university that serve the field of Engineering. All three, he explained, will be continually offered to alumni of the college. Vice Rector of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Saad Al-Amry, opened the accompanying project exhibition, which included 36 project posters in different fields of engineering that discussed health issues, the establishment of a water desalination station, the establishment of a sports stadium, and large-scale civil infrastructure projects. In his tour, Vice Rector Al-Amry praised the exhibition's diversity, creativity, and the overall significance of student projects. He observed the successful training of students by the Alumni Training Unit. The unit delivered a professional interview preparation workshop that trained students on the methods of a successful interview. It also provided consultative advice on the professions and fields that apply to engineering specialties. He noted that the College of Engineering is one of the most important colleges in the university that receives broad support, thanking all those who contributed to the success of this exhibition. Source: King Khalid University - Media Center