University News, 2012

Texas A&M University at Qatar and Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) announced on 13 May that Dr. Robert H. Grubbs, Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will hold the QAPCO Chair of Polymer Science and Engineering. Grubbs will hold the position of adjunct professor …

Texas A&M University at Qatar graduated 87 engineers at its commencement ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Centre on 10 May. The batch of graduates includes 33 Qataris and 54 international students with 38 females and 49 males. Graduates are distributed among the University’s four programs with 11 in chemical engineering, 25 in electrical engineering, …

Texas A&M at Qatar will walk 87 new engineers across the commencement stage to receive their diplomas on 10 May. Dr. Nasser Mohammed Marafih, chief executive officer, Qtel Group, will deliver the commencement address to graduates and guests. Dr. Karan L. Watson, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Texas A&M University, said, “I …

Sixteen Texas A&M at Qatar students and three students from the University’s main campus will travel to Bujagali Falls, Uganda, for an Aggie Service Learning Experience (ASLE) trip from 11-19 May. The group will work throughout the week with the SOUL Foundation, an organization that seeks to promote education, women’s empowerment, food security and health …

Texas A&M at Qatar will host its first Research-Industry Partnership Showcase, titled “Research and Industry: Fostering Synergy,” on 21 May at the Qatar National Convention Centre. The event will promote dialogue between University researchers and industry representatives on collaboration potentials, mutual interests and shared opportunities for advancing the State of Qatar’s national vision and strategic …

The University conducted a specialized course for engineering industry professionals titled “Introduction to Drilling” on 6-10 May. The course included an overview of drilling rigs, an introduction to well planning geology and directional drilling design issues. Dr. Mahmood Amani, associate professor of petroleum engineering and course instructor, commented on the course, saying, “This continuing education …

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Program (ECEN) held its Senior Design Project Showcase on 30 April. Graduating students Anas Al Bastami, Ahmed Redissi, Karim Yacout and Thamer Al-Kuwari won the top project award for their project titled “A Wireless Sensor Network for a Water Monitoring System.” The project aimed to design and manage a Wireless …

Texas A&M at Qatar will walk over 80 new engineers across the commencement stage next week to receive their diplomas. Dr. Nasser Mohammed Marafih, chief executive officer, Qtel Group, will deliver the commencement address to graduates and guests. Dr. Karan L. Watson, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Texas A&M University, said, “I …

Texas A&M at Qatar will host its first Research-Industry Partnership Showcase, titled “Research and Industry: Fostering Synergy,” on 21 May at the Qatar National Convention Centre. The event will promote dialogue between University researchers and industry representatives on collaboration potentials, mutual interests and shared opportunities for advancing the State of Qatar’s national vision and strategic …

Texas A&M at Qatar hosted a continuing education course titled “Fundamentals of Gas-to-Liquid Technology & ORYX GTL Limited Plant ” on 26 April. The course, conducted by Dr. Nimir Elbashir, assistant professor of chemical engineering, was custom-designed for ORYX GTL Limited. The company desired to offer their non-engineering, non-technical employees a working knowledge of the …