Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University at Qatar student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) hosted its second annual Student Professional Development Symposium on 27 April. Over 22 students competed for prizes in three different tracks including, Senior Design Track, Team Presentation Track, and Individual Presentation Track. This event was created to allow mechanical engineering …

Texas A&M at Qatar is hosting the 3rd International Workshop on Moisture-Induced Damage in Asphalt Mixtures 23-26 April. The workshop is the third in a series of events which addresses the problem of moisture-induced damage in asphalt mixtures. The first workshop was hosted at Delft University of Technology in November 2005. The second workshop was …

Texas A&M University at Qatar hosted its inaugural initiation of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society on 23 April. Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest and largest of all academic disciplines in the United States. Each year Phi Kappa Phi at Texas A&M University in College Station recognizes deserving faculty, staff, and student members from …

Pi Tau Sigma, the mechanical engineering honor society, hosted its second annual initiation ceremony on 25 March. Six mechanical engineering juniors were conferred with membership to the society based on their academic performance and personal integrity. Office bearers Akanksha Menon and Marwan Said conducted the initiation ceremony based on Pi Tau Sigma traditions. New members …

Pi Tau Sigma President, Akanksha Menon, and initiate Regetha Reghunath, attended the national convention of the MEEN honor society. The convention was hosted at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio from 22–24 Feb. The University delegates were given special mention for representing the only international chapter and were requested to serve as co-hosts for the …

Abdul Jaleel Palliyali, research associate, won the Best Presenter award at Hamad Medical Corporation’s Annual Research Day 2013 on 25 Feb. The presentation titled “Computerized ECG Analysis for Automated Diagnosis of Heart Abnormalities,” explained the advances made by Dr. Reza Tafreshi’s team in their work towards developing an autonomous system for early warning of Cardiac …

Mechanical engineering students recently attended a technical lecture where Matthew Burke, and Max Renault from Williams Technology Centre in Qatar spoke about their work, especially the practical application of the organization’s formula one simulator technologies. For information contact Vicky Molina: vicky.molina@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0199.

The University offered a one-day short course, in partnership with Rolls-Royce and Qatar Science and Technology Park to senior and junior mechanical engineering students as well as industry leaders from local companies on 12 Nov. The course focused on learning about new technologies available as well as provide networking opportunities with Rolls-Royce/OSyS and other industry …

Jaber Al-Henzab, senior mechanical engineering student, is one of the top four finalists in the Stars of Science competition. Al-Henzab was selected as finalist for his work on WASFA, a device that automatically dispenses and regulates pill-talking for patients in their own homes. Once a caregiver has filled the machine with a week’s needed pills, …

Petroleum engineering students, on 8 Nov., will visit Dukhan field to study basic elements of geology. Sponsored by Qatar Petroleum (QP), the goal of the trip is to relate elements of geology to the practice of petroleum engineering by studying rock outcrops, modern-day environments of carbonate deposition and cores from actual reservoirs in Dukhan Field. …