ECEN awards top senior design project
Published May 06, 2012The 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 Sensor Network (WSN) for monitoring and detecting…
Engineering professionals attend drilling course
Published May 06, 2012The 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…
University to graduate over 80 engineers
Published May 02, 2012Texas 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 am proud of the high quality…
Research-Industry Partnership Showcase to highlight collaboration opportunities
Published May 01, 2012Texas 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…
Continuing education program develops course for ORYX GTL
Published Apr 30, 2012Texas 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 GTL process,…
Texas A&M at Qatar and QAPCO to bring Nobel Laureate to Qatar
Published Apr 29, 2012Texas A&M University at Qatar and Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) signed an agreement on 29 April in which the corporation endowed a fund for the University to bring a Nobel Laureate to Qatar each year. The fund, comprising QR 274,000 annually, is titled the QAPCO Chair of Polymer Science and Engineering. It will provide for bringing a Nobel Laureate in the field of polymer science and engineering…
Managers attend leadership short course
Published Apr 29, 2012Texas A&M at Qatar hosted a continuing education course titled "Building and Leading High Performance Teams " on 26 April for middle management and entry-level senior staff at ORYX GTL Limited. The course, conducted by Robert Corbin, research services administrator, focused on developing participants' managerial tools in order to create a more cooperative and energetic workforce.For…
Students initiated into Tau Beta Pi honor society
Published Apr 29, 2012The Texas A&M at Qatar chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, conducted the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Futures Program 27-28 April. The program was founded over 20 years ago to train engineering students in soft skills and non-technical skills necessary for success in the workplace. The program, facilitated by Russell Pierce, director of Engineering Futures, Tau Beta Pi…
SALSA awards to recognize student achievements
Published Apr 25, 2012Texas A&M at Qatar will host its annual Student Affairs Leadership and Student Achievement (SALSA) Awards on 26 April. The event celebrates student achievements throughout the year, and awards are presented to individuals and student organizations demonstrating University core values. Students will also be recognized for contributions to the University as student leaders, athletes, student…
ECEN to host "Demo Day"
Published Apr 24, 2012The Electrical and Computer Engineering Program (ECEN) will host a "Demo Day" for students to display and present their senior design projects on 30 April.Student project presentation will cover topics including photovoltaic power generation, voice command algorithms and solar powered cooling systems. Industry professionals will attend and participate in the event, which is scheduled…