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Message from the Vice Rector for Applied Research  More Details

On behalf of our researchers, I welcome you to the website of the Research Institute of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. The site provides information about our various research programs and administrative organizations.....

Nova NanoSEM Scanning Electron Microscope Installed at MCL - CER  More Details

A quality nanoscale researh tool, NovaSEM scanning electron microscope, with low-vaccum capibility was recently installed at the Material Characterization Laboratory at the Center for Engineering Research. The microscope is ideal for diverse imaging, analytical and sample preparation demands found in research labs.

10-15 August 2009 : Three distinguished corrosion centers in the USA visited  More Details

Three distinguished corrosion research centers in the USA were recently visited by the Drirector of Center for Engineering Research along with a researcher from the center. At the centers meetings were held where research collbaoration and short courses wre discussed. The duo also toured the different laboratories and facilities at the centers.

KACST announces annual grant program.  More Details

The annual grant program of KACST has been announced. The grant comprises five programs, including a special program for graduate students.

The Center for Environment & Water receives requests for proposals.  More Details

The Center for environment and water received requests for four prosals from different clients.

Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE) call for theme issue papers.  More Details

The Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE) is planning to publish a theme Issue on "Science and Engineering at the Nanoscale " in June 2010 .

The CCIT received acceptance from a client for four projects.  More Details

The CCIT received acceptance from a client for four projects totalling about six million SR including setting up an advanced wireless communication networking lab and assisting the transformation of e-governance in Saudi Arabia.

The Center for Petroleum & Minerals signs three prjects and submits several proposals.  More Details

The Center for Petroleum & Minerals signed three projects and submitted five proposals to different clients.

25 - 27 October 2009 : 11th Arab Structural Engineering Conference  More Details

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz , Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) will host the 11th Arab Structural Engineering Conference (11th ASEC) from Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 October 2009 (6-8 Dhu Al-Qa'dah 1430).

8-9 November 2009 : Annual Symposium, Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals  More Details

The annual Saudi-Japan symposium on catalysts serves is a forum for presenting latest developments in applied catalytic research, promoting exchange of interdisciplinary ideas, and stimulating new developments.

The International Advisory Board (IAB) of KFUPM held its 6th Meeting  More Details

The International Advisory Board (IAB) of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals held its 6th Meeting during August 3-4, 2009 in Madrid, Spain where the achievements of KFUPM after the 5th period including recent academic, research, community and students activities developments were discussed.

KFUPM setting new standard for technological innovation  More Details

JEDDAH - King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), at the forefront of developing Saudi Arabia’s "invention wells," began 2009 by increasing its patent portfolio in the field of data security.

KAUST Interview Series : An Interview with Dr. Sulaiman Al-Khattaf  More Details

Dr. Sulaiman Al-Khattaf, Principal Investigator for KAUST’s Center-In-Development at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) will conduct transformative research in petrochemicals and polymers.