The Chemical Engineering Department held a significant meeting led by Dr. Hassan Baaqeel, the department's Chairman. The meeting was graced by the presence of key external members, including Mr. Adel Bahadi of IBN ZAHR, Engr. Fahad S. Al-Dossary from Saudi Aramco, and others from reputable institutions.
Faculty members presented a series of important updates and projects for approval. Dr. Abdallah Alshammari introduced the new summer and intern programs, while Dr. Usama Ahmed discussed revisions to the CHE and ACHE curriculum. Dr. Wael Fouad outlined the newly proposed CX and MX programs and initiated a dialogue on Flow Assurance MX. Additionally, Dr. Mozahar Hossain provided an ABET Accreditation Briefing.
Following detailed discussions, all items presented received full approval from the members, underscoring the department's forward momentum.
The meeting concluded with a tour of various laboratory facilities, including Buildings 1, 26, 75, and the Center for Refining & Advanced Chemicals. Laboratory coordinators elaborated on current projects and experiments, highlighting the department's ongoing commitment to research and innovation.