an overview of king fahd university of petroleum & minerals kfupm

OutlineOutline

• About KFUPM

• History & Location

• Academic Programs

• Students & Faculty

• Accreditation

• Graduates

• Research Activities

• Opportunities for Faculty Positions

The CampusThe Campus

HistoryHistoryEstablished in 1963 in a small compound, with an enrollment of 76 students

College of Petroleum & Minerals “CPM”

TodayToday

KFUPM is a cityin the campus, with a population of 20,000 dedicated for the education and research missions

A prominent locationA prominent location

In the heart of Saudi Arabia’s

oil fields and industrial cities

A world-class campusA world-class campus

Unique architecture &state-of-the-art infrastructure

A multi-cultural vibrant communityA multi-cultural vibrant community

A large world-class campus yet small enough to build close relationships

A passion for knowledgeA passion for knowledge

A city on its ownA city on its own

Faculty campus accommodation

Student campus dormitory

A healthy environmentA healthy environment

On-campus sports facilities & medical care

K-12 education for dependantsK-12 education for dependants

On-campus schools In-town international schooling

&

Modern malls

Nearby attractionsNearby attractions

Traditional Middle Eastern souks

Tranquil seafront A 20-minute drive to the Kingdom of Bahrain

AcademicsAcademics

Academic ProgramsAcademic Programs

StudentsStudents

Undergraduate Enrollment Student Enrollment by Degree

FacultyFaculty

Faculty Distribution by Rank* Faculty Distribution by Nationality **

Total Professorial Ranks Faculty : 479

**Excluding 279 lecturers most of which are ESL teachers & lab instructors

****About 60% of the faculty are international and come from 46 countries

Student-Faculty RatioStudent-Faculty Ratio

• Most sciences faculty teach basic courses required for engineers• Students have a lower level of interest in pursuing basic sciences

Accreditation/AssessmentAccreditation/Assessment

YearYear Accreditation/AssessmentAccreditation/Assessment KFUPM ProgramsKFUPM Programs

1993 (ABET) All Engineering programs

1996 (Berkeley Team) All Sciences programs

1997 (UNESCO) Research Institute

2001 (ABET) All Engineering Science programs

2002 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) College of Industrial Management

2003 (ABET) All Applied Engineering programs

2003 Self-Assessment 7 programs

2005 Self-Assessment 11 programs

2007 (ABET) All Engineering programs

GraduatesGraduates

• Hold leading positions within government and industry both locally and around the globe

• Pursue higher studies at reputable schools

• Employment rate within 9 months is 90%

• Average of 5-6 offers/graduate

Research ActivitiesResearch Activities

Annual Total Journal Publications Journal Publications / Faculty

Number of citations per paper is 2.88 (All fields)

Graduate StudentsGraduate Students

PhD Enrollment MS Enrollment

Graduate students represent about 10% of the total University students

RankingRanking

ESI: Essential Science IndicatorESI: Essential Science Indicator

Ranking in Engineering Publications (March 1st 2007)

ESI Rank No. Papers Cited Institution

9 4469 NASA

11 4397 MIT

93 1591 Johns Hopkins University

142 1,503 KFUPM

157 1192 University of Massachusetts

215 935 Istanbul Technical University

243 868 Cairo University

Top World Universities Ranking Top World Universities Ranking 20082008

338

ResearchResearch

Research ProgramsResearch Programs

Strategic Areas of Research ExcellenceStrategic Areas of Research Excellence

• Energy (Fossil Fuel & Renewable)

• Refining & Petrochemicals

• Water & Environment

• Advanced Materials

• Information Technology

The 1The 1stst Five-Year National Plan for Five-Year National Plan for Science & Technology Science & Technology King Abdul Aziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) and major stakeholders developed a strategic plans for technologies identified by the national science, technology and innovation plan.

The technologies are:  

WaterOil & GasPetrochemicalsNanotechnologiesBiotechnologyInformation TechnologyElectronics, communications, photonicsSpace and Aeronautics Technology EnergyAdvanced materialsEnvironment

Other KACST Research ProgramsOther KACST Research Programs

1. National Grants Program: to address significant and priority issues facing the national public and other sectors. The program seeks appropriate solutions for these issues that require the involvement of various bodies in financing and execution. 

2. Grants Program for Applied Scientific Research: in engineering, medical sciences, and agriculture

3. Grant Program for Developmental Research: to support research intended to develop product or update a machine or a tool in fields vital to the Kingdom.

4. Grant Program for Higher Education Students: to support the research activities of higher education students in various scientific fields, to enhance & develop national capacity in research areas, and to steer higher education towards national developmental objectives.

5. Mini Grant Program: This program supports research projects with goals set for a period of one year only. It allows researchers to select subjects and seek solutions for some of the difficulties facing the public sector.

6. Grant Program for Research in Humanities: focuses on research targeting social, economic & educational issues.

The Information Technology CenterThe Information Technology Center

The LibraryThe Library

Library Internet ResourcesLibrary Internet Resources

Library HoldingsLibrary Holdings

Faculty PositionsFaculty Positions

Opportunities for Faculty PositionsOpportunities for Faculty Positions

Positions Assistant Professor Post-Doctoral

Areas Sciences Engineering Business & Management Humanities & Social Sciences

Faculty Development OpportunitiesFaculty Development Opportunities

Development programs

Independent research.

Environment conducive to research

Funded projects

Research Institute

Dhahran Techno Valley

Financial BenefitsFinancial Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Free furnished housing in the campus

Free utilities and maintenance

Free medical care

Annual round-trip air tickets

School tuition aid for children

Paid summer breaks

End of service benefits

Extra income from funded projects

Int’l Academic Salaries ComparisonInt’l Academic Salaries Comparison

“The best prospects for

raising a salary over a career from

the entry-level average to the

top-level average are in Saudi

Arabia” International Comparison of Academic Salaries:

An Exploratory Study, Boston College, October 2008

Int’l Academic Salaries ComparisonInt’l Academic Salaries ComparisonThe new study

covers only 15 countries; generally includes only four-year institutions for

comparative purposes; includes countries in the developed and developing worlds,

and from regions worldwide; and is based on World Bank Purchasing Power Parity Dollars

(WBPPP$), to reflect differences in the cost of living.

WBPPP$These are U.S. dollars for the United States average, but for other countries they are adjusted to reflect local purchasing power. So pure U.S. dollar averages would go up in countries where the cost of living was relatively low; that adjusted total would represent the World Bank dollar figure quoted in the study.

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