Dr. Luai M. Al-Hadhrami

Teaching

 

Courses Taught

          In addition to my assignment in the Research Institute, I taught the following courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

·           ME 203          Thermodynamics-I

·           ME 311         Fluid Mechanics

·           ME 206         Introduction to Manufacturing (SE 322)

·           ME 315          Introduction to Heat Transfer

·           ME 411          Senior Project-I

·           ME 412          Senior Project-II

·           PYP 003        Studies Skills Course

·           ME 536          Advanced Convection Heat Transfer

 

 

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Senior Project Advising

            ·        Advised more than 14 students.

                   ME-411, ME-412 & ME-415

ME-411 is related to Senior Design Project I (Credit 1).  This course integrates various components of the curriculum in a comprehensive engineering experience so that basic sciences, mathematics and engineering sciences which a student has learned in his freshmen-to-senior years of study can be applied.  It involves design of a complete project including establishment of objectives and criteria, formation of the problem statements, preparation of specifications, considerations of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations and detailed engineering designs. 

ME-412 is related to Senior Design Project II.  (Credit 2). This involves continuation of the project stared in ME 411. Oral presentation and submission of final written report of the design project are essential requirements for the completion of this course.

 

Coop Report Advising

 

·        Advised seven students. (ME-351)

ME-351 is Applied Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Work (Credits 9).  Students are supervised over a period of 28 week of industrial employment (in industries or firms) for Applied Mechanical Engineering work.  Subsequently, students are evaluated on their performance on the job and are required to submit a formal report on their experience.

 

M.S. Thesis Advising

 

As Advisor:

 

1.           Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed,”Effect of outflow Orientation and Multiple Jets Orifice Plate Configurations on Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Duct”, 2005.

2.           Abdullah Al-Mesfer, “Effect of Fluid Hydrodynamics on Calcium Sulfate CaSo₄” Deposition on Aluminum Metal Surface”, 2007.

3.           Ali Al-Mubarak, “Experimental Heat Transfer on Inclined Surface with Array of Jet Impingement”, 2008

4.           Mr. Abduallah Al-Qahtani, “Design and Operate a Fouling Monitoring Device to Study Fouling  Twisted Tubes”, 2008

5.           Mr. Dhawi, A. Al-Otaibi, “Effect of Fluid Hydrodynamics on Calcium Sulfate CaSo₄” Deposition on Titanium and Coated Steel Surface,” 2008

          As Member:

 

1.   Mr. Mehaboob Basha N.B., “Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Rotating Narrow Rectangular Channel (AR=10) Oriented at 120^o from the Direction of Rotation,” October 2005.

2.   Mr. Saad Bin Mansoor “Laser Evaporative Heating in Relation to Machining”, November 2005.

3.   Mr. Mohammed Omer “Uncoupled Numerical Study on Flow Induced Vibrations in 60 Degree Header-Branch Pipe Junction”, October 2007.

4.   Mr. Hasan Baig, “Numerical Analysis of Conjugate Conduction-Natural Convection in a Hollow Building Block”, May 2008.

 

Course and Program Development

 

·     Developed power point presentation (2002-08) to help students to understand the course material (ME206/SE322, ME 311, ME 203, ME 315). Also, demonstrated for the students practical examples like: Fins, Infrared Thermograph, Heat Exchanger, etc.

·     During the year 2005-08, utilized the WebCT technology for the courses. Also, some typical industrial examples were demonstrated to make the material of the course more understandable.

·     Coordinated ME 315 Heat Transfer course.

·     During the year 2006-07, developed the material of the course ME 536 covering the basic and advance knowledge of the science of convection heat transfer.

 

Laboratory Development

 

                  I have participated in development of following laboratories:

                  Materials Characterization Laboratory 

                        Participated in developing a laboratory for synthesis and performance evaluation of corrosion and wear resistant nano-coatings. Also, participated in up-gradation of materials characterization laboratory with the purchase of high end equipment such as field emission scanning electron microscope, x-ray diffractometer, etc.

                   Corrosion Research Laboratory

                        As a Director of Center for Engineering Research encouraged the researchers to submit proposals to KACST, Core-C (Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion and to industrial clients. As result of this effort, three projects have been accepted by KACST. Also, initiated reorganization and renovation of laboratories so that the laboratory facilities will be up to the standard to cope up with the requirements of the new projects.

                   High Voltage Laboratory

                         As a Director, I am involved in various activities of this Lab. such as: coordinating the national efforts to establish highly specialized and internationally recognized high voltage and high power electrical testing facilities at Saudi Arabia to serve the electrical testing needs of the Kingdom, GCC countries and regional area.  The Lab will include regional R& D electrical testing services.

 

Contribution to Short Courses

Contributed to the following short courses:

·          “Propulsion Systems and Its Applications”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2002-03(021).

·          “Hydraulic Valves and Circuits”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2003-04(032).

·          “Hydraulic Valves and Circuits”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2004-05(041)

·          "Vibrations in Rotating Machinery (Part II): Monitoring, Diagnostic and Applications”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2004-05(042).

·          “Hydraulic Valves and Circuits”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2005-06(051)

·          “Vibrations in Rotating Machinery (Part II): Monitoring, Diagnostic and Applications”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2005-06(051).

·          “Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer for Industrial Application”, KFUPM, Dhahran, 2005-06(051).

 

Seminars, Conferences & Public Lectures                               

·      Attended (as honored guest) a Workshop “Center of Excellence in Generic Medicine Research”, 7 March 2009.

·      Attended a Meeting “Best Practices For Preventing & Repairing Failures of Ethylene Furnace & Reformer Tubes”, Sabic Technology Center, Jubail 2008.

·      Presented a paper at International Gas Turbine Congress (IGTC’07) 2007, 2-7 December, Tokyo, Japan.

·      Presented a Seminar on “Advanced Laboratory in Multiphase Flow System (ALMFS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, KFUPM, November 26, 2007.

·      Presented a paper at ASME Turbo-Expo Conference 2007, 14-17 May, Montreal, Canada.

·      Chaired a technical session at the 1^st e-Services Symposium in the Eastern Province held on November 29-30, 2005 in Al-Khobar.

·      Delivered a lecture “Introduction to Infrared System”, KFUPM, 17 July 2004.

·      Delivered a Seminar on “Infrared Industrial Application”, Aramco, 12 July 2004.

·      Attended a “Technical Exchange Meeting on Boilers”, Sabic Technology Center, Jubail, 11-12 May 2004.