Personal Information:

 

 Full name                      :        Ahmad Saad  Al-Gahtani

           

 Marital Status               :        Married

 

 Specialties                     :        Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering

                       

 Research Area              :        Durability of Concrete, Optimization of Structures

                                                                         

Educational Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering Department,

            University of Iowa, U.S.A.  (1986).

               (Thesis Title: "Optimum Design of Welded I-Beams Subjected to Highway Bridge Loads")

    

M.S. in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering Department,

            King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran Saudi Arabia  (1981).

            (Thesis Title:” An Investigation of Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia")

 

B.S.   in  Civil Engineering,

            King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia  (1978).

 

Experience

Administrative Experience:

 

A. Manager, Coordination Office and Consulting Services Center,

Dhahran Techno-Valley, KFUPM,

Jan. 2007-now

 

B. Executive Director of Endowment Fund Office,Dec.2007- now

 

C. Dean of Faculty & Personnel Affairs,

        King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,

        1992-1996.

Responsibilities: Administration of the following departments:

- Faculty Affairs

- Staff Affairs

- Labor Affairs

- Faculty & Staff Services

- Training & Development Department

- Payroll Department

- Recreation Center

 Chairman of the following related University Committees:

- Faculty Affairs Committee

- Staff Affairs Committee

- R.I. Personnel Committee

- Housing Committee

- Subcommittee for Organizing Faculty Procession for the Graduation Ceremony

- Manpower Planning Subcommittee

 

Member of the following:

- University Board

- University Communication Panel

- Higher Education Ministry for Drafting the New Employment Regulations

- Sixth Five Year Development Plan

 

D. Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Student Affairs,

                    King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,

                    1988-1990.

Responsibilities: Supervision of the Coop-Program affairs and the Alumni Office services. In addition, involvement in the students’ academic and social services.

Some Achievements:

1. Systemized the Coop Program registration procedure.

2. Defined the registration period for Coop/summer training on the academic calendar.

3. Organized the correspondence with participating companies.

4. Elevated the contact level with companies’ administrations.

5. Increased the collaboration between KFUPM and companies through frequent meetings and joint committees.

6. Introduced Coop seminars for Coop students about “Benefits from Coop Training”.

7. Organized Coop academic advisors’ visits for Coop-trainees.

8. Organized series of presentations by companies for job and training on site opportunities.

 

Teaching Experience:

 

                  Associate Professor 

                        1994-to date

                        Civil Engineering Department,

                        King  Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

 

                    Assistant Professor 

                        1986-1994

                        Civil Engineering Department,  

                        King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

 

                     Lecturer

                        1981-1986

                        Civil Engineering Department,

                        King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

         

                  Graduate Assistant

                        1978-1981                       

                        Civil Engineering Department,

                        King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.