A prominent Professor of Civil Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, recognized for over 15 years of leadership in academia, industry, and engineering administration. He has held top executive positions, including Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs, General Supervisor of Services, Dean of Academic Development, and Chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic institutional development.

Beyond academia, he has played a pivotal role in industry, serving as Vice Chairman of the Board for Business Oasis Complex, Dhahran Valley Business Services Company, and Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Company. His contributions to national traffic safety and engineering include 20 years on the National Traffic Safety Committee at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and serving on the board of the Saudi Society for Traffic Safety. He has also led major research initiatives and provided consulting expertise to leading engineering firms across Saudi Arabia.

An accomplished researcher, he holds multiple U.S. patents and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. His dedication to graduate education is evident in his extensive experience supervising and examining PhD and Master's theses. Recognized for his academic excellence and pioneering contributions to technology, he has received multiple awards and honors.

His expertise spans traffic simulation and optimization, intelligent transportation systems, and traffic safety. He is a certified consulting engineer by the Saudi Council of Engineers and an active member of the Saudi Society for Traffic Safety.

Reach Me

• Dr. Nedal T. Al-Ratrout

  Professor

  Department of Civil Engineering

  KFUPM, Dhahran, 31261

  Saudi Arabia

  Tel: +966-(0)-555-842-723

  Email: nratrout at kfupm.edu.sa