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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Electrical Engineering Department

 

Professor of Electrical Engineering

Supervisor of Technology Transfer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Director of Officer of International Cooperation

Secretary General of International Advisory Board

 

DR. SAMIR A. AL-BAIYAT

 

 

My Biography

Education

  • Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering), University of Notre Dame, USA, May 1986.

  • M.S. (Electrical Engineering), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, October 1979.

  • B.S. (Electrical Engineering), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, June 1977.
     

 

Positions Held

  • Professor, EE Dept., April 2005 – Present

  • Associate Professor, EE Dept., January 1994 – April 2005.

  • Assistant Professor, EE Dept., 1986 – January 1994.

  • Graduate Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept., University of Notre Dame, August 1985 - May 1986.

  • Lecturer, EE Dept. KFUPM, October 1979 - August 1980.

  • Graduate Assistant, EE Dept. KFUPM, June 1977 - October 1979.

 

Administrative Positions

  

Academic Administrative Positions -

  • Supervisor, Technology Transfer, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, February 2013 - Present.

  • Secretary General, International Advisory Board, April 2011 - Present.

  • Director, International Cooperation Office, September 2010 - Present.

  • Supervisor, Dhahran Techno-Valley, September 2011 - February 2013.

  • Assistant Supervisor for Public Relations & International Cooperation, September 2010 – September 2011.

  • Dean, College of Engineering Sciences, March 2002 – September 2010.

  • Acting Dean, College of Applied Engineering, March 2002 – September 2010. 

  • Director of the University Summer Program, Summer 2006, 2007 & 2009.

  • Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department, September 1995- March 2002.

  • Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department, Summer 1989, 1991, 1994 and 1995.

 

National Administrative Positions -

  • Member of Electricity Industry Dispute Resolution Committee, (Formed by The Council of Ministers) September 2006 - Present.

  • Member of the Eastern Provence Municipality Council 2005 – 2011.

 

Professional Experience

 

Professional Societies

  • Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

  • Vice Chairman of IEEE Saudi Arabia Section 1995 – 1997.

  • Chairman of IEEE Saudi Arabia Section 1997 – 2002

  • Member of Electrical and Electronics Council in the Engineering Committee 1995- 1998.

  • Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Scientific Society of Electrical Engineers 2003 -

 

Awards and Recognition

  • Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Prize for Applied Research, 1995-96, "Feasibility Study Electrical Network Interconnection of Mashreq Arab Countries" Submitted to the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Kuwait, 1992.

  • IEEE Third Millennium Medal: The IEEE Headquarters (USA), in celebration of the third millennium, gives award. It honors members for their outstanding contribution to the IEEE activities.

  • IEEE Services Recognition: The IEEE Headquarters (USA), in recognition for services and contributions towards the advancement of IEEE and the Engineering profession. In an honor for chairing the Saudi Arabia Section for the period 1997 – 2001.
     

 
 
 
 

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