الهندسة الميكانيكية والطاقة

On behalf of myself and my respected colleagues, we are pleased to welcome you in the Mechanical and Energy engineering department (ME) website at College of Engineering in Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU). 

Today, we are witnessing great interest and direction from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to diversify the sources of energy production in order to preserve the environment and make the most of renewable energy sources, especially since the Kingdom has a leading position in the global energy industry. In addition, in light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, several strategic initiatives have been supported, including the National Renewable Energy Program, which aims to increase the percentage of renewable energy production to approximately 50% of the total energy production by 2030. Herein lies the importance of the energy engineering program, as it contributes to the qualification of distinguished and creative engineers in the field of energy engineering, which are able to implement the aspirations and goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and contribute effectively to achieving them. 

The Mechanical and Energy Engineering Department has the distinction of being the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region to offer the degree of Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering to address the emerging needs of the Kingdom in the Renewable Energy field in harmony with its Vision 2030. The College of Engineering (CoE) at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU) is one of the unique colleges within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The CoE established its Fifth department, namely the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Department in 2018. Currently, the department is offering only a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Energy engineering. The program is dedicated to male students only. The program was established by the decree of the University Council of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University on the 29th of Shaban 1439 (15th May 2018). It is geared towards preparing future graduates with the necessary and state-of-the-art knowledge, skills, and competencies to take up new challenges as the Kingdom embarks upon renewable energy production to fulfill its future energy needs via its Vision 2030. With the support of the leadership of our college and university, an estimated number of 60 distinguished graduates serves the public, and private institutes, international and national energy companies, in addition to, local and international research centers. 

In conclusion, and on behalf of all employees, students of our department, we pledge and promise our beloved kingdom, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, our leadership, university, college, and students, to equip and deliver graduates who are knowledgeable, innovative, passion for science, with outstanding scientific and leadership skills. 

Head of Department 

Dr. Mussad Mohammed Alzahrani, PhD

Assistant professor

Phone: +966-(013)-3331728
Email: CE.ME@iau.edu.sa