Vice Dean for Post-Graduate Studies, Scientific Research and Training

Scientific Research Committee  

• Help achieve the vision and mission of the College by developing the strategic plan for scientific research in the college and to implement it in an effective manner.  
• Develop policies related to research and research ethics, which would be in accordance with the national byelaws of research in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
• Determine the priorities of scientific research in the college/program to meet the needs of the community.
• Encourage and support scientific research in the college.
• Review and revise the research projects submitted by researchers and will improve the quality of proposals to enhance the possibility of acceptance within and outside the University. 
• Initiate and develop infrastructure for research such as Laboratories and Equipment's (machines). 
• Provide consultations to improve the scientific research in the Program/College. 
• Encourage collaboration in research with other programs/colleges within the University and other Universities (i.e. national and international level). 
• Prepare a database about scientific research in the Program/College including grants and published papers. 
• Follow up the research process by doing surveys/questionnaire to get the feedback of the researchers. This will help in facilitating the job and improving the research outcome. 
• Review and follow-up scientific research to confirm that this research meet the criteria of scientific research ethics and to take a decision on whether it has to be referred to scientific research ethics committee of the University 
• Facilitate and organize annual research days where students and faculty would be able to present their latest research 
• Set up criteria for selecting the best research prize and nominating the evaluation committee. 
• Help students to establish "students research club" and supervising it.

Graduate Studies Committee

• Supervising the preparation, operation, development and evaluation of graduate programs.
• Develop plans for graduate programs (diploma - master's - doctorate) in line with the vision and mission of the college and in line with Vision 2030
• Supervise the identification of the needs of master's programs and other programs of manpower, equipment and materials and follow up their provision.
• Prepare periodic reports on the activities of master's programs and other programs, their achievements and proposals for their development
• Preparing executive and annual plans for graduate programs
• Follow-up scholarship students and holding

Laboratory management and safety committee

• Study the purchase requests for laboratory equipment and supplies received from the departments and follow up on their implementation. 
• Study the purchase orders for equipment and laboratory supplies for the central laboratories and follow up on their implementation. 
• Study the need for new departmental and central laboratories. 
• Supervise the central laboratories and regulate their use effectively. 
• Create and update a database of equipment.
• Provide an effective system for reservation and utilization of the college instruments. 
• Organize training and workshops for new users of instruments in the college. 
• Propose development plans for laboratories in the college. 
• Record the status of laboratory instruments and follow up on their maintenance.
• Ensure the availability of all safety requirements in the laboratories.