The Scientific Research Unit at the College of Sciences and Humanities in Jubail seeks to support scientific research areas and direct the research efforts of its faculty members and students towards research fields that align with the future aspirations of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. The college is distinguished by the diversity of its departments and specializations, which allows it to adopt multiple research areas that contribute to finding innovative scientific solutions to the challenges faced by society. It also conducts interdisciplinary research that embraces the national research priorities in scientific research. The scientific research at the College of Sciences and Humanities in Jubail covers several areas due to the diversity of disciplines within the college, including the following departments:
First: Research Areas for Scientific Departments
Department of Physics and Renewable Energy
- Development of third-generation solar cells and finding innovative solutions to renewable energy and sustainability issues.
- Production of new materials with unique applications that serve the industrial sector in Jubail Industrial City.
- Development of innovative solutions or products for water treatment that reduce water consumption in irrigation and agriculture.
- Development of high-efficiency smart materials that absorb moisture to address issues and challenges faced by the Eastern Province.
- Finding innovative solutions to mitigate the effects of high temperatures and sand accumulation on the efficiency of solar energy systems.
Department of Mathematics
- Pure Mathematics: (Algebra – Real Analysis – Integral Systems)
- Applied Mathematics: (Theoretical Mechanics – Quantum Mechanics – Dynamic Systems – Partial Differential Equations – Mathematical Physics – Mathematical Modeling)
- Statistics: (Probability Theory – Statistical Inference – Regression Analysis – Statistical Quality Control – Time Series – Operations Research – Financial Statistics – Demographic Statistics – Applied Statistics – Non-parametric Statistics – Sampling Theory – Operations Research – Experimental Design)
Department of Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence: Research in this field includes techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, and data mining. It focuses on analyzing big data and using AI algorithms to uncover hidden patterns and correlations. It also integrates with the Internet of Things and renewable energy to develop smart, sustainable solutions.
- Cybersecurity: This field focuses on protecting information and systems from cyber threats using encryption techniques and identity management. It includes the development of strategies for detecting and responding to attacks, with an emphasis on securing cloud environments. It also extends to securing IoT devices from vulnerabilities and cyber-attacks.
- Software Engineering: Research covers all stages of software development, from requirements analysis to design, development, and testing. It focuses on improving software quality, project management, and adopting methods such as rapid development and agile programming. It also includes the integration of IoT technologies in smart systems to ensure performance efficiency.
- Human-Computer Interaction: This field focuses on designing interactive systems that enhance the user experience through smart interfaces. Research includes systems for persuasion and behavior change, as well as developing health solutions and social applications. IoT and AI are integrated into the development of customized, adaptive applications.
- Simulation Models and Optimization: This area focuses on developing simulation models of reality to enhance decision-making in complex systems. It includes designing models based on complex algorithms and agent-based modeling techniques to understand and analyze potential scenarios, thereby supporting and improving human decisions.
Department of Sports Science and Physical Activity
- Exercise Physiology: This includes studying the effect of sports training on cardiovascular function, improving oxygen consumption, muscle adaptation, and analyzing hormonal responses. It also involves assessing the impact of different recovery techniques on muscle function restoration and reducing fatigue, as well as the neurological and muscular adaptations to training.
- Sports Training: This involves developing models and algorithms to predict athletic performance based on physiological and kinematic data, functional training, and performance enhancement. It includes developing specialized training programs for youth and talented athletes in various sports, analyzing the impact of technology on sports training, and creating rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.
- Sports Nutrition: Developing dietary strategies tailored to athletes based on genetic makeup and individual needs, using genetic analysis techniques to determine optimal nutritional requirements for athletes, and developing nutrition strategies to enhance athletic performance. It also includes studying metabolism associated with different training protocols.
- Sports Psychology: This area focuses on psychological resilience and recovery from injuries, the psychological impact of technology in sports, studying the effects of psychological stress on young athletes, and developing strategies to cope with it. It also includes developing training programs for sports leaders to improve their psychological and social skills and applying psychological interventions to enhance mental resilience.
- Kinesiology: Analyzing movement using technology, studying the biomechanics of various sports, developing sports equipment based on biomechanical principles, and creating rehabilitation programs grounded in kinesiology. It also involves video analysis to improve athletic performance techniques and developing movement models to predict injuries.
- Sports Health Sciences: Developing strategies to prevent common sports injuries in various sports, creating specialized rehabilitation programs for injured athletes, exploring different fields of sports medicine, and studying the impact of various risk factors on athletes.
- Sports Management: This includes digital sports marketing, sports governance, managing major sporting events, financial management in sports clubs, studying the impact of major sporting events on the local economy and tourism, and strategies to attract fans and increase revenue in sports clubs.
Second: Research Areas for Humanities Departments
Department of Early Childhood
- Training and Development Programs for Kindergarten Children: Focuses on programs aimed at developing the skills and concepts of kindergarten children (linguistic, scientific, athletic, economic, social, religious, environmental, etc.). This field aims to enhance and improve the concepts and skills of the kindergarten child.
- Development and Evaluation of Kindergarten Curricula: Focuses on conducting analytical scientific research targeting the development of educational curricula for kindergarten children according to international curriculum standards, aligning with the developmental characteristics of young children and considering their needs. It aims to build knowledge and skills, utilize various teaching strategies, and adopt appropriate assessment methods for children.
- Educational Technology and Technology in Kindergartens: Includes various topics related to technological innovations, techniques, and AI applications. It aims to integrate the latest technological advancements in teaching and learning for children, enhancing their skills, and addressing challenges faced by families and children in the digital age.
- Child Health and Nutrition: Includes various topics related to the health and nutrition of children. This field aims to support the physical and motor skills of children, maintain their physical health, and raise awareness among mothers and families about the importance of balanced nutrition for children and the negative impacts of malnutrition.
- Behavioral and Emotional Problems and Behavioral Modification for Children: Focuses on problematic behaviors in children and how to identify if there is an issue, aiming to study and treat behavioral and emotional problems in children, while raising awareness among mothers on how to handle children with such problems.
- Issues and Challenges Facing the Community: Covers all current issues and challenges related to kindergarten children, which require urgent attention, such as emergency crises or new developments in the field of child education and learning.
- Kindergarten Teacher Preparation: Focuses on all aspects related to the preparation and development of kindergarten teachers and the challenges they face.
- Partnership between Families, Kindergarten, and the Community: Focuses on areas of cooperation between children's families, the kindergarten, and the community at large. This field aims to strengthen and document all forms of communication to ensure alignment in views on everything that benefits child development and learning.
Department of English Language
- Linguistics: This field focuses on the study of language structure and usage, including phonetics, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. Research in this field covers topics such as discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, and dialectology.
- Literature: This field involves the analysis of literary texts within cultural and social contexts, such as English literature, American literature, and post-colonial literature. Research in this field includes the analysis of novels, poetry, and plays.
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL/Applied Linguistics): This field focuses on teaching English to non-native speakers, including curriculum design, teaching strategies, and learner motivation. Research in this area covers teaching the four language skills, cooperative learning, and the use of technology in education.
- Translation and Cultural Studies: This field encompasses both written translation (such as literary, medical, and media translation) and oral translation (such as simultaneous and consecutive interpreting). Research topics include translation strategies, cultural differences, and the role of translation in transferring cultural identity.
Department of General and Supportive Studies
- Islamic Studies: This field focuses on the study of Islamic beliefs, such as the doctrine of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah concerning the creatures of Hellfire, and the doctrine concerning the closure of the heavens' gates, examining the relevant verses and hadiths related to this issue and its doctrinal significance in the story of Noah in the Quran.
- Islamic Fiqh: Research in this field is based on studying Sharia rulings derived from detailed evidence and original sources, blending classical and contemporary perspectives. It also sheds light on the Islamic perspective on contemporary issues and seeks to apply Islamic legislative sources to address emerging issues and challenges.
- Islamic Foundations of Education: This field explores the philosophy of education, its foundations, sources, objectives, theories, key scholars, and the social, psychological, historical, Islamic, humanitarian, and political roots of education. It examines the forces affecting education and analyzes educational theories and issues.
- Islamic History and Civilization: This field encompasses various topics related to Islamic history, events, experiences, biographies, and civilizations in general, with a particular focus on the history and civilization of the Hijaz.
- Literature and Criticism: Studies Arabic literature and its criticism according to humanistic theories that examine the relationship between humans and literature and its role in shaping identity through literary creativity.
- Talent, Creativity, and Teaching Thinking: Focuses on various topics related to nurturing gifted children, including talent development, measurement, and suggesting methods of nurturing. It also addresses challenges and issues facing gifted individuals and proposes suitable solutions.
- Educational Administration: This field focuses on administrative and leadership knowledge in educational institutions at various levels. It includes studying the professional development of academic leaders and educational staff in general and higher education, equipping them with the necessary competencies to ensure quality performance and job satisfaction, aiming for global leadership in educational institutions.
- Measurement and Evaluation: Research varies between general education and specialized fields like psychology, with a focus on the analysis of achievement tests, the role of question banks, and their impact on test quality.
- Special Education: Research in special education focuses on training and teaching children with special needs using modern learning strategies, while working on developing teachers and parents in academic, behavioral, and counseling aspects for individuals with disabilities.
- Polymer Chemistry: This field focuses on the study of polymers, their properties, and the relationship between function and structure. It includes research on their use in biotechnological and technological applications such as drug delivery systems and agricultural soil.
The Scientific Forum
The Vice Deanships for Scientific Research and Innovation at the College of Science and Humanities focuses on student research projects and supporting outstanding ones, whether graduation projects or projects implemented in courses. It also aims to develop students' participation in scientific publishing under the supervision of a select group of faculty members from various academic disciplines to develop the scientific research sector and encourage creativity and innovation. From this perspective, the idea of the scientific forum at the college was formed, which represents a fruitful opportunity to support scientific research, invest energies, and enhance creativity among students, by presenting their research projects and evaluating them by a select committee of specialists and experienced professionals and entrepreneurs.
Published on: 19 November 2023
Last update on: 20 April 2025
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