Energy Efficiency Concentration Program
Overview / نظرة عامة
This interdisciplinary program covers sustainable energy-efficient practices and the most effective management of energy systems. The scale of application includes component-level, small system level (e.g. building), and large-scale level (e.g. entire cities, and interconnected systems). Students evaluate component and system energy efficiency and design efficient energy management programs, as well as learn energy auditing and reporting.
Topics include the principles and application of energy conservation, loss inspection, instrumentation calibration, renewable and sustainable energy systems, building energy management, and smart monitoring of energy systems. Topics also include demand side management; efficiency of generation, transmission, and distribution systems; energy efficiency policies, standards, and regulations; and auditing of buildings, HVAC, and compressed air systems.
يركز هذا التخصص على تطوير ممارسات مستدامة وفعالة في استخدام الطاقة، مع التركيز على الإدارة المثلى لأنظمة الطاقة. يغطي نطاق التطبيق مختلف المستويات، بدءًا من مستوى المكونات، مرورًا بالأنظمة الصغيرة (مثل المباني)، ووصولاً إلى الأنظمة واسعة النطاق (مثل المدن بأكملها والأنظمة المترابطة). يتعلم الطلاب تقييم كفاءة الطاقة للمكونات والأنظمة، وتصميم برامج إدارة طاقة فعالة، بالإضافة إلى اكتساب مهارات تدقيق الطاقة وإعداد التقارير.
تشمل الموضوعات مبادئ وتطبيقات الحفاظ على الطاقة، فحص الفاقد، معايرة الأجهزة، أنظمة الطاقة المتجددة والمستدامة، إدارة طاقة المباني، والمراقبة الذكية لأنظمة الطاقة. كما تغطي المواضيع إدارة الطلب على الطاقة، وكفاءة أنظمة التوليد والنقل والتوزيع، والسياسات والمعايير والتنظيمات الخاصة بكفاءة الطاقة، بالإضافة إلى تدقيق كفاءة الطاقة في المباني وأنظمة التدفئة والتهوية والتكييف (HVAC) وأنظمة الهواء المضغوط.
Application for the Concentration Program
Eligibility Criteria
Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all BSc KFUPM students.
- Students with applied major cannot enroll in concentrations.
- Students who completed (79 – 115 hours).
- Students who finished all junior-level courses of the specific majors are eligible to enroll in the concentration after completing the prerequisites.
Timeline:
- Applications open at the end of the first semester of the Junior year ( around November ) till the middle of the following semester ( around February)
- Applications are reviewed at the end of the second semester or early summer.
Hosting Department:
- Electrical Engineering
For more information about concentration programs, visit the general information page.
To apply for the concentration program, please visit the official application page provided by the university.
Offered To:
| Major | Pre/Co-requisites | Notes |
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| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | EE 234 | - |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | EE 201 | - |
| Architectural Engineering (ARE) | EE 236 | - |
Courses in the Concentration
| Course | Course Title | Brief Description | Pre-requisites | Instructors | Average GPA | Notes |
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| ARE 421 | Building Energy Analysis | Design and analysis of high-rise buildings. | Senior Standing | Prof. Muhammad Asif, Prof. Mohammed Al-Homoud | ||
| EE 459 | Electrical Energy Efficiency | Principles, concepts, applications, and future of energy efficiency and demand side management. | EE 201, or EE 234, or EE 236 | Dr. Fahad Al-Ismail, Dr. Mohammad AlMuhaini, Dr. Umer Amir Khan, Prof. Mohamed Abido | ||
| EE 468 | Renewable Energy | Renewable energy sources, storage, and integration. | EE 201, or EE 234, or EE 236 | Dr. Fahad Al-Ismail, Dr. Mahmoud Kassas, Dr. Muhammad Khalid, Dr. Suhail Shaik | ||
| ME 429 | Energy Auditing | Energy auditing, systems, efficiency, and management. | Senior Standing | Prof. Esmail Mokheimer |
| Semester | Course 1 | Course 2 |
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| First Semester (Fall) | ARE 421 | EE 459 |
| Second Semester (Spring) | ME 429 | EE 468 |
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Resources
- For courses’ study materials click here
Instructors
| Photo | Name | Courses | Office Number | Telephone | Office Hours | Department | Specialization | Taqeem Post | Coordinator | |
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| Dr. Ali Al-Awami | - | Building 59 Room 2096 | aliawami@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 2712 | - | Electrical Engineering | Energy systems planning and operation | Taqeem Post |  Program Coordinator |
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| Prof. Mohamed Abido | EE 459 | Building 59 Room 2066 | mabido@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 4379 | - | Electrical Engineering | Renewable energy | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Mohammad AlMuhaini | EE 459 | Building 59 Room 2098 | muhaini@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 7911 | - | Electrical Engineering | Power System Restoration and Self-healing Smart Grid | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Fahad Al-Ismail | EE 459 & EE 468 | Building 59 Room 2081 | fsalismail@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 2943 | - | Electrical Engineering | Energy Technology & Integration | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Mahmoud Kassas | EE 468 | Building 59 Room 1081 | mkassas@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 2271 | - | Electrical Engineering | Renewable Energy Systems | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Muhammad Khalid | EE 468 | Building 59 Room 2074 | Mkhalid@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 8076 | - | Electrical Engineering | Optimization and Control for Renewable Energy Systems | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Umer Amir Khan | EE 459 | Building 59 Room 1085 | umeramir.khan@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 8275 | - | Electrical Engineering | Power Electronics | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Muhammad Suhail Hussain Shaik | EE 468 | Building 59 Room 1091 | muhammad.shaik@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 3488 | - | Electrical Engineering | Renewable Energy Systems | Taqeem Post | ||
| Prof. Esmail Mokheimer | ME 429 | Building 63 Room 307 | esmailm@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 2959 | - | Mechanical Engineering | Energy Efficiency | Taqeem Post | ||
| Prof. Mohammed Al-Homoud | ARE 421 | Building 19 Room 315 | alhomoud@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 4705 | - | Architectural Engineering | Energy Efficiency & Management in Buildings | Taqeem Post | ||
| Prof. Muhammad Asif | ARE 421 | Building 19 Room 316 | asifm@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 7906 | - | Architectural Engineering | Energy Conservation & Management | Taqeem Post |
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