1. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Overview of Programs
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
June, 2012
Laura J Steinberg, PhD
Dean
Chris E Johnson
Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Can Isik, PhD
Senior Associate Dean
Ossama M. Salem
Yabroudi Chair of Sustainable Civil Infrastructure

2. Syracuse University Schools and Colleges
LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS)
Arts & Sciences
Architecture
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
School of Education
Information Studies
Newhouse School of Public Communications
College of Law
Whitman School of Management
Visual and Performing Arts
Falk School of Sport and Human Dynamics

3. Enrollment
September, 2011: LC Smith (Engineering): 1,410 undergraduate students
1,200 post-graduate students
Syracuse University (Total): 14,201 undergraduate students
6,206 post-graduate students
75%/25% male/female students in LC Smith.

4. Study Abroad Year Abroad in London (Junior year)
Semester/year-long opportunities:
Australia
Hong Kong
Istanbul, Turkey
Madrid, Spain
Dublin, Ireland

5. Study Abroad Year Abroad in London (Junior year)
Semester/year-long opportunities:
Australia
Hong Kong
Istanbul, Turkey
Madrid, Spain
Dublin, Ireland
KFUPM, Dammam, KSA??

6. Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (BMCE)
Systems Biology
ENERGY
Biofuels
Solar Energy
Nuclear Energy
Nanotechnology & Energy
MEDICINE
Biomaterials
Instrumentation & Devices
Drug Design and Delivery
Nanobiotechnology
THE ENVIRONMENT
Indoor Air Quality
Nanotech. & the Environment
Cellular
&
Tissue Eng.
BMCE
Process Innovation
Materials
&
Interfaces
Smart Chemistry

7. Research Focus Areas Research Focus Areas
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Research Focus Areas
Cybersecurity
Sensor technologies
“Smart Grid” solutions
Green data centers
JP Morgan Chase Partnership
Undergraduate internship program – 17 engineering students work with JPMC on technological solutions in operations and finance.
Research Focus Areas
Energy systems
Wind Energy
Thermodynamics of desalination processes
Indoor air quality
Computational fluid dynamics
Flight Simulator Fidelity
MOTUS 622i
Can be programmed to simulate the flight abilities of planes designed by aerospace students

8. LCS Co-op Program
Optional opportunity for students to gain full-time paid work/research experience in summer months
Summer 2011 placements at 80+ different companies, including:
Research settings:
Students can gain 2, and in some cases, 3 full summers of paid experience prior to graduation

9. 3+2 B.S./MBA Program http://whitman.syr.edu/lcsmba/
3+2 program requirements:
Year 1 & 2: Enrollment in required undergraduate coursework
Year 3: Enrollment in some MBA courses and summer MBA coursework, continued progress in undergraduate coursework
Year 4: Enrollment in some MBA courses and summer MBA internship, continued progress in undergraduate coursework
Year 5: Completion of BS and MBA coursework

10. Outcomes for LC Smith graduates...
Employers
Graduate Schools
Engineering and Computer Science
Biomedical
Computational and Mathematical Engineering
Engineering Management
Nanoengineering
Structural Engineering
Dental School
Finance
Law School
Mathematics Education
Medical School

11. Civil & Environmental Engineering Chris E. Johnson, Chair

12. Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Civil Engineering (≈ 275 students)
A broad-based, ABET-accredited civil curriculum
Depth in structures, geotechnical engineering, water resources, and environmental engineering
Incorporates sustainability concepts
Laboratory classes throughout curriculum
Senior design experience with government/industry partners
Environmental Engineering (≈ 70 students)
ABET accredited
Water-air-land, with greatest depth in water science and engineering

13. Engagement in the Gulf Region
Raymond International Internship Program
Infrastructure Engineering
Support from Michael Venutolo (‘77) and Raymond International, Inc.
2-3 week program
Focus on water and energy infrastructure
Dubai Summer Internship Program
Construction Engineering
Support from Abdallah Yabroudi (‘78) and Dubai Construction Company
5-week program
Collaborative with Lebanese American University

14. Graduate Programs Masters Degree Programs M.S. Civil Engineering
≈ 40 students
Students choose Construction, Geotechnical or Structures Track
M.S. Environmental Engineering
≈ 25 students
For students with B.S. in engineering
Option for earning certificate in Public Administration
M.S. Environmental Engineering Science
≈ 10 students
For students with non-engineering degrees

15. Graduate Programs Masters Degree Information Part-time or full-time
Thesis (research) and non-thesis (professional) options
Faculty mentor thesis research in structural, geotechnical, construction, water resources, and environmental engineering topics

16. Graduate Programs Ph.D. Degree Program Ph.D. Civil Engineering
≈ 20 students
Open to students in all areas, including environmental engineering
Dissertation on original research is required
Alumni placed in industry, government, and academia
Faculty mentor dissertation research in structural, geotechnical, construction, water resources, and environmental engineering topics
Some recent dissertations:
Analytical and Statistical Modeling to Predict Effectiveness of Stream Restoration in Reducing Stream Bank Erosion
The Role of Small Wetlands and Lakes in Transformation and Transport of Total and Methyl Mercury in the Adirondacks
Durability Design of GFRP Bar Reinforced Concrete Members: a New Approach
Dewatering of Natural Sediments Using Geotextile Tubes

17. Research Overview Sponsored Research Expenditures: Civil/Env LCS Total
‘05-’06: $2,060,395 $13,652,997
‘06-’07: $2,101,662 $13,000,810
‘07-’08: $2,163,127 $14,382,169
‘08-’09: $2,080,367 $16,106,219
‘09-’10: $1,785,590 $15,171,464
‘10-’11: $1,497,440 $12,431,618

18. Faculty Overview Faculty leadership Faculty statistics (2012)
Dean, Laura Steinberg
Department Chair, Chris Johnson
Civil Engineering Program Director, Dawit Negussey
Faculty statistics (2012)
12 full-time faculty (+ Dean)
Research focus areas
Structures & Construction (3)
Geotechnical Engineering (3)
Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, and Sustainability (5)
Engineering Education (1)

19. Structures & Construction
Riyad S. Aboutaha
Eric M. Lui
Ossama M. Salem
Courses:
Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure
Reinforced Concrete Design
Research Areas:
Infrastructure rehabilitation
Fiber-reinforced concrete
Seismic retrofitting
Courses:
Analysis of Structures
Design of Steel Structures
Research Areas:
Analysis and design of steel beams and frames
Damage detection using vibration data
Seismic design of inelastic structures
Courses:
Construction Eng. & Project Management
Infrastructure Management
Research Areas:
Infrastructure asset management
Lean construction
Green buildings
Sustainable infrastructure

20. Bridge Retrofit with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composites
Design of Smart Reinforced Concrete
Buildings with Headed Bars

21. Damage Detection using System Vibration Data
Damage Detection Model
Damage Identification
Vibration Analysis
Each spike that appears in the plot indicates some structural damage occurring at the indicated degree-of-freedom (DOF)

22. Geotechnical Engineering
Shobha K. Bhatia
Samuel P. Clemence
Dawit
Negussey
Courses:
Geotextiles
Seepage and Earth Dam Design
Research Areas:
Geotextile tubes for dewatering sediments
Use of natural fibers for erosion control and insulation
Courses:
Advanced Soil Mechanics
Soil Stabilization
Research Areas:
Helical foundation systems
Structural stabilization during removal of contaminated soil
Courses:
Applications of Geofoam
Transportation Engineering
Research Areas:
Applications of geofoam in geotechnical engineering
Use of fiber optics in geotechnical sensors

23. Pore size, volume, permeability, density, surface area, and adsorption of natural and synthetic geotextiles

24. Underpinning structures to remove contaminated soil

25. Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Science
Andria Costello Staniec
Douglas G. Call
David G. Chandler
Cliff I. Davidson
Courses:
Bioremediation
Biotechnology
Research Areas:
Environmental microbiology
Applications of molecular biology
Courses:
Treatment Processes
Applied Env Microbiology
Research Areas:
Microbial fuel cells
Desalination
Sustainable water infrastructure
Courses:
Water Resources Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Research Areas:
Hydrology
Soil physics
Sustainable water infrastructure
Hydrologic modeling
Courses:
Sustainability for Engineers
Civil and Environmental Systems
Research Areas:
Sustainability
Air quality modeling and monitoring
Sustainable water infrastructure

26. Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Science
Charles T. Driscoll
Chris E. Johnson
Laura J. Steinberg
Courses:
Civil & Env. Systems
Biogeochemistry
Research Areas:
Effects of large-scale disturbances on ecosystems
Mercury fate and transport
Human effects on water quality
Restoration of Onondaga Lake and the Everglades
Courses:
Chemistry of Soils and Surfaces
Civil & Environmental Measurements
Research Areas:
Soil chemistry
Biogeochemical processes
Natural organic matter chemistry
Research Areas:
Risk assessment
Natural disaster planning and management

27. Issac Allen (CIE sophomore) collecting stream water at Hubbard Brook, NH.

28. Chemical Recovery of Acidified Surface Waters
Constable Pond, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Decreased SO42- in drainage waters.
Increased pH, acid neutralizing capacity (ANC).

30. Particulate Matter Transport – Pittsburgh, PA Region

31. Perceived Energy vs. Actual Energy Consumption