National and International Collaboration

Universities
University of Berkely , Washington State University, Florida State University, University of London, American University of Sharjah, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

National Labs
Oak Ridge National Lab, Pacific Northwest National Lab

Industry
Boeing, General Motors, Secat Inc., Heraeus Inc., Caterpillar Inc. (USA), FormTech (Germany).

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Teaching

Courses Taught

The University of Kentucky(2001-Present)

• ME 380 Materials Processing in Manufacturing (new course, 3.6/4.0)
• ME 344 Mechanical Design (Student Evaluation 3.8, 3.9, 3.8/4.0)
• ME 344 (ITV): Distant Learning via satellite and internet to Bowling Green ( Western Kentucky University Campus)
• EM 302 Mechanics of Materials (Student Evaluation: 3.2, 3.4, 3.5/4.0)
• ME 699/MFS 699 Analysis of Metal Forming (new course, Student Evaluation 3.4, 4.0/4.0)
• ME 603 Theory of Plasticity (Student Evaluation 3.9/4.0)

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) (2000-2001)

• NGN 110 Introduction to Engineering I
• NGN 111 Introduction to Engineering II
• NGN 231 Materials Science (and lab)
• MCE 231 Manufacturing Processes (and lab)
• MCE 335 Computational Techniques

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) (1996-2000)

• ME 205 Materials Science & Materials Science Laboratory.
• ME 206 Manufacturing Processes I & Manufacturing Processes I Laboratory.
• ME 306 Manufacturing Processes II.
• ME 307 Machine Design I.
• ME 499 FE Analysis in Mechanical Design (senior/graduate).
• ME 471 Mechanical Metallurgy (senior/graduate)
• ME 572 Advanced Analysis of Manufacturing Processes (graduate).

Washington State University (1994-1996)

• ME 474 Advanced Manufacturing Processes (senior/graduate).
• ME 472 Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Design (senior/graduate).
• ME 414 Machine Design.
• ENG 120 Creativity and Innovation in Design.

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New Courses Developed

• ME 380 Materials Processing in Manufacturing. University of Kentucky, Spring 2006.
• ME 699 /MFS 699 Analysis of Metal Forming Processes. University of Kentucky, Fall 2002 and Fall 2004.
• ME 395: Manufacturing Processes (taught it as project-based independent study course). University of Kentucky, Fall 2003
• ME499: Finite Element in Mechanical Design. KFUPM, Fall 1997 an Fall 1999.

Laboratory Development

UK

• SME Grant to update manufacturing education and introduce lab element to undergraduate manufacturing education.
• Advanced Metal Forming and Materials Processing Research Laboratory Director
• Mechanics of Materials Lab Coordinator

AUS

• Faculty Director of Engineering Workshop
• Director of Manufacturing Processes and Materials Science Laboratories (developed laboratory manuals and experiments)

KFUPM

• Director of Tribology and Stress Analysis Laboratories.

• Participated in Upgrading Manufacturing and Materials Laboratories for educational and research activities.

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Technical Workshops Attended

• A workshop on Nano-Mechanics: Devices and Sensors, Sponsored by ASME, Reno, NV, May 17-19, 2004.
• A workshop entitled, “A learning Centered Approach to Engineering Education” by Lynn Bellamy, American University of Sharjah, UAE, September 2000 (two weeks).
• Workshop on SP Parallel Computing delivered by IBM, Battelle-Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Richland, WA, July 12-13 1999.
• Special Intensive Summer School: Mechanics - Materials Linkage, Institute for Mechanics and materials, University of California at San Diego, July 25 - August 5 1994.
• Intensive workshop on “Effective Teaching” delivered by Dr. Roy Cox of the Institute for Higher Education Studies, Institute of Education, University of London, UK, 6-8 December 1997, KFUPM.
• Maintenance Systems and Application of Materials in the S.A. Environment , 12-13 November 1996, Research Institute, KFUPM.
• Intensive Workshop on “Teaching Courses Incorporating Projects: Facing the Challenge”, November 1, 1998, KFUPM.

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