Aerospace Engineering

DESIGN &FABRICATION OF TWO SEATED AIRCRAFT WITH AN ADVANCED ROTATING LEADING EDGE WING. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY OF THE ENHANCEMENT PARAMETERS ON A DOUBLE SLOPE SOLAR STILL PRODUCTIVITY. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Experimental Enhancement of Single Slope Solar Still. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Architectural Engineering and Construction Management

ASSESSMENT OF SITE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS IN SAUDI ARABIA. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVE R-VALUE OF BUILDING ENVELOPE USING HIGH DEFINITION THERMAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

A Framework for the Identification and Communication of Client and User Requirements to Design Teams. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) The Impact of HVAC System Operation and Selection on Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings in Hot Climates. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Design of a Model University Classroom for Collaborative and Interactive LearningDesign of a Model University Classroom for Collaborative and Interactive Learning. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Chemical Engineering

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON PREPARED FROM PALM SEEDS AND APPLICATIONS FOR 4- CHLOROPHENOL REMOVAL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Polymerization of Ethylene using Metallocene and Zeigler Natta catalyst with doped-Nanotitania. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

PROCESSABILITY AND INSTABILITIES OF POLYOLEFINORGANOCLAY NANOCOMPOSITES IN A SINGLE SCREW EXTRUDER. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

TRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF GASES IN POLYETHYLENE/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to styrene over mesoporous mixed oxide catalysts- synthesis, characterization and kinetic modeling. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Development of Methanol Electro-oxidation Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Application. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

NOVEL METHOD USING NANOMATERIALS FOR REMOVAL OF E. COLI BACTERIA FROM WATER. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

SYNTHESIS OF CARBON NANOTUBES BY ORIFICE-CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION REACTOR AND APPLICATIONS IN STYRENE POLYMERIZATION AND NANOCOMPOSITES. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Laboratory Evaluation of Acid Diversion by Viscoelastic Surfactant in Carbonate Reservoirs. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

REMOVAL OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM AND CADMIUM FROM WATER USING CARBON BASED ADSORBENTS. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Hydrodesulfurization of Benzothiophene and Dibenzothiophenes over Phosphorus modified CoMo/Al2O3. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERIZATION FOR CNT-NANOFLUID IN HEAT EXCHANGERS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Propylene by Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Propylene by Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Characterization of Low Density Polyethylene/Oil Fly Ash Composites and Impact of Surface Modification of Fly Ash on composite Properties. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Effect of Surface Modification of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polypropylene/CNT Nanocomposites. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Chemistry

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED COMPOSITES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR WATER TREATMENT. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

A Study of Amidoamines as Inhibitors For Mild Steel Corrosion in Saline Media Saturated with Carbon Dioxide. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Laser Induced Photocatalytic Applications of Nanoscale Materials for Degradation of Dyes and Phenol. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Study on Segregation and Rheology of Self Compacting Concrete. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Simulation of Chloride Transport in Concrete with Stress Induced Damage. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Electrochemical and Gravimetric Studies towards Service-Life Prediction and Durability-based Design of RC Structures in Corrosive Environments. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Electro-coagulation Treatment of Process Wastewater Produced from Water-Based Paint Industry. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

A MODEL–BASED STUDY OF A CURVED AND SKEWED SLAB TYPE BRIDGE DECK USED IN MAKKAH. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) A STUDY OF BEHAVIOUR OF HORIZONTAL KNEE CONNECTIONS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) DESIGN OF WAFFLE SLABS USING STRUT-AND-TIE MODEL. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Computer Engineering

DESIGN OF ON-LINE DECIMAL MULTIPLIER. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Writer Identification of Arabic Handwritten Documents. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Performance Analysis of Real-Time Publish/Subscribe (RTPS) Middleware for Sensor Networks. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Multithreaded Processor Core Optimized for Parallel Thread Execution. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

MOVEMENT-ASSISTED AND APPLICATION-AWARE CONNECTIVITY RESTORATION IN WIRELESS SENSOR-ACTOR NETWORKS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Internet Denial by Higher-tier ISPs: A NAT-Based Solution. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Anomaly Detection Technique for Honeynet Data Analysis. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Design and Evaluation of a Reliable P2P Communication Protocol for IEEE 802.11b Networks. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Tunneling Based Solution to Bypass Internet Access Denial by International Internet Service Providers. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) DYNAMIC ROUND-ROBIN PEER-TO-PEER (P2P) DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS). Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) An Efficient Coverage Scheme to Maximize Life-Time in Wireless Sensor. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Adapting Tabu Search to Accommodate Online demand variations in a Data Network. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2013) DEPLOYING TRIPLE-PLAY SERVICES OVER EXISTING IP NETWORKS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Electrical Engineering

FUSION OF ECG/EEG FOR IMPROVED AUTOMATIC SEIZURE DETECTION USING DEMPSTER-SHAFER THEORY OF EVIDENCE. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

A Compressed Sensing Approach to Channel Estimation in Impulse-Radio Ultra-Wideband (IR-UWB) Communication. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Distributed Estimation over Adaptive Networks. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

The Impact of Power Quality on Industrial Product: “Steel Plant AC - EAF Case Study”. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Time of Arrival Estimation and Channel Identification in UWB Systems. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

DYNAMIC ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF MICROGRIDS. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Optimal Feature Selection Using Mutual Information for Speech Recognition at Low SNR. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Nonlinear Propagation of Surface Plasmon-Polaritons in Chalcogenide Glass. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Design and Fabrication of a MIMO Antenna System for 4G Wireless Handsets. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Wall Compensation for High Resolution Ultra-wideband Obstructed Localization. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

TRACKING ANALYSIS OF C -NLMS AND LEAKY C-NLMS ALGORITHMS FOR COLORED GAUSSIAN INPUTS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

DISPERSIVE TIME DOMAIN BEAM PROPAGATION METHOD FOR ANALYZING OPTICAL DEVICES. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) The Leaky Least Mean Mixed Norm Algorithm. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) A model for Cost of Residential Power Outages:A Saudi Arabian Study Case. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Custom Design and Implementation of a Wireless Sensor Node, Energy-Efficient MAC and Routing Protocols. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) PARALLEL INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION IN CDMA BASED ON FUZZY LOGIC USING MATRIX ALGEBRAIC APPROACH. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Photovoltaic System Modeling and Analysis. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Multiuser TOA Estimation Techniques with Application to Radiolocation. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Design Considerations for Wireless Sensor Network for Industrial Automation. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Geosciences

Resolving the Cycle Skip Introduced by the Multi-Layer Static Model using a Hybrid Approach. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Sequence Stratigraphy of Arab C Carbonates in Khursaniyah Field, Eastern Saudi Arabia. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Environmental Assessment of Groundwater Condition in Tarout Island, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Quantitative Assessment of Disinfection By-products Formed by Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide and Ozone in Saudi Arabia Drinking Water. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Aspects of Permian Paleowind Directions in the Unayzah A Reservoir Subsurface Eastern Central Saudi Arabia Utilizing Integrated Core and Image Log Data. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Assessing the Use of Local Indigenous Microorganisms for the Bioremediation of Sites Contaminated With Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) High-Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy of the Middle Jurasic Lower Fadhili Reservoir in Khurais. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Saturation-Height Modelling of Oil and Gas-Capped Reservoirs. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Information and Computer Science

HIERARCHAL CLUSTERING ALGORITHM FOR LARGE XML DATA. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

DRILLING RIG SCHEDULE OPTIMIZATION. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Writer Identification of Arabic Handwritten Documents. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Single Asymmetric Error Correcting Codes: Improved Code Size. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Coordinate Search Method to Optimize Heat Flow on a Constructal Disc. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

THE ROLE & IMPORTANCE OF COMPONENT DOCUMENTATION IN COMPONENT INTEGRATION PHASE: A SYSTEM INTEGRATOR’S PERSPECTIVE. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

EVOLUTIONARY OPTIMIZED HYBRID COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL FOR THE PREDICTION OF GAS COMPONENT. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Analysis of the Effectiveness of Complexity Measures in Component-Based Integration Testing. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2012) Multidimensional Xml File: A New Xml File Structure. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Mathematics

VARIOUS MATHEMATICAL PROPERTIES OF THE GENERALIZED INCOMPLETE GAMMA FUNCTIONS WITH APPLICATIONS. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Group Classification and Symmetry Reductions for a Class of Nonlinear Poisson Equations on the Line and Certain Surfaces. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Bazzoni-Glaz Conjecture on the Weak Global Dimension of Gaussian Rings. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

WELL-POSEDNESS FOR A CAUCHY FRACTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM WITH HILFER TYPE FRACTIONAL DERIVATIVE. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

On Noether Symmetries and Conservation Laws. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Boundary Control of Parabolic PDEs. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Preconditioning Techniques for Saddle Point Problems. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

AN INTERVAL KALMAN FILTER, INTERVAL EM ALGORITHM WITH APPLICATION TO WEATHER PREDICTION. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

A bilinear Kalman filter, a bilinear Kalman smoother, and a bilinear EM algorithm, with applications to Lotka-Volterra model. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Duals and Transforms of Ideals in PVMDs Compact and Coprime Packedness With Respect to Star Operations. PhD thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Mechanical Engineering

DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-LAYERED GRADIENT CERAMIC MEMBRANE. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Fluid Flow and Entropy Generation through a Throttling Valve. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Degradation Mechanisms of Thermal Barrier Coatings Used in Land-Based Gas Turbine Blades Exposed to Low-Grade Fuel Impurities. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Flow Patterns of Oil-Water in Production Pipelines and Effect of Internal Turbulators. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Development of a Continuously Operated Solar Powered Refrigeration System. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

MODELING OF THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF LIQUID FLOW WITH NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL IN MICROCHANNELS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Laser Melting of a Moving Slab in Relation to Surface Treatment Application. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Performance Evaluation of Seawater Counter Flow Cooling Towers. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF HYBRID PV/WIND OFF GRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEM IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SOLAR AIR HEATED HDH DESALINATION SYSTEM. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Petroleum Engineering

Prediction of Mobility Profile with Minimum Real Time Measurements using Artificial Intelligence. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Abdulla F. AL-Dossary (2011) INVESTIGATION OF POOR CEMENTING BEHIND OIL WELL CASING BETWEEN ARAB-C AND D FORMATIONS IN UTHMANYIA. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Evaluation of Drilling Designs for Smart MRC Wells Applied in Saudi Aramco. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Field Production Facility Optimization Using Sequential Quadratic Programming. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) Water Flooding Performance Prediction Using Streamline Simulation. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Realtime Rate Allocation for multilaterals wells equipped with downhole valves and a PDHMS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

lndustrial and Systems Engineering

Benchmarking Maintenance Systems in Procter and Gamble. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Managing Risk and Resilience in Supply Chain & 3PL: Conceptual Developments and Proposed Frameworks. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION MODELS FOR PROCESS TARGETING. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Methods for Converting Ranking into Weights with Application for Maintenance Contractor Selection. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2011) Process Enhancement Through Integrated Statistical and Automatic Process Control Techniques. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

(2010) GAIN SCHEDULED FILTERING DESIGN FOR PARAMETER VARYING SYSTEMS. Masters thesis, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.