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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Civil & Environmental Engineering Chris E. Johnson, Chair

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

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

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

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

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

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

Faculty Overview Faculty leadership Faculty statistics (2012) Dean, Laura Steinberg (ljs@syr.edu) Department Chair, Chris Johnson (cejohns@syr.edu) Civil Engineering Program Director, Dawit Negussey (negussey@syr.edu) 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)

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

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

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)

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

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

Underpinning structures to remove contaminated soil

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

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

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

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

Particulate Matter Transport – Pittsburgh, PA Region

Perceived Energy vs. Actual Energy Consumption