CEE Participating in 6th FEA Student Conference
Participation in the 6th FEA Student Conference [May 23-24, 2007] by the CEE
Department included the presentation of two keynote lectures and eight student
papers published in the conference proceedings.
Keynote Lectures
[1] “Rail Infrastructure Development in the Middle East and its
Opportunities”
By H.E. Mr. Majid Jawad Al-Jishi (on behalf of CEE)
Former Minister of Public Works and Electricity (Bahrain)
Advisor to the Court of HH the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Invited to the Conference and presented with the Distinguished Alumnus Award
Abstract: The Middle East Region is in the early stages of a
very rapid growth in the rail sector. Ambitious infrastructure projects in
passenger, cargo and metro rail transport are planned throughout the Gulf
Region. Saudi Arabia has the most ambitious plans including the landmark Saudi
Land Bridge project linking Dammam to Jubail and Jeddah with over 1000 km of
new track to be constructed, and the Makkah-Madinah Rail Link which will link
the two holy cities to the port of Jeddah. Away from Saudi Arabia, and already
under construction, is the Dubai Metro System which in the first phase will
involve two lines with 70 km of track and 42 stations set for completion in
2009. This system will be further expanded with a third line which is planned
for completion by 2011. In addition to the above, there is a study underway
investigating the feasibility of setting up a GCC wide rail network within the
next five to ten years. Such a network, connecting harbors in the GCC, would
significantly boost freight traffic in the Gulf and improve the logistics base
of the region. The aforementioned infrastructure work will involve and require
significant specialized engineering resources including civil engineers, design
engineers, substructure engineers, quantity surveyors, construction managers,
project managers and power systems engineers. A number of regional and
international engineering consultancy firms have located or are locating in the
Middle East in order to cater to these requirements and it is certain that they
will be on the lookout for excellent engineering talent from the pool of
graduates of the renowned regional engineering universities.
[2] “Why an Engineering Background Offers so Many Opportunities? A Lived
Experience”
By H.E. Mr. Adel Hamiyeh (on behalf of CEE)
Former Minister of Public Works, Transport and of Finance (Lebanon)
Invited to the Conference and presented with the Distinguished Alumnus Award
Abstract: The talk focused on the evolution of
post-engineering opportunities and the sea of change in the applicability of
engineering to non-engineering careers. This talk included real life examples
of successful people who may have started their careers in engineering but
subsequently made their mark in fields as diverse as finance, industry,
politics and others.
Student Papers by CEE Undergraduates
Aerodynamic and Energy-Generating Skyscraper
By Alexander Alcovero
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Charter Terminal (RHIABct)
By Ali Mourtada, Elias Bachir, and Zeina Abi Jaoude
Civilian Shelter
Ziad Bou Nasr, Hrag Hayrabedian, Roy Janho, and Rida Mortada
Demolition Waste Used in the Expansion of the Beirut Port
By Gustave Cordahi, Carla Huijer, Patrick Matar, and Emile Sabagha
Formula I Circuit in Beriut
By Jab Abi Ghosn, Ayoub-Marc Aoun, Ragi Edde, and Serge Eid
Offshore Oil Platform
By Adel Abdo, Rami Abu Er Rub, Mohannad Hasna, and Tarek Hatoum
Qaraoun Lake Resort
By Lilian Bou Nader, Nicolas Chalhoub, Sergio Metri, and Rateb Zaouk
Saida Commercial Seaport
By Riad Abou Jaoude, Bassam Baroud, and Cyril Moufarrej
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