Overview
Engineers work to improve the quality of life for people, not just in Oman, but throughout the world. They utilize their knowledge of scientific principles in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, etc., as well as their experience and curiosity, to find suitable solutions to problems or to develop more innovative solutions than the ones currently available.
Since Engineering is a very wide field, it is commonly subdivided into more specialized areas. The following Engineering disciplines are currently taught at GUtech:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
Engineers with these backgrounds are required across all fields in our industrialized world, such as the automotive, aerospace, marine, and communication sectors, in petroleum, chemical and steel industries, and in production, manufacturing and management. There will always be a local and global demand for well-trained engineers.
Successful Engineers not only require a deep understanding of basic sciences and mathematics, they are required to work well in teams and to use “hand-on” practical approaches to solve problems. The curriculum at GUtech, following that of our close affiliate RWTH Aachen, a university world-renowned for its Engineering programmes, focuses on this area with Project Work I & II courses in the first year, along with several group projects throughout the study program. In addition, final year students complete an Industrial Internship and they have an opportunity to design, build and test a device in their Bachelors thesis.
I invite you to explore the pages of the Engineering Department to find out more about our degree programmes.
Dr.Ing. Najah Al Mhanna
Head of the Department of Engineering
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Programmes
It is the task of a Mechanical Engineer to develop highly specialized machines through the creative application of fundamental scientific principles, in order to solve problems in almost all industrial fields of application. At GUtech, you will learn the basic fundamental scientific principles (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as well as Programming and Computer Aided Design) in your first 4 semesters.
After this, you will study more specialized subjects such as Heat and Mass Transfer, Control and Automation, Machine Tools and Design, Production Technology, Simulation Techniques, and Material Science, as well as completing an Industrial Internship and Bachelors thesis, to fully prepare you for a Professional Career as a Mechanical Engineer.
Process Engineers are required to develop highly specialized processes through the creative application of fundamental scientific principles, in order to solve problems in a vast range of industries, which includes the oil production and refinery, petrochemical, mineral processing, agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical industries. At GUtech, you will learn the basic fundamental scientific principles (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as well as Programming and Computer Aided Design) in your first 4 semesters.
After this, you will study more specialized subjects such as Heat and Mass Transfer, Control and Automation, Plant Design, Petroleum and Petrochemical Processing, Chemical Process Engineering, Mechanical Process Engineering, Thermal Separation Processes, Multi-Phase Flow, Simulation Techniques, and Material Science, as well as completing an Industrial Internship and Bachelors thesis, to fully prepare you for a Professional Career as a Process Engineer.
It is the task of an Environmental Engineer to develop specialized solutions to environmental problems through the creative application of fundamental scientific principles, in order to protect human populations and the environment from harmful natural and human activities, and to satisfy the environmental needs of the people of the Sultanate and wider region. At GUtech, you will learn the basic fundamental scientific principles (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as well as Programming, and Environmental Law) in your first 4 semesters.
After this, you will study more specialized subjects such as Hydrology and Water Resources, Sea Water Desalination, Green Building, Light and Noise Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Solid Waste Management, Integrated Water Resources Management, Simulation Techniques and Material Science, as well as completing an Industrial Internship and Bachelors thesis, to fully prepare you for a Professional Career as an Environmental Engineer.
People
Current Staff
Dr.-Ing. Najah Al MhannaHead of Department of Engineering |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael ModigellRector |
Dr. Ayham Al RahawiAssistant Professor |
Prof. Dr. -Ing. Martin SchneiderFly-In Professor |
Dr. Hind BarghashAssistant Professor |
Dr.-Ing. Emmanouil BouzakisAssistant Professor |
Dr. Aydin AziziAssistant Professor |
Dr. Roghaieh ParvizsedghyAssistant Lecturer |
Dr. Thomas LattimoreLecturer and DoE Coordinator |
Mr. Abdul MalekResearch Assistant |
Prof. Dr. Annalisa Pola,Fly-In Professor |
Prof. Dr. Roberto RobertiFly-In Professor |
Prof. Dr. Marcello GelfiFly-In Professor |
Prof. Andreas PfennigFly-In Professor |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Konstantinos BouzakisFly-In Professor |
Prof. Dr. Sayed Mojtaba SadrameliFly-In Professor |
Dr. Alexandros StefanakisDrive-In Lecturer |
Dr. Mahad BaawainDrive-In Lecturer |
Former Staff
Dr.-Ing. Ulrich SchnautAssociate Professor 2012-2014 |
Visiting Academics
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fahmi BellalounaKarlsruhe University of Applied Sciences WS 2016, SS 2017 |
Dr. Ruediger RichterBauer Nimr LLC, SS 2017 |
Mr. Jan WilhelmRWTH Aachen University, Germany SS 2016 |
Dr. Tawiwan KangsadanThai-German Graduate School of Engineering, Thailand WS 2015, SS 2016 |
Dr. Johannes MartinRWTH Aachen University, Germany SS 2015 |
Prof. Alexander KleinRhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany WS 2014 |
Mr. Johannes van der BeekRWTH Aachen University, Germany WS 2014 |
Prof. Roland SchmetzRhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany WS 2014 |
Prof. Robin KleerTechnical University Berlin, Germany SS 2014 |
Dean’s List
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS ON THE DEAN’S LIST
The Dean’s List recognises students who have achieved distinguished academic records. To be selected for this honour, a student must have met these criteria:
- semester GPA > 3.5
- top 10% of the students of same level of a program
- minimum of 25 credit points in percentage-graded courses in the semester
- no incomplete or failing grades in any course in the semester;
- no disciplinary written warning against him/her in the current semester
- achieved IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
The following students from the department of engineering were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring Semester 2018:
| 1 | Aisha Salim Al Balushi |
| 2 | Arwa Saud Al Zadjali |
| 3 | Firdaus Nabil Al Barwani |
| 4 | Reem Said Al Mushikhi |
| 5 | Mohamed Saleh Al Alawi |
| 6 | Shadhan Hamood Al Rashdi |
| 7 | Sara Haroon Al Bartamani |
| 8 | Loay Imad Al Lawati |
| 9 | Husam Yaqoob Al Siyabi |
| 10 | Khamis Hassan |
| 11 | Fatma Fuad El Sheibany |
| 12 | Zoudat Mohamed Al Aufi |
| 13 | Ahmed Juma Abdulla |
| 14 | Khuzama Salim Al Shezawi |
| 15 | Badria Humuod Al Mauly |
| 16 | AL Ghaith Ali Al Ghaithi |
