College of Engineering & Energy
College of Computer & Systems Engineering

SACGC Pre-Program Schedule · August 2026
11 Days

Week 1

August 2 – 7, 2026
Time Day 1 — SundayAug 2, 2026 Day 2 — MondayAug 3, 2026 Day 3 — TuesdayAug 4, 2026 Day 4 — WednesdayAug 5, 2026 Day 5 — ThursdayAug 6, 2026 FridayAug 7, 2026
9:00 – 9:30 Arrival & Registration What is Materials Science and EngineeringDr. Morsi Mohammad (MSE) Fundamental Concepts in Mechanical Properties of MaterialsDr. Abdulrahman Obaid (MSE) Solid Waste Management and RecyclingDr. Meshari Almutairi (EES) Sustainability Definitions and DimensionsDr. Asma Alazmi (EES) OFF
(No Program)
9:30 – 10:00 Welcoming
10:00 – 10:30 Program Overview
10:30 – 11:00 Water Treatment and Water ScarcityDr. Meshari Almutairi (BAE) Materials Structure, Crystal Structure, and PropertiesDr. Morsi Mohammad (MSE) Principles of Mechanical Behavior in Engineering MaterialsDr. Abdulrahman Obaid (MSE) Environmental Awareness and Daily BehaviorDr. Mishari Almutairi (EES) Sustainability Rating SystemDr. Asma Alazmi (EES)
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 13:30 Break
13:30 – 14:00 Experimental Analysis of Basic Water Quality Treatments 33KH — GF Chemistry Labs Practical Experiments in Materials Science 33KH — GF Chemistry Labs Mechanical Testing of Materials: Deformation and Fracture Analysis 33KH — GF Chemistry Labs Field Visit: Industrial Solid Waste Management and Treatment Processes Off-site field visit Sustainability Evaluation of Engineering Projects using the Envision Framework 33KH — 3rd Floor
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:00
15:00 – 15:30
15:30 – 16:00

Week 2

August 8 – 13, 2026
Time Day 6 — SaturdayAug 8, 2026 Day 7 — SundayAug 9, 2026 Day 8 — MondayAug 10, 2026 Day 9 — TuesdayAug 11, 2026 Day 10 — WednesdayAug 12, 2026 Day 11 — ThursdayAug 13, 2026
9:00 – 9:30 Introduction to Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceDr. Abdullah Karar Introduction to Cyber SecurityDr. Abdullah Karar The Role and Importance of Energy in Daily LifeDr. Fahad Aldakheel (ESE) Workshop: From Basics to Brilliance — Core Engineering Skills How Wearables Sense Your Body (Basics of ECG, EMG, EEG)Dr. Abdulhameed Abdal (BIE) How Robots Sense the World (Vision + Touch + Environment)Dr. Abdulhameed Abdal (BIE)
9:30 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 11:00 Applied Data Science: Exploring Images and PatternsDr. Abdullah Karar Understanding Cyber Threats and Data Protection TechniquesDr. Abdullah Karar Workshop: Renewable Energy Concepts and ApplicationsDr. Fahad Aldakheel & Eng. Jasem Alhumaidi How Smart Grids and Energy Storage Keep the Lights OnDr. Fahad Alhuwaishel (ESE) How Medical Devices Help the BodyDr. Abdulhameed Abdal (BIE) How Robots Think and Act (Possible applications across disciplines)Dr. Abdulhameed Abdal (BIE)
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 13:30 Break 14KHB — GF49, GF57, & 64
13:30 – 14:00 Hands-on Lab: Building an Image Classification Model 33KH — 3rd Floor Hands-on Lab: Encryption and Cybersecurity Challenge 33KH — 3rd Floor Hands-on Field Trip to the Renewable Energy Department at MEW Off-site field visit Electricity in Action: Hands-on Circuit Experiments 14KHB — GF56 & GF57 Psychological Signal Acquisition & Analysis using Biomedical Sensor Systems or Site Visit to Dasman Diabetes Institute Break
14:00 – 14:30 Planning Department Talk
14:30 – 15:00 Closing Ceremony
15:00 – 15:30
15:30 – 16:00