Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University concluded its first Saudi Universities Engineering Forum on Wednesday. Organized by the university's Deanship of Student Affairs in collaboration with the College of Engineering, the forum, themed "Engineering Links Creativity with Sustainability," was held at the university campus in Al-Kharj Governorate. It saw wide participation from 15 local universities and 14 international organizations.
The forum's closing day featured a series of competitions and scientific events. These included a bridge design competition where students showcased their engineering simulation skills, as well as the completion of the final judging process for the Sustainable Building Solutions Hackathon projects. This process evaluated student innovations based on criteria of efficiency and technological sustainability.
The closing program also included scientific meetings and specialized workshops that addressed topics such as "Sustainability in Engineering Design" and the applications of "Artificial Intelligence in Construction Quality Control." These initiatives aimed to equip participants with the latest technological trends in the engineering sector, thereby contributing to enhancing the quality of academic output to keep pace with the Kingdom's ongoing urban development.
At the conclusion of the forum, His Excellency the Vice Rector for Educational and Academic Affairs, Professor Dr. Mishari bin Ayad Al-Osaimi, on behalf of His Excellency the President of the University, sponsored the closing ceremony of the forum. His Excellency honored the teams that won the prizes and first places in the engineering competitions and the hackathon. The honoring also included the participating universities and sponsoring entities, in appreciation of their active role in the success of the forum’s activities, which lasted for two days, and succeeded in creating a competitive environment that stimulated innovation among students and specialists, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in supporting sustainable development and developing national engineering cadres.
