Under the patronage of MU's rector, Prof. Saleh Al-Mezal, and the presence of the vice- rector for educational affairs, Prof. Muhammad Al-Aboudi, the College of Engineering held a Forum for Renewable Energy EFRE 2023 and the accompanying exhibition at the College of Engineering during the period from 4-8-1445 to 4-10-1445 AH.
The Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Saleh Al-Dahsh, and the Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Anas Al-Munif, supervised the forum where many of College's department heads, faculty members, and students participated in the event.
Eng. Saleh Al-Omran, the Saudi Council of Engineers, gave an introductory presentation about the Authority. His speech featured professional examinations, training, professional development, and membership of the Authority. The Executive Director of the Sudair Solar Energy Project also presented a workshop about the most prominent aspects of the project, the project stages, and the research topics of the project.
The Dean of the College of Engineering at the Islamic University, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Qassim presented a seminar on designing a mini-grid to integrate renewable energy sources. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society of Saudi Women Engineers, Eng. Al-Shaima Al-Shayeb gave an introductory presentation about the most prominent efforts of the Society in empowering Saudi engineers to contribute in the field of energy technologies.
The forum also addressed the future of renewable energy in the Kingdom and evaluating the factors affecting the sustainable development of renewable energy as well as the strategic approach to sustainable energy development.
The forum aims to enrich scientific research in the field of renewable energy, and discuss the most prominent problems and challenges facing the Kingdom in the diversity of energy sources and reliance on non-oil resources.
The accompanying exhibition featured thirty-nine scientific posters in various engineering specializations, in addition to prototypes of innovations and engineering projects. The forum also included thirteen seminars, three workshops, a field visit to the College of Engineering laboratories, and a scientific visit to the Sudair solar energy project.