
The College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University, represented by the Engineering Training and Graduates Center, concluded the 47th Engineering Design Exhibition, which was held under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Nader Abdullah Al-Jalal, and with the support of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) from January 7-8, 2025, at the northern campus of the College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University in Sabah Al-Salem University City.
The Director of the Engineering Training and Graduates Center, Dr. Essam Al-Raqaba, congratulated all the award winning engineers, noting that this distinction is one of the strategies adopted by Kuwait University to motivate its members and graduates to accomplish a distinguished presence, extending his sincere thanks to all the sponsors and supporters of the exhibition and the organizing team on the success of this exhibition.
The announcement and honoring of the winning projects were held in the presence of Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Petroleum, Prof. Khaled Al-Hazaa, Vice Deans, Heads of Scientific Departments, faculty members at the College of Engineering and Petroleum, university leaders and their assistants, and representatives of the exhibition sponsors.
The Innovation and Excellence Award from Boeing Company was awarded to:
Department of Electrical Engineering
ASTRO Project
Supervised by: Dr. Ahmed Boushehri
Prepared by students: Hala Al-Shabo, Amira Al-Ajmi, Taiba Suleiman, Wafaa Al-Rashidi
National Priority Award presented by Kuwaiti Society of Engineers:
Department of Chemical Engineering
Heal Cycle Project
Supervised by: Dr. Hussein Ashkanani
Prepared by students: Nada Al-Sindi, Noura Al-Ajmi, Noura Al-Enezi
Clean Energy Award presented by Kuwait Oil Company (one of the companies of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation):
First place
Department of Chemical Engineering
Solarize Project
Supervised by: Dr. Hamida Al-Ramadan
Prepared by students: Reem Al-Babtain, Dalal Al-Shatti, Shoug Al-Otaibi, Sita Al-Jari
Second place
Department of Industrial Engineering and Administrative Systems
Integrating Renewable Energy in Sabah Al-Ahmad City Project
Supervised by: Dr. Esraa Al-Eisa
Prepared by students: Abdulkarim Al-Eisa, Hassan Nayef, Moudhi Al-Kharafi
Third place
Department of Mechanical Engineering
S.A.I.L.: Solar Aquatic Intervention for Letter Project
Supervised by: Dr. Saad Al-Abduljalil
Prepared by students: Sheikha Al-Zeer, Dalal Al-Ghamlas, Misk Al-Khalifi
Plastic Recycling Award presented by the Petrochemical Industries Company (one of the companies of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation).
First place
Department of Civil Engineering
Sustainable Management of Diary Farm: Energy and Wastes Solutions Project
Supervised by: Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sulaili
Prepared by students: Dareen Al-Saab, Jude Al-Rawdan, Dana Al-Otaibi, Sarah Al-Otaibi
Second place
Department of Civil Engineering
Cycle It Project
Supervised by: Dr. Anwar Al-Ibrahim
Prepared by students: Maryam Al-Rifai, Ghalia Al-Wahib, Maryam Al-Mannai
Third place
Department of Chemical Engineering
Propylene from biomass Project
Supervised by: Dr. Hamida Al-Ramadan
Prepared by students: Abdullah Taqwaee, Ahmed Shaaban Abdulrahman Al-Fassam
Environmental Sustainability Award presented by Kuwait Finance House
First place
Department of Chemical Engineering
GrEth Project
Supervised by: Dr. Amir Al-Haddad
Prepared by students: Alaa Shuaib, Manayer Al-Hudhud, Nwayer Al-Rashidi, Haya Al-Azmi
Second place
Department of Chemical Engineering
Blue Horizon Fuel Project
Supervised by: Dr. Bader Al-Busairi
Prepared by students: Manayer Al-Marri, Raghad Al-Munaini, Shoug Al-Shammari, Maram Akasha
United Steel Manufacturing Company Building Materials Award
First Place
Department of Civil Engineering
3D FRP Concrete Project
Supervised by: Dr. Nawaf Al-Otaibi
Prepared by students: Huda Al-Qahtani, Amira Al-Rashidi, Dalia Behbehani, Raghad Al-Mutairi
Second Place
Department of Civil Engineering
Caffeinated Concrete Project
Supervised by: Dr. Abdullah Al-Mutairi
Prepared by students: Sara Al-Mutairi, Anfal Al-Mutairi, Al-Zain Khuraibat
Third Place
Department of Civil Engineering
Design of a Residential Townhouse Using Polypropylene Fiber - Reinforced Concrete Project
Supervised by: Dr. Abdullah Al-Mutairi
Prepared by students: Dalal Al-Hayyan, Retaj Al-Otaibi, Shoug Al-Hajri
Transportation Award presented by United Steel Industries Company
First Place
Department of Civil Engineering
Improving Pedestrian Safety in Kuwait City: APSI Approach
Project
Supervised by: Prof. Fahad Al-Rukaibi
Prepared by students: Furaih Al-Daihani, Abdulaziz Abu Humaid, Abdulaziz Al-Bassam, Omar Al-Ajmi
Second Place
Department of Civil Engineering
United Road Project
Supervised by: Prof. Fahad Al-Rukaibi
Prepared by students: Aya Hamed, Amani Al-Dhafiri, Shaima Al-Anezi, Wejdan Al-Otaibi
Third Place
Department of Computer Engineering
Safi-er Road Project
Supervised by: Dr. Eman Al-Otaibi
Prepared by students: Nawal Al-Otaibi, Ghizlan Al-Otaibi, Maryam Matar, Maali Abu Ramih
Urban Planning Award presented by Gulf Consultants
Department of Computer Engineering
QAWM Project
Supervised by: Dr. Muhammad Awadh
Prepared by students: Fatima Al-Mutairi, Al-Jazi Al-Mutairi, Raghad Al-Hubaida, Haya Al-Azmi
Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Award presented by Zain Company
Department of Computer Engineering
HALALI Project
Supervised by: Dr. Muhammad Awadh
Prepared by students: Retaj Al-Hayyan, Alaa Al-Somaali, Hajeer Al-Rashidi, Wajd Al-Adheela