Invited Talks and Seminars
  • Civil And Architectural Engineering
  • Electrical And Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical And Industrial Engineering
  • Petroleum And Chemical Engineering

 

Sr. No.

Seminar Title

Speaker

Date

1 Workshop: Urban Resilience, Muscat, Oman Etri, T 6-8, October 2025
2 Keynote Speech: “Urban Futures at a Crossroad: Whose Vision, Whose City?”, Building Sustainable Cities: Balancing Profit, People and the Planet International Conference, Islamabad Alalouch, C 3 December 2025
3 Invited Talk: “The Science of Space: Local Wisdom Beyond the Visible”, International Conference on Sustainable and Harmonious Architecture, Planning & Environment, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia Alalouch, C 28 October 2025
4 Keynote Speaker: “Advancing Flash Flood Resilience in Arid Wadi Systems: Perspectives from Oman”, 9th International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems, Sultan Qaboos University Al-Rawas, G 2-3 December 2025
5 Keynote Speaker: “Prospects for Scientific Research and Consulting in Sustaining Development Support and Decision-Making”, Intellectual Forum 2025: Strengthening the Competitiveness of the Intellectual Production System for Decision-Making Support, Center for Strategic and Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense, Muscat Al-Rawas, G 7-8 October 2025
6 Invited Speaker: “Scientific Research and Innovation Cooperation”, Omani-Saudi Knowledge Dialogue Forum, Ministry of Education, Research, and Innovation (MoHERI), Al-Bustan Palace Hotel, Muscat Al-Rawas, G 25 May 2025
7 Invited Talk: ICE Student Membership Route and Its Benefits, Middle East College Al-Jabri, K 14 December 2025
8 Invited Talk: Professional Accreditation and Its Role in Enhancing Engineers' Competencies, 6th Arab Forum for the Qualification and Professional Accreditation of Arab Engineers, Muscat, Oman, Al-Jabri, K 7-8 December 2025
9 Keynote Speaker: “Reimagining Oman's Future: Sustainable Infrastructure and City Initiatives and Strategies”, International Virtual Conference on Technovation, Technoentrepreneurship, and AI for Economic Diversification, Kuwait Al-Jabri, K 10-11 November 2025
10 Conference Presentation: “Emerging Sustainable Construction Materials from Indigenous Earth and Industrial By-products”, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings & Construction (ICSBC 2025), Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Al-Jabri, K 3-6 November 2025
11 Seminar Talk: “Design of Steel Structures under Fire Conditions”, Technical Tea Talk Seminar Series, MIE Department, Sultan Qaboos University Al-Jabri, K 23 October 2025
12 External Examiner, PhD Thesis, Mr. Mobashar Kabir, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University Al-Jabri, K 18 September 2025
13 Internal Examiner, MSc Thesis, Mr. Rashid Hamoud Al-Badi, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University Al-Jabri, K 16 September 2025
14 Speaker: “Bridging the Climate Divide: Oman's Blueprint for Resilient Infrastructure”, 6th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE 2025), Eindhoven, The Netherlands Al-Jabri, K 6-10 July 2025
15 Invited Speaker: “Impact of Renewable Energy in Mitigating the Climate Change Effect: The Sultanate of Oman's Net Zero Strategy”, Bahrain Al-Jabri, K 11-13 February 2025
16 Keynote Talk: “Accreditation of the Civil Engineering Program at Sultan Qaboos University with Potential Engineer Certification and Professional Development”, OSE Engineering Gathering on Professional Development and Certification of Arab Engineers, Muscat Al Harthy, A 7-8 December 2025
17 Invited Talk: “Innovations in Low-Carbon Materials: Beyond Traditional Practice”, Green Build Oman  Salah, M 2025
18 Keynote Talk: “Sustainable Engineering: Building a Resilient and Green Future”, 1st International Conference on Sustainable Innovations and Infrastructure Development in Civil Engineering & Technology (ICSIID-25) Mehmood, T 10 April 2025
19 Invited Talk: “Driving Sustainability through Innovation in Concrete Technology”, Environmental Authority of Oman Mehmood, T 15 May 2025
20 International Conference on Design and Architecture 2023, “Rethinking the Role of Technology in Architecture and Urban Design: Critical Perspectives on AI, Neuro-architecture, and Smart Cities”, Nicosia, Cyprus Alalouch, C 25-26 May 2023
21 “HOSN Oman” A Local Sustainability Assessment Tool Based on Stakeholders’ Perception, The 2nd Salalah Engineering Forum (Arabic Architecture) organized by Oman Society of Engineers, Salalah, Oman Alalouch, C 2-3 September 2023
22 “Lost in the Digital Era: Challenging the Technological Dogma in Architecture and Urbanism , Archi-Talks Conference Series, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey Alalouch, C 18 December 2023
23 The Institution of Civil Engineeris International Women's Day event, 2023, “Your Pathway to Sustainability”, Muscat, Oman Al-Hashim, A 5 May 2023
24 The Conference on Energy Transition and the Built Environment (CETRABE 23), University of Constantine, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, LAEEE Laboratory, Speech Title: "Energy Transition in the cities of global south: where do we stand? ",  Constantine , Algeria Benkari, N. 29-30 October 2023
25 Reviewer for Eng. Al-Qasabi award, KSA Hassan, H Dec. 2023

26

Guest of Honor recorded speech, Sustainability Week, , Oman Cables, Oman.

Al-Jabri, K

20 – 24 June, 2022

27

Thermo-physical, mechanical and microstructural properties of green cementless lightweight mortar, Invited Presentation, The International Faculty Development Program (IFDP), Chandigarh University, India.

Al-Jabri, K

4 – 9 July, 2022

 

28

Industrial Wastes and By- Products: An Emerging Green and Sustainable Construction Material, Invited Presentation. The International Faculty Development Program (IFDP), Chandigarh University, India.

Al-Jabri, K

4 – 9 July, 2022

29

Application of Phase Change Materials for Sustainable Building Construction, Invited Presentation. The International Faculty Development Program (IFDP), Chandigarh University, India.

Al-Jabri, K

4 – 9 July, 2022

30

From Sustainable to Smart Sustainable Cities: Are we Ready? A Keynote Speech in the 6th International Conference-workshop on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design, Oman, Salalah

Alalouch, C.

23-24 November, 2022.

31

From Normativism to Substantivism in the Design of the Mosque of the Future: The Need for Evidence-based Design. A Keynote Speech in the 3rd International Conference on Mosque Architecture, Kuwait

Alalouch, C.

14-17 November 2022.

32

Leasons learned from Construction Projects. Madayn, Salalah, Oman

Alnuaimi A.

15 Dec. 2022.

33

Sustainable construction: the SQU-ecohouse as a model. Construction horizon forum organized by the Oman Chamber of Commerce- South Batinah branch, Sohar, Oman

Al-Saadi S.

20th June 2022.

 

34

Sustainable construction: the SQU-ecohouse as a model. Construction horizon forum organized by the Oman Chamber of Commerce- South Batinah branch, Sohar, Oman

Al-Saadi S.

28th June, 2022

35

Cultural Heritage and resilience of communities in times of crisis. Guest participation in the Conference of the Ministers of Culture of the Euro-Mediterranean region, the first Culture Ministerial meeting of the EU-Southern Partnership," Naples, Italy

Benkari, N.

June16-17, 2022.

 

36

Restauration and inheritance of living under a valuable social environment in a port city in southern Oman. Dr. Kondo Yasuhisa. Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan

Benkari, N.

2022

37

Research fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Hayashi, working on the vernacular architecture in the islamic countries. Dr. Kengo, Hayashi, The Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo-Japan

Benkari, N.

2022

38

Restauration and inheritance of living under a valuable social environment in a port city in southern Oman. Dr. Kondo Yasuhisa. Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan

Benkari, N.

2022

39

Reality of Archtiecure Practice in Oman, 2022 AIA Middle East Year End Conferecne, Muscat, Oman

Aliya Al-Hashim

8-Dec-2022

40

Study on State of Construction of Distributed lands in Oman, Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, Oman

Aliya Al-Hashim

2022

41

Judging Pannel member for Omani Pavilion in Osaka Competition, Oman

Aliya Al-Hashim

15-Nov-2022 - ongoing.

42

Numerical Modeling of Oscillatory Boundary Layers using Two-Equation Models, Keynote lecture: The 10th International Seminar on Ocean and Coastal Engineering, Environmental and Natural Disaster Management, Surabaya, Indonesia

Sana, A.

29-11-2022

43

Determination of Shear Stress under Tsunami, Prof. Hitoshi Tanaka, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

Sana, A.

2022

44

Session Chair: International Conference on Advances in Civil and Construction Engineering (ACCE 2022), Lahore, Pakistan

Sana, A.

01-12-2022

45

Session chair: 12th International Conf. – GEOMATE 2022 Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment, Bangkok, Thailand

Sana, A.

22-11-2022

46

Negotiating win-win payment terms between construction contractors and subcontractors (IG) "Dr. Yuvraj Gajpal" University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

Elazouni, A.

2022

47

Academic Program Review Orientation Seminar to SQU Faculty. Sultan Qaboos University,

Al Harthy, A.

2 October 2018.

48

Energy-Efficient Buildings in Oman. Presented at Sustainable Energy Concepts workshop organized by GFZ Germany and TRC Oman.

Al-Saadi, S.

2-6 September, 2018

49

Working with the Community for Heritage Management in Oman. Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto-Japan.

Benkari, N.

9 August 2018

50

Sustainable Heritage Management in Oman, Seminar presented in the Research Center for Humanity and Nature. Kyoto – Japan.

Benkari, N.

2017

51

Towards Energy-Efficient Buildings in Extreme Hot Climate: Case Studies from Oman. Presented at Hunan University, China.

Al-Saadi, S.

July, 2018

52

Impact of Climatic Environmental Sustainability Issues on the Long Term Development Strategy of Oman. Linking Oman’s Higher Education Institutions with the Public and Private Sectors, Oman Convention Center.

Shaban, A.

May, 2017

53

Introduction of Omani Seismic Design Code for Buildings and its Application to Residential Units. Royal Court Affairs.

Waris, M.B.

11 April, 2018

54

Design of Tall Buildings and Affordable Housing. Presented at the Affordable Housing & Tall Buildings Seminar, Sultan Qaboos University.

Sohel, K.M.

March, 2017

55

Strength of Interlocking Compressed Soil Blocks Produced Using Soil and Production Water from Oil Fields in Oman. Presented at the Affordable Housing & Tall Buildings Seminar, Sultan Qaboos University.

Hago A.W., Al Jabri, K., Baawain, M., Al Maradni, B., Al Rahbi, H. and Ambu Saidi, F.

March, 2017

56

SpaRe.Life 2017- Green Urban Regeneration International Winter School. Rome, Italy at Sapienza University of Rome.

Alalouch, C.

February 2017

57

Inauguration of SQU-Eco House Satge-2. College of Engineering.

Shaban, A.

February, 2017

58

Strength of Interlocking Compressed Soil Blocks Produced Using Soil and Production Water from Oil Fields in Oman. Presented at the Affordable Housing & Tall Buildings Seminar, Sultan Qaboos University.

Hago A.W., Al Jabri, K., Baawain, M., Al Maradni, B., Al Rahbi, H. and Ambu Saidi, F.

March, 2017

59

SpaRe.Life 2017- Green Urban Regeneration International Winter School. Rome, Italy at Sapienza University of Rome.

Alalouch, C.

February 2017

60

Inauguration of SQU-Eco House Satge-2. College of Engineering.

Shaban, A.

February, 2017

Sr. No.

Seminar Title

Speaker

Date

1

How to Conduct a Fruitful Literature Review

Dr. Naser Tarhuni

October 18, 2018

2

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati

December 21, 2017

3

Electricity and Electronics to Military Forces in Oman

Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam

December 19, 2017

4

Report Writing Tips and Skills

Prof. Afaq Ahmad

February 12, 2017

5

Seminar and Panel Discussion - Advising for Students’ Success, Academic Advising Seminar for Faculty Members

Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen Prof. Afaq Ahmad Dr. Issam Bahdour

March 16, 2017

6

Seminar and Panel Discussion - Advising for Students’ Success, Academic Advising Seminar for Faculty Members

Prof. Afaq Ahmad, Dr. Issam Bahdour and Dr. Mohamed Al Badi

November 9, 2017

7

Seminar and Panel Discussion - Advising for Students’ Success, Academic Advising Seminar for Students

Dr. Chefi Triki, Dr. Issam Bahdour and Dr. Ahmed Chiheb Ammari

December 11, 2017

8

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Hassan Al-Lawati

29 December 2016

9

Signals, Satellite and Radar

Dr. Naser Tarhuni

29 December 2016

10

Co-design Implementation of Real-Time Acquisition and Processing of Bio-Signals

Dr. Lazhar Khriji

13 March 2015

Sr. No.

Seminar Title

Speaker

Date

1

Peridynamics for Failure Prediction in Materials. 

Dr.Dördüncü, M, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai, UAE

November 24, 2023

2

International Expert: Expandable Steels in Petroleum Drilling and Development: Testing and Analysis. 

Prof. Qamar, S.Z, SQU

July 4, 2023

3

International Expert: How to Teach Critical Thinking with Examples from Materials and Manufacturing Courses. 

Prof. Qamar, S.Z, SQU

July 6, 2023

4

Keynote Speaker and Conference Chair: Using Viscosity and Diffusion for Assessment of Elastomer Swelling

Prof. Qamar, S.Z, SQU

June 16-17, 2023

5

Keynote Speaker: In-Situ Testing of Swell Packers in Saline Water and Crude Oil.

Prof. Qamar, S.Z, SQU

March 6-9, 2023

6

Plenary Speaker: Past, Present, and Future of Renewability and Sustainability.

Prof. Qamar, S.Z, SQU

September 4-6, 2023

7

Computational Fluid Dynamics using ANSYS CFX

Dr. Afzal Husain, SQU

February 2017

8

FURAP

Prof. Tasneem Pervez, SQU

16 December 2015

9

Writing Effective Research Proposals, Caledonian College of Engineering.

Prof. Tasneem Pervez, SQU

21 October 2015

10

Report Writing and Referencing

Dr. Edris M. Hassan, SQU

26 March 2015

11

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Dr. Edris M. Hassan, SQU

26 March 2015

12

Report Writing and Referencing

Dr. Edris M. Hassan, SQU

20 September 2015

13

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Dr. Edris M. Hassan, SQU

20 September 2015

 

Sr. No.

Seminar Title

Speaker

Date

1

Enhanced Oil Recovery:

What PDO need from Research and Development?

Dr. Talal Al-Aulaqi

 Reservoir Engineer,

 Petroleum and Development Oman (PDO)

23 April 2015

2

Process Optimization by Advanced Process Control

Mr. Nasser Al-Masrouri

 Senior Engineer Optimization Services and Initiatives,

Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries (ORPIC)

12 March 2015