Browsing by Author "Abdulwahed M."
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Advances in engineering education in the Middle East and North Africa: Current status, and future insights
Abdulwahed M.; Hasna , Mazen; Froyd J.E. ( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book)This book provides a collection of the latest advances in engineering education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sheds insights for future development. It is one of the first books to address the lack ... -
An insight into the future of engineering education, recommendations for implementations, and conclusions
Abdulwahed M.; Hasna , Mazen; Froyd J.E. ( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in general, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in particular, is a significantly dynamic and fast-changing part of the world, and when coupled with an ever-dynamic ... -
Contribution of Shell Eco-Marathon engineering design experience to soft skills development: A qualitative analysis in the Asian context
Abdulwahed M.; Ahmad S.; Hasna , Mazen; Ghani S.; Benammar M. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2014 , Conference Paper)Recent studies emphasize the needs of a wider set of skills engineers require than ever thought. Engineering curricula have been frequently criticized. Engineering design experience is one remedial way of heavy theory ... -
Contributions of competition based complex engineering design experience to leadership development in engineering students
Jibril F.I.; Yasser B.M.; Abdulwahed M.; Hasna , Mazen; Benammar M.A.; Ghani S.A.... more authors ... less authors ( American Society for Engineering Education , 2015 , Conference Paper)Engineering design activities provide students an opportunity to develop a number of skills. Engineering design experiences not only help students to acquire practical or technical skills, but also may enhance a number of ... -
Engineering economics: Literature review and recommendations for practitioners
Abdulwahed M.; Hasna , Mazen (2013 , Conference Paper)The paper provides a review of the curriculum and pedagogy of engineering economics course, which is normally taken by engineering students of different disciplines. Literature reviews of studies and courses syllabuses on ... -
From global to local: Investigation of necessary engineering skills for KBE transformation in Qatar in the context of global engineering attributes
Khair R.; Abdulwahed M.; Hamouda A.; Hasna , Mazen ( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)this paper provides the findings of a study on investigating the required contextual engineering skills in Qatar in light of the global engineering skills. A set of 20 attributes were identified in the literature, and ... -
Impact of first-year seminar on student engagement, awareness, and general attitudes toward higher education
Al-Sheeb B.A.; Abdulwahed M.S.; Hamouda A.M. ( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This study intends to add to the existing body of literature on the impact of a newly implemented first year seminar in the College of Law and Business. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects the ... -
Integrating ethics into the chemical engineering curriculum: The Qatar University experience
Khraisheh, Majeda; Kharaman, R.; Abdulwahed, M.; Romanowski, M. (2013 , Conference Paper)Qatar is growing at an unprecedented rate due to the utilization of its vast gas reserves. The country's wealth stems from oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Engineers are in high demand in all specializations and Qatar ... -
Life is engineering program: Impact of an engineering outreach project in K-12
Abdulwahed M.; Ghani S.; Hasna , Mazen; Hamouda A. ( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)The demand for qualified national engineers is high in Qatar; Currently, a wide gap in supply exists. Consequently, urgent and proactive interventions at K-12 level to promote engineering profession to school students are ... -
Purpose of the book and editorial perspectives
Abdulwahed M.; Hasna , Mazen; Froyd J.E. ( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)Engineering and engineering education play an essential role in the Middle East. Global debates regarding roles of engineering and required transformations in engineering education have been extensive during the past few ... -
Skills of engineers in knowledge based economies: A comprehensive literature review, and model development
Abdulwahed M.; Balid W.; Hasna , Mazen; Pokharel S. ( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)Recent studies emphasize the needs of a wider set of skills engineers require than ever thought. In this paper, authors report on a systematic literature review on this issue. Findings of the review are spanned over two ... -
Systemic framework of competencies of 21st century technical and engineering human resource: A development case for a knowledge based Economy in Qatar
Abdulwahed M.; Pokharel S.; Balid W.; Hasna , Mazen ( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)The required talent of 21st century engineering and technology human resource is significantly different and more complex than what has been needed ever before. Numerous relevant studies have been conducted during the last ... -
The impact of authentic complex engineering design experience for k-12 students on 21st century attributes and perceptions towards STEM fields (Evaluation, Strand 3)
Yasser B.M.; Abdulwahed M.; Alammari R.; Ghani S.A.; Hasna , Mazen ( American Society for Engineering Education , 2015 , Conference Paper)Recent studies showed that embedding engineering at K-12 level has a positive impact on stimulating interest in- and improving learning outcomes of science and mathematics, and development of 21st Century skills. Engineering ... -
Utilizing international design competitions for enhancing 21st century engineering skills: The experience of shell Eco-Marathon
Abdulwahed M.; Benammar M.; Hasna , Mazen; Ghani S. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Conference Paper)Nurturing design skills in students is in the heart of all engineering curricula. While academic courses and capstone activities inject the design process in students, involvement in practical design activities is believed ...