IGS Education Forum

IGS Education

Forum

Educational Forum Day:

17 November, 2025

Event Highlights

Theme: Academia and Industrial Roles in the Era of Energy Diversification

The upcoming Educational Forum Day promises to be a pivotal event focused on bridging the gap between academia and industry in the context of energy diversification.

  • Chair: Murtada Al Jawad
  • Co-chairs: Mustafa Al Ramadan & Osman Hamid

Forum Agenda:

Program Timing - 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Opening
Remarks

Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Al-Saggaf, President of KFUPM
Duration: 20–30 minutes

Panel
Discussion

Duration: 60–75 minutes
Format: A diverse panel of six invited speakers from both academia and industry will discuss the forum theme and explore collaborative pathways.

Lab
Tours

Duration: 2 hours
Attendees will engage with state-of-the-art research facilities and active projects at KFUPM.

Light
Dinner

An opportunity for informal networking and continued dialogue.

Student Paper Contest

2025 Edition

Theme: Geomechanics Role in the Era of Energy Diversification

To align with the forum’s core theme and foster student engagement across disciplines

Chair: Talal Al Shafloot

Co-chairs: Israa Abu-Mahfouz, Mustafa Al Ramadan, Murtada Al Jawad, Thomas Finkbeiner

This initiative serves as a valuable platform for students to showcase research, critical thinking, and innovation in geomechanics and energy-related disciplines.

Contest Highlights:

• Categories
  • Undergraduate Level
  • Graduate Level
  • Deadline: August 15, 2025
  • Phase 1 (Virtual Presentation):
    Scheduled for September 8 or September 15 via Microsoft Teams.
    A panel will shortlist 6 participants from each category (12 in total).
  • Phase 2 (In-Person Final Round):
    To be held during the IGS main conference activities.
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