Contract Research at KFUPM: Enhancing Innovation & Development

1. Contract Research Dr. Khattab G. Al-Hinai Manager, Research & Innovation Support Office Workshop on Contract Research December 20, 2005

2. What is Contract Research • Contract research is a binding agreement between two or more parties for performing original investigation to gain knowledge and understanding • It is the use of existing knowledge in experimental development to produce new or substantially improved materials, devices, products and processes

3. Benefits of Contract Research • The community better acknowledges the value, importance, and benefits of higher education and research • The university develops more competent, contemporary, and befitting academic programs • The academic research meets the prerequisites to client-driven contract research • Develop new technologies or improve existing ones • The university and the faculty members enjoy mutually inclusive financial benefits

4. The Need for R&D Base • University technology transfer does not happen without a strong research base • Scientists provide "information" on new research findings which flow into the labs of private sector and into commercialization • Many universities established research centers to benefit from research findings and licensees

5. To serve the nation by conducting client-driven research and development utilizing university resources Contract Research at KFUPM Our Mission

6. Contract Research at KFUPMOur Focus Develop new technologies and materials Solve technical problems Evaluate and identify materials Undertaking studies of technical, business, economic, educational and social issues

7. Contract Research at KFUPMOrganizational Chart Vice-Rector for Applied Research • Research Providers • Academic departments • Research Institute Support Service Office (SSO) Research & Innovation Support Office (RISO)

8. Contract Research at KFUPMResources • Dedicated Faculty • Full-Time Researchers • Students • Equipped laboratories and workshops • An up-to-date library and Information Technology Center • Management structure with professionals committed to contract research

9. Contract Research at KFUPMResearch Institute Seven Technical Centers • Applied Physical Sciences • Communications & Computer Research • Economics & Management Systems • Engineering Research • Environment & Water • Petroleum & Minerals • Refining & Petrochemicals

10. Contract Research at KFUPMMode of Operation Scope, price, deliverables and time schedule defined Cost calculated using standard business practices An acceptable contract is signed Study execution and reporting of progress Outcome is delivered in the form of reports Designs, products and patents produced

11. Contract Research at KFUPMProcedures • Research & Innovation Support Office acts as a liaison between University and clients • Produces quality technical memoranda, proposals, reports, etc • Proposal review: technical and budgetary • Timely execution of projects • Marketing efforts

12. Contract Research at KFUPMServices Study Services Laboratory Services Consultations

13. Petrochemical Product Development Petroleum Geology & Geophysics Petroleum & Gas Engineering Engineering Analysis Mineral Resources Petroleum Refining Water Resources Remote Sensing Petrochemicals Marine Studies Environment Management & Quality Systems Advanced Physical Techniques Material & Corrosion Research Communication Technologies Central Analytical Laboratory Meteorology & Standards Urban Areas Engineering Computer Technologies Economic Studies Energy Systems Laser Research Business Contract Research at KFUPMMajor Capabilities Broad extent of areas of work

14. Contract Research at KFUPMOil & Gas Remote Sensing Petroleum & Gas Engineering Petroleum Geology & Geophysics

15. Contract Research at KFUPM Refining & Petrochemicals Catalysis Research Refining Technologies Polymers Research Petrochemicals

16. Contract Research at KFUPMProcess Development Stage 1: Micro Reactor (5ml) Stage 2: Pilot Plant (0.1 b/d) Stage 3: Demo Plant 30 b/d (Ras Tanura)

17. Contract Research at KFUPMEnvironment & Water Marine Studies Land & Pollution Water Resources

18. Contract Research at KFUPM Construction & Pavement Materials Maintenance of Roads Reinforced Concrete

19. Contract Research at KFUPM Power Systems Network Interconnection Power Transmission

20. Contract Research at KFUPM Laser Research Remote Detection of Pollutants

21. Contract Research at KFUPM Laboratory Services Chemical and Physical Analysis

22. Contract Research at KFUPM Non-destructive Testing Traditional and Novel Techniques

23. Contract Research at KFUPM Number of Projects

24. Contract Research at KFUPM Annual Value of Projects Million SR

25. Contract Research at KFUPM Publishing Activities

26. Contract Research at KFUPMIntellectual Property

27. Contract Research at KFUPMPortfolio of Developed Technologies • Sand Control in Oil and Gas Wells • Novel Olefin Polymerization Catalysts: Production of Improved Polymers • Fingerprinting of Petroleum Oils • Development of Refining Process • High-Voltage Insulators

28. KFUPM Clients: A Representative List • Saudi Aramco • Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) • The Royal Commission at Jubail • Saudi Electricity Company • Japan Corporation Center Petroleum • Schlumberger Middle East • Ciba Specialty Chemicals , Switzerland • Rolls Royce, UK • Al-Khafji Joint Operations • Presidency of Meteorology & Environment (PME)

29. The Path to the Future: Recent Developments • King Abdullah Science Park • Business incubators • Technology Innovation Center

30. Concluding Remarks • Education is a key component of development • Contract research is increasingly playing a significant role in new business starts, growth of existing businesses, and new job creation • Achieved leadership in key research areas • KFUPM confidently expects to report wider portfolio of important & practical innovations

31. ...research and innovation for a brighter tomorrow