Contract ResearchContract Research

Dr. Khattab G. Al-Hinai Manager, Research & Innovation Support Office

Workshop on Contract ResearchDecember 20, 2005

Dr. Khattab G. Al-Hinai Manager, Research & Innovation Support Office

Workshop on Contract ResearchDecember 20, 2005

What is Contract Research

It is the use of existing knowledge in experimental development to produce new or substantially improved materials, devices, products and processes

Contract research is a binding agreement between two or more parties for performing original investigation to gain knowledge and understanding

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

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

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Our Mission

To serve the nation

by conducting client-driven

research and development

utilizing university resources

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Our Focus

Develop new technologies and materials

Solve technical problems

Undertaking studies of technical, business, economic, educational and social issues

Evaluate and identify materials

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Organizational Chart

Vice-Rector for Applied Research

Research Providers• Academic departments• Research Institute

Research & InnovationSupport Office (RISO)

Support Service Office (SSO)

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Resources

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

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Research Institute

Seven Technical Centers

Applied Physical Sciences

Communications & Computer Research

Economics & Management Systems

Engineering Research

Environment & Water

Petroleum & Minerals

Refining & Petrochemicals

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Mode 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

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Procedures

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

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Services

Study Services

Laboratory Services

Consultations

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Major Capabilities

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

Broad extent of areas of workBroad extent of areas of work

Petroleum Geology & Geophysics

Remote Sensing

Petroleum & Gas Engineering

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Oil & Gas

Catalysis Research

Refining Technologies

Polymers Research

Petrochemicals

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Refining & Petrochemicals

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Process Development

Stage 1: Micro Reactor (5ml)

Stage 3: Demo Plant 30 b/d (Ras Tanura) Stage 2: Pilot Plant (0.1 b/d)

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Environment & Water

Marine Studies

Land & Pollution

Water Resources

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Construction & Pavement Materials

Maintenance of Roads Reinforced Concrete

Network Interconnection Power Transmission

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Power Systems

Remote Detection of Pollutants

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Laser Research

Chemical and Physical Analysis

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Laboratory Services

Traditional and Novel Techniques

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Publishing Activities

Issued patents27

Patent applications under prosecution (Lawyer)

88

Total115

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Intellectual Property

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Portfolio 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

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)

The Path to the Future: Recent Developments

King Abdullah Science Park

Business incubators

Technology Innovation Center

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

...research and innovation for a brighter tomorrow