The Laboratory Technical Support & Services (LTS&S) organization was created to meet the long-term aspiration of the College of Petroleum Engineering & Geoscience (CPG).
The objective of this is to facilitate the educational and research activities at CPG. LTS&S is organized into five functions including support of educational and research laboratories, digital facilities, streamline laboratory equipment procurement process and develop and deploy operational health safety and environment standards, policies and culture.
LTS&S comprised of trained professionals who maintain and operate all educational and research equipment in a safe and proficient manner. Ensure all equipment are appropriately calibrated, and hence, elevate and maintain high standards of research and educational outputs.
LTS&S is proactively preparing all laboratories of the college to migrate to the new facilities to be complete in 2019. In addition, the LTS&S team is also leading the drive to design, procure new educational and research facilities aligned with the aspirations of CPG.
I am proud to have the opportunity to lead LTS&S with quality and high-standard employees who not only achieve their goals but thrive to excel.
- Manager
Laboratory Technical Services & Support
Laboratory Technical Support & Services (LTS&S)
To meet the long-term aspiration of the College of Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience (CPG) at KFUPM, a Laboratory Technical Support & Services team was created. The goal of this team is to provide support and services in the areas of operation and maintenance of teaching and research laboratories, digital facilities, laboratory equipment procurement and operations health safety and environment. LTSS are team consists of trained professionals who maintain and operate all equipment in a safe and proficient manner.
Teaching Laboratories (TLs)
Teaching laboratories offer state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure that enable effective delivery of learning content. This is an integral scientific distinction that has created differentiation in our offerings. The resources in teaching laboratories have been organized in such a fashion that faculty members are disseminating practical knowledge in a safe and effective manner which is unique in the academic world.
Research Laboratories (RLs)
Like teaching laboratories, the Research Laboratories (RLs) are also equipped with the state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure that enable researchers to carry out fundamental research and develop unique ideas and workflows. The research laboratories are closely supervised for operational safety and maintenance. LTSS team also ensure equipment are maintained and calibrated on a regular basis.
Digital Facilities (DFs)
Digital Facilities (DFs) have received special attention as they represent the "Digital Façade" of the college when providing high standard computing services, maintenance, support and supervision for graduate and undergraduate computing requirements. Furthermore, the digital facility is responsible for the organizing and supporting high power computing requirements for the college.
Technical Support (TS)
Technical support is a key supply chain function for LTSS. The team has been serving as the catalyst for researchers and laboratory coordinators by encoding and documenting specifications, generating cost estimates, selecting vendors, and liaising with the procurement department for the college. Ensuring appropriate equipment setup, commissioning and training in collaboration with department heads. Another vital role of the team is to systematically encode tags on supplies and inventories and manage inventories. They also liaison with KFUPM Laboratory Technical Support Organization department for chemicals and supply management, ensuring all major requirements of teaching and research laboratories are met. The technical support function also deployed Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the college. All teaching and research laboratories, equipment, computing facilities, and meeting rooms are managed by the online LIMS system. The LIMS system keeps records of operations, repairs, calibration and maintenance schedules of all teaching and research laboratories.
Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHSE)
OHSE team was formed to introduce the occupational health, safety and environment culture throughout the college. The team has deployed, and constantly, monitor standard equipment operations and procedures introduced safety training, organize routine management safety inspections. The OHSE team also supports teaching and research laboratories to deploy remedial measures for any unsafe environment as identified by the KFUPM HSE committee during regular inspections. The team has further deployed standard safety sign installation campaign, PPE deployment, regular inspection and refurbishment of first aid toolbox, safety equipment, and employee working hours.
PE Software
The College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences is grateful to PE Limited for their generous software donation valued at €5,953,375.97. This invaluable software will significantly enhance our research and educational capabilities, allowing us to continue pushing the boundaries of petroleum engineering and geoscience. We are excited to leverage this cutting-edge technology to train the next generation of industry leaders.
Company Name: PE Limited.
Donation Value: €5,953,375.97.
Auditorium
Location: Building 78, Room 1043
The main CPG Auditorium is the largest capacity room among CPG buildings. It is equipped with the latest technologies and means of presentation.
- Features: 168 seats all with a discussion microphone
- 4K video wall
- Simultaneous interpretation system
- FHD video conference system
- Digital podium
eClassroom/zSpace
Location: Building 76, Room 1238-1239
eClassroom Features:
- Suitable for distance education, thesis events, meetings, and special lectures and presentations including remote participants
- Remote desktop sharing, documents sharing, and video sharing
- HD video conference system
zSpace:
- Dedicated AR/VR (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality) Computer Lab featuring 18 zSpace Units
- Each computer has a 3D display and interactive stylus, with tailor-made content themed to petroleum engineering and geosciences
- 20+ VR headsets are available, with special virtual field trip and other interactive content included
- Facility can also be used as a regular computer lab or lecture/presentation room
Workshop
Location: Building 76, Room 1226-1218
Features:
- Efficient layout for small groups discussion and workshops
- Furnished with interactive discussion board
- Digitally equipped with microphones, screens, webcams, and remote sharing
- The two adjacent workshop rooms can be digitally connected to accommodate a larger audience
- HD videoconference system
Telepresence
Location: Building 76, Room 1201
Features:
- Telepresence system enables educational institutions to conduct high-level training and communication with immersive experiences and in-person remote interaction, greatly improving training efficiency.
- Remote desktop sharing, documents sharing, video sharing.
- HD video conference system.
- Conducting meeting and interview via GoToMeeting app, Skype, and point-to-point call.
3D Visulization & Colloboration Facility
Location: Building DTV-248 (PEGTC), Room 124, 125
3D Visualization and Collaboration rooms are serving multiple purposes such as video conferencing, providing an effective collaborative zone for meetings, and building an interactive performance base to enable the highest productivity and efficiency in 3D applications. Moreover, it is utilized by CPG faculty and researchers for international collaboration & partnerships with different universities around the world by making use of this sophisticated technology.
This advanced education environment provides better environment-making through the latest Audio Visual technology.
Here are some of its features:
- Capacity: 30 Mobile Chair.
- 4K 3D Video Wall 4.88m(Width) x 2.74m(Height). And 3 interactive Digital Boards for discussion.
- FHD video conference system.
- Remote desktop sharing, document sharing, and video sharing.
- Conference room separated by Smart Glass.
Multi Purpose Room 1
Location: Building DTV-248 (PEGTC), Room 007
This room is used for large events as it can accommodate a very large number of attendances and is equipped with the required audiovisual system for presentations and video conferencing.
Features:
- Capacity: 48+
- Four interactive Digital Boards for discussion.
- Remote desktop sharing, document sharing, and video sharing.
- Digital Podium.
Multi Purpose Room 2
Location: Building DTV-248 (PEGTC), Room 019
A visually attractive learning environment for greater flexibility in both form and function that promotes the free movement of students and instructors while connected to shared displays and learning resources, Instruction and learning can take place at various locations in the room, with high-end AV systems capable of supporting their corresponding needs.
Here are some of its features:
- Capacity: 22 Seats.
- 4K curved 3D Video Wall 4.88m(Width) x 2.74m(Height). And two interactive Digital Boards for discussion.
- FHD video conference system.
- Remote desktop sharing, document sharing, and video sharing.
- Workshop area with four movable V-shaped tables with 20 seats and 4 smart interactive 55"
- Movable partition to divide the area into two separate rooms
Contact: eLearning Team, Email: e-learning@kfupm.edu.sa, Phone: +966 13 860 8615.
Computational Teaching Labs
Location: Building 76, Room 2218
The College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences has five computer labs equipped with high-end workstations used by faculty and students to conduct academic and research activities. Teaching and Undergraduates Research lab consists of 16 workstations each.
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel Xeon Processor W-2295 (18C, 3.0GHz 4.6GHz Turbo HT 24.75MB (165W)) DDR4-2933
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 64GB 4x16GB DDR4 2933MHz RDIMM ECC Memory
- Hard Drive: M.2 2TB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th Storage Drive: 3.5" 2TB 7200rpm SATA AG-Enterprise Hard Drive
- Graphics Card: Nvidia Quadro RTX5000, 16GB, 4DP, VirtualLink (XX20T)
- Monitor: Dell UltraSharp 30 Monitor with PremierColor - UP3017
Computational Research Lab
Location: Building 76, Room 2235
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2687W v3 (10 cores, 20 threads, 25M Cache, 3.10 GHz)
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 256GB DDR4 2133MHz
- Hard Drive: 512GB SSD + 1TB HHD or higher
- Graphics Card: Quadro M4000
- Monitor: Dell UHD 4K Monitor (27")
General Computational Lab
Location: Building 76, Room 2232
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel Xeon Processor W-2295 (18C, 3.0GHz 4.6GHz Turbo HT 24.75MB (165W)) DDR4-2933
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 64GB 4x16GB DDR4 2933MHz RDIMM ECC Memory
- Hard Drive: M.2 2TB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th Storage Drive: 3.5" 2TB 7200rpm SATA AG-Enterprise Hard Drive
- Graphics Card: Nvidia Quadro RTX5000, 16GB, 4DP, VirtualLink (XX20T)
- Dell UltraSharp 30 Monitor with PremierColor - UP3017
General Computational Lab - Female
Location: Building 76, Room 1236
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel Xeon Processor W-2295 (18C, 3.0GHz 4.6GHz Turbo HT 24.75MB (165W)) DDR4-2933
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 64GB 4x16GB DDR4 2933MHz RDIMM ECC Memory
- Hard Drive: M.2 2TB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th Storage Drive: 3.5" 2TB 7200rpm SATA AG-Enterprise Hard Drive
- Graphics Card: Nvidia Quadro RTX5000, 16GB, 4DP, VirtualLink (XX20T)
- Dell UltraSharp 30 Monitor with PremierColor - UP3017
Contact: eLearning Team, Email: e-learning@kfupm.edu.sa, Phone: +966 13 860 8615.
Message from the Manager
The Laboratory Technical Support & Services (LTS&S) organization was created to meet the long-term aspiration of the College of Petroleum Engineering & Geoscience (CPG).
The objective of this is to facilitate the educational and research activities at CPG. LTS&S is organized into five functions including support of educational and research laboratories, digital facilities, streamline laboratory equipment procurement process and develop and deploy operational health safety and environment standards, policies and culture.
LTS&S comprised of trained professionals who maintain and operate all educational and research equipment in a safe and proficient manner. Ensure all equipment are appropriately calibrated, and hence, elevate and maintain high standards of research and educational outputs.
LTS&S is proactively preparing all laboratories of the college to migrate to the new facilities to be complete in 2019. In addition, the LTS&S team is also leading the drive to design, procure new educational and research facilities aligned with the aspirations of CPG.
I am proud to have the opportunity to lead LTS&S with quality and high-standard employees who not only achieve their goals but thrive to excel.
- Manager
Laboratory Technical Services & Support
LTS&S Overview
Laboratory Technical Support & Services (LTS&S)
To meet the long-term aspiration of the College of Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience (CPG) at KFUPM, a Laboratory Technical Support & Services team was created. The goal of this team is to provide support and services in the areas of operation and maintenance of teaching and research laboratories, digital facilities, laboratory equipment procurement and operations health safety and environment. LTSS are team consists of trained professionals who maintain and operate all equipment in a safe and proficient manner.
Teaching Laboratories (TLs)
Teaching laboratories offer state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure that enable effective delivery of learning content. This is an integral scientific distinction that has created differentiation in our offerings. The resources in teaching laboratories have been organized in such a fashion that faculty members are disseminating practical knowledge in a safe and effective manner which is unique in the academic world.
Research Laboratories (RLs)
Like teaching laboratories, the Research Laboratories (RLs) are also equipped with the state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure that enable researchers to carry out fundamental research and develop unique ideas and workflows. The research laboratories are closely supervised for operational safety and maintenance. LTSS team also ensure equipment are maintained and calibrated on a regular basis.
Digital Facilities (DFs)
Digital Facilities (DFs) have received special attention as they represent the "Digital Façade" of the college when providing high standard computing services, maintenance, support and supervision for graduate and undergraduate computing requirements. Furthermore, the digital facility is responsible for the organizing and supporting high power computing requirements for the college.
Technical Support (TS)
Technical support is a key supply chain function for LTSS. The team has been serving as the catalyst for researchers and laboratory coordinators by encoding and documenting specifications, generating cost estimates, selecting vendors, and liaising with the procurement department for the college. Ensuring appropriate equipment setup, commissioning and training in collaboration with department heads. Another vital role of the team is to systematically encode tags on supplies and inventories and manage inventories. They also liaison with KFUPM Laboratory Technical Support Organization department for chemicals and supply management, ensuring all major requirements of teaching and research laboratories are met. The technical support function also deployed Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the college. All teaching and research laboratories, equipment, computing facilities, and meeting rooms are managed by the online LIMS system. The LIMS system keeps records of operations, repairs, calibration and maintenance schedules of all teaching and research laboratories.
Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHSE)
OHSE team was formed to introduce the occupational health, safety and environment culture throughout the college. The team has deployed, and constantly, monitor standard equipment operations and procedures introduced safety training, organize routine management safety inspections. The OHSE team also supports teaching and research laboratories to deploy remedial measures for any unsafe environment as identified by the KFUPM HSE committee during regular inspections. The team has further deployed standard safety sign installation campaign, PPE deployment, regular inspection and refurbishment of first aid toolbox, safety equipment, and employee working hours.
PE Software
The College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences is grateful to PE Limited for their generous software donation valued at €5,953,375.97. This invaluable software will significantly enhance our research and educational capabilities, allowing us to continue pushing the boundaries of petroleum engineering and geoscience. We are excited to leverage this cutting-edge technology to train the next generation of industry leaders.
Company Name: PE Limited.
Donation Value: €5,953,375.97.
eLearning Center
Auditorium
Location: Building 78, Room 1043
The main CPG Auditorium is the largest capacity room among CPG buildings. It is equipped with the latest technologies and means of presentation.
- Features: 168 seats all with a discussion microphone
- 4K video wall
- Simultaneous interpretation system
- FHD video conference system
- Digital podium
eClassroom/zSpace
Location: Building 76, Room 1238-1239
eClassroom Features:
- Suitable for distance education, thesis events, meetings, and special lectures and presentations including remote participants
- Remote desktop sharing, documents sharing, and video sharing
- HD video conference system
zSpace:
- Dedicated AR/VR (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality) Computer Lab featuring 18 zSpace Units
- Each computer has a 3D display and interactive stylus, with tailor-made content themed to petroleum engineering and geosciences
- 20+ VR headsets are available, with special virtual field trip and other interactive content included
- Facility can also be used as a regular computer lab or lecture/presentation room
Workshop
Location: Building 76, Room 1226-1218
Features:
- Efficient layout for small groups discussion and workshops
- Furnished with interactive discussion board
- Digitally equipped with microphones, screens, webcams, and remote sharing
- The two adjacent workshop rooms can be digitally connected to accommodate a larger audience
- HD videoconference system
Telepresence
Location: Building 76, Room 1201
Features:
- Telepresence system enables educational institutions to conduct high-level training and communication with immersive experiences and in-person remote interaction, greatly improving training efficiency.
- Remote desktop sharing, documents sharing, video sharing.
- HD video conference system.
- Conducting meeting and interview via GoToMeeting app, Skype, and point-to-point call.
3D Visulization & Colloboration Facility
Location: Building DTV-248 (PEGTC), Room 124, 125
3D Visualization and Collaboration rooms are serving multiple purposes such as video conferencing, providing an effective collaborative zone for meetings, and building an interactive performance base to enable the highest productivity and efficiency in 3D applications. Moreover, it is utilized by CPG faculty and researchers for international collaboration & partnerships with different universities around the world by making use of this sophisticated technology.
This advanced education environment provides better environment-making through the latest Audio Visual technology.
Here are some of its features:
- Capacity: 30 Mobile Chair.
- 4K 3D Video Wall 4.88m(Width) x 2.74m(Height). And 3 interactive Digital Boards for discussion.
- FHD video conference system.
- Remote desktop sharing, document sharing, and video sharing.
- Conference room separated by Smart Glass.
Multi Purpose Room 1
Location: Building DTV-248 (PEGTC), Room 007
This room is used for large events as it can accommodate a very large number of attendances and is equipped with the required audiovisual system for presentations and video conferencing.
Features:
- Capacity: 48+
- Four interactive Digital Boards for discussion.
- Remote desktop sharing, document sharing, and video sharing.
- Digital Podium.
Multi Purpose Room 2
Location: Building DTV-248 (PEGTC), Room 019
A visually attractive learning environment for greater flexibility in both form and function that promotes the free movement of students and instructors while connected to shared displays and learning resources, Instruction and learning can take place at various locations in the room, with high-end AV systems capable of supporting their corresponding needs.
Here are some of its features:
- Capacity: 22 Seats.
- 4K curved 3D Video Wall 4.88m(Width) x 2.74m(Height). And two interactive Digital Boards for discussion.
- FHD video conference system.
- Remote desktop sharing, document sharing, and video sharing.
- Workshop area with four movable V-shaped tables with 20 seats and 4 smart interactive 55"
- Movable partition to divide the area into two separate rooms
Contact: eLearning Team, Email: e-learning@kfupm.edu.sa, Phone: +966 13 860 8615.
Computational Facilities
Computational Teaching Labs
Location: Building 76, Room 2218
The College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences has five computer labs equipped with high-end workstations used by faculty and students to conduct academic and research activities. Teaching and Undergraduates Research lab consists of 16 workstations each.
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel Xeon Processor W-2295 (18C, 3.0GHz 4.6GHz Turbo HT 24.75MB (165W)) DDR4-2933
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 64GB 4x16GB DDR4 2933MHz RDIMM ECC Memory
- Hard Drive: M.2 2TB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th Storage Drive: 3.5" 2TB 7200rpm SATA AG-Enterprise Hard Drive
- Graphics Card: Nvidia Quadro RTX5000, 16GB, 4DP, VirtualLink (XX20T)
- Monitor: Dell UltraSharp 30 Monitor with PremierColor - UP3017
Computational Research Lab
Location: Building 76, Room 2235
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2687W v3 (10 cores, 20 threads, 25M Cache, 3.10 GHz)
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 256GB DDR4 2133MHz
- Hard Drive: 512GB SSD + 1TB HHD or higher
- Graphics Card: Quadro M4000
- Monitor: Dell UHD 4K Monitor (27")
General Computational Lab
Location: Building 76, Room 2232
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel Xeon Processor W-2295 (18C, 3.0GHz 4.6GHz Turbo HT 24.75MB (165W)) DDR4-2933
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 64GB 4x16GB DDR4 2933MHz RDIMM ECC Memory
- Hard Drive: M.2 2TB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th Storage Drive: 3.5" 2TB 7200rpm SATA AG-Enterprise Hard Drive
- Graphics Card: Nvidia Quadro RTX5000, 16GB, 4DP, VirtualLink (XX20T)
- Dell UltraSharp 30 Monitor with PremierColor - UP3017
General Computational Lab - Female
Location: Building 76, Room 1236
Computer specifications are:
- Processor: Intel Xeon Processor W-2295 (18C, 3.0GHz 4.6GHz Turbo HT 24.75MB (165W)) DDR4-2933
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Memory: 64GB 4x16GB DDR4 2933MHz RDIMM ECC Memory
- Hard Drive: M.2 2TB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th Storage Drive: 3.5" 2TB 7200rpm SATA AG-Enterprise Hard Drive
- Graphics Card: Nvidia Quadro RTX5000, 16GB, 4DP, VirtualLink (XX20T)
- Dell UltraSharp 30 Monitor with PremierColor - UP3017