Dr. Manal Thawab Al-Otaibi
Assistant Professor, CIPR
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D., Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Texas A& M University, Texas, USA – 2016
- M.S., Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia – 2016
- B.S., Mathematics, Umm Alqura University, Taif, Saudi Arabia – 2001
Research Interests
- Applied mathematics
- Numerical methods
- Computational mathematics
- Multiscale methods for fluid flow in porous media
Selected Publications
- M. Alotaibi and D. Mashat. A Fast algorithm to solve Bitsadze equation in the unit disc, Applied Mathematics, 2011, 2, 118-122
- M. Alotaibi, Y. Efendiev, V. Calo, J. Galvis, and M. Ghommem. Global–local nonlinear model reduction for flows in heterogeneous porous media. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 292:122–137, 2015.
- M. Alotaibi and E. Chung. Global–local model reduction for heterogeneous Forchheimer flow. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 321, pp.160-184.,2017
- M. Alotaibi, S. Sun and H. Chen. Generalized multiscale finite element methods for the reduced model of Darcy flow in fractured porous media. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics
- M. Alotaibi, and R. Weijermars, “Asymptotic Solutions for Multi-Hole Problems: Plane Strain Versus Plane Stress Boundary Conditions in Borehole Applications”, in Drilling Engineering and Technology – Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications. London, United Kingdom: IntechOpen, 2022 [Online]. https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/82649 doi: 10.5772/intechopen.105048
- M. Alotaibi, S. Alotaibi and R. Weijermars, Flow Simulations in Porous Media with Pressure-Controlled Well-Systems using the Closed-Form Gaussian Pressure Transient Method, Fluids, 2023
Dr. Ammar Mohammed AlShammari
Assistant Professor, CIPR
Dr. Ammar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – College of Design and Built Environment at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). He received his Ph.D. in Geological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, in 2022. His research interests include Engineering Properties of Soils, Near-surface geophysics and Geo-environmental engineering.
Dr. Ammar is a passionate educator and researcher. He is committed to teaching students the latest advances in civil engineering and preparing them for successful careers in the field. He is also actively involved in research, and his work has been published in leading academic journals and conferences.
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D., in Geological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 2022
- M.S., in Civil Engineering, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2017
- B.S., in Civil Engineering, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2012
Research Interests
- Engineering Properties of Soils
- Near-surface geophysics
- Geoenvironmental Engineering
Selected Publications
- Alshammari, A. M., Al-Amoudi, O. S. B., Aiban, S. A., & Saleh, T. A. (2019). Phosphoric acid contaminated calcareous soils: volume change and morphological properties. Powder technology, 352, 340-349.
- Al-Amoudi, O. S. B., Alshammari, A. M., Aiban, S. A., & Saleh, T. A. (2018). Volume change and microstructure of calcareous soils contaminated with sulfuric acid. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 120, 227-236.