"True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own."
Nikos Kazantzakis
OBJECTIVES IN THE CLASSROOM
I design my courses to be highly interactive, where students are:
- Central to the learning process.
- Actively engaging in collaborative learning, fostering peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and the development of teamwork skills.
- Leading discussions and presenting their findings, fostering confidence and expertise.
- Given opportunities to gain practical experience by working directly with primary and secondary source materials.
- Connecting the analysis of sources to real-world applications.
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate Courses
1.CHE 458 - Process Safety Engineering (2025 – present)
This course applies engineering principles to process safety and hazards, covering analysis, mitigation, and prevention with a special emphasis on the chemical process industries. You will learn to apply basic chemical engineering fundamentals like energy and mass balances, fluid mechanics, and mass transfer to design processes and equipment, focusing on loss prevention and safe operations involving hazardous materials and conditions. Key topics include source modeling for leakage rates, dispersion analysis, relief valve sizing, fire and explosion damage analysis, hazards identification, risk analysis, and accident investigations. By the end of the course, you will master techniques for process hazard analysis, risk management, and accident investigations, be able to model gas and liquid leakages, and understand the components of a properly designed relief system for both liquid and gas systems.
Graduate Courses
MX Master of Process Safety Engineering, KFUPM
2.CHE 582 - Occupational Safety Management (2025 - present)
This course equips professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to manage safety in industrial environments, providing a thorough understanding of occupational safety with a strong emphasis on global standards for workplace compliance and risk mitigation across health, security, and environmental domains. Key topics covered include Process Safety Management (PSM) systems and performance measurement, adherence to regulatory standards, the safe handling of toxic, flammable, and explosive materials, proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), effective emergency preparedness, and robust crisis management strategies. You'll also gain practical insights into automatic extinguishing systems and fire protection through analysis, design, and field observations, enabling you to identify and mitigate safety, health, environmental, and security risks while mastering the application of occupational safety guidelines and tools, including the effective management of hazardous substances.
1.CHE 583 – Process Hazard Analysis & Incident Investigation (2025 - present)
This advanced course equips professionals with the essential skills to conduct rigorous hazard analyses and lead effective incident investigations. Participants will master the critical evaluation and revalidation of Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), and learn to systematically manage and apply lessons learned from industrial incidents to enhance safety and mitigate risks. The curriculum also covers key risk assessment methodologies crucial for robust process safety management.