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KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA
Applications are invited for faculty positions in the following departments at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Positions: Applicants for Professorial positions should hold Doctorates and have a strong record of published research,
experience in supervising research of graduate students, and industrial and relevant teaching experience at the university level.
Applicants for Instructor and Lecturer positions should possess a Master’s degree and have teaching and/or industrial
experience in the respective areas. The medium of instruction at the University is English.
1) - COLLEGE OF SCIENCES :
Chemistry (Ref: 520/COS)
Candidates for faculty positions in the fields of Industrial
Chemistry (Heterogeneous Catalysis, Polymer, Formulation
Chemistry … etc.) and Analytical Chemistry (Separation Science,
Environmental and Food Chemistry). Preference will be given to
candidates having extensive teaching and research experience
from reputable Universities in the respective fields. The selected
candidates will be offered the post of Assistant Professor/
Associate Professor commensurate with their experience and rank.
Earth Sciences (Ref: 530/COS)
Faculty positions in the field of Seismic Data Interpretation with a
Ph.D. degree in Geophysics or a related field. The successful
candidate should show an interest in research through publication
of journal papers and an interest in teaching through academic
experience. Pluses for this position include familiarity with the
geological interpretation of 2-D, 3-D, and 4-D seismic data and
familiarity with seismic interpretation software under Windows
and UNIX environments.
Mathematical Sciences (Ref: 540/COS)
Faculty positions at the levels of Lecturer, Assistant Professor and
above–in the areas of: Real and Complex Analysis, Applied
Mathematics, Numerical Analysis and Statistics.
Physics (Ref: 550/COS)
The Department of Physics has an immediate teaching position for
a Ph.D. in Medical Physics. The Department has recently started a
Masters Program in Medical Physics and is looking for qualified
and academically oriented candidates to teach courses and labs in
Medical Physics and to do research.
2) - COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES:
Chemical Engineering (Ref: 320/CES)
Faculty openings for Associate & Full Professors. Specialists in
Process Control, Plant Design, Numerical Methods/Simulation,
Environmental Engineering & Polymerization Reaction
Engineering are particularly needed. In addition, the department
invites applications for visiting professors at the rank of Full
Professor.
Civil Engineering (Ref: 340/CES)
Ph.D. in Environmental Engg. with at least Associate Professor
rank & background in Chemical, Physical, & Biological
Treatment of Water & Wastewater. Specialization in the area of
Solid & Hazardous Waste. Experience in experimental work
including treatability studies & Chemical analysis.
Electrical Engineering (Ref: 360/CES)
Faculty positions for Assistant and Associate Professor ranks.
Exceptional applicants can be considered for Full Professor rank.
The department also welcomes applicants for Visiting and Adjunct
Professors. Areas of interest are (in order of priority):
1. Digital Systems, 2. Computer Networks, 3. Electromagnetic,
and 4. Power Systems.
Mechanical Engineering (Ref: 370/CES)
Faculty positions (Full and Associate Professor) in the areas of
Machine Design, Dynamics and Control, Manufacturing Processes,
Materials Science.
Aerospace Engineering (Ref: 315-AE)
Applications for faculty positions (Full, Associate and Assistant
Professors) in the following areas: Flight Dynamics & Control and
Aerospace & Aircraft Design. Duties include teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses in Aerospace Engineering;
developing applied research programs and assisting in developing
the Aerospace Engineering Program.
Petroleum Engineering (Ref: 330-PETE)
Faculty positions in all professorial ranks and all specialties. Well
logging, surface facilities, completion and work over, and drilling
engineering are particularly needed. A Full Professor to occupy
Saudi Aramco Chair in Petroleum Engineering is also sought.
3) - COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCES &
ENGINEERING :
Computer Engineering (Ref: 382/COE)
Faculty positions for all Professorial ranks including Lecturer.
Applications from senior faculty are particularly welcomed The
department also invites applicants for visiting positions. Areas of
interest include: Computer Networks (Internet working, High
Speed Networks, Wireless Networks, Mobile Computing,
Multimedia, Network Security), Digital System Design,
Microprocessors, Data Communication, Parallel and Distributed
Systems, Performance Evaluation of Computer Systems, and Real-
Time Systems.
Information & Computer Science (Ref:
381/ICS)
The ICS Department invites applications for faculty positions for
the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in a high
priority area of software engineering. Other areas of interest
include: net-centric computing; information management;
intelligent systems; operating systems; pervasive computing;
multimedia and video processing and applied theory. The
Department also invites applicants for visiting positions.
Systems Engineering (Ref: 380/SE)
The Department invites applicants for faculty positions in the
following areas : Industrial Information Systems, Engineering
Economics, Stochastic Processes, Mechatronics, Robotics, and
Process Control and Instrumentation. Ph.D. in Industrial
Engineering or related areas is required for the first three areas.
Applicants with industrial experience are preferred.

4) - COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL
MANAGEMENT :
Accounting & M.I.S.(Ref:625/CIMA)
Faculty positions in the following areas: Accounting Major
(Professorial positions). Ph.D. or DBA with the following fields:
1- Financial Accounting
2- Cost & Management Accounting
3- Accounting Information Systems
4- EDP Auditing, and
5- Auditing
Faculty Positions in the following area: Management Information
Systems (MIS Ph.D. or DBA with the following fields:
1. Systems Analysis and Design
2. Database Management Systems
3. Management Support Systems
(DSS,ES, EIS, AI,ANN, etc.)
4. E-Commerce, Internet Technologies and Web
Applications
5. Information Resources Management.
All applicants are expected to be committed to quality teaching
and research.
Finance & Economics (Ref: 620/CIMF)
Openings for all Professorial ranks in Finance. Duties include
teaching, research, and professional activities in Finance and
related subject areas. Teaching assignments may include
undergraduate and graduate courses in Investments, Corporate
Finance, Financial Institutions Management, Risk and Insurance,
Real Estate Management, Investment Policy, International Finance
& Security Analysis, and Portfolio Management.
Management & Marketing (Ref: 615/CIMM)
Faculty positions for the ranks of Assistant Professors and above,
in the field of Management, Marketing, Business
Communications, and Operations Management. Faculty will teach
various courses offered in our BS in Management, BS in
Marketing, MBA program, and executive MBA Program.
5) - COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DESIGN:
Architecture (Ref: 460/CEDA)
Faculty positions in the following fields: 1. Theory & History of
Architecture, 2. Space Syntax & advance spatial analysis
techniques, 3. Architecture Design Method, 4. Sustainable &
Affordable housing, and to teach graduate & undergraduate
courses, developing & participating in the research activities of the
Department.
Construction Engineering & Management
(Ref: 470/CEDC) Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in
Construction Engineering & Management, specialized in
construction engineering/methods and applications of computer
in CEM. Industrial work experience is strongly desired.
Architectural Engineering (Ref: 455/CEDE)
Candidates will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses,
conduct research and seek grants through various funding
agencies and organizations in the Kingdom. Ph.D. degree in
Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or a related field and a
record of teaching and adequate research experience. The
required areas of expertise are in Building Environmental
Control Systems (e.g., Energy Systems, HVAC Design,
Lighting), Building Materials, and Structural Systems.
6) – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Lecturer
Positions) :
English Language Center (Ref: 660/ELC)
Opportunities for well-qualified, committed, and experienced
teachers of English as a foreign language to start in September
each year. Applicants should be willing to teach in a structured,
intensive program to which they are encouraged to contribute
ideas and materials.
Qualifications: MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics, or a oneacademic-year,
full-time postgraduate diploma in TESOL from a
recognized university, or a UCLES DELTA. Minimum two
years’ overseas teaching experience in EFL/ESL
Physical Education (Ref: 265/PE)
Applications are invited for Lecturer positions. Qualifications:
Physical Education Specialists - teachers with recognized coaching
experience in badminton, track & field, soccer, gymnastics,
basketball, swimming, table tennis, martial arts, volleyball, fencing,
and squash.
Math. Orientation Program (Ref: 660/MTH)
We have opportunities for well-qualified, committed and
experienced teachers of mathematics to start in September and
January each year. Applicants should be willing to teach in a
structured intensive program to which they are encouraged to
contribute ideas and materials. They will be required to teach precalculus
(college algebra) and calculus courses (A-level algebra,
trigonometry, and calculus). M.S. degree in Math or equivalent.
M.E. Prep. Year Program (Ref: 370/PYP)
Applications are invited from experienced Lecturers for positions
teaching workshop subjects and technical drawing at introductory
level. Topics include fitting, sheet metal work, automotive &
electrical engineering, and graphical representation. The ability to
contribute in a combination of subjects would be a considerable
advantage. Candidates are expected to have industrial experience in
one or more of the subjects.
Salary/Benefits: Two-year renewable contract. Competitive salaries based on qualifications and experience. Free
furnished air-conditioned on-campus housing unit with free essential utilities and maintenance. The appointment includes the
following benefits according to the University’s policy: air ticket to Dammam on appointment; annual repatriation air tickets
for up to four persons; assistance with local tuition fees for school-age dependent children; local transportation allowance;
two months’ paid summer leave; end-of-service gratuity. The KFUPM campus has a range of facilities including a medical
and dental clinic, an extensive library, computing, research and teaching laboratory facilities, and a recreation center.
To apply: Mail, fax or e-mail cover letter and detailed resume to:
Dean, Faculty & Personnel Affairs, KFUPM, DEPT No. FPA- 2K5-1
Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Fax#: 966-3-860-2429 – E-Mail: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Please visit our web site: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa for additional information and application forms.
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HAIL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hail, Saudi Arabia
Under the auspices of the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Applications are invited for faculty positions at Hail Community College. Applicants should be well qualified, committed,
experienced, flexible, enthusiastic, and adaptable with suitable lecturing and/or industrial experience. Successful applicants will
be offered positions at Associate/Assistant Professor or Lecturer level and will be expected to lecture on Bachelor Degree and
Associate Degree programs and/or on the Orientation/Foundation programs and to undertake other duties as required by the
College. The medium of instruction at the College is English and the College currently has vacancies in the following areas:
Accounting and M.I.S. Department
Applicants should posses either a relevant PhD. or Masters degree with suitable teaching/industrial experience.
Applications from candidates with experience in the following areas would be welcome:
• Business Communication • Accounting and Finance • Economics & Statistics
• Office Management • Marketing/Retail Management • M.I.S.
• Automated Office • Business Data Mgt. • E-Commerce
Computer Science and Software Engineering Department
Applicants should posses an appropriate PhD. and Master's degree and have suitable teaching/industrial experience and
specialists in the following areas are required:
• Programming Languages • Databases • Software Eng., Formal Languages
• Microsoft Applications • Networks, Hardware • Systems Software
• Discrete Structures • Compiler Design
Applied Electrical Engineering Department
Applicants should possess either Ph.D. or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Specialists in the
following areas are required:
• Control Systems • Electronics & Microprocessor Systems
• Energy Systems • Communication Systems
Department of Sciences
Applicants should possess either a relevant Ph.D. or Masters degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics and have
experience of lecturing at College/University level. The mathematics courses include Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Finite
Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Matrix Theory, Vector Analysis, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics.
English Language Centre
As a minimum qualification, applicants should possess a BA degree and one year of overseas ESL/EFL teaching experience
and one of the following: RSA Certificate/Diploma in TEFL; BA in TEFL/TSL or closely allied field (e.g. Applied
Linguistics); four or more years, additional EFL/ESL experience.
Physical Education Department
Applicants should be PE specialists with recognized coaching experience in the following :
• Badminton • Soccer • Volleyball
• Basket Ball • Swimming • Table-Tennis
All contracts: Two-year renewable contract; competitive salaries depending on qualifications and experience; monthly local
transportation allowance and an end-of-service gratuity.
Benefits: Married and single status appointments; rent free, air conditioned, furnished accommodations including basic utilities;
health care services; two months paid summer leave each year; annual flights; faculty computer facilities including free Internet
access. KFUPM campus has a range of facilities, including and extensive library and research facility, which are accessible to
Hail Community College by computer and postal service.
To apply
Mail, fax or e-mail cover letter and detailed CV to:
DEAN, FACULTY & PERSONNEL AFFAIRS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
DEPT : HCC-2K5-1
Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Fax: (+966-3) 860-2429 E-Mail: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Please visit our website: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa for additional information.

HAFR AL-BATIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hafr Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia
Under the auspices of the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Hafr Al-Batin Community College (HBCC) is a young and dynamic institution in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Its strategic
plan is an ambitious one, reflecting its aspiration to become one of the leading community colleges in the Middle East for achieving
excellence in teaching, training, and development programs. The college has a multi-national staff being made up of wide variety of
nationalities; Arab, Dutch, Americans, British, Swedish, Irish, Scottish, Canadians, & Asians. The medium of instruction is English.
Academic program offered by the college are:
English Language Unit
Applications are invited for English Language Instructor positions at Hafr Al-Batin Community College starting in September
2005 or January 2006. Applicants should be well qualified, committed and adaptable. Successful applicants will be offered
positions at Lecturer level in the Preparatory Year English Language Programme. Lecturers teach a structural intensive
programme to which they are encouraged to contribute ideas and materials. Applicants must be native speakers of English with a
first degree from an Anglophonic university. As well as the Degree as stated, qualification requirements are, minimum, one year
overseas ESL/EFL teaching experience, plus one of the following: RSA Certificate/Diploma in TEFL; BA in TEFL/TSL or
closely allied field (e.g. Applied Linguistics), two or more years' additional EFL/ESL experience.
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Unit
Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation & control Biomedical Electronics & Instrumentation Telecommunication
Mechanical Engineering Unit
Plant Maintenance Technology Non-Destructive Testing
Computer Science & Engineering Unit
Visual Programming Computer Networks PC Troubleshooting
Computer Hardware Software Engineering Database Applications
General Sciences & Studies Unit
Mathematics : College Algebra Pre-Calculus • Calculus Finite Mathematics Statistics
Physics : Experimental Physics Solid State
Administrative Sciences Unit
Office Management Business Communication Keyboarding
Office Accounting & Finance MIS Office Communication
Academic Program Coordinator
To coordinate the above mentioned units
Applicant should have earned a PhD degree in an engineering field or MSc with rich experience. Candidates must provide
evidence of outstanding achievement in academic programs coordination with minimum requirements of:
Good level teaching experience • Program coordination • Familiar with the point system • Familiar with engineering and technical
programs • Can work in multinational community • Worked or has good experience about community college programs and
philosophy mission • Has a good potential program assessment/development • Familiar with ABET rules and regulations •
Excellent knowledge of the English language.
Registrar
Applicants are invited for Registrar starting September 2005 or January 2006. The candidate’s main duties are to direct, organize,
and oversee all registration and academic records, including transcripts. Prepare, in collaboration with the concerned departments,
the master schedules for all the offered courses and assigned exams. Work closely with the Admission office to maintain and
update students academic records.
Candidates should posses a minimum of M.A in Office Administrations (or a related field) and three years of experience in
procedures and operations on admission and registration in academic institutions.
Contracts: Two-year renewable contract; competitive salaries depending on qualifications and experience; monthly local
transportation allowance; and end-of-service gratuity. Single status is preferred.
Benefits: Married and single status appointments (please note: there are no International School facilities in Hafr Al-Batin for school
age children); rent free, air conditioned, furnished accommodation including basic utilities; two months paid summer leave each year;
annual flights.
To apply
Mail, fax or e-mail cover letter and detailed CV to:
DEAN, FACULTY & PERSONNEL AFFAIRS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
DEPT : HBCC-2K5-1
Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Fax: (+966-3) 860-2429 E-Mail: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Please visit our website: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa for additional information.

DAMMAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Under the auspices of the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Applications are invited for faculty positions at Dammam Community College. Applicants should be well qualified, committed,
experienced, flexible, enthusiastic and adaptable with suitable lecturing and/or industrial experience. Successful applicants will
be offered positions at Associate/Assistant Professor or Lecturer level and will be expected to lecture at Bachelor Degree and
Associate Degree programs and/or on the Preparatory programs and to undertake other duties as required by the College. The
medium of instruction at the College is English and the College currently has vacancies in the following areas:
English Language Centre
As a minimum qualification, applicants should possess a BA degree and one year of overseas ESL/EFL teaching experience
and one of the following: RSA Certificate/Diploma in TEFL; BA in TEFL/TSL or closely allied field (e.g. Applied
Linguistics); four or more year's additional EFL/ESL experience.
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics : College Algebra Pre-Calculus • Calculus Finite Mathematics Statistics
Marketing & Management
Applicants should posses either a relevant PhD. or Masters degree with suitable teaching/industrial experience.
Applications from candidates with experience in the following areas would be welcome:
• Mgt Information System • Operations Management • Business Math/Statistics
• Financial Management • Material & Warehouse Management • Office Management
• Maintenance Control & Planning • Real Estate Business
Accounting and MIS
Applicants should posses an appropriate PhD. or Master's degree and have suitable teaching/industrial experience and
specialists in the following areas are required:
• Accounting and Finance • Economics/Statistics • E-Commerce
Computer Science Department
Applicants should posses an appropriate PhD. or Master's degree and have suitable teaching/industrial experience and
specialists in the following areas are required:
• Programming Languages • Databases • Software Eng., Formal Languages
• Microsoft Trainers • Networks, Hardware • Systems Software
Islamic Studies
Applicants should posses either Ph.D. or Masters degree in Islamic and Arabic Studies or a related field.
Department of Sciences
Applicants should posses either a relevant Ph.D. or Masters degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics and have
experience of lecturing at College/University level. The mathematics courses include Applied Mathematics, Statistics and
Probability, Numerical Analysis.
Physical Education Department
Applicants should be PE specialists with recognized coaching experience in:
• Badminton • Soccer • Volleyball • Basket ball • Weight Training •Table-Tennis
All contracts: Two-year renewable contract; competitive salaries depending on qualifications and experience; monthly local
transportation allowance; and an end-of-service gratuity.
Benefits: Married and single status appointments; rent free, air conditioned, furnished accommodations including basic utilities;
health care services; two months paid summer leave each year; annual flights; faculty computer facilities including free Internet
access. KFUPM campus has a range of facilities, including an extensive library and research facility, which are accessible to
Dammam Community College by computer and postal service.
To apply
Mail, fax or e-mail cover letter and detailed CV to:
DEAN, FACULTY & PERSONNEL AFFAIRS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
DEPT : DCC-2K5-1
Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Fax: (+966-3) 860-2429 E-Mail: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Please visit our website: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa for additional information.

Fatigue and Fracture of Materials
CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THEME ISSUE (31:2C) OF THE AJSE
The Editorial Board of the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE) plans to publish a theme issue on Fatigue and
Fracture of Materials in December 2006. The purpose of this issue is to attract research papers containing recent developments
and new trends in this continuously growing area of research. The issue is expected to contain the latest developments in
computational and experimental research in the areas of fatigue and fracture of traditional and advanced materials. All the
manuscripts will be subject to the standard refereeing process of AJSE.
Lead Technical Editor
Dr. Nesar Merah, Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals,
KFUPM, KSA.
Technical Editors
Dr. Hassan Badr, Mechanical Engineering Department, KFUPM, KSA.
Dr. Zafrullah Khan, Mechanical Engineering Department, KFUPM, KSA.
Dr. Zuhair Gasem, Mechanical Engineering Department, KFUPM, KSA.
Guest Technical Editors
Dr. Su Su Wang, Mechanical Engineering Department,, Texas, U.S.A.
Dr. Rachid Boukhili, Mechanical Engineering Department, Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, Canada.
Dr. John Shirokoff, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
Areas of Interest
This issue of the AJSE welcomes original contributions (not previously published) in any of the following or related areas:
• The mechanics of fatigue damage and damage
characterization
• Fatigue of composite materials
• Computation methods in fatigue and fracture
• Life assessment and remaining life estimation
technologies
• High temperature fatigue
• Failure assessment
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
Deadline for submission of manuscripts: March 31, 2006
Notification of acceptance of papers: September 2006
Publication of theme issue: December 2006
• The role of fracture mechanics in modern
technology
• Fatigue crack propagation characterization
• Small crack growth
• Creep–fatigue crack growth
• Fail-safe life assessment methods
• Environment-assisted fatigue and fracture
• Fatigue and fracture of nanostructures
NOTE TO AUTHORS
Four copies of the manuscript should be submitted to:
Dr. Harry A. Mavromatis, Managing Editor
The Arabian Journal for Science & Engineering Telephone: (+966) 3 860 5418
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Fax: (+966) 3 860 5458
KFUPM Box 5033, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia e-mail: ajse@kfupm.edu.sa
Alternatively, papers may be submitted electronically, as e-mail attachments. Word, LaTeX, or PDF files are preferred. Authors
may obtain details of the format and style adapted by the AJSE by referring to previous issues or by contacting the Managing
Editor at the above address, or by visiting KFUPM web site: http:\\www.kfupm.edu.sa (main menu: Publications).

THE ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
CALL FOR PAPERS
THEME ISSUE ON
RECENT ADVANCES IN
POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
The Editorial Board of the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE) plans to publish, in June 2007,
an issue exclusively devoted to Polymer Science and Engineering. The purpose of this issue is to bring together,
in a single publication, papers from global sources, which clearly demonstrate original research and new
developments in the following and other related scientific areas of interest:
Polymer reaction engineering: modeling and control
Polymer thermodynamics
Polymer blends and compatibility
Water soluble polymers and their applications
Polyolefin production, properties and processing
Polymer rheology and processing
Polymers in nanotechnology
LEAD TECHNICAL EDITOR
Dr. Mohamed B. Amin, Department of Chemical Engineering, KFUPM
TECHNICAL EDITORS
Dr. Ali G. Ma’adhah, Department of Chemical Engineering, KFUPM
Dr. Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Department of Chemical Engineering, KFUPM
Dr. Basel F. Abu-Sharkh, Department of Chemical Engineering, KFUPM
Dr. Shaikh Asrof Ali, Department of Chemistry, KFUPM
Structure-property relationships in polymers
Polymer degradation
Metallocene technology in the polymer industry
Molecular simulations
Polymers for coating applications
Use of polymers in enhanced oil recovery applications
GUEST TECHNICAL EDITORS
Dr. Abderrahman Meddad, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
Prof. Jose Antonio Covas, University of Minho, Portugal
Prof. Joao B.P. Soares, University of Waterloo, Canada
Prof. James E. Mark, Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, USA
Prof. Jozef Richly, Director of the Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
Deadline for submission of manuscripts: June 2006
Notification of acceptance of papers: January 2007
Publication of Theme Issue: June 2007
NOTE TO AUTHORS
Four copies of the manuscript should be submitted to:
Dr. Harry A. Mavromatis, Managing Editor
The Arabian Journal for Science & Engineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5033, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Telephone: (+966) 3 860 5418
Fax: (+966) 3 860 5458
E-mail: ajse@kfupm.edu.sa
Alternatively, papers may be submitted electronically, as e-mail attachments. Word, LaTeX, or PDF files are
preferred. Authors may obtain details of the format and style adopted by the AJSE by referring to previous
issues; by contacting the Managing Editor at the above address; or by visiting the KFUPM web site:
http://www.kfupm.edu.sa (main menu: Publications).

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THEME ISSUE OF THE AJSE
PERVASIVE COMPUTING
The Editorial Board of the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE) plans to publish a Theme Issue on Pervasive
Computing in 2007. The objective of this special issue is to attract papers containing recent developments and new trends in
this continuously growing area of research. AJSE solicits high quality technical papers that describe original, unpublished
research as well as state of the art surveys on Pervasive Computing. Submissions should report concrete, significant, and
transferable results that help advance the state of the art in Pervasive Computing. All the manuscripts will be subjected to
the standard refereeing process of the AJSE.
LEAD TECHNICAL EDITOR
Dr. Sadiq Sait, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering Department, KFUPM
TECHNICAL EDITOR
Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz, Professor, Information & Computer Science Department, KFUPM
GUEST TECHNICAL EDITORS
Dr. R. K. Shyamasundar, Dean, Faculty of Technology & Computer Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India
Dr. Aref Ghafoor, Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, USA
Dr. Sumi Helal, Professor, Mobile and Pervasive Computing Laboratory, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Dr. Khalid Al-Bagain, Professor, School of Computing, University of Glamorgan, U.K.
AREAS OF INTEREST
The special issue of AJSE invites contributions in the following and other related areas.
Pervasive and ubiquitous computing architectures
Intelligent environments
Wearable computers
Smart devices and smart spaces
Service discovery mechanisms
Middleware services and agent technologies
Sensors and actuators
Positioning and tracking technologies
Integration of wired and wireless networks
Personal area networks
Mobile/wireless computing systems and services
Context based and implicit computing
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
Deadline for submission of manuscripts: December 31, 2006
Notification of acceptance of papers: March 31, 2007
Publication of theme issue: December 31, 2007
NOTE TO AUTHORS
Four copies of the manuscript should be submitted to:
Dr. Harry A. Mavromatis, Managing Editor
The Arabian Journal for Science & Engineering
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5033, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Telephone: (+966) 3 860 5418
Fax: (+966) 3 860 5458
E-mail: ajse@kfupm.edu.sa
Speech processing
Advanced computer vision
User interfaces and interaction models
Wireless/mobile service management and delivery
Ad hoc networking protocols and service discovery
Resource management in pervasive computing
platforms
Security and privacy issues in pervasive computing
systems
Uncertainty in pervasive systems
Programming models for pervasive computing
Applications in pervasive computing
Alternatively, papers may be submitted electronically, as e-mail attachments. Word, LaTeX, or PDF files are preferred.
Authors may obtain details of the format and style adapted by the AJSE by referring to previous issues or by contacting the
Managing Editor at the above address, or by visiting the AJSE web site: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/publications/AJSE/