introduction/brief CV
BEng, Industrial Engineering, King Saud University (2003-2008).
Diploma, Academic Speaking and Writing, Renison University College, University of Waterloo (2009)
MASc, Nanotachnoloy, University of Waterloo (2010-2012).
PhD, Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo (2012-2023).
Omar PhD story inspired the University of Waterloo Senate to establish an annual award in honor of its memory. The award title is "Dean of Engineering Doctoral Perseverance Award". Refer to award website for more
https://uwaterloo.ca/current-graduate-students/catalogs/graduate-funding-and-awards-database/dean-engineering-doctoral-perseverance-award
Omar has done research in Quantum Optics and Nanophotonics in some centers in Saudi Arabia and Canada. His other research areas are in MEMS, Nanomaterials, and Aboriginal Studies. He was Board Member at the Saudi Council of Engineers (Industrial Engineering Chapter) in 2008, and is the recipient of King Saud University Award for Scientific Excellence in 2014. He is the author of the book in Arabic "Capstone or Cap Stoning: How to Successfully and Joyfully Finish Your Senior Capstone Project" which was published by King Saud University Press as a reference book in Arabic for STEM Undergrads. He also co-authored the book chapter "Basics of quantum communication" as part of the book "Structured Light for Optical Communication" as published by Elsevier, which is the first in such field. He is now writing three books in modeling & simulation, engineering design, and quantum communication.
Omar is currently teaching four courses at KSU: Introduction to Engineering Design, Manufacturing Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Capstone.
More could be found at ArabCapstone.com
publications
see all
courses
see all
Here the students learn the properties of different materials and how can they choose the right material for the right manufacturing process. They also learn how to make a trade off between what…
The students in this course learn the design cycle from the customer's needs, all the way to the prototype building and design submission and documentation. They learn this via lectures, tutorials…