In order to achieve a qualitative distinction in scientific research, SAU supports about 200 research proposals and enhances the scientific research system by supportive E-Systems and research labs. Dr. Saad Omran Dean of Scientific Research handed Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Asimi Rector of SAU the deanship’s annual report and briefed him about the aforementioned outfits. The report delivery was in the presences of Dr. Abdul Aziz Hammed Vice-Rector of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research and Dr. Abdul Malik Tamimi Vice-Dean of Scientific Research.
Dr. Omran clarified that the report is including the most prominent achievements of the deanship during the academic year 1434/1435H. The report focuses on the scientific production of faculty members supported by numbers and statistics that assist in measuring the quality of the scientific and community service procedure. It also gives a perception about the strength points of the scientific production to conduct more improvement in the future, which achieves the university’s vision in a distinctive academic education, scientific research and community.
Furthermore, Dr. Omran pointed out that Rector approved the fund of 18 researches project within the program of Saudi faculty member support. Moreover, the deanship sought to activate the university’s role in community partnership by obtaining the approval on eight research project that have direct impact in developing the community and fixing its problems. These projects include cases such as education, youth, family, economy, and health, in addition to contemporary cases that affect the community. Dr. Omran elaborated that deanship also obtained the approval on nine research projects within the program of funding international cooperation researches. However, these researches would assist in developing the scientific research in SAU and faculty research skills by exchanging expertise and knowledge with other international faculties.
Furthermore, the deanship has funded 158 research projects within the program of funding specialized researches. The projects are divided as follows:
· 62 researches for subjects related to engineering, and basic and applied sciences.
· 83 researches for subjects related humanities and administrational researches.
· 13 researches for subjects related to health sciences.
Moreover, Dr. Omran added that the university has achieved a qualitative progress in the scientific publication, which was indicated in the report as follows during 2013:
· Scopus Database: more than 177 scientific paper.
· Web of Science Database: more than 115 scientific paper.
It means that the university has increased its scientific publication by 60% comparing to 2012.
On this regard, Dr. Omran extended his thanks and appreciations to Rector and Dr. Abdul Aziz Hammed Vice-Rector of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research for their encouragement and support.
