Welcome To AE

The idea for AE was launched over 20 years ago, and the proposal for the Aerospace Engineering Department was initiated in 1404 H (1984 G). Aeronautical Engineering option was opened in Mechanical Eng​ineering Department (ME) in 1406 H (1986 G). A separate Aerospace Engineering Program was started in ME Department in 1419 H (1998 G). Aerospace Engineering Department was established in 1​​423 H (2​002 G) as the first full-fledged Aerospace (Aeronautics a​nd Astronautics) engineering department in the kingdom and in the Gulf region.​

Academic Programs

Research and Academic activity statistics 2015 to 2021

3.1

Average Impact Factor Publications​

51

Patents

10042

Cumulative Citation Count​

452

Publications

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​Airplane Laboratory

The AE Department is equipped with a Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft BAC-167 (Strike Master). The students use this lab to become familiar with the principles of the real aircraft and to do several measurements related to aerodynamic performance, flight dynamics & control, flight structures, propulsion and avionics systems. 

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