CEAS Expands Industry Engagement in Systems Engineering Education

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) at AUK continues to strengthen its engagement with Kuwait’s local industry as part of its commitment to delivering high-quality education and advancing applied learning. These partnerships support CEAS’s vision of preparing graduates whose skills, achievements, and professional impact are widely recognized.

Industry collaboration plays a central role in enhancing Systems Engineering education by providing students with exposure to real operational environments and professional practices. Through the active involvement of industry partners, students gain valuable insight that supports the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical application.

As part of this effort, Systems Engineering capstone students participated in a supervised educational visit to a warehouse facility in Kuwait. The visit enabled students to observe real-world warehousing and logistics operations, including space utilization, material handling systems, storage and racking configurations, docking and loading processes, and overall workflow organization. This experience formed an essential applied learning component of their capstone projects and reinforced systems-level thinking within a professional context.

Dr. Aliaa Abouali highlighted that integrating field visits into the capstone curriculum allows students to engage directly with operational challenges, strengthening their ability to approach systems integration and planning using industry-relevant methodologies.

Dean Mohammed El-Abd emphasized that strengthening partnerships with local industry is a strategic priority for CEAS. He noted that industry-supported capstone projects enable students to translate classroom learning into practical solutions, enhancing both professional readiness and the overall academic experience.

The College extends its appreciation to Eng. Basma El-Hasan from JTC, Mr. Jude Dsilva and Eng. Pintu Roy from Stack Group, and Dr. Islam Al-Adl from Hamad Saleh Al Homaizi Grandsons Pharma Co. for their support and collaboration, which contributed to the success of this initiative.

Such partnerships are integral to advancing experiential learning and sustaining meaningful collaboration between academia and industry. CEAS looks forward to continued cooperation through future applied projects and educational initiatives.