DOHA: Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) and Maersk Oil Qatar launched the Engineering Education Letters journal as part of a partnerhsip on the Dhia: Engineering Leaders programme.
The collection of articles from leading engineering education experts is an open source, peer-reviewed archival journal which reports results of latest teaching methodologies, innovative teaching and learning techniques and academic successes observed by local, regional and global experts in engineering education and the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics).
It provides a resource for local educators and experts to support the continuing development and delivery of high quality technical education in Qatar.
The semi-annual online journal is published by QScience, of Qatar Foundation, with engineering education scholars Dr Hamid R Parsaei, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr Nimir O Elbashir, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering at TAMUQ as editors.
TAMUQ and Maersk Oil Qatar have developed and introduced pioneering academic activities and experiential leaning opportunities for Qatari students and teachers in STEM over the past several years. The initiatives are creating new opportunities to expose young Qataris to STEM programmes to encourage them to select STEM fields as professional pathways.
Dr Mark H Weichold, Dean and CEO, TAMUQ, recognised Maersk Oil’s initiatives in Qatar and said activities are proving to have a significant impact and making a key contribution to Qatar’s drive to become a knowledge-based economy. Qatar has been a leader in promoting engineering education over the past two decades,” he said. “TAMUQ works with Maersk Oil as a partner to work towards achieving Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and creating a new generation of engineering leaders.”
Jassim Al Khori, Technical Manager, Maersk Oil Research and Technology Centre, said, “We are delighted to have created a forum for educational scholars in the region and around the world to publish their works and disseminate results of their findings through a creative medium such as the journal. Maersk Oil Qatar is proud the publication has been created in Qatar and produced by a local publisher.” He said it is first journal of its kind published in the region.
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