About the College
The College of Engineering was established in 2010. The number of graduates has grown to 918 by the end of 2022/2023. The College offers 6 Diploma Programs, 7 Bachelor Programs, and 2 Master's Programs. The College has adequate and qualified Academic Staff, and the majority have a Ph.D. degree. The College is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories distributed over the two different buildings. Each building has four floors, with an average capacity of 36 students in each room.
Dean`s Message
Dear Professionals & Students,
Welcome to the College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Buraimi (UoB). I am very happy and honoured to serve the College of Engineering and its community as its Dean.
The College of Engineering offers six programs at the Diploma level, seven programs at the Bachelor level and two programs at the Master’s level. Undergraduate programs are Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Interior Architecture and Mechanical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. The postgraduate programs are Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Master in Engineering Management. Our faculty has an extensive range of laboratories and workshops which are being modernized and expanded to provide better support for student design and innovative projects.
The College of Engineering has continued to grow and develop as the development of Oman transforms and we offer programs that reflect Oman’s 2040 vision. We are very excited about your future – a future that we hope will help serve Oman.
We are an enthusiastic team of faculty, students and staff joined together from all four corners of the world with a wealth of knowledge in all areas of Engineering. We offer a vast array of opportunities, on and off-campus, for you to learn, develop, discover and explore. We offer and promote pro-active learning and offer many opportunities for independent studies in our programs. Our faculty members are committed to teaching, learning, research, and encouraging shared knowledge.
We welcome you as part of our Engineering community and look forward to what we can achieve together.
Dr. Ahmad Salahedeen
Acting Dean, College of Engineering
Admission's Requirements
Bachelor Program
For direct entry into the College, the student should have a General Education Diploma (12th standard) or certified equivalent with an overall score of C or 65%Minimum grade of “D” in:
Pure Mathematics, English and (Physics or Chemistry)
Master Program
Master of Cyber Security
Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline or related area
Minimum Baccalaureate cumulative GPA: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Minimum IELTS: 6.0 (or equivalent)
Passing a Selection Interview with the Postgraduate Admission Committee
Master in Engineering Management
Bachelor degree in an Engineering field.
Minimum Baccalaureate cumulative GPA: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Minimum IELTS: 6.0 (or equivalent)
Passing a Selection Interview with the Postgraduate Admission Committee
Mode of instruction is English.
Diploma Degree - 72 Credit Hours
Bachelor Degree - 136 Credit Hours
Dr. Degala Satyanarayana
Acting Dean, Associate Professor
degala.s@uob.edu.om
Dr. Malathe Saif
Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering
malathe.s@uob.edu.om
Dr. Ahmad Salahedeen
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
ahmed.sn@uob.edu.om
Dr. Osama A. Marzouk
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
osama.m@uob.edu.om
Dr. Rehab Moussa
Assistant Professor of Architecture Engineering
rehab.m@uob.edu.om
Dr. Wael Albawwab
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
wael.a@uob.edu.om
Dr. Taussef Ahmed
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
tauseef.a@uob.edu.om
Dr. Saleem Ahmed
Assistant Professor - Mathematics
saleem.a@uob.edu.om
Dr. Ahmed Kandil
Assistant Professor of Architecture Engineering
ahmed.k@uob.edu.om
Dr. Peter Akadiri
Assistant Professor of Architecture Engineering
peter.a@uob.edu.om
Dr. Nadir Kamal
Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
nadir@uob.edu.om
Dr. Gopal Rathinam
Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
gopal.r@uob.edu.om
Dr. Musthafa Ibrahim
Lecturer - Mathematics
musthafa.i@uob.edu.om
Dr. Madan Kumar Sharma
Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
madan.k@uob.edu.om
Eng. Fakhra Ahmed Al Shamsi
Teaching Assistant in Civil Engineering program
fakhra.a@uob.edu.om
Ms. Maryam Al Jabri
Lecturer – Physics & Chemistry
maryam.a@uob.edu.om
Ms. Sawsan Mohamed
Lecturer - Architecture Engineering
sawsan.m@uob.edu.om
Mr. Arshad Mehmood
Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering
arshad.m@uob.edu.om
Ms. Salima Al Badi
Lecturer - Civil Engineering
salima.s@uob.edu.om
Ms. Maryam Al Kaabi
Lecturer - Civil Engineering
maryam.jk@uob.edu.om
Mr. Belaid Boukenna
Lecturer – Computer Engineering
belaid.b@uob.edu.om
Ms. Alaya Al Azzani
Lecturer– Computer Engineering
alaya.h@uob.edu.om
Ms. Fatema Al Shibli
College Coordinator
fatema.h@uob.edu.om
Ms. Aisha Al Kaabi
Lab Technician
aisha.o@uob.edu.om
Eng. Lamia Al Ghaithi
Lab Technician
lamia.r@uob.edu.om
Eng. Sheikha Al Naqbi
Lab Technician
sheikha.n@uob.edu.om
Eng. Yahya Al Kaabi
Lab Technician
yahya.k@uob.edu.om
Dr. Mohammad Ali Sahraei
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Mohammad.a@uob.edu.om
Dr. Wan Ahmed
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
wan.a@uob.edu.om
Ms. Sanaa AL Senani
Lecturer– Architecture Engineering
sanaa.h@uob.edu.om