Forward
The mission of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, PMU, includes advancing and
sharing knowledge for the improvement of public welfare. Accordingly, faculty members
have a responsibility to engage in scholarly or creative activity, including the
conduct of research, in their areas of expertise. .
Scholarly and creative activity that includes, but not limited to, exploring, discovering,
and creating new knowledge and possibilities for its application, is considered
one of the three main areas of faculty achievement. The other two areas are teaching
and service.
PMU encourages its faculty to advance, share and use knowledge while adhering to
the highest standards of intellectual honesty.
PMU started its first academic year in September 2006. Faculty recruited at that
time were mainly instructors engaged in teaching newly enrolled students in the
Preparation Program. As the students advanced in their studies after joining their
respective Colleges, the number of specialized faculty gradually increased. As a
result of the increase in the number of specialized faculty in the different Colleges,
research activity started on campus. By the year 2012 a number of researches were
successfully accomplished and research papers were published in a number of international
refereed journals.
This book is a compilation of research output of PMU faculty up to the year 2012.
PMU will keep producing such books about the research out put of its faculty to
fulfill one of its main objectives which is advancement and sharing of knowledge.
Rector
Dr. Issa H. Alansari