ASU Students Win “Best Innovative Idea” Award at the Middle East Corrosion and Asset Integrity Conference & Exhibition in Saudi Arabia

TDT | Manama

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Students from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the College of Engineering, Applied Science University, achieved an outstanding scientific accomplishment by winning the “Best Innovative Idea” award in the hackathon held alongside the 19th Middle East Corrosion and Asset Integrity Conference & Exhibition (MECC 2025) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The event was organized by the Bahrain Society of Engineers, the Dhahran Chapter of AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance), and the Saudi Materials Engineering Society, with the participation of more than 300 speakers and 5,000 attendees from 45 countries.

ASU’s participation in this prominent scientific forum reflects the University’s commitment to integrating academic learning with practical application, and to providing its students with opportunities to gain real-world experience and research skills through involvement in specialized conferences that enhance their scientific capabilities and foster innovation.

The ASU team presented a high-impact applied idea that serves vital sectors in energy and industry—an idea that impressed the judging panel and earned the top award.

On this occasion, Professor Waheeb Al-Khaja, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, expressed his pride in the students’ achievement, noting that this success reflects the University’s distinguished academic standing and the quality of its educational programs. He emphasized ASU’s ability to prepare creative national talent capable of competing on international platforms, and praised the efforts of the College of Engineering and its faculty members in guiding and supporting students and nurturing their research and innovation skills.

Professor Hatem Masri, President of the University, congratulated the winning students, noting that their accomplishment is a direct outcome of the University’s supportive environment, which encourages students to transform theoretical knowledge into practical, impactful solutions for society and the labor market. He reaffirmed ASU’s continued commitment to supporting student initiatives and research projects that strengthen its position as a leading institution in higher education and scientific research in the region.

Dr. Mohamed Salama, Dean of the College of Engineering, stated that the ASU team achieved an exceptional milestone by winning the prestigious “Best Innovative Concept” award for developing an advanced AI-powered Materials Failure Analysis System, a solution that integrates vision models, reasoning models, and real-time industrial data processing to support smarter decision-making in corrosion and asset integrity management.