Electromechanical Engineering Hosts Workshop on Aligning Graduate Research Projects with Job Market Needs

The Department of Navigation and Guidance Engineering at the College of Electromechanical Engineering organized a workshop focused on directing graduate research projects to align with the demands of the job market. The workshop, held in the Innovation Hall, was presented by Associate Professor Dr. Iman Saleh Karim and attended by Ph.D. students in Electromechanical Systems Engineering and Master’s students in Navigation Engineering.

The workshop explored engineering research areas currently in demand and outlined mechanisms for linking academic research with market requirements. It covered key steps in building a research project and emphasized the importance of steering engineering research toward addressing real-world market challenges.

The workshop also highlighted the need for effective strategies to bridge the gap between research output and market needs, showcasing examples of successful projects.

Key recommendations included updating curricula to match market demands, organizing regular forums between academia and industry, and encouraging funding for research with practical applications. The workshop ended by stressing the importance of a triad collaboration model involving the student, supervisor, and industry, affirming that connecting engineering research to the job market is a necessity, not a choice.