The Saudi Society for Geosciences
To develop and enhance scientific and professional performance, and to overcome obstacles to facilitate the exchange of scientific and practical ideas in the fields of the association's interests among relevant bodies and institutions within the Kingdom and abroad.
About the Association
In the early 1990s AH, the Geology Department at the College of Science, King Saud University, adopted the idea of establishing a society for geosciences that would include all specialists from universities in the Kingdom and anyone related to geosciences in governmental and private sectors. Subsequently, the Scientific Council at King Saud University approved the establishment of the society on 12/08/1401 AH under the name (The Saudi Society for Geosciences) at King Saud University in Riyadh. The Saudi Society for Geosciences is considered an administratively and financially independent scientific society from King Saud University. Its headquarters is in the Geology Department at the College of Science, King Saud University in Riyadh. The society can establish branches in other locations if necessary.
Since its establishment, the society has been chaired by Dr. Faiz bin Shaaban Annan, Prof. Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Alkhayyat, and Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Turki. Currently, it is chaired by Prof. Abdullah bin Mohammed Saeed Al-Omari.
The vision
Scientific and professional excellence in various fields of geosciences.
The mission
To develop and enhance scientific and professional performance, and to overcome obstacles to facilitate the exchange of scientific and practical ideas in the fields of the association's interests among relevant bodies and institutions within the Kingdom and abroad.
The objectives of the society
Promoting and developing scientific thought in the field of earth sciences...
- Facilitating scientific communication among members of the society...
- Providing scientific advice in the field of earth sciences.
- Enhancing the scientific and professional performance of the society's members. Read more
The society's activities
- Encouraging scientific research and consulting
- Authoring and translating scientific books in the field of earth sciences and related areas.
Conducting scientific studies to enhance aspects of practical application... Read more
Our Services
Executing research, studies, and projects in the fields of earth sciences and related sciences.
Providing technical and academic consultations in the fields of earth sciences and related sciences, in collaboration with a select group of academics.
Reviewing and accrediting technical studies for companies and entities
Publishing completed scientific studies and research according to the publishing requirements of the Arab Journal of Geological Sciences.
Implementing training programs in the fields of earth sciences and environment, conducting workshops, and delivering scientific lectures for organizations.
Conducting field geological expeditions aimed at exploring geological resources as per the trip's objectives, in collaboration with organizations designated by the society.
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