Faculty members have several research activities extending to the participation in projects supported and funded by international and national organizations. Furthermore, the University Research Centre annually calls for the submission of small research projects and funds them. Besides there are a number of recently completed, ongoing and approved projects under the National Program for Science and Technology (NPST) funded by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). All these projects are of strategic importance to the kingdom providing valuable scientific inputs. Most of the research is published in cited scientific journals and most faculty members supervise students' research projects both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in addition to the field studies incorporated in these programs. Moreover, the Department is actively involved in enhancing the role of faculty members in conducting studies and projects for the community in the light of the expertise of the Department in offering solutions to local problems