• ME 413           Systems Dynamics and Control
• ME 413           Systems Dynamics and Control Laboratory
• ME 415           Design Project
• ME 482           Mechanical Vibrations Laboratory
• ME 486           Optimization of Mechanical Systems Laboratory

Research Scholar

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Intelligent Manufacturing & Robotics (IRC-IM & R)

Research Areas

• Alsaeed, A (Alsaeed, A.)[ 1 ] ; Kirk, G (Kirk, G.)[ 2 ] ; Bashmal, S (Bashmal, S.)[ 1 ] ; Effects of Radial Aerodynamic Forces on Rotor-Bearing Dynamics of High-Speed Turbochargers ;2014
• Kirk, R. G. Alsaeed; A.; and Mondschein, B. ;  Turbocharger vibration shows nonlinear jump ;2012​
• Kirk, R. G. Alsaeed, A. A., 2011, “Induced Unbalance as a Method for Improving the Dynamic Stability of High-Speed Turbochargers,” International Journal of Rotating Machinery, doi:10.1155/2011/952869. 
• Kirk, R. G. Alsaeed, A., and Mondschein, B., 2010, “Turbocharger vibration shows nonlinear jump,” Journal of Vibration and Control, 18 (10), pp. 1454-1461. 
• Kirk, RG, Kornhauser, A, Sterling J , and Alsaeed, A, 2009, “Turbocharger On-Engine Experimental Vibration Testing,” Journal of Vibration and Control, 16 (3), pp. 343–355. 
• Kirk RG, Alsaeed A, Sterling J, et al., 2008, “Experimental Test Results for Vibration of a High Speed Diesel Engine Turbocharger” Tribology Transactions, Volume 51, Issue 4, July 2008 , pages 422 – 427. 
• Kirk RG, Alsaeed AA, and Gunter EJ, 2007, “Stability Analysis of a High Speed Automotive Turbocharger,” Tribology Transactions, Volume 50, Issue 3, July 2007 , pages 427 – 434.

• Alsaeed, A., Kirk, R. G. et al., 2013, “Effect of Flexible Damped Bearing-Supports on the Dynamic Stability of High-Speed Turbochargers,” ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), November 15-21, 2013, San Diego, California, USA, accepted.  
• Alsaeed, A. A., and Kirk, R. G., 2010, “Turbocharger Stability - Part II: Effect of Aerodynamic Forces and Engine-Induced Vibration,” 22nd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Tech Rotor Dynamics Lab & Industry Affiliates Group, May 3-4, 2010, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Alsaeed, A. A., and Kirk, R. G., 2010, “Turbocharger Stability - Part I: Methods for Improvement,” 22nd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Tech Rotor Dynamics Lab & Industry Affiliates Group, May 3-4, 2010, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Kirk, R. G., Alsaeed, A., Mondschein, B., 2010, “High Speed Turbocharger On-Engine Vibration Monitoring” 23rd Annual Review Meeting of the Virginia Tech Center For Turbomachinery and Propulsion Research, April 21-22, 2010, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Kirk, R. G. Alsaeed, A., et al., 2010, “Influence of Bearing Design on Observed Linear and Nonlinear Vibration,” STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, October 18-20, 2010, San Francisco, California, USA. 
• Kirk, R. G. Alsaeed, A., and Mondschein, B., 2010, “Turbocharger vibration shows nonlinear jump,” Thirteenth Conference on Nonlinear Vibrations, Dynamics, and Multibody Systems, May 23-27, 2010, Blacksburg, Virginia. 
• Alsaeed Ali, , 2009, “Turbocharger Stability Optimization Using Damped Support,” Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of the Virginia Tech Rotor Dynamics Lab & Industry Affiliates Group, April 20-21, 2009, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Kirk RG, , Sterling J, Kornhauser A, Alsaeed A, 2008, “Turbocharger On-Engine Experimental Vibration Testing,” Proceedings of the 12th Conference on Nonlinear Vibrations, Dynamics, and Multibody Systems, June 1-5, 2008, Blacksburg, VA. 
• Alsaeed Ali, , 2008, “ Proposed Research Plan for Turbocharger Analysis,” Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Tech Rotor Dynamics Lab & Industry Affiliates Group, April 22-24, 2008, Blacksburg, VA, USA 
• Kirk RG, Sterling J, Kornhauser A, Alsaeed A, 2007, “High Speed Turbocharger Instability,” Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Stability Control of Rotating Machinery (ISCORMA-4), 27-30 August, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 
• Kirk RG, Alsaeed A, Sterling J, et al., 2007, “Experimental Test Results for Vibration of a High Speed Diesel Engine Turbocharger” Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers (STLE), May 6-10 2007, Philadelphia, USA (Also presented at the 5th EDF/LMS Poitiers Workshop: Bearing Behavior Under Unusual Operating Conditions, Futuroscope, October 5, 2006, France). 
• Kirk RG, Alsaeed AA, and Gunter EJ, 2006, “Stability Analysis of a High Speed Automotive Turbocharger,” Proceedings of STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, October 22-25, 2006, San Antonio, TX, USA. 
• Alsaeed AA, Kirk RG, 2006, “ Analysis of a High Speed Automotive Turbocharger,” Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Tech Rotor Dynamics Lab & Industry Affiliates Group, April 26-27, 2006, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Kirk RG, Alsaeed AA, 2004, “ Turbocharger Analysis and Future Testing,” Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Tech Rotor Dynamics Lab & Industry Affiliates Group, October 21-22, 2004, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Alsaeed AA, 2001, “ Independent Study on REBAM® Technology,” Proceedings of the 13th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Tech Rotor Dynamics Lab & Industry Affiliates Group, October 2-4, 2001, Blacksburg, VA, USA.

• Alsaeed, A. A., 2010, “A Study of Methods for Improving the Dynamic Stability of High-Speed Turbochargers,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Alsaeed, A. A., 2005, “Dynamic Stability Evaluation of an Automotive Turbocharger Rotor-Bearing System,” Master’s Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 
• Al-Bedoor, B. O., Alsaeed, A. A, and Adewusi, S. A., 2000, “Experimental Testing on REBAM® Technology Compared to Casing-Mounted Accelerometers for a Variety of Rolling Element Bearing Defects,” Report Submitted to Bently Nevada Corp., Minden, NV, USA.  

• KFUPM 10-years Service Award, 2010. 
• Prestigious ​King Abdullah Scholar Award from KAUST, 2008. 
• Awarded KFUPM Scholarship towards PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 2005. 
• Awarded KFUPM Scholarship towards MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2001. 
• Academic Honors from KFUPM, 2000. 
• Nominated for best senior project in ME Dept. 2000.