Educational Background

·         Dec. 1982 Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University of California at Davis, U.S.A. 
 ·         July 1979 Master of Science in Engineering, University of California at Davis, U.S.A. 
·         Aug. 1976 Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, K.S.A.
Academic Ranks
·         1996-to-date Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
·         1990-1996 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  
·         1990-1991 Visiting Professor, Sabbatical year at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 
·         1983-1990 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
·         1976-1977 Graduate Assistance, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
·         1974-1976 Teaching Assistance, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Petroleum  and Minerals, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
Publications, Consultations, and Certificates
·         1982-to-date More than 57 papers published in International Conferences and refereed journals. 
·         1986-to-date More than 17 funded researches from inside and outside King Abdulaziz University.   
·         1997-2006 Certificates of Merit given by the Rector of King Abdulaziz University for participation in the Student activities.  
·         2006 Short bibliography published in Marquis Who's Who in the World. 
·         1995-1996 Consultant at Badra Saudi Factories Company. 
·         1993-1995 Senior General Manager at Savola Snack Food Company. 
·         1993 Certificate of Merit given by the Dean of the College of Engineering. 
·         1993 Co-author of the Arabic  translation of Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Book. 
·         1986-1990 Certificates of Appreciation given by the Dean of the College of Engineering for administrative work in the College. 
·         1990 Certificate of Merit given by the Rector of King Abdulaziz University for participation in the First Saudi Symposium on Energy Utilization and Conservation. 
·         1983 Certificate of Merit given by the Dean of College of Engineering for Participation in First Saudi Engineering Conference. 
Professional Societies Membership
·         Saudi Chemistry Society – Member. 
·         American Institute of Chemical Engineering – Member. 
Administrative Experiences
·         2009-to-date Vice-President for Graduate Studies and Research, King Abdulaziz University. 
·         2007-2009 Dean of Graduate Studies, King Abdulaziz University. 
·         1997-2007 Vice Dean , College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University. 
·         2001-2004 Member of the Administrative Council for the University Staff Co-op, King Abdulaziz University.  

·         1992-1993 Coordinator of Hydrogen Production by the Solar Energy (Hysolar Project), King Abdulaziz University. 

·         1989-1990 Director of University Sponsored Research Administration, King Abdulaziz University.  

·         1986-1989 Director of Scientific Research Administration, College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University.  

·         1983-1985 Director of Maintenance Department, College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University.  

·         1983 Acting Chairman, Chemical Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University.  

·         1983 Director of Academic Affairs, Chemical Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University.Committees’ Membership

·         Member in 10 committees at the Department of Chemical Engineering (Departmental Level) from 1985 to 2007.  

·         Member in 29 committees at the College of Engineering (College Level) from 1983 to 2007.  

·         Member in 18 committees at the University of King Abdulaziz University (inside/outside KAU level) from 1983 to 2009. 
A Partial List of the Assigned Duties

·         Chairman of the academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty.
Member of the Faculty Council.  

·         Coordinator of Substantial Equivalency Evaluations For ABET.  

·         Member of a Permanent Committee for Registration at KAU.  

·         Member of a committee for the Entrance Exam to the University.  

·         Chairman of the Faculty of Eng. Curriculum Committee.  

·         Chairman of the Training Committee at the Faculty of Engineering.  

·         Member of a Permanent Committee for the Supervision on the English Center.  

·         Member of the Scientific Committee for the International Conference on Engineering Education, Qassim University.  

·         Member of the Advisory Committee for the Second International Conference on Engineering Education, Kuwait University.  

·         Member of the Scientific Committee in Al-Bayan Foundation for Education, and the coordinator for International Contacts, Prince Migrin Bin Abdualaziz Al-Saud University.  
Compilation and Editing

·         2009 Bulletin for Graduate Studies in Arabic, KAU.  

·         2009 Bulletin for Applicable Scientific Theses in Arabic, KAU.  

·         2009 Bulletin for Writing Theses in Arabic, KAU.  

·         2006-2007 College of Engineering Bulletin in English, KAU.  

·         2005-2006 College of Engineering Bulletin in Arabic, KAU.  

·         2005 Bulletin for Graduate Studies Procedures in Arabic, KAU.  

·         2003-2004 A New Curriculum Plan Bulletin in Arabic for the College of Engineering, KAU.  

·         2003 A Guide for the Incoming Students for the College of Engineering, KAU.  

·         2000, 2004 College of Engineering Bulletin in English KAU.  

·         1986, 1987 Annual Report of Research Activities and Publications  (Arabic and English version), College of Engineering, KAU.  

·         1986 Manual of the Applied Research Awards Funded in the College, (Arabic and English version).  

·         1985, 1986 Annual Report of Research Activities and Publications (Arabic and English version), College of Engineering, KAU. 
Programs to Improve Teaching & Professional Experiences

·         Promoting Effective Teaching and Learning, Center for Teaching and Learning   Development(CTLD), KAU. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         Educational Technology, (CTLD), KAU. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         Study Skills, (CTLD), KAU., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         Self-Evaluation for the Faculty Member, (CTLD) , KAU., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         Curriculum Development, (CTLD), KAU., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         College Teaching Methods, (CTLD), KAU., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         Teaching Tips (Hints) - (CTLD), KAU., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         Motivating Students To Learn More and Better(CTLD) , KAU., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

·         Annual Conference on Engineering Education, Hobart Australia.  

·         2000 ABET Annual Meeting, JW Marriott Hotel at Lenox, Atlanta.  

·         A Learning Centered Approach to Engineering Education(AL) for the 21^st Century, KAU., Jeddah Saudi Arabia.  

·         Student Guidance at KAU., (CTLD), KAU., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

·         Statistical Applications Using SPSS, (CTLD) KAU.  

·         Development of Administration Skills for the Academic Leaders at KAU., (CTLD).  

·         The Student As the Center in the Educational Operation, (CTLD), KAU.  

·         A self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning, (CTLD), KAU.  

·         2005 ABET Annual Meeting, Sandi ago, California.  

·         2006 ABET Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida. 
CONFERENCES ATTENDED

·         First Saudi Engineering Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May, 1983.  

·         Second Saudi Engineering Conference, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, February, 1986.  

·         The Sixth International Hydrogen Conference, Vienna, Austria, July, 1986.  

·         The 10th National Computer Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March, 1988  

·         The 41st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October, 1991.  

·         Fourth Saudi Engineering Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Oct., 1995.  

·         Symposium of "Higher Education in Saudi Arabia - a Vision of the Future," Riyadh, 22-25 February, 1998.  

·         Symposium of "Development of Industrial City of Yanbu," Yanbu, 23-24 February,1999  

·         The International Conference in Solid-Liquid Separation Systems Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, 18-23 April, 1999.  

·         Symposium on "Assessment of Engineering and Technical Education in Saudi Arabia " King Fahad University Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 23-24 November, 1999.  

·         Third UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education, Hobart Australia, 9-12 February, 2000.  

·         First Saudi Symposium on Cooperative Education, King Fahad University Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 23-24 April, 2000.  

·         2000 ABET Annual Meeting, JW Marriott Hotel of Lenox, Atlanta October, 2000.  

·         First Saudi Workshops on University Preparation programs, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, 19-20, Nov., 2000.  

·         Symposium on the Development of Engineering and Environmental Design Education, KAAU, Faculty of Engineering, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 12-14/2/2001.  

·         6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, 23-27, September, 2001.  

·         Symposium on Engineering Education, Sharjah University, College of Engineering, 2002.  

·         Sixth Saudi Engineering Conference, KFUPM, 2002  

·         Symposium of Engineering Education in the Arab world, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 2003.  

·         Symposium on the Development and Enhancement of Engineering Education, Manam, Kingdom of Bahrain, 24-25, February, 2004.  

·         Introduction Program for Training Two of our Engineering Students in Japan, 5-14, July, 2004.  

·         2005 ABET Annual Meeting, Sandi ago, U.S.A., October, 2005.  

·         Ninth UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Feb. 2006.  

·         First Saudi Engineering Forum, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dahran, Saudi Arabia (May 2006).  

·         Second National Workshop on the Future of the Higher Education in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Dec. 2006.  

·         Forum of Assessment and Accreditation, Deans of College of Engineering and TI. In GCC, "Accreditation of programs in Engineering & Information Technology Colleges in GCC Universities" University of Bahrain, College of Engineering, Kingdom of Bahrain, 19th of Dec. 2006.  

·         10th UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education, Bangkok, Thailand  ,March 2007.  

·         The Second International Conference on Engineering Education & Training(ICEET) , Kuwait City ,Kuwait , April 9-11,2007.  

·         Member in the Team that visited some of the Top American Universities (Mit, Stanford, Berkeley, UCSD), 4-20/2/2007.  

·         2nd Conference on Planning & Development of Education and Scientific Research in the Arab States, 24-27, Feb., 2008. King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.  

·         World Engineers Convention, WEC-2008, held in Brasilia, Brazil, Dec 2 to 6, 2008.