Profile
Professor of Environmental Geology and faculty member at the Faculty of Earth Sciences (FES), King Abdulaziz University. I received my early education in Los angeles, California, USA between 1982 and 1987 which dramatically helped to raise my English fluency to native level. Then I came back to Saudi Arabia along with my family and continued my basic schooling years until I finished high school in 1997. The following year I joined FES, KAU for my undergraduate studies and got my Bachelor degree with the Second Degree University Honourship in Engineering and Environmental Geology in the summer of 2001. During my undergraduate studies I received several rewards and certificates for my academic and cultural achievements on both the faculty and university levels. For example, I was honored as the ideal student of the faculty for two consecutive years. On University level, I was chosen to represent FES and KAU on a number of events such as the seventh international visit for students from Gulf countries in the kingdom of Bahrain in 2000. After graduation I worked at FES as a Demonstrator for two years prior to traveling to Norwich, England in 2004 on a scholarship to continue my higher education studies (M.Sc and Ph.D). During my stay in the UK and aside from my studies I participated in several scientific and cultural activities and was honored to be appointed as the Chairman of the Saudi Society in Norwich for two years in 2006 and 2007. I Graduated in January 2010. My hobbies include reading, traveling and I really enjoy scooper diving.
Education
- 1997
High School degree from , ِAl Thager Schools, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2001
Bachelor degree from Engineering and Environmental GeologyFaculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2005
Master degree from School of Environmental SciencesFaculty of Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, بريطانيا
- 2009
Doctorate degree from School of Environmental SciencesFaculty of Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, بريطانيا
Employment
- 2002-2010
Demonstrator, Faculty of Earth Sciences, KAU, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2010-2015
Assistant Professor, Fculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2012-2013
Head of the Department of Engineering and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2013-2015
Vice Dean of Students' Affairs for Sports Activities, Deanship of Student's Affairs, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2015-2016
Deputy Director for Training, Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2015-2019
Associate Professor, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2016-2017
Vice Dean for Development, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2017-2023
Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and research, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2019-حاليا
Full Professor, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2021-حاليا
Head of the Department of Engineering and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2021-حاليا
Director of the Executive Master’s Program in Crisis and Disaster Management, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2023-حاليا
Dean of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2024-حاليا
Secretary-General of the University Council, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
My research interests are mainly related to topics in environmental geology and Geohazards especially waste management and recycling. I am also interested in site selection for suitable areas to construct waste treatment facilities using GIS as well as the selection of suitable areas to build landfill sites. I am also involved in studying the behavior of polluted soils and ways minimise their negative effects on the environment.
Scientific interests
Beside my research interests in environmental geology and Geohazards, I am currently concerned with studying the negative effects of current practice in waste management on global warming and possible means to mitigate these effects.
Courses
| Geohazards |
454 |
EEG |
| Seminar |
408 |
EEG |
| Graduation Project |
499 |
EEG |
| Introduction to Engineering & Environmental Geology |
201 |
EEG |
| Introduction to Natural Disasters |
603 |
DCM |
| Environmental Hazard & Disaster Management |
630 |
DCM |
| Selected Topics in Environmental Geology |
696 |
EEG |
| Advanced Environmental Geology |
651 |
EEG |
| Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management |
631 |
DCM |
| Research Project |
607 |
DCM |
Areas of expertise
| Engineering and Environmental Geology |
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