August 2009
CURRICULUM VITAE
Prof. Adnan Hamza Mohammed Zahed
Vice-President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research King Abdulaziz University
Personal Information
• Name: Adnan Hamza Mohammed Zahed
• Place of Birth: El-Medina Al-Munawara
• Nationality: Saudi
• Marital Status: Married
• Current Position: Vice-President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research in King Abdulaziz University.
• Work Address: King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box: 80204, Jeddah-21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Telephone No.: (00966) (2) 6952015/6404321
• Fax No.: (00966) (2) 6952441
• E-mail: [email protected]
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.
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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
o Chairman of the academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty.
o Member of the Faculty Council.
o Coordinator of Substantial Equivalency Evaluations For ABET.
o Member of a Permanent Committee for Registration at KAU.
o Member of a committee for the Entrance Exam to the University.
o Chairman of the Faculty of Eng. Curriculum Committee.
o Chairman of the Training Committee at the Faculty of Engineering.
o Member of a Permanent Committee for the Supervision on the English Center.
o Member of the Scientific Committee for the International Conference on Engineering Education, Qassim University.
o Member of the Advisory Committee for the Second International Conference on Engineering Education, Kuwait University.
o 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.
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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 21st 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.
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• 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.
