Prof. Abdullah Saeed Al-Ghamdi
Civil Engineering Department King Abdulaziz University P.O. Box 80204 Jeddah 21589 Tel: +966-2-6952694 Mobile: +966-5-05661367 Fax:+966- 2-6952548 E-mail: [email protected]
PERSONAL DATA
Nationality:
Saudi
Date of Birth:
1963
Place of Birth:
Albaha
Country of Birth:
Saudi Arabia
Gender:
Male
Martial Status:
Married
Language Spoken:
Arabic and English
EDUCATION
1993 PhD, Civil Engineering (Hydraulic Engineering & Fluid Mechanics), Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, USA.
1991 MS, Mechanical Engineering (Thermal & Environmental Engineering), Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, USA.
1987 MS, Civil Engineering (Water Resources-Hydraulic Engineering), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
1985 B. Sc, Civil Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
WORK EXPERIENCE (ACADEMIC)
2011- pres. Professor, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, (KAU), Jeddah
2002- 2010 Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, (KAU), Jeddah.
2001(summer) Visiting Scholar, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
1993-2002 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
1985-1993 Graduate Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
WORK EXPERIENCE (TEACHING)
Teaching the Following courses:
Graduate:
CE-765 Design of Coastal and Harbor Structures
CE-755 Computational Hydraulics CE-754 Hydraulics of Closed Conduits CE-662 Advance Air Pollution Control Eng.
CE-665 Coastal Hydrodynamics CE-655 Hydraulic Structures Undergraduate:
CE-499 Senior Project
CE-456 Coastal and Harbor Engineering CE-451 Design of Hydraulic Structures CE-352 Hydraulics
THE-290 Fluid Mechanics
WORK EXPERIENCE (ADMINSTRARATION)
2009- Pres. General Director, University Projects, KAU, Jeddah.
2007-2009. Director, Water Research Center, KAU, Jeddah.
2006-2009 Supervisor General, Self-Finance General Administration, KAU, Jeddah.
2002-2006 Dean, Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education, KAU, Jeddah.
2000-2002 Vice Dean, Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education, KAU, Jeddah.
2000-2002 Director, Workshops & Short Courses Dept., Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education, KAU, Jeddah.
1994-1996 Supervisor, Training & Grad. Affairs Department, Faculty of Engineering, KAU, Jeddah.
1993-1994 Deputy Supervisor, Training & Grad. Affairs Department, Faculty of Engineering, KAU, Jeddah.
WORK EXPERIENCE (BOARDS MEMBERSHIP)
2008-Pres. Board Chairman, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering (SSCE).
2003-2008 Founding Committee and Board of Executives, Alshaqaiq Charity Society, Jeddah.
2002- 2006 King Abdulaziz University Council.
2002- 2006 Board of Trustees, Jeddah HR Development Center.
2002- 2006 GCC Deans of Community Services and Continuing Education Committee.
2002- 2006 Saudi Universities Deans of Community Services and Continuing Education Committee.
2002- 2006 Chair, Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education Council.
WORK EXPERIENCE (PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION)
2007-Pres. Founder and President, Al-Rawafed for Water and Environmental Systems Engineering, a consulting office working under the umbrella of Knowledge and Business Alliance, KAU.
2005-2006 Part-time Consultant, Almuhaidib Contracting Co., Jeddah.
2003-2004 Part-time Consultant, Ministry of Water & Electricity, Makkah Region Directorate.
2001-2002 Part-time Consultant, Meteorology and Environmental Protection Agency (MEPA).
1999-2001 Part-time Consultant for Water and Wastewater Authority for Makkah Region 1994 Supervisor, Technical Affairs, Groundwater Drainage Project in Makkah.
1994 Consultant, Groundwater Drainage Project in Jeddah, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
1994-1996 Part-time Consultant, Jeddah Municipality.
FUNDED RESEARCH AND PROJECTS
1. Principal Investigator, "ًWater Demand for Un-registered Mosques in Jeddah", Ministry of Water and Electricity, 2010.
2. Co-Investigator, "Flood Protection Measures for Umm-Alqura University Campus", Umm Alqura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 2010.
3. Principal Investigator, "Terms of Reference for Water Studies in the Western Coastal Plain of Saudi Arabia", Ministry of Water and Electricity, 2009.
4. Supervisor, Shiekh Moh. Hussain Alamoudi Chair on Water Networks Research, 2008-present.
5. Principal Investigator, ”Administration Development of Self-Finance Administration”, Research and Consultation Institute, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2009.
6. Principal Investigator,” Automation of Financial and Administrative Procedures for Self-Finance Administration”, Deanship of Scientific Research, king Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2008.
7. Principal Investigator, "Reviewing Hydraulic and Water Hammer Analysis of Jeddah Wastewater Lake Urgent Projects", Jafar Sabbagh Consulting Office, 2008-2009
8. Principal Investigator, "Reviewing Water Distribution Master plan for Hail City", 2008.
9. Principal Investigator, “Designing of Wadi Namaan Underground Dam”, Ein Zubaida Project, 2006-2008.
10. Co-Investigator "Assessment of Water Availability in Madina for the Cooling Project in the Central Zone and Design of the Water Supply System", Zuhair Fayes and Partners, 2006.
11. Co-Investigator, “Hydraulic Analysis of Al-Khobar Water Distribution Network”, KACST project No. APR 22-003, KFUPM, 2004- 2005.
12. Co-Investigator, “Hydraulic Analysis for Converting the North Storm open Channel in Jeddah into Closed Culvert”, Alabniah Consulting, 2005.
13. Principal Investigator, “The Effect of Sediments on the Performance of Pumps”, Sponsored by Research Institute, King Abdulaziz University, 1999-2000.
14. Principal Investigator, “Investigation of Leakage from the Holy City of Makkah Water Distribution Network”, Sponsored by Water and Sewage Authority of Makkah Region and Fakieh Research Center, 1999-2002.
15. Co-Investigator, “Hydraulic Analysis of Jeddah Northern Channel for Storm water”, Serafi Consulting office, 2004.
16. Co-Investigator, “Rehabilitation of Zubaidah Water Supply System-Phase II”, Sponsored by Makkah Region Government, 1999-2002.
17. Co-Investigator, “Rip Currents in Jeddah Coast”, Sponsored by Research Administration, King Abdulaziz University, 1998-.
18. Co-Investigator, “Solid Waste Generated in Mina Area During Pilgrimage Period”, Sponsored by Research Administration, King Abdulaziz University, 1999-2000.
19. Co-Investigator, “Rehabilitation of Zubaidah Water Supply System-Phase I”, Sponsored by Makkah Region Government, 1998.
20. Co-Investigator, “Evaluation of Current Solid Waste Collection System in the Grand Mosque (Alharam) and Investigating the Alternatives”, Sponsored by The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj Research (Umm Alqura University) and Saudi Bin Ladin Group, 1998-1999.
21. Co-Investigator, “Evaluation of Current Solid Waste Collection System in Muna Area During Pilgrimage Period”, Sponsored by Hajj Research Center (Umm Ulqura University), 1995.
PUBLICATIONS (REPORTS & THESIS)
1. Saud A. Gutub, and A. S. AL-Ghamdi, “Flood Protection Measures for Umm-Alqura University Campus”, first progress report, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2010
2. Al-Ghamdi, A. S. et al., " Terms of Reference for Detailed Water Resources Studies in the Western Coastal Plain of Saudi Arabia", Ministry of Water and Electricity, 2010.
and Consultation Institute, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2009
4. Al-Ghamdi, A. S. and Saud A. Gutub, ”Designing of Underground Dam in Wadi Namaan", Final report, Ein Zubidah Project, 2009.
5. Saud A. Gutub, and A. S. AL-Ghamdi, "Assessment of Water Availability in Madina for the Cooling Project in the Central Zone and Design of the Water Supply System", Final Report, Zuhair Fayes and Partners, 31 Aug. 2006.
6. Saud A. Gutub, and A. S. AL-Ghamdi, “Hydraulic Analysis for Converting the North Storm open Channel in Jeddah into Closed Culvert”, Final report, Alabiah Consulting , 2005.
7. Al-Zahrani, M. A. and A. S. AL-Ghamdi, “Hydraulic Analysis of Al-Khobar Water Distribution System”, Final report, KACST project No. APR 22-003, KFUPM, 2005.
8. Al-Ghamdi, A. S. and Saud A. Gutub, ”Investigation of Leakage From the Water Distribution Network of the Holy City of Makkah”, Final report-Stage II, 2002.
9. Al-Ghamdi, A. S. “Effect of Sediments on the Performance of Pumps”, Final report, Research Institute, KAU, 2001.
10. AL-Ghamdi, A. S. and Saud A. Gutub, ”Investigation of Leakage From the Water Distribution Network of the Holy City of Makkah”, Final report-Stage I, October, 2000.
11. Abu-Rizaiza, A. S., and A. S. Al-Ghamdi, “Evaluation of Solid Waste Management System in the Two Holy Mosques and Investigation of Alternatives”, Final report, The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj Research, Umm Ulqura University, Makkah, March 2000.
12. Abu-Rizaiza, O. S., A. S. Al-Ghamdi, et. al. “Rehabilitation of Zubaidah Water Supply System- Stage I”, Final report, Makkah Government, 1998.
13. Abu-Rizaiza, A. S., and A. S. Al-Ghamdi, “Quantification and Classification of Solid Waste Generated in Muna During Hajj Period” First report, Haj Research Center, Umm Ulqura University, Makkah, Fall 1996.
14. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Experimental and Numerical study of a Doubly-Diffusive Flow Subjected to Combined Heating and Shear", Ph. D. Dissertation, Civil & Environmental Engineering department, Colorado State University, USA, May 1993.
15. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Natural Convection in Enclosures with and Without Roughness Elements” Master Degree Report, Mechanical Engineering Department, Colorado State University, USA, Spring 1991.
16. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “On the Performance of Mechanically Driven Cooling Towers” Master Degree Report, Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, University of Iowa, USA, Fall 1987.
PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS AND CONFRENCES PAPERS)
1. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Assessment of Existing Flood Protection in South Jeddah", submitted for publication, Journal of Flood Risk Management.
2. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Leakage-Pressure Correlation and Leakage Detection in Intermittent Water Distribution Systems", Water Supply Research and Technology- Aqua, Volume 60, Issue 3, pp.178-183.
3.
Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Water Conservation in Hot Climate Buildings by Temperature Control", Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Volume 7 No. 4, 2010.
4. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Flood Hazard in Jeddah”’, invited paper, Symposium on Modern Drainage Technologies, Saudi Council of Engineers, Jeddah, March 27-28, 2010.
5. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Flood Protection in Jeddah”’, invited paper, 15th Scientific Meeting, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, Jeddah, March, 2, 2010.
6. Khairy, A. T., Al-Ghamdi, A. S. and Gutub, S. A., "Analysis and Design of a Deep Subsurface Dam", International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Volume 10, No. 3, 2010.
7. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Numerical Simulation of Water Temperature in Intermittent Water Supply Systems", International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Volume 10, No. 2, 2010.
8. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Simulation of Jeddah Multi-port Sea Outfall", Journal of Coastal Conservations, Sweden, Volume 14, No. 1, pp.63- 69, March 2010.
9. Al-Ghamdi, A. S.," Development of Strategic Water Reserve for the Holy City of Makkah", Journal of Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, International Water Association, UK, pp 533-540, 2009.
10. Gutub, S. A. and Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Water Resources and Reuse in Al-Madinah", International Conference on Water Conservation In Arid Regions, Water Research Center, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 23-25 Oct. 2009.
11. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., " Scientific Societies: Challenges and Hopes" Forum on Saudi Scientific Societies, KSU, Riyadh, 14 April, 2009.
12. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Effect of Fine Sediments on the Performance of Axial Pumps", Proceedings of 2008 ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Jacksonville, Florida USA, August 10-14, 2008.
13. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Innovative Technologies for Pipes Installations and Rehabilitations”, 5th Annual Meeting, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, Jeddah, 7-9 April, 2008.
14. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Al-Aboud, F., “Tuition Based Educational Programs as A financial Support to KAU”, Second Arab Symposium on Education, “Higher Education- Future Trends”, Beirut 24-27 Sep. 2005 (in Arabic).
15. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Estimation of Leakage and Pinpointing the Location of Leaks in Intermittent Water Distribution Systems: A Case Study”, The 4th International Water Conference in Arab Countries, Beirut, Lebanon, 27–30 June, 2005.
16. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Gutub, S. A., “Estimation of Leakage From Water Distribution Networks Operated Intermittently- Case Study: Makkah Water distribution Network”, Proceedings of the 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, vol. 3, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 14-17 December 2002 (a), (in Arabic).
17. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., ”The Experience of KAU Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education in Training and Education”, Symposium on The Role of Community Services and Continuing Education Center in Education, Training and Proficiency”, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2002 (in Arabic)
18. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Abu Rizaiza, A. S., “Pipeline Transport of Solid Waste in Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah”, Waste Management and Research, International Solid Waste Association, Copenhagen, Denmark.
19. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Gutub, S. A., “Estimation of Leakage in Water Distribution Network of the Holy City of Makkah”, Water Supply: Research and Technology (AQUA), Vol. 51, No. 6, International Water Association, London, UK,2002.
20. Abu Rizaiza, A. S., Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Solid Waste generated in Grand Holy Mosque and the alternative Collection Systems” Waste Management Symposium, Arab Urban Development Institute, Morocco, 21-23 March, 2001.
21. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “A Laminar Model for Mixing in Stratified Flows”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, KFUPM, Dhahran, KSA, Vol. 23, No. 2B, pp. 215-224, October 1998.
22. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Analyzing Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Channels Using Stream Function-Vorticity Approach”, Emirates Journal, UAE, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 68-78, 1998.
23. Abu-Rizaiza, A. S., and A. S. Al-Ghamdi, “Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practice During Hajj Period in Muna, Saudi Arabia”, Development and Environmental Impact Conference, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Riyadh, KSA, Sept. 21-23, 1997.
24. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., and R. N. Meroney, “Numerical Modeling of Double-Diffusion Flow Using Algebraic Stress/Flux Model”, Hydraulic Engineering Software VI, Computational Mechanics Publications, pp. 457-468, 1996.
25. Al-Ghamdi, A. S, "Transients Analysis in Parallel Pumps Operating Intermittently." Proceedings of the Fourth Saudi Engineering Conference, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Vol. 2, pp. 575-581, Nov. 5- 8,1995.
26. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., and R. N. Meroney, "Interfacial Mixing in a Doubly-Diffusive Flow in the Presence of Shear Flow". Proceedings of the Annual Fluids Engineering Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, FED-Vol. 208, pp. 1-8, Aug. 13-18, 1995.
27. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Numerical and Experimental Investigations of a Double-Diffusive Flow Subjected to a Shear Flow and Bottom Heating" ASME Region XII Graduate student Technical Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, April 1991.
PATENTS
Pending patents, submitted to US patent office:
1. Water Recirculation System (No. 12/457893, filing date: June 24, 2009) 2. Wastewater Treatment System (No. 12/457894, filing date: June 24, 2009) 3. Water Conservation System (No. 12/801840, filing date: June 28, 2010).
AWARDS & HONOURS
1. Over 30 Shields of recognition from KAU.
2. Award of Islamic Capitals and Cities Organizations (ICCO) for Municipal and Environmental Services, 2004 3. Prince Bander Bin Sultan's Award, spring 1989.
4. Saudi Cultural Attaché’s Award, fall 1989.
5. Graduated with honor from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
6. Listed in the undergraduate honors list, KAU, (1980-1985).
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1. Workshops on Strategic Planning for the Vice Presidency for Projects, KAU, Jeddah, 2010.
2. Workshops on Assessment of Student Learning”, Center for Teaching and Learning Development, King Abdualziz University, 2009.
3. Training Course on “Principles of Project Management”, Research and Consulting Institute, King Abdualziz University, 25 March 2009.
4. Workshops on “Training the Trainers”, Center for Teaching and Learning Development, King Abdualziz University, 2009.
5. Workshop on "Types of Pipes and Their Applications in Water and Wastewater Projects", Ministry of Water and Electricity, Riyadh, 6 May, 2006.
6. Workshops on “Strategic: Planning and Implementation”, Izdehar Training Center, Jeddah,9-10 April 2006.
7. “Workshops on the Strategic Planning For Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education at KAU”, Jeddah, 2006.
8. Speaker, “Workshop on Leakage in Water Distribution Networks: Detection and Localization”, Beirut, 31 st June, 2005.
9. “Building Personal Leadership Skills”, GLOMAX, Dubai, 20-24 December, 2003 10. “Workshops on the Strategic Planning For Alshaqaiq Charity Society”, Jeddah 2005.
11. “The 2nd Workshop on the Strategic Planning For the College of Engineering at KAU”, Taif , 25-17 June 2003.
12. “The 2nd Workshop on the Strategic Planning For KAU”, Taif , 4-6 June 2003.
13. Lecturer,” Design of Concrete Storage Tanks”, Water Research Center, KAU, and Water and Sewerage Authority of Makkah Region, 4-8 Dec. 1999.
14. “Water Distribution Computer Analysis” Haestad Methods Inc., Denver, USA, Sept. 1998.
15. “How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper”, Center For Teaching and Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 1994.
16. “Evaluation: A Critical Part of Good Teaching”, Center For Teaching and Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 1994.
17. “Laser Doppler Velocimetry”, TSI Inc., Denver, Colorado, USA, 1993.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
1. Symposium on Modern Drainage Technologies, Saudi Council of Engineers, Jeddah, March 27-28, 2010.
2. The 15th Scientific Meeting, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, Jeddah, March, 2, 2010.
3. Symposium on Entrepreneurship in the Shadث of Global Trade, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2009.
4. The Sixth Annual Meeting, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, Jeddah, November, 2009.
5. The International Conference on Water Conservation In Arid Regions, Water Research Center, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 23-25 Oct. 2009.
6. Forum on Saudi Scientific Societies, KSU, Riyadh, 14 April, 2009.
7. Workshop on Pollution in Coastal Areas, Water Research Center, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2009.
8. The 5th Annual Meeting, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, Jeddah, 7-9 April, 2008
9. Arabian Symposium on "The Role of Universities on Community Services and Development ", Arabian Institute for Admin. Development, Alexandria, Egypt, 26 July -1 Aug. 2006.
10. Second Arab Symposium on Education, “Higher Education- Future Trends”, Beirut 24-27 Sep. 2005.
11. The Fourth International Water Conference in the Arab Countries 25– 26 June, 2005, Beirut, Lebanon.
12. Third Conference on Continuing Education”, University of Qatar, 17-18 May 2003 13. Sixth Saudi Engineering Conference, KFUPM, 14-17 December, 2002, Dhahran.
14. Symposium on The Role of Community Services and Continuing Education Center in Education, Training and Proficiency”, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2002
15. Applied Education in Saudi Universities, King Saud University, Riyadh, 7-8 Shaban 1422 H.
16. Environmental and Pipeline Engineering conference, ASCE, 23-26 June 2000, Kansas City, USA.
17. “Wastewater treatment and reuse” workshop, Water Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 20-22 November 2000.
18. 1st Water Conservation and Water Resources Development Symposium, Ministry of Agriculture and Water, Riyadh, 14-18 April 2000.
19. International Water Resources Engineering Conference, ASCE, Seattle, 8-11 Aug. 1999.
20. Saudi German Seminar on Water and Wastewater, MOMRA, Jeddah, 26 May 1999.
21. Leakage Detection from Water Distribution Systems, MOMRA/ World Bank, Riyadh, Dec.1998.
22. The Saudi 1st Symposia for Water Conservation in the Kingdom, Research Institute, KFUPM, 1998.
23. Development and Environmental Impact Conference, Ministry of Rural and Municipalities Affair, Riyadh, KSA, 21-23 Sep. 1997.
24. The 6th International Conference for Hydraulic Engineering Software (Hydrosoft 96), Wessex Institute Of Technology- England, Penang, Malaysia, September 10-12, 1996.
25. The 4th Saudi Engineering Conference, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 5-8, 1995 26. ASME/JSME Annual Fluids Engineering Conference, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, Aug. 13-18,
1995.
27. American Society of Civil Engineers Specialty Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, May 1992.
28. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, December 1-6, 1991.
29. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Region XII Graduate student Technical Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, April 1991.
COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIPS
Member of 59 committees, as follows:
A. Regional Committees:
1. Member, Preliminary Review Committee, Prince Sultan International Water Prize, Price Sultan Center for Water Environment and Desert, 2010.
2. Chairman, Scientific Committee, Symposium on Modern Water Drainage Systems, Saudi Engineering Commission, 2010.
3. Chairman, Referee Committee of the Water Research Competition, Ibtikar Exhibition, King Abdulaziz & His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity
(Mawhiba), 2010.
4. Member, Utilities and Services Committee, King Abdulaziz Endowment (Ein Alaziziah), 2009- present.
5. Board of Trustees, Jeddah HR Development Center, 2004- 2006.
6. Founding Committee and Board of Executives, Alshaqaiq Charity Society, Jeddah, 2003- Now.
7. GCC Deans of Community Services and Continuing Education Committee , 2002- 2006
8. Saudi Universities Deans of Community Services and Continuing Education Committee, 2002- 2006.
9. KAU and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Coordination Committee, 2002- 2006.
10. Committee formed by his Majesty the Governor of Makkah Area for Environmental Study and Soil investigation for Equestrian Club in Jeddah, 1417 H (1997 G) . 11. Committee formed by his Majesty the Governor of Makkah Area to study the
possibility of correcting the slopes of the major streets in Jeddah to direct the flood water to the sea, 1416 H (1995 G) .
12. Committee formed by his Majesty the Governor of Makkah Area to evaluate the storm sewer network in Jeddah, 1416 H (1995 G).
13. Committee formed by his Majesty the Governor of Makkah Area to study the claim by Jeddah Municipality against Albuhairat City Project.
B. University Committees;
1. Chairman, Committee for Updating of Building Management Systems, Vice Presidency for Projects, King Abdulaziz University 2010.
2. Chairman of a number of Projects Handing Over Committees of recently completed construction projects, Vice Presidency for Projects, King Abdulaziz University 2009- now.
3. Chairman of a number of Site Handing Over Committees of recently assigned
construction projects, Vice Presidency for Projects, King Abdulaziz University, 2009-now.
4. Chairman, Organizing Committee, Sixth Annual Meeting, Saudi Society for Civil Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2009.
5. Co-Chairman, Organizing Committee, International Conference on Water Conservation, Water Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2009.
6. Chairman, Organizing Committee, Workshop on Pollution in Coastal Areas, Water Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2009.
7. Chairman, Executive Self Finance Committee, 2006- 2009.
8. Member, Academic Committee of Parallel Education, 2006- 2009 9. Member, Higher Self Finance Committee, 2004- 2009.
10. Member, University Council, 2002- 2006.
11. Chairman, Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education Council, 2002- 2006.
12. Chairman, Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education Executive Board, 2002- 2006.
13. Secretariat and member, Higher Committee of Distance Learning, 2002- 2006.
14. Secretariat and member, Higher Committee of Preparatory Year, 2002- 2006.
15. Higher Committee of Parallel Education, 2002- 2006.
16. Member, Committee on Financial Regulations of Deanship of Community Services and Research Institute, 2003-2004.
17. Executive Committee, Symposium on “The Role of Community Services and Continuing Education in Teaching, Training and Vocational Ed.”, Deanship of Community Services and continuing Education, KAU, Jeddah, 2000-2002
18. Head, Secretariat Committee, Symposium on “The Role of Community Services and Continuing Education in Teaching, Training and Vocational Ed.”, Deanship of Community Services and continuing Education, KAU, Jeddah, 2000-
19. Publications Committee, Symposium on “ Graduate Studies at Saudi Universities, Future prospective”
C. College Committees:
1. Member, Organizing Committee, Symposium on Entrepreneurship in the Shadow of Globalization, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2009.
2. Head, Secretariat Committee, The Symposium of Land Transportation- Past and Present, 1999.
3. Executive Committee, The Symposium of Land Transportation- Past and Present, 1999.
4.Training Development Committee, 1998- present.
5. Career Day Committee, 1997.
7. Head, Training Committee, Faculty of Engineering, 1996- 1997.
8. Disciplinary Committee, Faculty of Engineering, 1995- 1997.
9. The Fourth Saudi Engineering Conference, Secretariat committee, 1994-1995.
10. The 4th Saudi Engineering Conference, Documentation Committee, 1995.
D. Departmental (Civil Engineering) Committees:
1. Chairman, Department Objectives Formulation Committee, 2009.
2. Chairman, Low Performance Students Committee, 2009.
3. Election Committee, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, 2002.
4. Student Affairs Committee, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, 2002.
5. Questionnaires and Data Collection and Analysis Committee, 2001.
6. Department Council Secretariat.
7. Member, Committee on Preparing A Commercial Brochure of Department Labs.2000.
8. Coordinator, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Group, Civil Eng.
Dept., 1998- present.
9. Academic Committee, 1998- 2002.
10. Senior Projects and Summer Training Committee, 1997-1998.
11. Head, Computer Committee, 1996-1998.
12. Community Services & Graduates Affairs Committee, 1996- 1998.
13. Computer Committee, 1994- 1996.
14. Academic Committee, 1994- 1996.
15. Laboratories Committee, Civil Eng. Dept., 1994- 1996.
16. Water Resources Group, Civil Eng. Dept., 1994- present.
17. Head, Library and Annual Report Committee, 1994-1995.
OTHER SKILLS
Have an excellent computer programming skills and a regular user of the most popular specialized software in water resources/hydraulic engineering such as: Watercad, Epanet, Cormix, Hec-Ras, Stormcad.
