DR. ABOLABAN, Fouad
Associate Professor, Nuclear Engineering Dept., King Abdulaziz University
Education
Degree Field Institution Year
PhD Radiotherapy treatment planning using cone beam CT modern imaging
technology
University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
2012
MS Medical Physics Faculty of Engineering and
Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
2008
BS Nuclear Engineering King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2005
Academic Experience
From To Institution Rank Title (Chair,
Coordinator, etc.)
Full or Part Time 2005 2007 King Abdulaziz University Teaching
Assistant
Full-Time 2012 2017 King Abdulaziz University Assistant
Professor
Full-Time 2017 Date King Abdulaziz University Associate
Professor
Full-Time
Certifications and Professional Registrations
Licenses from KACST to work as RSO in the field of Radiation Therapy.
Licenses from KACST to work as RSO in the field of Transportation
Current Membership in Professional Societies and Organizations
Society/organization Rank Member Since
1. Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia, RSSA. Member 2003
2. Saudi Council of Engineers, SCE Member 2005
3. Academic Accreditation Unit (AAU) in the Faculty of Engineering, KAU
Member 2005
4. College Curriculum committee at Faculty of Engineering, KAU
Member 2012
5. Saudi Medical Physics Society, SMPS Member 2013
Honors and Awards
1. Graduated with 1st honor degree, (4.85/5 GPA) in February 2005 with BS in Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdualaziz University, Jeddah, KSA,
Service Activities (within and outside of the institution)
1. General Manager of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) Project at King Abdulaziz University, KAU.
2. Head of the College General Courses, Faculty of Engineering, KAU.
3. Consultant in Center for Talent and Innovation at KAU.
4. Vice dean of Prep. Year (KAU) since 2014
Principal Publications/Presentations from the Past Five Years
1. Abolaban, F.A., Alhawsawi, A.M. & Nisbet, A. Simulation of Coplanar Proximity Charge Sensing Electrodes in CZT Detectors. Arab J Sci Eng 45, 4949–4957 (2020).
2. Khairi, Y., Omer, H., Sulieman, A., Deiab, N., Hassan, M., Abolaban,F., Alkhorayef, M., Bradley, D.A., Radiation dose homogeneity and critical organs in radiotherapy treatment of prostate cancer, Radiation Physics and Chemistry (2020), doi:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109000.
3. Abolaban, F.A., Alhawsawi, A.M. & Nisbet, A. Simulation of Coplanar Proximity Charge Sensing Electrodes in CZT Detectors. Arab J Sci Eng 45, 4949–4957 (2020).
Recent Professional Development Activities (Workshops, training, etc.)
1. February 2006 Trained at King Abdualaziz University Hospital, in "BASIC PHYSICS OF RADIATION THERAPY", for three months.
2. Summer 2004 Trained at King Abdualaziz University Hospital, Radiotherapy Department.
The subjects covered were Brachytherapy, Dosimetry, Sim Treatment, Quality Assurance, Dx and Calibration.
