Dr. Yasser Omar Abualnaja

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Dr. Yasser Omar Abualnaja

King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Marine Science Physical Oceanography Department

P.O.Box 80207 Jeddah, 21589

Tel. +966-2-640-0000 Ext. 67127 Cell. +966-5-000-911-00 Fax. +966-2-695-2388 or 1747 E-mail: [email protected]

Faculty Profile:

 Assistant Professor at King Abdulaziz University/ Physical Oceanography with more than 12 years experience in researching and teaching in oceanography field and coastal zone areas. Able to effectively communicate with managers at all levels, interact with end-customer & internal users, and successfully provide management ideas for all levels to support any scientific project.

 Experience with database analysis, and Internet services; very strong knowledge in biology, chemical and geological oceanography fields beside ocean engineering area.

Memberships

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American Meteorological Society. 1997 - to present

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American National Geographic. 1998 - to present

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Elected as a President-Saudi Student Club- Florida Institute of Technology Chapter. 2000 - 2004

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Elected as a President-Saudi Learning Center - Florida Institute of Technology Chapter. 2001 - 2003

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Elected as a Vice President-American Meteorological Society,

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Florida Institute of Technology Chapter. 1997 - 1999

Education:

 Ph. D., Oceanography, Florida Institute of Technology, USA. Sep 2001 - May 2005

 Master Degree, Coastal Zone Management, Florida Institute of Technology, USA. Jan 1998 - May 2000

 Master Degree, Oceanography-Physical option, Florida Institute of Technology, USA. Sep 1996 - Dec 1998

 Bachelor Degree summa cum laude, King Abdulaziz University, KSA Sep 1986 - Dec 1992

Work Experience:

 Sep 2005 - Current Assistant Professor King Abdulaziz University, KSA

 - Researching and Teaching at Physical Oceanography Department at Faculty of Marine Science.

 Sep 2000 - May 2005 Ph. D. Student Florida Institute of Technology, USA

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 - Researching and Teaching at the Department of Marine and Environmental Science (DMES).

 - Awarded Doctoral degree in oceanography; with Dr. G. Maul. Dissertation defense in May, 2005.

 - Dissertation title "Estimating the Variance of the Total Surface Heat Flux over the Persian (Arabian) Gulf and the Gulf of Oman by Using a Statistical Model".

 Jan 1999 - May 2000 Master Student Cape Canaveral Port Authority, USA

 - Awarded Master degree in oceanography; with Dr. D. Barile. in May, 2000.

 - Design the chapter of storm-water discharge plan within the master plan for the Cape Canaveral Port Authority; extension project. The study was the "Impact of Storm-water Discharge From Port Canaveral on the Water Quality of a Portion of the Brevard County, Florida".

 Sep 1996 - Dec 1998 Master Student Florida Institute of Technology, USA

 - Researching and Teaching at the Department of Marine and Environmental Science (DMES).

 - Awarded Master degree in oceanography; with Dr. G. Maul. Thesis defense in May, 2005.

 - Thesis title "Effect of the Monsoon Phenomenon on the Circulation of the Persian Gulf Waters".

 Jan 1994 - May 1996 Demonstrator King Abdulaziz University, KSA

 - Researching and Teaching at Physical Oceanography Department at Faculty of Marine Science.

 Apr 1992 - Dec 1993 Yanbu Cement Company Jeddah, KSA

 - Supervision at the jetty extension project located at the Red Sea, Yanbu City.

Areas of Expertise:

 Strong administration skills in Geographic Information Systems GIS, Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS, and MATLAB.

 Excellent Verbal and Written communications skills: English.

 Good skills in FORTRAN, C++, Mathmatica, and Princeton Ocean Model POM.

 Worked as a Leader in both team and independent environments.

 Excellent analytical & conceptual thinking.

 Excellent to prepare objective and vision project plan.

Major Publications:

· "Analysis of the meteorological variables and sea surface temperature over the Persian (Arabian) Gulf and The Gulf of Oman for 38-year Ensemble (1960-1997)". Under manuscript. 2005.

· “Estimating the Variance of the Total Surface Heat Flux over the Persian (Arabian) Gulf and the Gulf of Oman by Using a Statistical Model". Under manuscript. 2005.

· "Estimating the Variance of the Total Surface Heat Flux over the Persian (Arabian) Gulf and the Gulf of Oman by Using a Statistical Model". Evans Library, Florida Institute of Technology. 2005.

· "Effect of the Monsoon Phenomenon on the Circulation of the Persian Gulf Waters". Evans Library, Florida Institute of Technology. 1998.

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· "Impact of Storm-water Discharge From Port Canaveral on the Water Quality of a Portion of the Brevard County, Florida". A complete study submitted to Canaveral Port Authority. 2000.