Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, awarded in 2009. Thesis title: "Resource Management Issues in Wireless Sensor Networks".

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, awarded in 2004

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (with highest honor), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, awarded in 2000

Work Experience

Director, Information Technology Center, KFUPM, 2013 - Present

Assistant Director, Information Technology Center, KFUPM, 2009 - 2013

Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering Departmenr, KFUPM, 2009 - Present

Research Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 2006 - 2009

Teaching Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 2005 - 2006

Graduate Assistant, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 2000 - 2001

Summer Intern, Saudi Business Machines (SMB), Summer 1999

Awards and Honors

• Received the King Abdullah Scholar Award which recognizes excellence in academics and research by graduate students around the world from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) (April 2008).

• Received the highest plaque of honor for graduating with first honor from the Rector of KFUPM (May 2000).
• Received an award of recognition from IEEE -Saudi Arabia for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the IEEE Technical Exchange Meeting (April, 2000).

Professional Affiliations

• The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)