1992                Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering,

                        University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA,

Thesis Title: Discrete Filtered Fractals in Signal Modelling and Processing.

1988                Master of Science (MSc.) in Electrical Engineering,

                        University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA,

Thesis Title: Load Balancing in Distributed Heterogeneous Systems.

1985                Degree of “Ingenieur d'Etat en Electronique”

National Polytechnic School of Algeria,

Project Title: Reduction de Systemes a Grande Dimension.

Graduate Studies in  Education:

1999                Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education),

                        Queensland University of Technology (QUT),  Australia, 1999.

Associate Professor,  2001 – Present

Department of Electrical Engineering,               

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia   

Associate Professor (Reader),  2000 – 2001

            School of Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering,

            Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia

Senior Lecturer 1997 - 1999

            School of Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering,

            Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) 1994 -1997

            School of Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering,

            Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia

Postdoctoral Research Fellow 1992 - 1993

            Department of Radiology,

            University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA,

1985:    Best Electrical Engineering Student Award,  National Polytechnic School of Algeria

1999:    PhD Supervisor of the Year Award (Runner up), QUT, Australia

2000:    IEEE Millennium Medal for Outstanding Services

2002:    EE Department Service Award, KFUPM, KSA

2005:    EE Department Excellence in Research Award, KFUPM, KSA