Research

1. "An Investigation into the Application of GIS for Infrastructure and Facilities Management in Saudi Arabia: A 2-years project. (1/3/2002 AD. (Principal Investigator)

2. “KFUPM Land Use Map”, KFUPM Master Plan Project, Phase I, Dhahran, KFUPM 2004.

3. “GIS Based KFUPM Base Map with services and attribute”, KFUPM Master Plan Project, Phase II, Dhahran, KFUPM 2004.

4. GIS Based KFUPM Base Map with services and attribute”, KFUPM Master Plan Project, Phase III, Dhahran, KFUPM 2005.

5. GIS Unit Development at the Maintenance Department to host the GIS Based KFUPM Base Map with services and attribute”, Dhahran, KFUPM 2006.

6. “Organizational Structure, Job Description and Evaluation of the General Organization for Military Industries”, Al Kharj, An 18 month Research Institute Project # 26046. (January 1994 - June 95).

7. "Water Utilization for Desert Greening along the Gulf Coastal Belt of Saudi Arabia: A Research Institute funded project for the Idemetsu Kosan Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan March 1997.

8. “The Saudi National Atlas”, Project, Member, Steering Committee, Member, Editorial Board, (January 1994 to December 98), Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh.

9. “The Saudi Official Borders Map” Project, Member, Advisory Committee to the Minister of Interior representing the Ministry of Higher Education, (January 1994 to December 1998).

10. “The National Comprehensive Training Plan for Saudi Arabia” Study, Steering Committee member, Labor Market Study Team Leader, Client; Manpower Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (1999-2001).

11. “Saudization of the Contractors workforce in Saudi Aramco” Study. The Industrial Development Division, at the Industrial and Environmental Affairs Department, Saudi Aramco. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, (July 9 to August 31, 1997).

12. “Industrial Development in Saudi Arabia” Study. The Industrial Development Division, at the Industrial and Environmental Affairs Department, Saudi Aramco. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, (July 9 to August 31, 1997).

13. “Manpower forecasts for Saudi Arabia: The National outlook 1995-2000” Study. The Industrial Development Division, at the Industrial and Environmental Affairs Department, Saudi Aramco. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, (July 13 to September 30, 1996).

14. “Post-Secondary Education Strategic Plan Development, for Saudi Arabia for 1425-1450 Ah (2004-2029)” Project proposal, higher Education Council, Riyadh, 2003.

15. “KFUPM Strategic Plan Development” project, Member, Community Services Team, Dhahran, 2003-2005.

16. “National Plan for the Saudization of the Recreation Sector” Project, Supreme Council for Tourism, Riyadh, May 2005, (SR. 277,300 Budget).

17. Supervised the design and planning of “New Youth center at KFUPM”, 2003-2004. Community Affairs Committee, KFUPM, Dhahran.

18. Supervised the design and planning of “2 Mini Parks at KFUPM”, 2002-2003. Community Affairs Committee, KFUPM, Dhahran.

19. “Labor Market Assessment Study & Forecasts in Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) Member States” Project proposal, March 1997 to 1999, KFUPM, Research Institute, team member.

20. “The Industrialization Strategies for Saudi Arabia till 2015 for the Ministry of Industry & Electricity” project proposal,
May 1997 to 1999, KFUPM, Research Institute, team member.

21. “National Education Plan for Saudi Arabia”, Project proposal, KFUPM, Research Institute, Manpower Team member, Client: Ministry of Planning, 1993, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

22. “A National System for Traffic Accidents recording and Analysis” Project proposal, team member, KACST, Riyadh, 1999.

23. “Jazan Emirate GIS Base map and Land Based Services” project proposal, project Advisor, Jazan, 2004.

24. "Making Riyadh Resilient to Future Floods: A Geospatial Approach to Reduce Vulnerability", A funded Project by KACST, through NSTIP Program 2012-2014. Pricipal investigator.

25. “Socio-Cultural Analysis of Third Places through GIS: A case study of Al-Khobar. Funded by: Deanship of Scientific Research, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia; Duration: 2009-2011; Role: Co-Investigator

26 “Temperature Change and Urban Expansion in Riyadh: A Geospatial Approach to Assess Urban Heat Islands”, 2013, (Project # 13 ENE198 04), awarded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for the 8th Cycle of the National Science, Technology & Innovation Plan (NSTIP) as Co-PI.