Professional, Administrative and Research Experience
Coordinator - Electronics
Group, Electrical Engineering Dept.
Sept 2021- Present
Electrical Engineering Dept.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia
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Coordination of academic matters,
including the development of academic programs, new
courses/laboratories, and the acquisition of equipment for
academic purposes.
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Coordinate the evaluation processes
of faculty and graduate student applicants.
Faculty Search Committee
Member
Sept 2023- Present
Electrical Engineering Dept.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia
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Evaluate the faculty and GA
position applications.
Academic Committee Member
Sept 2023- Present
Electrical Engineering Dept.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia
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Manage the modification,
update, and restructuring of EE undergraduate and graduate
programs.
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Supervise the
introduction of new courses and programs.
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Assess the quality of all EE programs
and propose enhancement plans.
Treasurer – IEEE EDS Chapter
(Western Saudi Arabia)
Nov 2019- Present
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Maintaining financial accounts and
oversee all fundraising efforts of the chapter.
Graduate Admission Committee
Member
Sept 2015- June 2023
Electrical Engineering Dept.,
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia
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Evaluation of graduate applications
and recommendations to graduate program.
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Review and update graduate needs for
the department and identify targets and directions.
Assistant Professor
Sep 2015- Present
King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Teaching activities: EE202-4: Electric
Circuits I; EE203: Electronics I; EE303: Electronics II;
EE411: Senior Project Design; EE498: Introduction to
Micro and Nanoelectronics
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Research activities: Development and
optimization of next generation electronics (More-than-Moore
applications), incorporating structural modifications for
flexible and stretchable capabilities and beyond.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Oct 2014- Aug 2015
King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Development of novel
micro/nano-fabrication techniques for high-performance and
cost-effective flexible electronics. (More-than-Moore
applications)
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Development of energy harvesting
technologies by incorporation of nano-engineered materials and
sustainable designs.
Visiting researcher
May 2015- Jun 2015
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, USA
Co-advisor: Prof. John Rogers
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Adaptation of transfer printing
technology for manufacturability of high-performance
flexible electronics and 3D integration with our developed
process to generate flexible Si (100) fabrics.
Research assistant –
Integrated Nanotechnology Lab
Sept 2009- Jun 2014
King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Development of novel
micro/nano-fabrication techniques for high-performance and
cost-effective flexible electronics. (More-than-Moore
applications)
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Development of energy
harvester/storage technologies by incorporation of
nano-engineered materials and sustainable designs.
Chairman – IEEE student branch
Jan 2011- Jun 2014
King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Coordination and organization of
seminars, workshops and social activities.
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Meeting and hosting academic
visitors.
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Support of several technical and
social activities in the electrical engineering department.
Vice-chairman – IEEE student
branch
Sept 2009- Dec 2010
King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Coordination and organization of
seminars, workshops and social activities.
Visiting researcher – KAUST
Global Collaborative Research (GCR) Program
Jun 2010- Aug 2010
The Pennsylvania State
University, State College, USA
Co-advisor: Prof. Bruce Logan
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Design and successful fabrication of
a micro-sized CNT-based Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) with
collaboration from the Materials Research Institute and
Environmental Engineering Department.
Intern – “Product-to-Market”
Department
Mar 2008- Jul 2008
MICRONAS GmbH, Munich, Germany (Semiconductor
designer and manufacturer with worldwide operations. Leading
supplier of cutting-edge sensor and actuator system solutions
for automotive and industrial customers)
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Evaluation, diagnosis and correction of
several functionality issues in both hardware and software of a
MPEG-2 video converter board mounted on a Spartan3 FPGA.
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Fully functional board with completed
technical documentation delivered after 5 months of internship.