EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

        Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2009

        Dissertation title: “Network Traffic Behavior Analysis Through Statistical Signal Processing Methods”

 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA

        M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2003

 King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

        B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2000

 

CURRENT POSITIONS

King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba”

Deputy Secretary General for Gifted Services                                                      July 2019 – Now

 

King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2000 – now

Deanship of Admission and Registration

        Dean                                                            Oct  2017 – Sep 2019

            Member of University Council, Oct2017 – Sep 2019

            Member of Permanent Committee on Academic Plans and Curriculum, Oct  2017 – Sep 2019

            Member of Permanent Committee on Foreign Student Scholarship, Oct  2017 – Sep 2019

            Member of Permanent Committee on Organizing Graduation Ceremony, Oct  2017 – Sep 2019

            Member of Permanent Committee on Admission, Oct  2017 – Sep 2019

            Member of Permanent Committee on Handling Student Academic Problems, Feb 2018  – Sep 2019

            Member of Permanent Steering Committee on Academic and E-Admission Systems, Apr 2015  – Sep 2019

            Member of Permanent Committee on Electronic Transactions, Mar 2015  – Sep 2019

        Vice Dean, Mar 2015 – Apr 2017

        Vice Dean for Technical Affairs, Feb 2013 – Feb 2015

            Member of Permanent Advisory Committee on Implementing the Academic System, Apr 2013  –  Mar 2015



Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering

        Associate Professor, Dec 2019 – now

        Assistant Professor, Jan 2010 – Dec 2019

            Member of Demonstrators and Scholars Committee at the EE Dept., Sept 2011 – Aug 2015

            Coordinator of the Demonstrators and Scholars Committee, Sept 2011 – Sept 2013

            Director of the Academic Advising Unit at the EE Dept., Mar 2011 – Jan 2013

            Member of the Academic Advising Unit at the EE Dept., Mar 2010 – Jan 2013

            Supervisor of Students Activities at the College of Engineering, Nov 2010 – Jan 2013

            Supervisor of Electrical Engineering Student Club, May 2011 – Jan 2013

            Coordinator of New Media at the EE Dept., Sept 2011 – Jan 2013

            Member of the College of Engineering Council, Sept  2011 – June 2012

            Member of the BS Graduation Project Committee at the EE Dept., Feb  2011 – June 2012

 

        Demonstrator, Electrical Engineering Dept., College of Engineering, Dec 2000 – Dec 2009

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES, ACTIVITIES, AND MEMBERSHIPS

Professional Certificates

• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• SCE Professional Engineer

Project Grants

UK Gulf Science Innovation Knowledge Economy Programme (GSIKE)

       Title: Cyber Security Challenges for Internet of Things and Core Networks

Saudi National Science, Technology, and Innovation Plan (NSTIP)

       Title: Internet Traffic Analysis in Saudi Universities

Raed: New Faculty Grant at KSU

       Title: A Novel CFAR Approach for Network Intrusion Detection 

Center of Excellence in Learning and Teaching at KSU

       Title: Developing the teaching of EE 482: Communication Networks

 

Journal and Conference Referee

• IEEE Network Magazine
• Elsevier Computers & Security
• Journal of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences
• Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective
• ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications

 Society Memberships

        Saudi Telecommunication Society (STS)

           Board of Directors Member & Treasurer, Dec 2010 – Dec 2013

        Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

           Treasurer and cofounder of Student Sector at KSU, Jan – Dec 1999

  

Seminars, Lectures, and Articles

        KAUST/CoEIA Workshop on Cybersecurity Capacity & Capability Building, KSU, Mar 25, 2017

           Network Behavior Anomaly Detection: A Customizable National Tool to Analyze Network Threats

        Joint Electronic Warfare School, King Fahd Air Base, Taif, Sept 16, 2014

           The Rise of Network Attacks

        Saudi CyberShield'14, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Apr 13 – 14, 2014

           Botnet Detection Through Analyzing Network Traffic Using Statistical Signal Processing Methods

        Al-Jweah Magazine – Royal Saudi Air Force, Issue 21, June 2011

           Botnets and How to Combat its Threats (In Arabic)

        Alriyadh News Paper, Issue 15626, Apr 6, 2011

           The Depletion of Internet Addresses … Will it Stop its Growth in 2011? (In Arabic)

        Al-Mubtaah Magazine, Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission in Washington, DC, Issue 188, July 2009

           Preparing for Job Market … Summer Internship a Way to Achieve This (In Arabic)

        Support Unit for Demonstrators, Lecturers, and Scholars, KSU

           Step by Step … Applying to Top U.S. Graduate Schools

           PhD without Obstacles

       Career Day, College of Engineering, KSU

           I Finished my BS Studies, Should I Continue my Graduate Studies or Look for a Job?

 

Conferences and Workshops

        Workshop on Machine Learning for Cybersecurity, Loughborough University, March 11, 2019

            Member of the organizing committee and one of the presenters at the workshop

        CoEIA Workshop on Cybersecurity: Future Challenges & Network Defenses', KSU, March 12, 2018

            Member of the scientific and organizing committee and MC of the workshop

        National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity, Mawhiba & Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Mar 10 – 11, 2017

            Scientific Judge

        3rd Saudi International Conference on IT – Cyber Security, KACST, Riyadh, Mar 29 – 30, 2016

            Chair of the Network Security's Session

        Innovative Ideas Competition, Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC), Riyadh, Feb 15, 2012

            Scientific Judge

        High-capacity Optical Networks and Emerging Technologies (HONET), KSU, Dec 19 – 21, 2011

            Secretariat Coordinator

        3rd Students Scientific Symposium, KSU, Riyadh, Dec 15, 2011

Scientific Judge

        Saudi International Electronics, Communications, and Photonics Conference, KACST, Riyadh, Apr 24 – 26, 2011

            Chair of the Network's Session

 

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

        TAQNIA Cyber, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia          

           Cyber Security Consultant  (Part-Time), Nov 2014 – July 2018

        International Systems Engineering (ISE), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia          

           Cyber Security Consultant  (Part-Time), July 2012 – Oct 2014

        BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA, USA

           Summer Intern, Network Technologies Business Unit, May – July 2008

        Cisco Systems, Portsmouth, NH, USA             

           Summer Intern, Wireless Networks Business Unit, June – Aug 2007

         Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

           Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept., Jan 2006 – May 2007

         Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

           Telephone Network Engineer, Sept – Dec 2000

         King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

           Summer Inter, Summer of 1999

         Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

           Summer Intern, Summer of 1998

         The Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

           Summer Intern, Summer of 1997

 

TEACHING TRAINING COURSES 

• Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations in Teaching and Learning, Nov 4 – 5, 2015, DSD, KSU
• Essentials for Effective Peer Review of Teaching, Sept 15 – 19, 2013, DSD, KSU
• Recent Learning Technologies for 21st Century, Nov 20 – 22, 2012, DSD, KSU
• KSU Staff Development Programme, July 2 – 13, 2012, QMU, Edinburgh, UK
• Helping Students Think Critically, May 17, 2011, DSD, KSU
• Feedback in Teaching and Learning, Apr 5, 2011, DSD, KSU
• Preparing Lesson (Lecture) Plan, Nov 8, 2010, DSD, KSU
• Assessing Student Learning – Test Construction & Grading, Nov 6, 2010, DSD, KSU
• Preparing Teaching Portfolio, May 24, 2010, DSD, KSU
• Micro Teaching, May 22 – 23, 2010, DSD, KSU
• Student Assessment and Classroom Management, Apr 12 – 13, 2010, DSD, KSU
• Effective Teaching and Active Learning, Apr 1 & 8, 2010, DSD, KSU
• Course Design and Construction, Feb 23 – 24, 2010, DSD, KSU

 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES

• Contemporary Practice in Student Admissions, April 26, 2018, Academic Leadership Center, MOE, KSA
  
  Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset, February 3 – 4, 2018, Arbinger Institute, KSA
  
  The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Mar  20 – 21, 2017, DSD, KSU
• Organization Development, Apr 6, 2015, Academic Leadership Center, MOE, KSA
• Change Management, Apr 5, 2015, Academic Leadership Center, MOE, KSA
• Leading the Way to Set World Class Research Agenda, Feb 23 – 24, 2014, ALC, MOHE, KSA
• Higher Education Leadership, June 24 – 28, 2013, FAU, Boca Raton, FL, USA
• Intrusion Detection In-Depth, Mar 23 – 28, 2013, SANS Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Consultant Sales Training and Proposal Development, Mar 21 – 25, 2013, KAI, KSA
• Professional Project Management, Nov 24-26, 2012, DSD, KSU
• Management Skills, July 20 – 24, 2009, Learning Tree International, Washington DC, USA
• System and Network Security, May 4 – 8, 2009, Learning Tree, Washington DC, USA
• Project Management Skills, Mar 2 – 6, 2009, Learning Tree, Washington DC, USA
• Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: Board Development, Oct 21, 2006, Nonprofit Leadership Institute, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

• King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Scholar Award, 2008
• Graduated with First Class Honor, College of Engineering, King Saud University, 2000
• Graduation Ceremony Speaker, King Saud University, 2000
• Student of the Year Award, College of Engineering, King Saud University,2000
• Silver Medallion, Gulf Corporation Council Physics Competition held in Bahrain, 1996