COMPETENCIES LIST
Proficient in Arabic & English Communication Skills Research Skills
Organic Chemistry Mentoring & Coaching Relationship Building
Supervising Skills Student Development Negotiation Skills
Technologies: ChemDraw, SciFinder, AutoDock Vina, Beilstein-on-line, Web-of-Science, Reaxys, MS Office
WORK EXPERIENCE
KING SAUDI UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – Riyadh, KSA
Vice Chairman, Jul 2021 – Present
● Managed the biggest department in the university, comprising of 34 employees, 20 lecturers and 17
technicians.
● Coordinated with the University of Florence for a possible collaboration agreement.
● Signed a contract for Distinguished Scientist Fellowship Program (DSFP) as KSU counterpart & joint
project PI with Prof. Armido Studer in 2021, the highly-cited scientist from University of Munster,
Germany.
● Created plans and programs for the department's activities and then put them into action following
approval.
● Coordinated with other administrative entities within the institute in order to carry out common tasks.
● Prepared executive programs, cooperative initiatives, and partnerships, specified the conditions for their
realization, and coordinated their activation with the appropriate units.
● Participated in the development and implementation of negotiation and understanding processes with
the parties targeted for collaboration and partnerships, as well as the evaluation and preparation of
reports on their outcomes.
● Prepared regular reports on the department's activities, accomplishments, and suggestions for
increasing performance.
● Determined and followed up on the department's needs for human resources, hardware, equipment,
software, and other items.
● Followed up on, appraised, and examined existing cooperation programs and projects, reviewed them
on an ongoing basis, prepared and submitted monthly reports.
● Supervised the updating and organization of records, data, and statistics relating to the administration's
actions, as well as retaining them and utilizing technical skills in dealing with them.
Associate Professor, Sep 2018 – Present
● Taught many courses in organic chemistry for undergraduate students as well as for postgraduate
students, both MSc & PhD, as following; Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I & II, Polymers and
Petrochemicals, Organic Compounds Spectroscopy, Advanced Stereochemistry, Advanced Organic
Synthesis, Advanced Natural Products, Physical Organic Chemistry

Supervised students from chemistry department on the summer project granted by the student affair
deanship, two weeks starting from 1st JUL 2019, University of Florence, Italy.
● Provided guidelines in medical laboratory applications and activities.
● Participated in the approval and rejection board oh PhD thesis applications, according to guidelines and
requirements.
● Provided departmental leadership in curriculum development at the course and program level.
● Implemented various methods to develop relationships between the students, teachers, and
administration.
Assistant Professor, Dec 2013 – Sep 2018
● Supervised students from chemistry department on the summer project granted by the student affair
deanship, two weeks starting from 9thJUL 2018, Erciyes University, Turkey.
● Supervised students from chemistry department on the summer project granted by the student affair
deanship, two weeks starting from 10th JUL 2017, University of Florence, Italy.
● Connected and engaged with diverse groups on campus and in the wider community.
● Prepared syllabi, instruction materials, coordinated lectures, tests, and evaluations.
● Maintained the highest possible standards of classroom instruction.
Lecturer, Feb 2009 – Dec 2013
● Supervised and graded all assignments and presentations.
● Encouraged critical thinking and persuasive argumentation.
● Established and maintained good relations with students and staff.
● Offered feedback, edits, guidance, problem-solving, recommendation letters, and moral support.
Teaching Assistant, Jun 2006 – Feb 2009
● Experienced in supporting students in both a self-contained and general education classroom.
● Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations.
● Offered individual instruction for students who performed on various levels.
● Evaluated and graded examinations, assignments, or papers and record grades.
EDUCATION
PhD, University of Bradford, England 2013
● Thesis: Synthesis and Evaluation of Selected Benzimidazole Derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial Agents
Master of Science, Chemistry, King Saud University, KSA 2008
● Thesis: Synthesis and Study of Some Quinoxaline Derivatives
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, King Saud University, KSA 2001
● Excellent with Honors
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
➢ Courses & Workshops
New Faculty Orientation and Preparation Program, 2016
King Saud University, Accredited by the Staff and Educational Development Association
Using Different Microwave Equipment Either for Synthesis or Digestion,
CEM, Germany 2016
Innovative Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biomedical, Sensing and Composites Applications, King
Saud University 2015
Sixth Annual Winter Enrichment Program, 2015
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Black and Green II – Sustainable Formulations, 2010
The University of York, UK
"Liquid Crystals: All things bright and beautiful", 2010
University of Bradford, Norcroft Centre
➢ Committees
Associate Member, Royal Society of Chemistry 2019 – Present
Member, American Chemical Society 2019 – Present
Member, Scientific Research Committee, KSU 2019 – Present
Coordinator, Development and Quality Committee, KSU 2018 – Present
Member, Advanced Materials Research Chair, KSU 2017 – Present
Member, Alumni and Human Resources Committee, KSU 2017 – Present
Member, Public Relation Committee, 6th International Chemistry Conf. 2016 – 2018
Member, Labs Committee, KSU 2016 – 2017
Coordinator, Labs Committee, KSU 2014 – 2017
➢ Associations
Member, Saudi Chemical Association 2004 – Present
➢ Panels
Theses Defense – 1 PhD and 6 MSc in Chemistry and Pharmacy
King Saud University
Discussion of the Students Research of the 9th Scientific Meeting, 2018
Student Partnership, King Saud University
6th Scientific Symposium, King Saud University 2015
National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity, 2014
Riyadh Region Exhibition – Women – Ibtikar
➢ Patents
US 10,137,162 B1 Gastroprotective Extract of Sonchus Oleraceus L
US 10,098,924 B1 Anticancer Extract of AlpinIa Officinarum Hance
➢ Publications (the most related papers)
Alasmary F, Snelling A, Zain M, Alafeefy A, Awaad A, Karodia N. Synthesis and Evaluation of Selected
Benzimidazole Derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial Agents. Molecules. 2015;20(8):15206.
Alasmary FAS, Alnahdi FS, Ben Bacha A, El-Araby AM, Moubayed N, Alafeefy AM, et al. New
quinoxalinone inhibitors targeting secreted phospholipase A2 and α-glucosidase. Journal of Enzyme
Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry. 2017;32(1):1143-51.
Angeli A, Del Prete S, Osman SM, Alasmary FAS, AlOthman Z, Donald WA, et al. Activation studies of the
alpha- and beta-carbonic anhydrases from the pathogenic bacterium Vibrio cholerae with amines and
amino acids. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2018;33(1):227-33.
Alasmary FAS, Awaad AS, Alafeefy AM, El-Meligy RM, Alqasoumi SI. Novel quinazoline and acetamide
derivatives as safe anti-ulcerogenic agent and anti-ulcerative colitis activity. Saudi Pharmaceutical
Journal. 2017
Altamimi A-MS, Alafeefy AM, Balode A, Vozny I, Pustenko A, El Shikh ME, Alasmary FAS,. Symmetric
molecules with 1,4-triazole moieties as potent inhibitors of tumour-associated lactate dehydrogenase-A.
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry. 2018;33(1):147-50.
Alasmary FAS, Awaad AS, Kamal M, Alqasoumi SI, Zain ME. Antitumor activity of extract and isolated
compounds from Drechslera rostrata and Eurotium tonophilum. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. 2017.
 Citations: 559 citations garnered for published articles. i10-index of 22 (Google Scholar Data FAS
Alasmary).
 ORCID: 0000-0003-2817-9228
 Publications: authored 53 articles in peer-reviewed journals in chemistry.
 Web of Science ResearcherID : J-4388-2015