Dr Mashael Maashi is an academic, researcher, and editor in Computer Science and Software Engineering.  She is an associate professor in the Department of Software Engineering and the director of the research center at the College of Computer and Information Sciences (CCIS).

She is a Certified Artificial Intelligence Consultant- CAIC™ , USAII® United States Artificial Intelligence Institute,2023. 

Leadership Positions:

Prior to serving as director of the Research Center, Dr. Mashael Maashi held many leadership roles. Dr. Mashael Maashi was head of Public Relations and Media from 2020-2021. In addition, she was the head of the CCIS Media Committee for the Female campus and the Chairman of the Digital Content Committee.  She was also head of the Community Relations Unit in the College of Computer and Information Sciences from 2019-2020. Dr. Mashael was also chairman of the Community Service unit for the consecutive years from 2017-2019. The committee is responsible to promote effective communication between the college and the public and private sectors. It also to activating the College's role in social responsibility with government agencies, and private companies. Dr. Mashael currently is acting as secretary, of the Research Center Council at the College of Computer and Information Sciences in the Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University from 2020- present. She is also a  Board Member of the Science, Technology & Engineering Innovation Unit (STEM) in  Entrepreneurship Institute at King Saud University from 2021- Present. 

Research:

Dr. Mashael Maashi  has earned a Ph.D. in Computer science from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom,  Her research is mainly focused on Intelligent computing and its applications, AI, ML, Search-based Software Engineering SBSE, optimization, decision support evolutionary computation, multi-objective optimization, meta-heuristics, and software engineering. She is also passionate about  AI- Generative. Dr. Maashi is active in the research. She is published more than 55 papers in journals with high impact factors. She is also acting as editor and board member in many international journals and she is a chairman and TCP member in various international conferences. Dr. Mashael has reviewed more than 200 research papers and supervised more than 20 projects in AI and Software Engineering fields. Currently, She got seven funds to support her research from the Kind Saud University,  the Ministry of  Education, and the King Salman Center for disability research.   

Research Profile

• Web of Science ID: AAJ-3501-2020
• ORCID: 0003-0446-5430
• Scopus ID: 57216199758
• Google Scholar ID: Gol9xPcAAAAJ&hl
• H-index 18
• I10-index 21

Any projects and research ideas that fit my major are very welcome!  If you require further information or help, just drop me an email: mmaashi@ksu.edu.sa

Teaching:

Dr. Mashael Maashi has taught more than 25 courses in Software Engineering and Computer Science Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels. Courses include Search-based Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Software Testing and Quality, Software Data Mining, Complex Software Engineering Systems, Web Applications Development, Software Project Management, Human and Computer Interaction,  Introduction of Database Systems,  Artificial Intelligence, and Design and Analysis of Algorithms. She has also helped develop and teach software engineering courses for other Saudi Universities.

Consulting:

Dr. Mashael Maashi is currently involved in part-time consulting in the areas of Software Engineering and AI with the government and private sectors. 

Volunteering:

Dr. Mashael served as a Mentor in many organizations voluntarily including the Uloum Program of Uloum Uloum Society for Research and Development supported by Misk Foundation and Neom AI Hekaton Challenge.  She acted also as an Observer at the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). She also has given many lectures and workshops in AI and Computer Sciences 

 Award & Reward:

• Winning Second place in the 9th Undergraduate Research Competition, Abu Dhabi University for the project " Accident Reporting System based on GPS (Tayseer) in the software category.  

• Distinction certificate from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau, Saudi Embassy in London, United Kingdom for the distinction in Scientific Research. 2014.

• Reward from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau, Saudi Embassy in London, United

• Kingdom for the distinction in the academic year 2012-2013.

•  Reward from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau, Saudi Embassy in London, United Kingdom for the distinction in academic year 2013-2014.

• Her name appeared on the honor board on the website of the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in London, for her distinction research and study.