Curriculum Vitae
 
Prof. Dr. Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi
Professor of biotechnology and physiology of cyanobacteria, algae and environmental bacteria 
Director of Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies
 
Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science,
Building # 5, Second Floor, Office # 2B 51, Laboratory # 2B 61
King Saud University
P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Office: +(966)-11- 469-7204  
Email: naldhabi@ksu.edu.sa

 
Academic Qualifications:
B.Sc. in Botany / Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
Ph.D. in Biotechnology and physiology of cyanobacteria, algae and environmental bacteria, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
PGCAP, King's College London, London, UK
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK     

 
Academic  and Professional Experience:

• < > 2016 – Now: Professor of Microbiology, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.< > 2012 – Aug 2016: Associate Professor of Microbiology, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Sept 2010 – Aug 2012: Cooperative with Vice-Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• April 2010 – Now: Director of Addiriyah Research Chair for Environmental Studies, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Dec 2008 – Nov 2009: Supervisor of Public and Media Relations Unit in the College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Dec 2008 – Nov 2009: Member of the International Scientific Twinning Program – Vice Rectorate for Knowledge and Technology Transfer, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• July 2008 – August 2012: Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Oct 2004 – March 2008: Demonstrator, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, the United Kingdom.
• March 2007 – June 2007: Visiting Research Associate at the School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Murdoch University, Perth, Western   Australia.
• Jan 2002 – Aug 2003: Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• May 1998 – Jan 2002: Microbiologist, Department of Microbiology, Central Laboratory of Water, Riyadh Water Operation and Maintenance Programme, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
   

Personal Development:

• Accredited Professional International Trainer in Strategic Thinking Skills Training Program, Center for Simplified Strategic Planning, USA.
• Trainer in Goal Setting, Canadian Training Center of Human Development, Canada.
• Accredited Professional International Trainer in Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making Art Training Program, Center for Simplified Strategic Planning, USA.

• Accredited Professional International Trainer in Life and Time Management Training Program, Productivity Institute, USA.
• Accredited Professional International Trainer in Speed Reading for Professionals Program, Productivity Institute, USA.
• Certified NLP Practitioner, Canadian Training Center of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Canada.
   
   

Scientific Awards:

• King Saud University Award for Scientific Excellence in 2016.
• Ph.D. scholarship from King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to obtain a Ph.D. in biotechnology and physiology of cyanobacteria, algae and environmental bacteria from the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, the United Kingdom.
• Excellence Exchange Scheme Award, the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, the United Kingdom in 2006.
• Scientific Excellence Award from the Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2005. 
• Scientific Excellence Award from the Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2006.
• Scientific Excellence Award from the Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2007. 
• Scientific Excellence Award from the Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2008.
   

Professional Membership:

• Member of the American Society for Microbiology

Research Specialization:
Biotechnology and physiology of cyanobacteria, algae and environmental bacteria - Environmental health