Positions

Current and Previous Positions

• Distinguished Professor and Dean of Engineering, July 2020 – Present, Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), 7th Ring Road, Doha District, Kuwait.
  • Currently managing all academic and research affairs in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Management and the Languages Program.
  • Led the ABET Accreditation Process for our Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE), Computer Engineering (CE) and Computer Science (CS) Programs.
• Dean of Research, October 2016 – August 2020, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.                                                            Managing all research activities, establishing university research vision, providing research grants funding and mentoring researchers.
• Dean of Graduate Studies, March 2018 – May 2019, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.                                   Administering, promoting and overseeing all graduate programs at PMU in coordination with all University Colleges.
• Director of University Research Center, March 2018 – August 2020, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.                                    Reporting directly to the University Rector and responsible for the establishment of the Center, developing all related policies and procedures and initiating its operations in addition to managing all research staff and their research programs.
• Distinguished Visiting Professor, December 2017 – January 2019, RAK Research and Innovation Center, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, P.O. Box 10021,  Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Collaborated and performed research under RAK Research and Innovation Center.
• Adviser to University Rector, March 2017 – August 2020, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Advising the University Rector on strategic university programs, projects and plans.
• Prince Sultan Endowed Chair for Energy and Environment, March 2016 – August 2020, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Chairman and Full Professor, September 2014 – August 2016, Mechanical Engineeing Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Managing Director, May 2014 – November 2014, Future Projects International for Trading and Consultation Company, Kuwait.
• General Manager, February 2014 – May 2014, Accredited Skills Institute, Kuwait.
• Consultant, June 2013 – September 2013, Aldhabi Trading and Consultation Company, Kuwait.
• Chief Executive Officer, October 2012 – May 2014, Marat Trading and Consultation Company, Kuwait.
• Full Professor, January 2009 – September 2012, The Public Authority for Applied Education & Training, Kuwait.
• Adviser, May 2010 – May 2011, Office of the General Director of the Public Authority for Industry, Janoob Al-Surra, Kuwait.
• Associate Professor, September 2003 – December 2008, The Public Authority for Applied Education & Training, Kuwait.
• Engineering Adviser, April 2003 – September 2003, Office of the Director General of the Public Authority for Applied Education & Training, Adylia, Kuwait.
• Adjunct Professor, September 2004 – December 2008, College of Management Sciences, Kuwait University.
• Associate Professor, May 1997 –- January 2003, Kuwait University.
• Assistant Professor, September 1993 — April 1997, Kuwait University.
• Staff Research Engineer, May 1991 — September 1993, Fleetguard, Inc., Cookeville, Tennessee, USA.
• Assistant Professor, January 1990 — May 1991, Tennessee Technological University, USA.
• Graduate Teaching Instructor, September 1987 — December 1989, Tennessee Technological University, USA.
• Instructor — Tenth and Eleventh Annual Introduction to Engineering and Computer Workshops, Summers of 1988 and 1989, Tennessee Technological University, USA.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant,  September 1986 — June 1987, Tennessee Technological University, USA.