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 Professor

Department of  Computer Sciences

Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

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Phone: 6951314 Ext. 51314

Email: kjambi@kau.edu.sa

Prof. Kamal M. Jambi

 Professor

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 Chairman of Computer Science Dept., Faculty of computer Science and Information Technology,King Abdul Aziz University. (Fall 2006 – Spring 2008).

· Chairman of Computer Science Dept., Faculty of Science, King Abdul Aziz University. (Fall 1996 – Spring 1999).

· Prime Investigator in a research project (AT-15-20 Dealing with Arabic Characters) funded by KACST for three years.

· Prime Consultant in a consultation project for ministry of interior (Jawazat) 2006.

· Consultant to the minister of communication 1998.

· Coordinator of Computer courses for Diploma Program in the center of Community Service and Continuing Education.

· Prime Investigator in a research project (AT-21-69 Dealing with Arabic Documents) funded by KACST for two years.

· Prime Investigator in a research project (Dealing with Agent Technology – Software Engineering) funded by King Abdul Aziz University for One year.

· External Examiner for two Master Thesis in Electrical Engineering Dept.

· Instructor in the Master Program (Information Technology) conducted in the Chamber of Commerce with cooperation of Sunderland University, U. K. (1996-1999)

· Cooperative Staff member in The College of Aviation Defense for three semesters (2004-2005)

· Education Supervisor to Computer Studies and Training Center (CSTC), Jeddah (1997-1999)

· Cooperative Staff member in Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Jeddah

· Representative of Computer science Dept. in the Unit of Developing Education in University.

· Member of Saudi Computer Society

· Member of Pattern Recognition Society

· Candidate to a prize of Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States

· Selected as One of faculty for the best performance in 1421 H. promoted by King Abdul Aziz University.

Education

  • 1978

    High School degree from , Makkah Secondary School, مكة المكرمة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1982

    Bachelor degree from Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering Science, University of Petroluem and M, الظهران, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1986

    Master degree from Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, امــريــكـا

  • 1991

    Doctorate degree from Computer ScienceFaculty of Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technolo, شيكاغو, امــريــكـا

Employment

  • 1983-1991

    Demonistrator, King Abdul Aziz University, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1991-1997

    Assistant Prof., King Abdul Aziz University, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1997-2009

    Associate Professor, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-حاليا

    Proffesor, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Published Books

  • Computer and Problem Solving using (Turbo C) 1995
  • Computer and Problem Solving using (C++), Third Edition 1998
  • Programming in BASIC (for high school), 1996
  • Digital Logic, 2001
  • كتاب بنك المعلومات لمادة CP201 ، دار حافظ، ما يقارب 1200 سؤال صح/خطأ واختيارات متعددة
  • كتاب بنك المعلومات لمادة CS100 ICDL، دار حافظ، ما يقارب 1000 سؤال صح/خطأ واختيارات متعددة

Published Research Papers

  • Kamal Jambi, and Thom Grace, "A New Topological Structural Approach for The Recognition of an Isolated Arabic word", Information Technology in Support of Economic Development Conference, Khartoum, Sudan, Dec. 9-12, 1990
  • Kamal Jambi, "Arabic Character Recognition: Many Approaches and One Decade", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 4, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1991, p 499-510
  • Kamal Jambi, Design and Implementation of a System for Recognizing Arabic Handwritten Words With Learning Ability, Ph.D. Thesis, IIT, Chicago, 1991
  • Kamal M. Jambi, "A System for recognizing Arabic Handwritten Words", Proceedings of The 13th National Computer Conference, Vol. 1, Nov. 1992, p 416-426
  • Jambi, Kamal M., "An Approach for Segmenting Handwritten Arabic Words", Proceeding of The Second Conference on Arabic Language, Casablanca, Morocco, p. 233-243Dec. 1993
  • Jambi, Kamal, “An Experimental Approach for recognizing Handwritten Arabic Words”, Journal of King Abdul Aziz University (Science), Vol. 7, 119-130, (1995)
  • Jambi, Kamal and Abdulfattah Mashat, “Distributed Multimedia: A Research Point of View”, Symposium on Multimedia, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, pp. 107-116, Dec. 1995
  • Jambi, Kamal, “Recognition of constrained Handwritten Arabic words without segmentation”, Proceeding of the 6th International conference on Computer Theory and Application, Alexandria, 3-5 Sept., 385-395, 1996
  • Jambi, Kamal, Ibrahim Al-Bidewi, and Majid Bakkar, “Investigating New Features for Arabic Characters Based on Contour Analysis”, Proceeding of the 15th National Computer Conference, Dhahran, 17-19 Nov., Vol. 2, 783-796, (1997)
  • Abo Samra, G., K. Jambi, H. Al-Barhamtoshy, R. Amer, and I. Al-Bidewi, “A Comprehensive Algorithm for Segmenting Handwritten Arabic Scripts in Off-Line Systems”, Proceeding of the 15th National Computer Conference, Dhahran, 17-19 Nov., Vol. 2, 769-782, (1997)
  • G. Abo-Samara and K. Jambi, "Using Contour-Based Features for Segmenting and Recognizing Handwritten Arabic Words", Proceeding of the IASTED International Conference Signal and Image Processing, October 27-31, 1998, Las Vegas, Nevada – USA
  • G. Abo-Samara and K. Jambi, "Using Contour-Based Features for Segmenting and Recognizing Handwritten Arabic Words in Off-Line Systems", Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol. 46, No. 2, April 1999
  • Jambi, Kamal, “Different Approaches for Arabic Signature recognition”, Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal, Vol. 12, January 2001, 45-53
  • Jambi, Kamal, Ibrahim Al-Bidewi, “Contours of Arabic Characters: A Different Point of View”, Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal, Vol. 4 No. 2, April 2001, 70-76
  • K. Jambi and G. Abo-Samara, “Using A Multi-Phases Algorithm for Segmenting Complex Handwritten Arabic Scripts”, Electronic Engineering Bulletin, No. 22, July 2001
  • Jambi, Kamal, “Different Approaches for Arabic Signature recognition”, Proceeding of the IASTED International Conference Signal and Image Processing, August 13-16, 2001, Honolulu, Hawaii, – USA
  • K. Jambi, M. Saleh, H. Barhamtooshi, F. Essa, A. Ezz, “An Agent Based Algorithm for Document Analysis (ABADA)”, Proceeding of the 17th National Computer Conference, Madina, 5-8 Apr., Vol. 1, 547-558, (2004)
  • Kamal Jambi, Mustaf Saleh and Hasanain Al-Barhamtooshi, “Language Identification in Document Analysis (LIDA)”, Proceeding of the IASTED International Conference Circuits, Signals, and Systems, Nov. 28- Dec. 1, 2004, Clear Water, Florida – USA, 278-283
  • Kamal Jambi, “Using A Mobile Agent for Recognizing Constrained Handwritten Arabic Words Without Segmentation”, Minufiya Journal of Electronic Engineering Research, Vol. 15, Number 1, January 2005
  • Kamal Jambi, “Using Agent Technology for Recognizing Arabic Handwriting Words as a Phase of Document http://net.shams.edu.eg/ecs/july6_z.htm Analysis”, Egyptian Computer Science Journal Vol. 27 No. 2 July 2005

  • جمبي، كمال،" نظم المعلومات والتعليم المستمر"، مجلد 1، المؤتمر الهندسي السعودي الرابع، جامعة الملك عبد العزيز، جدة 133-140، 12-15/6/1416 هـ
  • جمبي، كمال، " واقع تدريس الحاسوب في المرحلة الثانوية في مدينتي مكة المكرمة وجدة"، مجلة رسالة الخليج العربي، العدد السادس والخمسون، السنة السادسة عشرة، صفحة 147-180، 1416هـ ، 1995
  • جمبي، كمال، "الدورات التدريبية كمصدر دخل لأقسام علوم الحاسبات بجامعات المملكة"، ندوة التعليم العالي- رؤى مستقبلية، الرياض،الجزء الثاني، صفحة463-481، 22-25/2/1998
  • جمبي، كمال، وعاصم فراش وعبد الرحمن الحربي، "دراسة ميدانية عن تدريس مواد الحاسوب في المرحلة الثانوية"، المؤتمر الوطني الرابع عشر للحاسب الآلي، الرياض، 1-4/11/1415هـ، صفحة 2-18
  • جمبي، كمال منصور، "استخدام الحاسوب في التعرف على الكلمات العربية المكتوبة بخط اليد"، سجل بحوث المؤتمر الهندسي السعودي الرابع، 5-8 نوفمبر 1990، مجلد 3، صفحة 69-75
  • جمبي، كمال منصور، "دراسة ميدانية عن قابلية طلاب جامعة الملك عبد العزيز للدراسة عن طريق الإنترنت"، تمت الموافقة عليه في الملتقى العربي الثاني للتربية والتعليم الذي يُعقد في بيروت من 1-4 مارس 2005 م الموافق 20-23 محرّم 1426هـ تحت عنوان "التعليم العالي: رؤى مستقبلية"
  • جمبي، كمال، "مرئيات القطاع الخاص في خريجي قسم علوم الحاسبات بجامعة الملك عبد العزيز"، قبل4 للنشر في مجلة البحوث الإدارية التابعة لأكاديمية السادات للعلوم الإدارية.

Scientific interests

Courses

Introduction to Computing 201 CPIT
Computer Skills 100 CPIT
Digital Logic 211 CS
Introduction to Programming 202 CS
Artificial Intelligence 435 CS
Operating Systems 461 CS
Computer Networks 416 CS
Selected Topics 483 CS
Graduation Projects 491 CS
Advanced Artificial Intelligence 631 CS
Theory of Computation 332 CS
Artificial Intellance 331 CPIT

Areas of expertise