Work Experience

• Spring 2010 - Present: Editor-of-Chief Journal of Faculty of Computing & Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University.
• Co. Investigator of KACST strategic plan INF1997-03-11, "Arabic Printed OCR Systems"
• Prime Investigator of KACST strategic plan INF1520-03-11, "Plagiarism Detection in Arabic Documents"
• Prime Investigator in a research project (AT-30-114) "A Framework for Managing Distributed Network Using Mobile Agent Technology" funded by KACST for two years
• Prime Investigator of KACST strategic plan INF1406-03-10, "Speak Correct"
• Spring 2010 - 2015: a member of Committee of Scientific Counsel Affairs  
• Spring 2010 - 2014: Vice Dean of Graduate and Scientific Research, Faculty of Computing & Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University.
• Fall 2008 – Spring 2010: Vice Dean of IT for Systems, King Abdulaziz University.
• Fall 2006 – Spring 2008: Chairman of Computer Science Dept., Faculty of computer Science and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University.
• 2006: Prime Consultant in a consultation project for ministry of interior (Jawazat)
• 2004-2005: Cooperative Staff member in The College of Aviation Defense for three semesters
• 1997-1999: Education Supervisor to Computer Studies and Training Center (CSTC),  Jeddah,  Saudi Arabia.
• 1996-1999: Instructor in the Master Program (Information Technology) conducted in the Chamber of Commerce with cooperation of Sunderland University, U. K.
• Fall 1996 – Spring 1999: Chairman of Computer Science Dept., Faculty of Science, King Abdul Aziz University.
• 1998: Consultant to the minister of communication.
• Prime Investigator in a research project (AT-15-20 Dealing with Arabic Characters) funded by KACST for three years.
• 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.
• Cooperative Staff member in Collage of Business Administration (CBA), Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
• 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 Abdulaziz University.