|
FIELDS OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATIONS
Urban Survey
Analysis & Models
Manpower Planning
Saudization (Localization) and
National Training Issues
Computer-Aided Planning
Urban Systems & Policy Analysis
Urban & Regional Planning
Demographic Studies
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member
of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA),
Chicago, USA
Member of the European Association for
Institutional Research (EAIR), The Netherlands, also known as the European
Society for Higher Education.
Member
of the University of
Michigan Alumni Association, College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP),
Ann Arbor, USA
Member
of the Saudi Council of Engineers, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Member
of the Arabian Society
for the Human Resources Management (ASHRM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Member
of Research Board of
Advisors, American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI), North Carolina, USA
Member of the Advisory Board for Asia and
the Middle East, Human Resource Development International Journal (HRDI),
2004-2007
Member of the
Arab Institute of Operation & Maintenance (OMAINTEC), Beirut, Lebanon
Member
of Asian Association for
Social welfare Board, Hong Kong, China.
Member,
Eastern Province Tourism Board,
Dammam, Saudi
Arabi
Member,
College of Environmental Design Advisory Committee,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Member of the
Board of Trustees,
International Society of
Food Agriculture and Environment, Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Member of the
Board of Trustees, Arab Regional Center for Training and Consultation ARC-TC,
Cairo, Egypt.
Member
of the editorial board
International Journal of Arab Culture, Management and Sustainable
Development (IJACMSD)
Member of
Indira
International Distance Education Academy ( I IDEA), Mumbai
HONORS AND
AWARDS
|
1982 |
Received OKAZ Distinguished Graduate Award from the Governor of Makkah
Region,
HRH Prince Majid Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, Jeddah, 22/12/1982, for
graduating as the
First in rank on the entire class of 1983 College of
Environmental Design graduates. |
|
1997 |
Nominated for the
Distinguished Teaching Award from KFUPM 1997. 1997 Appeared
in PORTICO,
Annual Report to Alumni, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, As an
Achiever Alumni of the University. |
|
1998 |
Received the Distinguished
Teaching Award from KFUPM. |
|
2000
|
Received jointly,
Distinguished Short Course Award from KFUPM. |
|
2001 |
Listed in the 19th edition of
Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2002, Published in the USA. |
|
2002
|
Listed in the 20th edition of
Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2003, to be published in the USA.
|
|
2002
|
Nominated by Who’s Who
Historical Society, for inclusion in the 2003 Edition of Who’s Who.
|
|
2003
|
Nominated for Inclusion in
“One Thousand Great Intellectuals, 2003”, by International
Biographical
Centre (IBC),
Cambridge, England. |
|
2002
|
Awarded a Plaque and a
Certificate as a distinguished invited Key Note Speaker in
The First
Applied Symposium for National Labor force, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Kuwait City,
October 20-22, 2002, Kuwait. |
|
2002
|
Awarded a Plaque as a
distinguished invited Key Note Speaker in The Second Employment
and Saudization Forum, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and The Saudi
Management Society, Riyadh,
December 29-30, 2002, Saudi Arabia |
|
2003
|
Received jointly the
Distinguished Teaching and Advising Award from KFUPM. |
|
2003
|
Received the Distinguished 20
years Service Award of the University. |
|
2003 |
Received the Academic
Performance Evaluation of “ Distinguished” for the past 10 consecutive
years. |
|
2003 |
Awarded a Plaque and a
Certificate as a distinguished invited Key Note Speaker in
The Second
Applied Symposium for National Labor force, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Kuwait City,
December 8-10, 2003, Kuwait. |
|
2004 |
Awarded a Plaque for the distinguished invited
Keynote Speaker in The Second
Applied Symposium for National Labor force,
Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kuwait City, December 8-10,
2003, Kuwait. |
|
2005 |
Awarded a Plaque
for the distinguished invited Keynote Speaker in "Kuwait
University New Campus Master Plan: Update and Critical Issues
Workshop”, Marina Hotel, Kuwait City,
Kuwait, April 11th, 2005. |
|
2008 |
Received the Academic Performance Evaluation of “Distinguished”
for the past 15 consecutive years. |
|
2008 |
Awarded a Plaque
for the distinguished invited Keynote Speaker in "Landscape
Architecture Forum” by King Faisal University for my speech
“ Landscape Architecture and Tourism Development In Saudi Arabia”,
Sheraton Hotel, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 13th, 2008. |
EDITORIAL MEMBERSHIPS
|
2000-Present |
Chairman of the CED REVIEW Book committee, which is
the Editorial Board Committee for
the College of Environmental Design
Refereed journal. This is a special issue to commemorate the
20th
Anniversary of the College. I am the Editor of subsequent issues as well
(2003, 2004). |
|
1999-2000
|
Member of the Journal Publications & Review Committee
for the Refereed Journal “URISA”. |
|
2004-2007 |
Member of the Advisory Board for Asia and the Middle
East, Human Resource
Development International (HRDI), (2004-2007) |
|
2003-2005
|
Member of the Editorial
Board, The National Encyclopedia of Saudi Arabia; Economy and Natural
Resources. |
|
2006 |
Guest Editor, International
Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital |
|
2007-2010 |
Co-Editor on the International Board of Editorial Advisors of
the Journal, Journal of Comparative Social Welfare (JCSW) |
|
2008-2011 |
Member, of the editorial board
International Journal of Arab Culture,
Management and Sustainable Development (IJACMSD) |
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
|
June 3, 2006 to date |
Professor |
Feb 7, 2004 to
Date and
Sept 12, 1996 to Sept 17, 2000 |
Chairman, Department of City and Regional Planning College of
Environmental
Design King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran
31261, Saudi Arabia
|
|
2/2004 - Present |
Member of the
College Council, College of Environmental Design |
|
June 16, 1997 to
June 2,2006 |
Associate
Professor |
|
Summer 2004 |
Summer Coordinator,
College of Environmental Design (033) |
|
Summer 2000 |
Summer Coordinator,
College of Environmental Design (Second Half) |
|
Summer 1998 |
Summer Coordinator,
College of Environmental Design (First Half) |
|
9/1996-9/2000 |
Member of the College
Council, College of Environmental Design |
|
Aug 1991 to June 15, 1997 |
Assistant
Professor |
|
9/1996 -2/1999 |
Member, College of
Graduate Studies Council, at
King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
3/1999-8/2001 |
College of
Environmental Design Representative to the University
10/2003-Date
Graduate Council, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia. |
|
Jan 1987 - Aug 1991 |
Graduate
Student; Ph.D. Program in Urban,
Technological & Environment Planning (UTEP).
Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
Michigan, USA.
|
|
Jan 1985 - Dec 1986 |
Graduate Student in Master of Urban Planning Program,
Rackham Graduate
School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. |
|
Sept 1983 - Dec 1984 |
Graduate Assistant, Architectural Engineering Department,
King Fahd
University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
|
June 2003 to May 2004 |
Consultant for the Supreme Commission on
Tourism, Riyadh.
|
| Dec 2000 to
Dec 2001 |
Consultant
in Dammam Municipality, Urban Planning Department. |
| Jan 1994 to
Dec 1997 |
Consultant
in the Office of HE the Minister of Higher Education |
| July 7,1997 to
Aug 31, 1997 |
Consultant
for Industrial Development Division:
Industrial & Environmental Affairs
Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
| July 13, 1996 to
Sept 30, 1996 |
Consultant; Industrial Development Division:
Industrial & Environmental
Affairs Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
|
| June - Aug
1984 |
Planning Engineer :
Town Planning Department, Dubai Municipality, Dubai, U.A.E.
|
| June - Sept
1983 |
Engineer Construction Support Services Department,
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia. |
|
June - Sept
1982 |
Practical Training
Program : Facilities Planning Department, Saudi Aramco,
Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia |
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Undergraduate Courses Taught at KFUPM
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
|
ARE
333 |
Design in Arid Regions |
|
ARE
414 |
Theory of Architecture |
|
ARE
331 |
Building Economy |
|
ARE
321 |
Acoustics & Illuminations |
Undergraduate
Courses Taught at King Faisal
University
ARUR
441
Infrastructure Planning
ARUR 472
Computer Application in Planning
Graduate Courses Taught
Developed curricula and/or course packs for:
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
|
CRP 502/CRP 501 |
Planning Theory |
|
CRP 503/CRP 535 |
Housing Policies |
|
CRP 506 |
Urban Survey Methods |
|
CRP 505 |
Statistical Analysis for Planning |
|
CRP 506 |
Urban Planning Methods
|
Participated (As a team member ) in the Development of
The Revised Undergraduate CRP Program & some courses descriptions.
The Revised Graduate CRP Program & some courses descriptions Developed (Alone) the CRP PhD. Program proposal
The PhD. program was submitted to the CRP Council for review and approval. Selected Final Planning Projects/ Thesis Supervised
|
1. |
Potential use of GIS in Land Subdivision Planning in Dammam Mayority. |
|
2. |
Use of GIS in Water & Sewerage Establishments. |
|
3. |
Potential use of GIS' in Maintenance Services : A case study of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. |
|
4. |
Transportation Impact Assessment of a Rezoned area in Alkhobar Saudi Arabia. |
|
5. |
KFUPM Campus, An overview of the Potential Physical Development and Indications of the Future Directions,
|
|
6. |
Makkah Street Redevelopment Plan, Thugbah, Saudi Arabia. |
|
7. |
Managing Growth and Development in The Riyadh Metropolitan Region: An Assessments Study,
|
|
8. |
An Infrastructure Analysis of Aldoha Town. |
|
9. |
Bridging the Gap Between Supply and Demand for Skilled Labors in the Saudi Market: a Realistic Approach. |
|
10. |
A GIS Application Viewer For Water Supply, KFUPM, Dhahran,. |
|
11. |
Designing a GIS Database for Planning Organizations: A Case Study of Urban Planning Directorate,
Dammam Municipality. |
|
12. |
Affordable Housing in Saudi Arabia. |
|
13. |
GIS application in Facilities Management: the Internet Based Arc IMS GIS environment. |
|
14. |
Principles for the Rejuvenation of an Islamic City in the Modern Context: The Case of Medina of Tunis. |
|
15. |
Evaluation of Transportation Sustainability: Contributions of GIS & Spatial DSS. |
|
16. |
Integration of GIS and Mathematical Model for Site Selection. |
|
17 |
A GIS and Syntactic – Based Model for
Evaluation of Sustainable Neighborhood Design |
|
18 |
Determining
Affordable Housing Stocks needed in Administrative Areas, Saudi
Arabia |
|
19 |
A GIS Based
Assessment of Urban Sprawl: Case of Al Khobar |
|
20 |
The
Effectiveness of Organizational Structure for Construction Firms
in Saudi Arabia |
|
21 |
Construction
Contractors Contingency and Assumption of Risk |
|
22 |
he Social,
Economic, Political and Human Development of Saudi Arabia:
Challenges at the Dawn of the 21st Century for the
Member Countries of the GCC, The case of Saudi Arabia |
Short Courses; Participated in or Coordinated
|
1. |
Developing Master Plans for Small Towns. |
|
2. |
Computer Aided Planning of Urban Systems. |
|
3. |
Professional Practice in Architecture Planning Techniques
Workshop. |
|
4. |
Computer Aided Design & Drafting. |
|
5. |
Computer Aided Planning & Geographic Information System (GIS). |
|
6. |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
|
|
7. |
Time Management. |
|
8. |
GIS in Transportation. |
|
9 |
Methods,
Approaches and Skills of Urban and Regional Planning |
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
(12/09/1996, to 17/09/2000)
and 07/02/2004. |
Chairman, City & Regional Planning Dept. |
2000-2001,
2001-2002,
2002-2003. |
Chairman, CED REVIEW BOOK Committee, |
|
2002-2003 |
Chairman, Community Affairs Committee, |
|
2000, 2002-2003 |
Chairman, University Master Plan Committee, |
|
12/09/1996 to 17/09/2000. |
Member, College of Environmental Design Council, |
|
1996 to present. |
Member, College of Graduate Studies Council, |
|
1997-2000 |
Chairman,
Centennial Ceremony Exhibition Committee |
|
1998, 2000.2004 |
College of
Environmental Design Summer Coordinator, |
|
1996- 2000 |
Member,
Centennial Ceremony Executive Committee |
| |
Member of about
180 International, National, Regional, Ministerial,
University,
College and Departmental Committees over
the past 12 years |
PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES
|
1. |
Consultant at the Supreme Commission on Tourism, June 2003, May 2004.
|
|
2. |
Consultant at the Dammam Municipality, 2000-2001. |
|
3. |
Consultant
at the Office of the Minister of Higher Education (Jan.1994-Dec. 97). |
|
4. |
Reviewer
of several funded Projects (KACST, KAAU, KSU, KFU, KFUPM, UQU). |
|
5. |
Reviewer
of many research papers in Local, Regional and International Refereed
Journals and Conferences. |
|
6. |
Worked in
the Manpower enrollment project and forecasts for the College
in an adhoc
committee formed by the Dean to study the enrollment problem of CED and
prepared the final report, 1993. |
|
7. |
Supervised
a few Master Thesis, and Final Planning Projects at KFUPM and KFU. |
|
8. |
Active
participant in several university programs and initiatives. |
|
9. |
Organized
a set of scientific trips to parts of the country to document
the
acoustics and illumination characteristics of traditional architectural
styles for
future reference. The final report is deposited in the College
Reference Library. |
FUNDED RESEARCH
PROJECTS, STUDIES /
PROPOSALS
|
1. |
"An
Investigation into the Application of GIS for Infrastructure and
Facilities
Management in Saudi Arabia: A 2-years project
with a total fund of S.R. 150,000.
Starting date is (1/3/2002 AD). In
progress. (Principal Investigator) |
|
2. |
“KFUPM Land Use
Map”, KFUPM Master Plan Project, Phase I, Dhahran, KFUPM 2004. |
|
3. |
“GIS Based KFUPM
Base Map with services and attribute”, KFUPM Master Plan Project,
Phase
II, Dhahran, KFUPM 2004. |
|
4. |
“Organizational
Structure, Job Description and Evaluation of the General Organization
for
Military Industries”, Al Kharj, An 18 month Research Institute
Project # 26046. (January 1994 - June 95). |
|
5. |
"Water
Utilization for Desert Greening Along the Gulf Coastal Belt of Saudi
Arabia:
A Research Institute funded project for the Idemetsu
Kosan Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan March 1997. |
|
6. |
“The
Saudi National Atlas”, Project, Member, Steering Committee,
Member, Editorial Board,
(January 1994 to December 98), Ministry of Higher
Education, Riyadh. |
|
7. |
“The
Saudi Official Borders Map” Project, Member, Advisory
Committee to
the Minister of Interior representing the Ministry of
Higher Education, (January 1994 to December 1998). |
|
8. |
“The
National Comprehensive Training Plan for Saudi Arabia” Study,
Steering Committee member,
Labor Market Study Team Leader, Client;
Manpower Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,(1999-2001). |
|
9. |
“Saudization
of the Contractors workforce in Saudi Aramco” Study.
The
Industrial Development Division, at the Industrial and Environmental
Affairs Department, Saudi Aramco. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, (July 9 to August
31, 1997). |
|
10. |
“Industrial
Development in Saudi Arabia” Study. The Industrial Development
Division,
at the Industrial and Environmental Affairs Department, Saudi Aramco. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, (July 9 to August 31, 1997). |
|
11. |
“Manpower
forecasts for Saudi Arabia: The National outlook 1995-2000” Study.
The Industrial Development Division, at the Industrial and Environmental
Affairs Department, Saudi Aramco. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, (July 13 to
September 30, 1996). |
|
12. |
"Post Secondary Education Strategic Plan Development, for
Saudi Arabia for 1425-1450 Ah (2004-2029)" Project proposal,
Higher Education Council, Riyadh, 2003. |
|
13. |
“KFUPM
Strategic Plan Development” project, Member, Community Services
Team, Dhahran, 2003-2005. |
|
14. |
“National
Plan for the Saudization of the Recreation Sector” project
proposal, Supreme Council for Tourism, Riyadh, 2004. |
|
15. |
“National
Human Resource Development Plan for the Saudization of the Tourism Sector”
Project Advisor, Supreme Council for Tourism, Riyadh, 2003-2004. |
|
16. |
Supervised the design and planning of “New Youth center at KFUPM”,
2003-2004.
Community Affairs Committee, KFUPM, Dhahran. |
|
17. |
Supervised the
design and planning of “2 Mini Parks at KFUPM”, 2002-2003.
Community Affairs Committee, KFUPM, Dhahran. |
|
18. |
“Labor
Market Assessment Study & Forecasts in Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC)
Member States”
Project proposal, March 1997 to 1999, KFUPM,
Research Institute, team member. |
|
19. |
“The
Industrialization Strategies for Saudi Arabia till 2015 for the Ministry
of Industry & Electricity”
project proposal, May 1997 to 1999,
KFUPM, Research Institute, team member. |
|
20. |
“National
Education Plan for Saudi Arabia”, Project proposal, KFUPM,
Research Institute,
Manpower Team member, Client: Ministry of Planning,
1993, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
|
21. |
“A National
System for Traffic Accidents recording and Analysis” Project proposal,
team member, KACST, Riyadh, 1999. |
|
22 |
“Jazan
Emirate GIS Base map and Land Based Services” project proposal,
project Advisor, Jazan, 2004. |
SYMPOSIA/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
|
1. |
5th Annual
Symposium on The Applications of Planning Theory; Rackham Graduate
School, The
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA., Friday, 22 April,
1990. |
|
2. |
Symposium on:
“Planning for Education in Light of Population Growth and Development
Needs for Gulf States”; Arab Gulf States Bureau of Education, Riyadh.
(12-14, 6, 1413 AH).( 6-8., December, 1992). |
|
3. |
International Seminar on "Geographic Information
Systems, City Sustainability, and Environment",
The Organization of Islamic Capitals & Cities (OICC) &
United Nations Department for Development Support & Management Services
(UN-DDSMS), Cairo, Egypt, 10-14 December, 1995.
|
|
4. |
5th Annual Exhibition
of School of Environmental Design, King Abdulaziz University,
Jeddah, May 19-22, 1996. |
|
5. |
33rd Annual URISA Conference & Exhibition, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. July
27-August 1, 1996). |
|
6. |
50th
Annual Summer Institute, Survey Research Techniques, Institute of Social Research, “Statistical Analysis Using Missing Data, Workshop”,
16-20, June, 1997,
University of Michigan, USA.. |
|
7. |
Saudi
Japanese Symposium on the Applications of Remote Sensing, Saudi Center
For
Remote Sensing,
King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology,
Riyadh, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, (October 19-21, 1997) |
|
8. |
The 15th National
Computer Conference, King Fahd University of Petroleum &
Minerals,
Dhahran (Nov. 17-19, 1997) |
|
9. |
The
Symposium of ‘Higher Education in Saudi Arabia: Future Visions’ organized
by
the Ministry of Higher Education, King Faisal Conference Center, Riyadh
22-25 Feb.98. |
|
10. |
The Social
Sciences Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) Workshop, June 18-22, 1998,
Ann
Arbor, Michigan USA. |
|
11. |
Symposium On “Health
Sector Development & Reform”, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh,
5-8, December, 1998. |
|
12. |
36th Annual URISA Conference & Exhibition, Chicago,
Illinois, U.S.A,(21-25 August,
1999). |
|
13. |
“Managing GIS Implementation” workshop, URISA, Chicago, USA, 21 August,
1999. |
|
14. |
“Energy Conservation in Industrial Applications” workshop, KFUPM, Dhahran,
February 12-14, 2000. |
|
15. |
Test
Development for Career Guidance Services”, Seminar, Testing and
Evaluation Center,
2-3 April 2000, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
16. |
Innovation and Creativity in Teaching and Learning” Conference, The
University of Sterling,
Scotland, and Society for Research Into Higher
Education, UK, June 12-13,2000. |
|
17. |
37th
Annual URISA Conference & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, USA, (19-23
August, 2000). |
|
18. |
AM/FM/GIS for Public Works: A Manager’s Perspective” workshop,
Rosen Convention Center,
August 20, 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA. |
|
19. |
Teaching,
Learning, Curriculum and Assessment” workshop, Academic
Development Center,
28-30 August, 2000, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
20. |
Instructional Technology” Workshop, Academic Development Center,
4-6
November, 2000, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
21. |
“The
Symposium on the Development of Engineering and environmental
Design Education”,
12-14 February, 2001, College of Engineering and College of
Environmental Design,
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. |
|
22. |
“Students Learning at KFUPM: Challenges and opportunities”
discussion Forum,
Academic Development Center, Conference Center, March 25,2001,
KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
23. |
“
Striving for excellence in University Teaching and Learning”, Academic
Development Center,
Conference
Center, April 28 - May 1st, 2001,
KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
24. |
“
Workshop on California State Experience with High demand on the Higher
Education”,
Ministry of Higher Education, College of Arts Auditorium, King Saud University, Riyadh 28-29 April, 2001. |
|
25. |
The Middle East Power Distribution Forum, Institute of
International Research (IIR),
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), May 26-28,
2001. |
|
26. |
A Public Semimnar Presentation titled,” "An Investigation into the Application
of GIS
for Infrastructure and
Facilities Management in Saudi Arabia". A Public
Presentation for
a Research Proposal at KFUPM, Scientific
Research Deanship.
By Aldosary, Adel S. and
Garba, Shaibu B.,October 2,
2001. |
|
27. |
3rd International Human Resources Association Forum (MENA
Chapter): Focus on Saudization,
IHRA and Institute of International
Research (IIR), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, February 10-13, 2002.
|
|
28. |
A
Symposium on “Certification of Practicing Engineers in Saudi Arabia:
issues and Challenges”,
April 30, 2002, Conference Center, KFUPM, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia |
|
29. |
A
Symposium on “Certification of Practicing Engineers in Saudi Arabia:
issues and Challenges”,
April 30, 2002, Conference Center, KFUPM, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia |
|
30. |
“Workshop
on How to be an Effective University Teacher “,Academic
Development Center,
Conference Center, September 07 - 08, 2002,
KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
31. |
“Workshops
on Increasing Effectiveness as a University Teacher “,
Academic Development Center,
Conference Center,
September 09 - 11, 2002, KFUPM, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia. |
|
32. |
“The First Applied Symposium for National Labor Force”, Kuwait
Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Kuwait City, October 20-22, 2002,
Kuwait. |
|
33. |
“
Urban Development Strategy for Saudi Arabian Provinces – Future
Vision”
Workshop, Riyadh 22-24
Shaaban, 1423 h, 28-30, October, 2002, Ministry of Municipal and rural
Affairs, Urban Planning Department. |
|
34. |
“Urban Development in Arid Regions & Associated Problems”
symposium,
November 2-4, 2002, Riyadh, Ministry of Public Works and
Housing, Saudi Arabia. |
|
35. |
“The
Second Employment and Saudization Forum,
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Saudi Management Society,
Riyadh, December 29-30, 2002, Saudi Arabia. |
|
36. |
4th International Human Resources Association Forum (MENA
Chapter): Focus on Saudization,
IHRA and Institute of International
Research (IIR), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, February 22-25, 2003. |
|
37. |
National
Project for Tourism HR Development - Steering Committee Workshop"
on Sunday
May 4th, 2003 at the Supreme Council on Tourism
Headquarters in Riyadh |
|
38. |
The 3rd
Annual Power Transmission and Distribution Forum,
Institute of International Research (IIR),
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), May
17-20, 2003. |
|
39. |
Workshop on “Post Secondary Education Strategy in Saudi Arabia-
Critical Issues”,
KFUPM, Dhahran Conference Center, 6-8, August, 2003. |
|
40. |
“The First
Planning Symposium for the Development of Academic Planning Programs
and
Professional Practice in Saudi Arabia”, Scientific Committee Chairman,
and
First Day Open Discussion Forum Chairman, October 14-15, 2003,
Conference Center, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
41. |
“Developing
the Role of Academic Department Chairmen as Leaders Workshop”, Jubail
Intercontinental Hotel, March 20-21, 2004, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. |
|
42. |
“The
Second Applied Symposium for National Labor Force”, Kuwait Chamber of
Commerce
and Industry, Kuwait City, December 8-10, 2003, Kuwait. |
|
43. |
“Strategic Planning Workshop I’, Conference
center and Dhahran International Hotel, Dhahran 12-13, April, 2004,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
|
44. |
“Strategic
Planning Workshop II’, Al-Khobar Holiday Inn, Conference Center,
May
6th , 2004,
Alkhobar Saudi Arabia.
|
|
45. |
“The
4th
Annual Power Transmission and Distribution Forum,
International Institute of Research (IIR)
May 16-19, 2004,
Dubai, UAE. |
|
46. |
“Localisation: Meeting the Challenge of Change”,
International Institute of Research (IIR):
May 16-19, 2004, Dubai, UAE. |
|
47. |
“Kuwait
1st Annual Business Process Outsourcing Conference &
Exhibition,
24-25 May 2004, Kuwait. |
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48. |
26th
Annual EAIR Forum,
“ Knowledge Society Crossroads”, 5-8 September, Barcelona, Spain. |
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49. |
Kuwait 1st
International GIS Conference & Exhibition,
Crown Plaza Hotel,
Kuwait,
5-7 February 2005. |
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50. |
“Kuwait
University New Campus Master Plan: Update and Critical Issues Workshop”,
Marina Hotel, Kuwait City, Kuwait, April 11th, 2005. |
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27th
Annual EAIR Forum, “Enduring Values
and New Challenges in Higher Education”, 28-31 August, Riga, Latvia |
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Medina
Forum, American
University in Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, November 16th , 2005. |
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54 |
6thAnnual
Power Transmission & Distribution Forum, IIR,
May 27-30,
2006, Dubai, UAE. |
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55 |
National Plan
for Saudizartion of the Attraction and Tourism Sector Workshop,
The Supreme Commission on Tourism, Jeddah Hilton, June21,2006, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia |
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56 |
The
Gulf First Urban Planning and Development Conference, Crown
Plaza Hotel, Kuwait ,February 20-2, 2006. |
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57 |
Seventh International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across
Europe, Tilburg, The
Netherlands,
22-24,May 2006 |
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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1. |
Aldosary, Adel S.,
“A Balanced Labor Force Distribution Forecast for Saudi Arabia in
2000 AD”.
A paper presented to The 5th Annual Symposium on the
Applications of Planning Theory;
The University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, Michigan, USA., Friday, April 22, 1991. |
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2. |
Aldosary, Adel
S., “Towards the Reduction of Foreign Workers in Saudi Arabia”;
UMI Inc., Ann Arbor,
Michigan, USA, 1991.
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3. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. Towards A Balanced Labor Force Distribution for Saudi Arabia.
An interdisciplinary paper
submitted and accepted by UTEP: The University of Michigan, USA., November 1988.
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4. |
Aldosary, Adel
S., “The Education and Training system in Saudi Arabia. An overview”. Submitted to School of
social Work: Policy Development and
Enactment Seminar in the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor,
Michigan USA., December 16, 1987.
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5. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Alsubhi, Suhail, An Introduction to GIS and its Uses in Demographic Studies; Journal of
the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies,
vol. 19, No. 75, October, 1994, Kuwait
University, Kuwait. |
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6. |
Aldosary, Adel
S., “The Correlation Between, Final Grade Score, the attendance and the homework in the
performance of CED Students”,
European Journal of Engineering
Education, Vol.20, No.4, 1995. |
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7. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Zaheer, Sayed A., "Predicting the Number of Traffic Accidents in
Saudi Arabia:
An Analysis:, A paper accepted for presentation in the
32nd Annual Midwest
Business Administration
Association Meeting,
March 13-15, 1996, Chicago, Illinois, USA and published in the
Journal of
Proceedings of the Society for the Advancement of
Information
Systems, (SAIS). |
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8. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Assaf, Sadi A., "The Effect of Saudi National Development Plans
on Students Enrollment in
Construction Oriented Programs in Saudi Arabia". A paper accepted for presentation, and published in the
refereed transactions of the proceedings of the Eighth International
Symposium on Organization and
Management of Construction: CIB W65
Symposium, 28 August - 3 September, 1996, Glasgow, U.K. Vol.II.
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9. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Assaf, Sadi A., “Analysis of Factors Influencing the Selection of College Majors by Newly
Admitted Students", Higher Education Policy,
Vol. 9, No. 3, 1996. |
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10. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Zaheer, Sayed A., "An Application Mechanism for A GIS Based Maintenance System: The
Case of KFUPM", Computers Environment & Urban Systems, Vol. 20, No. 6, 1997.
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11. |
Aldosary,
Adel S.,"Students Academic Satisfaction: The Case of CED at
KFUPM",
King Abdulaziz University
Journal of Engineering
Sciences; Vol.11, No.1, 1999. |
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12. |
Aldosary, Adel S. & Garba,
Shaibu B., "Inter organizational Coordination (IOC) and
Manpower Planning in
Saudi Arabia: the case of the Education & Training
System (ETS)
Implementation Policy". International Journal
of Management.,
Vol.15,No.2,1998. (June 1998). |
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13. |
Aldosary, Adel
S.” Higher Education And The Labor Market: A Future Outlook and
Realistic
Expectations”, Symposium on Higher Education In Saudi Arabia: Future
Visions, Journal of Proceedings Vol.4, PP. 957-966,
February, 22-25,1998, Ministry of Higher Education,
Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia. |
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14. |
Aldosary, Adel
S., "The Saudi Labor Market Need for Construction Oriented Professionals"
International
Journal of Management, Vol.15, No.3,1998.
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15. |
Aldosary,Adel
S. & Garba, Shaibu B., "The National Perspective of Manpower Planning in Labor Importing
Countries : A Case Study", International Journal of
Management, Vol.15, No.4, 1998 |
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16. |
Aldosary, Adel S.
& Abdulhaleem, Sayed, "Industrial Development In A Labor Importing
Country - A Forecasting
Model For Saudi Arabian Industries “, International
Journal of Management, Vol.16, No.1, 1999 |
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17. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Raziuddin, Mohammed, "A Health Manpower Projection Model The
Case of Ministry of
Health Hospitals in Saudi Arabia", International
Journal of Management, Vol. 16, No.3, 1999.
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18. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. "A Forecasting Methodology For Academic Manpower Requirements In
A Small Sized
Technical University With An Application To King Fahd
University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)". Higher
Education
Policy, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1999. |
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19. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Garba, Shaibu B., "Evaluation As A Tool For Development Direction Decision Making: A
Case Study Of The Khobar Corniche, Saudi Arabia",
International Journal of Management, Vol. 17, No. 3,
2000
. |
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20. |
Aldosary, Adel
S. & Garba, Shaibu B.,” An Analysis of factors Contributing to College Students Drop Out in
A Medium Sized technical University, the
Case Of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran,
Saudi
Arabia. Higher Education Policy, Vol. 12, No. 4, 1999.
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21. |
21. Aldosary, Adel S., "A Socio-Economic Model For Manpower Forecasting: An Application in The Saudi Labor
Market", International
Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management, Vol.6, No. 1,
March 2000. |
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22. |
22. Aldosary, Adel S. & Al-Harbi, Kamal M., “ The Process of Nationalizing
Companies: A General Model Based
on The Saudi Arabian Experience”,
International Journal of
Management, Vol. 18, No.1, 2001. |
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23. |
3.
Aldosary, Adel S. and Raziuddin, Mohammad,“ Assessment of the Summer
Program at
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi
Arabia: Directions for Improvement”.
Higher Education Policy,
Vol. 14, No.3, pp.
259-267,2001. |
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24. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “Testing The Planned City Approach: An Assessment of
the
Effectiveness of Infrastructure Planning Standards in a Saudi Arabian
City”. International
Journal of Management, Vol. 19, No. 2,
2002. |
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25. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “Towards the development of an integrated
infrastructure management system (IIMS)”, The
First Middle East
Power Distribution Forum, Institute of International Research (IIR),
Dubai, May 26-28,
2002.
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26. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “HRD
or Manpower Policy? Options for government Intervention in local Labor
market that
depends upon Foreign Labor Force: The Saudi Arabian
Perspective”. Human Resource Development
International, Vol. 7,
No.1, 2004. |
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27. |
Aldosary, Adel S. & Garba, Shaibu B., and Raziuddin, Mohammad, “A
Mechanism for
Improving service
Delivery through the Accurate Delineation
of Urban Boundaries”,
International
Journal of Management, Vol.
19, No. 4, 2002.
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28. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “ The Saudisation Crisis:
Coordinating Efforts
Between The Education And Training
System (ETS) Output (Supply) And The
Labor Market Demand”,
3rd International Human Resources
Association (IHRA) Forum (MENA
Chapter): Focus on Saudisation, IHRA and Institute of International
Research (IIR), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
February 10-13, 2002. |
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29. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “ The Saudi Arabian Experience of Nationalizing the
Labor Force in the
Local Labor
Market ( Saudisation)”, Presented to
The First Applied Symposium for
National Labor force,
Kuwait
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kuwait City, October
20-22, 2002, Kuwait. |
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30. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “ The Strategies and Mechanisms of Nationalizing the
Labor Force in the
Labor Market ”,
Presented to
The
Second Employment and Saudization Forum,
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and
Industry and The Saudi Management Society,
Riyadh,
December 29-30, 2002, Saudi Arabia. |
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31. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “Developing An Integrated Infrastructure Management
System (IIMS):
A Decision Support System (DSS) For Power Networks”,
CED Review 2002, pp.105-112,
February 2003, KFUPM Dhahran. |
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32. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “Localization of Jobs in the Saudi Labor Market (Saudization)
Strategies:
Implementation Mechanisms Through a Multiple Track Approach
”, Presented to
4th
International
Human Resources Association (IHRA) Forum (MENA Chapter):
Focus on Saudization,
Jeddah, February 22-25, 2003. |
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33. |
Aldosary, Adel S.,
“Power Distribution
Network Information Management System: The Internet
Based (Arc IMS ) GIS
System”,
,
Presented to
, 3rd Annual Power Transmission and Distribution Forum:
May 17-20,
2003.Dubai, UAE. |
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34. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “ A Unified National
Startegic Training Plan for Saudi Arabia”, Presented to
The
Second Applied Symposium for National Labor Force,
Kuwait
Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Kuwait City, December 8-10, 2003,
Kuwait. |
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35. |
Aldosary, Adel S.,
"Using a high tech approach to power distribution
and transmission
using geographic information systems (GIS)",
Presented to , The 4th Annual
Power Transmission and
Distribution Forum:
May 16-19, 2004, Dubai, UAE. |
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36. |
Aldosary, Adel S., “ Manpower Outsourcing A Double-Edged Sword” ,
Presented to
Kuwait 1st Annual Business Process Outsourcing Conference &
Exhibition,
24-25 May 2004, Kuwait. |
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37 |
Aldosary, Adel S., “The
Master Planning Process : Critical Issues” ,
Presented to
Kuwait University
New Campus Master Plan: Update
and Critical Issues Workshop”,
Marina Hotel, Kuwait City, Kuwait,
April 11th, 2005. |
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38 |
Aldosary, Adel S., “Towards
An Updated Master Plan for KFUPM ”,
Presented to
Kuwait University New Campus
Master Plan: Update and Critical Issues Workshop”,
Marina Hotel, Kuwait City, Kuwait, April 11th, 2005. |
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39 |
Aldosary, Adel;
Munawer, Sayed, Masiur Rahman, Syed “Affordable Housing in
Saudi Arabia: A Comparative
Analysis”, Journal of Societal and Social Policy,
Volume 4, Number 2 (August, 2005). |
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40 |
Aldosary, Adel, Syed Masiur
Rahman, Mir Shahid, “An Integrated Approach to Combat
Unemployment in the Local Saudi Labor Market”
, Journal of Societal and Social Policy,
Volume 4, Number 2 (August, 2005). |
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41 |
Aldosary, Adel, Syed Masiur
Rahman, “Saudization (Localization) – A Critical Review”
, Human
Resources Development International, Vol.8, No.4, 2005. |
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42 |
Aldosary, Adel,”
Controlled
Free Choice Method: A Proposed New Undergraduate Major Selection
Policy at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)”,
Higher Education Policy, Vol.19, No.1,2006. |
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43 |
Aldosary, Adel S., “KFUPM
GIS Based Digital Master Plan,
( Phase II , August 2005)”,
Medina Forum, American
university in Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, November 16th ,
2005. |
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44 |
Aldosary, Adel, Syed Masiur Rahman, and Yusuf Adedoyin Aina, “A
Communicative Planning Approach to Combat Graduate Unemployment
in Saudi Arabia”, Human Resource Development
International, Vol. 9, No.3, 2006. |
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45 |
Aldosary, Adel S.,”
Saudi Workers Security Or Insecurity? The Government Response &
Policies to the Uncertain Future of Unemployment”,
Asian Association of Social
Work Conference, 27-30 April, 2006, United International
College, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University,
BNU Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. |
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46 |
Aldosary, Adel S.,” Infrastructure Planning The
High-Tech Way- The King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
GIS- Based Digital Master Plan”, 6th Annual
Power Transmission & Distribution Forum, IIR,
May 27-30, 2006, Dubai, UAE. |
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47 |
Aldosary,
Adel, and Shahid, Mohammad M.” Principles
for the Rejuvenation of an Islamic City in the Modern Context: The Case of Medina of Tunis”, CriSSMA Working Paper
No.12 , Research
Centre on the Southern Systems and Wider Mediterranean (CriSSMA), Faculty of
Political Science, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan,
Italy, December, 2006. |
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Refereed
Textbooks and Reference Books |
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48 |
Aldosary, Adel S.,” The
National Atlas of Saudi Arabia”, The Kingdom Centennial
Committee, 1999. Riyadh. Member of the Editorial Committee,
Member of the Steering Committee, and a Contributor
to a part of the Atlas (As marked in the Atlas Notes,
Introduction, and List of Contributors). |
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Refereed Books
published by Scientific Societies |
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49 |
Aldosary, Adel
S, ‘The National Encyclopedia of Saudi Arabia, The
Economy and Natural Resources:
Eastern
Province, Volume III, 219 pages”, Sole Author,
Published by King Abdulaziz National Library, Riyadh,
2005.
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50 |
Aldosary, Adel S,
and Garba, Shuaib Bala ‘Getting Started with GIS:
An implementation Guide for Saudi Arabian Institutions,
35 pages”, Dammam, 2005, (Forthcoming). |
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Publications
in Trade Journals/Newspapers |
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51 |
Aldosary, Adel S."
Higher Education And The Labor Market: The Labor Market Does not
protect Theoretical Majors”, a modified version of Paper #23
which was edited and published by Training and
Development Journal ( Vol. 9, Ramadan 1420 Ah, pp.
18-32) under the Concepts and Issues section. The original paper
was so successful that the General Organization for Technical
and Vocational Training, Training and Development Journal,
has requested permission to reprint it with some modification
and customization. It was printed within a series of a few
selected papers presented in the Higher Education Conference. |
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52 |
Aldosary, Adel S, “Saudi
Labor Market New Job Seekers top 813,000 Annually”,
Alwatan Newspaper, Sunday August 1st, 2004 ,15
/6/1425 Ah, Issue # 1402, 4th
Year. |
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Books and Book
Chapters |
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53 |
Aldosary, Adel,”CED Review: 2002”, College of
Environmental Design, KFUPM, 2003. Editor of the Book and
contributor of the Editorial (pp.7). KFUPM Press,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
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54 |
Aldosary,
Adel,”
Developing an
Integrated Infrastructure Management System (IIMS): A Decision
Support System (DSS) For Power Networks”, CED Review 2002,
pp.105-112, February 2003, KFUPM. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. |
RESEARCH PAPERS UNDER REVIEW
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55 |
Aldosary, Adel, Ayub,
Mohammad,” Customer Satisfaction Measurement of the University Library
Users: King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Case Study,”,
Submitted. |
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56.
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Assaf, Sadi; Aldosary, Adel; and Aldakhil, Ali; “The
Effectiveness of Organization Structure of Construction Firms in Saudi
Arabia, Submitted. |
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58 |
Aldosary, Adel,”
Education and Development in Saudi Arabia” In
Arabic, Submitted. |
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59 |
Aldosary,
Adel,” The Need for a Higher Training Strategy in Saudi Arabia”
In Arabic,
Submitted. |
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60 |
Aldosary, Adel, & Ayub, Mohammad, “User Satisfaction Measurement of KFUPM
Library Services”, Submitted. |
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61 |
Aldosary,
Adel, & Khasim, Shaikh, “A GIS Application Viewer for Infrastructure
Facilities in Saudi Arabia: A Water Supply Systems case Study of KFUPM,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia”, Submitted. |
COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Chairman
of several
public committees (KFUPM, Regional, and National).
2. Member
of many public committees (KFUPM, Regional, National and International).
3.
Organized/Supervised several public Events/Projects (a sample list includes):
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National Centennial Even of Saudi Arabia Exhibition
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Youth
Center at the Community Center (Supervised the design) |
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Community
Center Programs |
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i.
Fine Arts Exhibition (Community center).
ii.
KFUPM Outreach Programs: Organized Schools children visits
to KFUPM.
iii.
Organized Non- KFUPM Girls schools visits to the Book Fair.
iv.
Organized Non- KFUPM Girls schools visits to the Centennial
Exhibition.
v.
Organized Non- KFUPM Boys schools visits to the Centennial
Exhibition.
vi.
Campus Infrastructure inventory tracking and follow-up
(personally).
vii.
Coordination with Projects Department to implement new
campus pedestrian walks upgrade.
viii.
Coordination with Projects Department to implement
Handicapped Pedestrian walks access.
ix.
KFUPM Medical Center Evaluation and Assessment.
x.
KFUPM Campus Security Personnel Coverage Analysis and
Assessment.
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Design
Supervision of a few mini parks in the Main campus of KFUPM |
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Online
tracking system of KFUPM Campus services through Web Page. |
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Interactive web pages for Master Plan Committee, Community Affairs
Committee, and the CED Review Online Journal. |
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GIS based
KFUPM main Campus base Map, with services and attributes. |
Links
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