Education

• 1975

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

• 1979

  Bachelor degree from Department of Marine BiologyMarine Science Institute, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1986

  Master degree from School of Aquatic and FisherieCollege of Ocean and Fisheries, University of Washington, سياتل, امــريــكـا

• 1991

  Doctorate degree from School of Aquatic & Fishery ScCollage of Ocean and Fisheries, University of Washington, سياتل, امــريــكـا

Employment

• 1980-1991

  Domenstrator, Marine Biology Department, Faculty of Marine Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1991-2013

  Assistant Profisor, Marine Biolgy Dept., Faculty of Marine Sc., King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1995-1995

  Visiting Profissor , University of Washington, سياتل, امــريــكـا

• 2002-2004

  Vice Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2006-2007

  Director for Bachelor and Higher Degrees Unit, Center for Teaching and Learning, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2006-2008

  Assistant Director for Development, Center for Teaching and Learning, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2006-2008

  Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Ecology & Development (IJED), , الهــــــند

• 2006-2008

  Board Member, Saudi Environmental Society, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2006-2008

  Secretary General, Saudi Society for Environmental Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2007-2010

  director, Al-Khibrah Office for Environmental Consulting and Services, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2008-2009

  Member of the Consulting Committee, Network of Animal Production and Fisheries Sciences, الاحساء, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2008-2012

  Vice Dean for Programs and Development, Deanship for Graduate Studies, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2014-2018

  Associate Professor, of Marine Biology, Facuilty of Marine Sciences, KAU, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2014-2018

  Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Faculty of Marine Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2018-حاليا

  Professor, Marine Biology Department.Facuilty of Marine sciences, King Abdulaziz University., جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

• Determination of body composition of fish by total body electrical conductivity (TOPEC), using an EM-Scan.  Fulbright Grant, (Principle Investigator).
• The feasibility of cultivating sea breams (Family: Sparidae) in Saudi Arabia.  KACST Grant, (Principle Investigator).
• The effect of extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic field (EMF) on fish.  KAAU-SABIC Grant, (Principle Investigator).
• The pollutant effect of detergents on fish.  KAAU-SABIC Grant, (Co-Investigator).
• Reproduction in Sea basses (Family: Serranidae).  KAAU Grant, (Co- Investigator).
• Baseline study for the marine environment in front of Al-Wajh and Deba cities (Tabook Province),  KAAU Grant, (Principle Investigator).
• Investigating the diversity of coral reef fish in an anthropogenic affected area:  The case of Jeddah city on the Red Sea,  KAAU Grant, (Principle Investigator).
• THE ABUNDANCE, DIVERSITY, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO CORAL COVER OF BUTTERFLYFISH COMMUNITIES.  KAAU Grant, (Principle Investigator).
• Red Sea Biodiversity Project “An International cooperation project between King Abdulaziz University represented in the Faculty of Marine Sciences and the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum”.  KAAU Grant, (Co- Investigator).
• Description and evaluation of pot fishing in Jeddah fisheries of the Red Sea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  KAAU Grant, (Co- Investigator).
• Assessing the efficiency and selectivity of Gillnets used in Jeddah region of the Red Sea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  KAAU Grant, (Co- Investigator).
• Stock assessment of two Parrotfish Hipposcarus harid and Scarus ferrugineus in Jeddah Fisheries of the Red Sea.  KAAU Grant, (Principle Investigator).

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