Profile
Dr. Anas A. Makki is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and the Vice Dean of the College of Engineering for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research in Rabigh. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the College of Computer Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also holds a Master of Engineering degree in Engineering Management and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering from the School of Engineering at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. He also worked as a researcher/research fellow at the Smart Water Research Centre and the Center for Infrastructure Engineering and Management at Griffith University, Australia. Since 2010, he has worked as a faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the College of Engineering in Rabigh as a lecturer, assistant professor, and associate professor. He also served as Head of the Industrial Engineering Department at the College of Engineering in Rabigh from 2017 to 2019, as a consultant at the Rabigh Projects Agency from 2018 to 2019, and as a part-time advisor in the Financial Sustainability Office at King Abdulaziz University from 2023 to 2024. He has peer reviewed and published research in smart metering, end-use water, water demand forecasting, renewable energy, safety, green entrepreneurship, environmentally conscious manufacturing, financial technology, financial sustainability, and engineering education. He also serves as the referee for several scientific journals and conferences. His experience includes teaching industrial engineering courses, supervising graduation projects at the bachelor’s level, and refereeing scientific theses at the postgraduate level. He holds a professional accreditation (consultant grade) in industrial engineering from the Saudi Council of Engineers and has several memberships in local and international scientific societies.
Education
- 2006
Bachelor degree from ,Industrial & Systems EngineeringCollege of Computer Sciences and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, الظهران, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2009
Master degree from ,Engineering, Engineering Management,Griffith School of Engineering , Griffith University, قولد كوست, كوينزلاند, اســـتراليا
- 2015
Doctorate degree from ,Engineering, Industrial EngineeringGriffith School of Engineering, Griffith University, قولد كوست, كوينزلاند, اســـتراليا
Employment
- 2009-2015
Researcher, Griffith University, Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management, قولد كوست, كوينزلاند, اســـتراليا
- 2010-2015
Lecturer, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering - Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, رابغ, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2010-2015
Researcher, Griffith University,Smart Water Research Centre, قولد كوست, كوينزلاند, اســـتراليا
- 2015-2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering - Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, رابغ, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2017-2019
Head of Department, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering - Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, رابغ, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2018-2019
Advisor, Vice Presidency for Projects, KAU, رابغ, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2020-حاليا
Vice Dean for Graduate Studies & Scientific Research, Faculty of Engineering - Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, رابغ, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2021-حاليا
Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering- Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, رابغ, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2023-2024
Part-time advisor, Financial Sustainability Office, Vice Presidency for Business and Knowledge Creativity, King Abdulaziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
Statistical modeling & predictive analytics
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making
Water resources engineering
Water demand management
End-use studies
Smart metering technology
Conservation and efficiency
Renewable energy
Industrial safety
Green Entrepreneurship
Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing
FinTech
Financial Sustainability
Engineering education
Scientific interests
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
Engineering Management
Statistical Modeling & Predictive Analytics
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making
Courses
| Engineering Prob. & Statistics |
331 |
IEN |
| Operations Research I |
311 |
IEN |
| Operations Research II |
411 |
IEN |
| Facilities Planning and Design |
453 |
IEN |
| Project Management |
456 |
IEN |
| Special Topics in Industrial Engineering (Productivity Engineering and Management) |
490 |
IEN |
| Senior Project I |
498 |
IEN |
| Senior Project II |
499 |
IEN |
| Industrial Quality Control |
431 |
IEN |