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 Professor

Department of

Faculty of Engineering Girls Campus

Contact Information

Phone: 6500997053 Ext. 73137

Email: ssaali@kau.edu.sa

Full Professor (Dr) Sadia Samar Ali

 Professor

Profile

Dr. Sadia Samar Ali is a Full Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Holding a Ph.D. in Operations Research with a focus on Supply Chain Management for Consumer Analytics , she possesses extensive experience in engineering and management, encompassing teaching, training, research, and mentorship.Her primary research focus lies in Circular Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Technology, and Innovation within developing countries, utilizing AI/ML Optimization /Quantitative Analysis approaches. Dr. Sadia is actively involved with the EURO and IFORS groups, working towards the promotion of Sustainable and Optimization practices, as well as Smart Technologies practices specific to developing countries. Her  portfolio includes 18 published papers, 15 of which are in prestigious ABDC (A) journals, with 10 in ABS 3/3* and 6 in ABS 2*/2 categories out of a selection of 90+ papers in ISI, SCI/SSCI, SCOPUS, and WOS indexed journals. Alongside she authored 3 books. With 7 years of editorial experience, She currently serve as an Associate Editor at PLOS one and GRETS on Elsevier/ScienceDirect.  She had the privilege to be a keynote speaker at international forums focusing on data analytics, optimization, and industrial engineering. As a Professor, she is passionate about guiding students and enhancing their research skills. She also take pride in reviewing responsibilities for esteemed journals, which underpin her commitment to advancing scholarly knowledge in the field.

Education

  • 1900

    Doctorate degree from Section name in EnglishCollege name in English, Aligarh Muslim University, India , City name:, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2002

    Doctorate degree from Operations Research Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University,Aligarh, India, نيودلهي, الهــــــند

Employment

Research Interests

Sustainable circular practices in Supply Chain Management and Innovation related to developing countries by using AI/ML Optimization and Quantitative Analysis , Technology innovation & integration in Warehousing and logistics industrial processes.

Scientific interests

1.      Dean’s Research Award for the “Recognition as 3rd position for highest number of publication award”, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2024.

2.      Appreciation Certificate for valuable contribution as a Workshop speaker, Panel Chair  & Scientific Member , International Conference on Optimization and Data Science in Industrial Engineering (SEMIT 2023) September 14-15, 2023, Ankara, Turkey. www.semit2023.refconf.com

3.      Appreciation Certificate for valuable contribution as a Workshop speaker  & Scientific Member , International Conference on Optimization and Data Science in Industrial Engineering (ODSIE 2023) November 16-17, 2023, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey.

4.      Appreciation Certificate as Reviewer :Industrial and System Engineering Conference organized by SSSIE and IEEE at King Faisal Convention Centre, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Jan 19-20,2019.

5.      Awarded an Appreciation for “Recognition for positive contribution in Scientific Research”, Faculty of Engineering: Girls Campus, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2019.

6.      Awarded an Appreciation for “Recognition in Achievements & Participation”, Faculty of Engineering: Girls Campus, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2018.

7.      Awarded Sponsorship support by The International Conference on Operational Research for Development (ICORD) and INFORMS Group, Université Laval, Québec, Canada (http://ifors.org/icord2017/).

8.      Awarded Sponsorship support by EURO Working Group on Development (EWG ORD/IFORS) for “Highlighting A Decade of Work on OR for Development” (http://ifors.org/ewg-ord/), Poznan Technical University, Poznan, Poland, 2016.

9.      Best Researcher Award for the contribution in the research, NDIM New Delhi, India 2016-17.

10.   Best Researcher Award for the contribution in the research, NDIM New Delhi, India 2015-16.

11.   Awarded Sponsorship by IFORS EWG/ORD Conference on OR: Uplifting Living Conditions, University of Strathclyde, Glassgow, Scotland, 2015.

12.   Awarded Sponsorship by 27th Association of European Operational Research Societies on EURO2015, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 2015.

13.   Awarded Sponsorship by Joint ICORD/EWG-ORD Workshop: “The Art of Modelling: the Challenges of Implementation”, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain, 2014.

14.   Best Faculty Mentor Award for Best Club Award to Sigma Club, FIIB, New Delhi, India 2013-14. 

15.   Awarded Sponsorship by International Conference on OR for Development EURO Working Group – OR for Development, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy, June 27-28’,2013.

16.   Best Researcher Award for the contribution in the research, FIIB, New Delhi, India 2011-2012.

17.   Best Faculty Mentor Award for Best Club Award to Jaagriti Club; FIIB, New Delhi, India 2011-12.

18.   Appreciation letter for Fash-P & Participants Help Committee, Melange 10, Inter College Fest, IMS Ghaziabad held on March 5-7’2010. 

19.   Awarded University UGC Junior/Senior research Fellowship while Pursuing Ph. D in Statistics and Operations Research from AMU, Aligarh, India.

20.   Awarded “Faculty of Science PG Merit Scholarship” during M.Sc. (Statistics & O. R.)  Course; AMU, Aligarh, India.

21.   Awarded University Medal for standing 1st class 1st in M.Sc. (Statistics & O. R.) examination, AMU, Aligarh, India.

22.   Merit Certificate for debate at School level Kendriya Vidhalaya, Rihand Nagar, N.T.P.C.

Courses

Probability and Statistics IE331
IE432
IE431
IE411
IE412
workshop in SDP lectures

Areas of expertise

Optimizations and Statistical Analysis on real situation
Mathematical Modelling
Mathematical Modelling
Smart sustainable & circular supply chain management
AI/ML Optimization
Technology innovation & integration
Drone in Supply Chain