This document provides a summary of the education and experience of Prof. Abdullah Alghamdi, including his roles as a consultant, vice rector, director of several research centers and programs, and professor. It details his positions establishing software engineering programs and research labs at King Saud University, as well as his experience managing projects in technology transfer and knowledge industry ecosystems.

1. Prof. Abdullah Alghamdi
Specialist in Software Engineering and Technology Transfer.
Nationality: Saudi Marital Status: Married
Email: abdksu@gmail.com
Mobile: 0505-265690
EDUCATION:
Post Doctoral Certificate, MCRLab, Ottawa University, Ottawa, Canada.
Visiting Professor, SITE, Ottawa University
2004 - 2005
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering (MetaCASE tools), Department of Computer Science, Sheffield University, UK. (Distinction)
1993 - 1997
M.Sc. in Software Systems Technology, Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, UK. (Distinction)
1992 - 1993
B.Sc. in Computer Science- Information Systems, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Honor Certificate)
1987 – 1991
INDUSTRIAL & ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE:
 Consultant, University Rector.
 Strategic Planning for building Knowledge Industry Eco-system to integrate innovation, IP and Technology Transfer initiatives.
 Vice Rector Assistant, Knowledge Exchange and Technology Transfer.
 Managing 6 Centers of Excellence in various knowledge areas including: Cyber Security, Engineering Materials, Bio-Technology, and Math and Science. Developing a plan to convert these CoE into Knowledge Production Centers.
 Managing Advanced Research centers and institutes specializing in Advanced Manufacturing, Sustainable Energy techniques Nano- Technology.
 General Director and Founder, Knowledge Industry Eco-System (KIE).
 Establishing A generic Framework Model that integrates the processes related to producing a knowledge based product. The model integrates the Knowledge Production Centers, Innovation Centers, TTO, Incubation Center,
 Establishing the main Units of KIE including TTO, Industrial Relations Office, KIE Portal.
 Chairman and Founder, Software Engineering Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, KSU.
 Developing curriculum for SwE BSc Program.
 Accrediting the SwE Program by ABET.
 Developing the first national MSc program for male and female.
 Developing a PhD program proposal in SwE.
 Establishing the first national female SwE program.
 Establishing industrial partnership agreements with international SwE Companies and designing certification tracks. Official Agreement was signed with IBM and others.
 Visiting Professor, George Mason University.
 Developing a joint C4I Test-Bed. Publishing Conference and Journal papers.
 Director and Founder, Advanced Software Engineering Research Lab (ASERLab).
 Director and Founder, C4I Center for Advanced Studies (C4ICAS).
2010-2014

2.  Established in collaboration with Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior and National Guards.
 Establishing Partnerships with international companies like IBM, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, C4I Consultant, Nexter.
 Successful achievement of C2 Software Development Project.
 Director of IBM CAS, First Regional (and 27th worldwide).
 Full Professor, Department of Software Engineering, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University.
 General Chair, National Forum for Software Engineering.
 Consultant, MOD C4I System
 Managing the Participation With Industry Program PWI (Managing PWI Sites including SwE at Lockheed Martin in USA, Communications at Selex in UK and Logistics Systems at BAE Systems, UK).
 Head of Training, C4I project, BAE Systems.
 Head of the Post Graduate Studies, SwE, CCIS, KSU.
 Committee Member, Computer Center Management Council, CCIS, KSU,
 Chairman, Information Systems Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, KSU.
 Associate Professor Department of Software Engineering, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University.
 Associate Professor Department of Information Systems, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University.
2008-2010
 Part-time Software Systems consultant, Riyadh Water Department.
 Head of the Post Graduate Studies Committee, CCIS, KSU.
 Head of the CCIS Cultural Activities Committee.
 Member of the Students Fund Council.
2006-2008
 Part-time IT Consultant, Tamimi Consulting, IT Strategic Planning Project, Training Track for Saudi Arabian National Guard.
 Part-Time IT Consultant, General Supervisor, Orbits Training International.
 Head of Staff Training Committee, KSU.
 Training Optimization Committee (Member), Microsoft Arabia.
 Chairman of Oracle Training Programs, CCIS, KSU.
 Head of Training Track Committee, Saudi National Computer Exhibition., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, APR-2003.
 Member of Training and Diploma Enhancement Program in Training Institutes in Saudi Arabia, GOTEVOT (General Organization for Technical Education and Vocational Training), Saudi Arabia.
 Arranging for International Training Programs for Trainees from various Military departments including Military Survey, Saudi Royal Air Forces, Saudi Arabian National Guards, Ministry of interior.
 Offering Specialized Computing Courses for various Military Departments.
2000 – 2006
Involved in a number of consulting projects:
 Consultant, IBM, STC Telecommunication Extension Project
 Head of Information Systems Committee, KSU.
 Project Leader in the Ministry of Transport Re-engineering project.
 Team member in the Red Crescent Society IT project Team.
 Business Analyst in the “Unified Commercial Number” Project in the Ministry of Commerce.
1998 –2000

3. Teaching Assistant - Department of Information Systems, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University. Taught Courses included Systems Analysis and Design, Data Base Management Systems, Decision Support Systems and Office Automation.
1991 – 1997
Teaching Assistant - Department of Computer Sciences, University of Sheffield, UK. Taught Courses include C++, DataBase Management Systems, Systems Analysis and Design.
1993 – 1995
Senior Programmer- GeoSurvey, Saudi Military Survey: Graphical Application Development using C and Intergraph toolkits.
1990 – 1991
Programmer- Alyamamah Cement Company: Application Development using COBOL on IBM MVS mainframe.
1988 – 1989
System Analyst- Saudi Telecom, Riyadh: Application Development using COBOL.
1988 – 1988
Professional Qualifications:
IBM Team Concert, (IBM Project Management Tool).
IBM Requirements Composer.
IBM Quality Manager.
2011
Service Oriented Architecture SOA: Course Delivered by SOA Systems Inc, N. Charleston, South Carolina.
Job Analysis: Completed a course delivered by Hay Group.
2010
PMI: Completed all PMP Certification Courses
2009
DODAF and System Architect: Completed IBM Course by IBM
2009
DOORS: Completed a Course Organized By IBM
Enterprise Architecture Framework: Completed with Distinction a course delivered by IBM, Irvine, USA.
2008
APM: Association Project Management Courses, Completed all APM Certification courses
Training Needs Analysis TNA at RAF Halton, DCTS,
2007
Funded Projects
 KACST: to Integrate C4I Air with Land photonics.
 Deanship of Scientific Research: to Develop Architecture Framework for C4I Systems.
 DSR: to Develop a Web Engineering Framework for E-Government application.
 National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan NSTIP: to develop a generic Test Bed for C4I systems.
HONORS:
 Horner Degree, B.Sc., KSU
 Distinction Award for M. Sc. Thesis, Sheffield University.
 Distinction Award for PhD Thesis, Sheffield University.
 KSU Scholarship for PhD
 KSU. Scholarship for MSc.
 Honor Award, Saudi Cultural Attaché, UK. Distinction MSc Thesis.
 Honor Award from Saudi Ambassador, Dr. Gazi Algusaibi, Best PhD Thesis, Sheffield University.

4.  IBM Faculty Award, 2012.
Membership
 Senior Member, IEEE
 Senior Member of IACIT
 Active Member, Saudi Computer Society.
Conference Committees
 Member in the Organization Committee of the Following Conferences
o IIWAS
o ICWA
o CIIT
o ACIT
o WEBIS
o Member of Editorial Board of Computer Engineering and Sciences (US)
o Member of Editorial Board of CCIS Journal.
 Referee for the following Conferences and Journals
o IIWAS
o ICWA
o CIIT
o IMSA
o ACIT
o WEBIS
Certification
 IBM Rational Unified Process Specialist.
 IBM Systems Architect.
 Certified Enterprise Architect (IBM and Carnegie Melon University)
 IBM Team Concert, (IBM Project Management Tool).
 IBM Requirements Composer.
 IBM Quality Manager.
 Service Oriented Architecture SOA: Course Delivered by SOA Systems Inc, N. Charleston, South Carolina.
 Job Analysis: Completed a course delivered by Hay Group.
 PMI: Completed all PMP Certification Courses
 DODAF and System Architect: Completed IBM Course by IBM
 DOORS: Completed a Course Organized By IBM
 Enterprise Architecture Framework: Completed with Distinction a course delivered by IBM, Irvine, USA.
 APM: Association Project Management Courses, Completed all APM Certification courses
 Training Needs Analysis TNA at RAF Halton, DCTS,
 IBM Rational Unified Process Specialist
 IBM Systems Architect
 Microsoft Certified Application Developer
 Oracle Certified Professional, Designer 2000
Publications:
Books:
 Prof. Abdullah Sharaf Alghamdi, Text Book Translation: “Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design” 3rd/e by Joseph Valacich , Joey George, Jeff Hoffer 600+

5. pages. ISBN-10: 0136084966, Publisher: Prentice Hall.“
 Prof Abdullah Alghamdi and Dr. Walid Alhunaiti. “The Role of High Education Agencies in Innovation Index”, Published by KSU Press, 2014.
Journal Papers:
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Nasir, “Towards a dynamic and vigorous SOA ESB for C4I Architecture Framework”, International Journal of Research and Survey (IJSR), JAPAN, Vol.4, Issue 5, OCT 2010, pp 2033-2038
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “A Review of Commercial Related Architecture Frameworks and their Feasibility to C4I System” European Journal of Scientific Research, ISSN 1450-216X Vol.40 No.1 (2010), pp.43 -49.
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Evaluating Defense Architecture Frameworks for C4I System Using Analytic Hierarchy Process”, Journal of Computer Science, ISSN 1549-3636 Vol.5 No.12 (2009), pp.1078-1084.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Investigating Supervised Neural Networks to Intrusion Detection”, International Journal of Research And Surveys (IJRS-ICIC-EL 2010), DEC2010 v4 issue 6 pp 2133 - 2138September, Japan.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, "Evaluating Intrusion Detection Approaches Using Multi-criteria Decision Making Technique", Information Sciences and Computer Engineering( IJISCE), Australia, vol.1, no.1, pp.60-67, 2010.
Abdullah Alghamdi “Assessing and customizing an agile automated web engineering methodology for e-gov applications”, Saudi Computer Journal, Vol 7, No 1, 2009, ISSN 1319-5107
Abdullah Sharaf Alghamdi1 and Hanif Ullah2 “A Secure Iris Image Encryption Technique Using Bio-Chaotic Algorithm”, (IJCNS) International Journal of Computer and Network Security, Vol. 2, No. 4, April 2010, PP 78-84
Abdullah Alghamdi, "A Framework for the Evaluation and Selection of Automatic Web Engineering Methodology Environments", Egyptian Informatics Journal Vol. 8 No.1, pp. 149- 163 June 2007
Abdullah Alghamdi, M. Shamim Hossain and Muhammad Al Qurishi ‘Selecting the best case tools for DoDAF-based C4I applications’, inderscience Int. J. Advanced Media and Communication, 2010 (accepted)
M.S. Hossain , A. Al Ghamdi, D. Elghobary and A. El Saddik, “Ant Based Energy- Efficient Routing Algorithms for Resource Constrained Networks ,“ Control and Intelligent Systems J., 2011 (accepted, to appear)
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “DDOS attack detection using Support Vector Machine”, accepted in INFORMATION-TOKYO.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Towards the selection of best neural network system for intrusion detection”, International Journal of Physical sciences, Vol. 5(12), pp. 1830-1839, 4 October, 2010.

6. Zeeshan Siddiqui, Abdul Hanan Abdullah Muhammad Khurram Khan Abdullah Alghamdi “Node Level Information Security in Common Information Exchange Model (CIEM)”, accepted to be published in December 2010 issue of Science International Journal, ISSN 1013-5316, (Indexed by ISI) vol 22(4) pp 251- 258
Conference Papers:
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Nasir, “Selecting the Best Alternative SOA Service Bus for C4I Systems Using Multi-criteria Decision Making Technique”, 8th IEEE SIBIRCON, July 11-15, 2010, Listvyanka, RUSSIA.
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Nasir, “Evaluating ESB for C4I Architecture Framework Using Analytic Hierarchy Process”, 9th International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice (SERP10), July 12-15, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Nasir, “An Interoperability Study of ESB for C4I System”, IEEE ITSIM 2010, June 15-17, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Abdullah S Alghamdi, “An Optimum Selection of Enterprise Service Bus for DODAF Based Defense Systems”, 19th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering, June 16-18, 2010, San Francisco, USA.
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Iftikhar Ahmad, “Multi-criteria Analysis of C4I Architecture Frameworks”, 2nd International Conference on Computer Engineering and Technology (ICCET), 2010, vol.1, no., pp.V1-238-V1-242, 16-18 April 2010.
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Iftikhar Ahmad, “Comparative Analysis of Defense Industry Frameworks for C4I System”, IEEE 2nd International Conference on Computer Engineering and Applications ICCEA 2010, Bali Island, Indonesia, March 19 - 21, 2010, pp. 443-447.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Applying neural network to U2R attacks”, 2010 IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ISIEA 2010),Oct 3 – 6 2010, Penang, Malaysia.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Towards the designing of robust IDS through an optimized advancement of neural networks”, LNCS/ Springer Book; Information Security and Assurance (ISA 2010), June 23 - 25, 2010. Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort Miyazaki, Japan
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Evaluating Intrusion detection Approaches using Analytic Hierarchy process”, IEEE ITSIM2010, June 15 – 17 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Comparative Analysis of Intrusion Detection Approaches”, IEEE UKSIM2010, March 24 – 26 2010, Cambridge University (Emmanuel College), England.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Application of Artificial Neural Network in Detection of DOS Attacks”, ACM International Conference on Security of Information and Networks (SIN 2009), 6-10 October 2009, Gazimagusa, North Cyprus, Turkey.

7. Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Application of Artificial Neural Network in Detection of Probing Attacks”, 2009 IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ISIEA 2009), October 4-6, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween B. Abdullah, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, “Artificial Neural Network Approaches to Intrusion Detection: A Review”, Telecommunications and Informatics conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 2009, pp 200-205.
Abdullah Sharaf Alghamdi, Hanif Ullah, Maqsood Mahmud, Muhammad Khurram Khan, "Bio-chaotic Stream Cipher-Based Iris Image Encryption," Computational Science and Engineering, IEEE International Conference on, vol. 2, pp. 739-744, 2009 International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering, 2009, Vancouver, Canada, August 29-August 31ISBN: 978-0-7695-3823-5
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Zeeshan Siddiqui "Common Interoperability Framework b/w Defense Architectures, A Web Semantic approach" International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems (DMS 2010).
Abdullah Alghamdi, Tazar Hussain and Gul Khan, “Enhancing C4I Security using Threat Modeling” 2010 Uksim 12th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation (UKSim, IEEE Computer Society) 03-C Methodologies, Tools and Operations Research24 – 26 March 2010 Cambridge University (Emmanuel College) England,
Abdullah Alghamdi, Zeeshan Siddiui and Syed Quadri “A Common Information Exchange Model for Multiple C4I Architectures”, 2010 Uksim 12th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation (UKSim, IEEE Computer Society) 14-P Internet Modelling, Semantic Web and Ontologies 24 – 26 March 2010 Cambridge University (Emmanuel College) England.
Abdullah Alghamdi, Tazar Hussain and Gulfaraz ENHANCING, C4I SECUIRTY USING INTRUSION DETECTION AND, PREVENTION SYSTEM, CAINE 2010
Abdullah Alghamdi Hanifullah, EVALUATING ENCRYPTION, TECHNIQUES FOR C4I SYSTEM, CAINE 2010
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Syed Amanullah Quadri, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khalid Al-Nafjan "A Generic Approach to Security Assured Net-Centric Communications Network Architecture for C4I Systems SECTECH 2010, Jeju, Jeju Island, Korea, December 13 ~ 15, 2010. LNCS
Iftikhar Ahmad, Azween Abdullah and Abdullah Alghamdi,"Remote to Local Attack Detection Using Supervised Neural Network" has 5th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions ICITST-2010) in London, UK.
Abdullah Alghamdi, Amanullah Quadri and Khalid Alnafjan A UML Approach: Unified Military Doctrine Modeling in Integrated Defense Operations, Abdullah S. Ghamdi and Amnullah Quadri, 3rd International Conference on Machine Learning and Computing (ICMLC 2011), February 26-28, 2011, Singapore
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:
 Supervising the following PhD Theses:
 “Providing Security for C4I Architecture Framework”, PhD Thesis By Amal

8. Alhusan, Computer Science Department, KSU, 2012
 “Architecture Framework for Defense C4I Systems”, PhD Thesis By Mona Jamjoom, Computer Science Department, KSU,.2012
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 Supervising the following master projects:
 “Evaluating IBM-Rational suite as an AWEM for E-Learning application development”, Master thesis, by Mr. Nassib, 2005, Ottawa Univ.
 “Evaluating IBM-Rational suite as an AWEM for E-Commerce application development, a case study on .NET”, Graduation project, By ale gebeleize, 2005, Ottawa UInv.
 “Evaluating IBM-Rational suite as an AWEM for E-Commerce application development, a case study on Java”, Graduation project, By Mathew Pelow. 2005, Ottawa Univ.
 “OO repository for Web based CASE tool” By F. Alagel, , A Thesis Submitted for the degree of Master in Information Systems, Department of Information Systems, KSU, 1999.
 “Using UML to develop a web based Curriculum design tools”, Abeer Alshaye. A Thesis Submitted for the degree of Master in Information Systems, Department of Information Systems, KSU, 2000.
 “A framework for evaluating UML-based CASE tools supporting Web Application Development”, By H. AlMuharib, A Thesis Submitted for the degree of Master in Information Systems, Department of Information Systems, KSU, 2003.
 “UML-Based Web Engineering Process”, By A. AlAmri, A Thesis Submitted for the degree of Master in Information Systems, Department of Information Systems, KSU, 2004.
 “UML-Based Web Engineering CASE Tools Evaluation for E-Government”, By A. Althunayan, A Thesis Submitted for the degree of Master in Information Systems, Department of Information Systems, KSU, 2004.
 Teaching: Taught Courses include:
MSc. Courses: Object Oriented Systems Development (master course), Requirements Engineering and Web engineering Management Information Systesms..
Undergraduate Courses: Systems Analysis and Design, Data Base Management Systems, Project Management, Software Engineering,.