Education:
BSc. (Honors) in Physics, 1980, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
MSc. in Physics, 1987, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear Physics,1991, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Academia:

Graduate Assistant, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1980-1984).
Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada (1988-1991).
Assistant Professor, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1992-1996).
Associate Professor, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1997-Present).

Administrative Appointments:

Coordinator, Tandetron Group, Energy Research Lab. (ERL), Research Institute, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1993-1995).
Chairman of the Physics Department, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1995-1998).
Director, Center for Applied Physical Sciences, Research Institute, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1998-2003).
Dean, DammamCommunity College (Founding Dean), KFUPM, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (2003-2008).
Dean, National Institute of Technology (Founding Dean), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2008-2010).
Director General , Scitech, SultanBinAbdulazizScience & TechnologyCenter, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia (2010-2011).
Atomic Energy Team Leader, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2011-2013).
Atomic Energy Team Director, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2013-2014).

Other Professional Assignments and Contributions:

Consultant, Research Center, Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh (a one year full time assignment as part of the founding team) (2000-2001).
Board Member, Arab Science and Technology Foundation, Sharjah, UAE. (Member of the founding board), (2001-2006).
Chairman, Department Counsel, Physics Department, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1995-1998).
Member, College Counsel, College of Science, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1995-1998).
Member, Research Institute Counsel, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1998-2003).
Member, KFUPM Board, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (2003- 2008)
Member, Teacher Colleges Scientific Counsel, Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2003- 2009).
Consultant, Sharjah University, Sharjah, UAE (2006).
Consultant, (WATANI Project), Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(2003).
Consultant, (Accelerator Lab Committee), KACST, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2004).
Consultant, Royal Commission of Jubail, Jubail, Saudi Arabia(2009).
Consultant, Saudi Binladen Group, Jeddah,  Saudi Arabia(2007-2010).
Consultant, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA.CARE), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(2011-2013).

Areas of Contribution :

Experimental Nuclear Physics (Accelerator Mass spectrometry).
Interdisciplinary Applications of accelerators in Science and Industry.
Planning and management in R & D.
Planning and management in Education.
Public Policy in Education, Science, and Technology.

Publications and Media :

• Over fifty refereed publications in professional journals and conference proceedings.
• Over a hundred contributions in press media, radio and television programs.
• Many public lectures as an invited speaker in professional forums, youth camps, public events.