Name: Hatim A. Aboalsamh
Date of Birth: 1958
Nationality: Saudi
Degrees:
B.Sc. in Civil & Structural Engineering, 1980. University Of Miami, USA. (With Honors)
M.Sc. in Computer Science, 1982. University of Miami, USA.
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering & Science, 1987. University of Miami, USA. Thesis Title: “Architectural Approaches to the Design of RISC Oriented LISP Machines”
Professional Experience:
2006 – up to present: Deputy President of Studies, Development and Follow-up at King Saud University - college of Computer & Information Sciences
2005 – up to present: Editor-in-chief of KSU Journal of Computer Sciences
1997-2004: Dean of the College of Computer and Information Sciences
1991-1997: Vice Dean of the College of Computer and Information Sciences
1994 – up to present: Associate Professor at the Computer Science Department at KSU
1994-1997: Chair of Computer Technology Department
1989-1992: Assistant Professor at the Computer Engineering Department
1989 – 1997: Supervisor of Practical Training Program
1994-1997: Vice President of the Saudi Computer Society
1995-1997: Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Saudi Computer Society Journal
1992-1997: Member of Board of Directors
Other Experience
•2002 – up to present: Head of Consulting Team to the Ministry of Transportation
•1998 – up to present: Member of Degree Equivalence Committee at the Ministry of Higher Education
•2004-2005: Consultant to the Ministry of Transportation
•1998-1999: Consultant to Ministry of Higher Education
•1993: Consultant to the Ministry of Health
•1993: Consultant to Riyadh Bank
•1992: Consultation to the Ministry of Defense
•1995: Member of the Strategic Planning Committee at Prince Salman Center for Handicapped Research and Information
•1991-1992: Member of the Promotion Examination Committee for the National Computer Center at the Ministry of Interior
•27 March, 1994: Chairman of Organizing Committee for the Second Computer Arabization Symposium at KSU.
• Member of Organizing Committee for 13th, 14th National Computer Conferences, Saudi Computer Society.
•Referee for a number of professional national and international journals, conferences, and symposia.
Professional Memberships:
Institute for Electrical & Electronic Engineers ,USA (IEEE).
Association of Computing Machinery, USA (ACM)
Saudi Computer Society (SCS), KSA.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), USA.
Awards
Eastman Kodak award for Physics, University Of Miami, 1979.
First Rank in Graduating Class 1980 (Civil engineering), University Of Miami.
Phi Capa Phi Honor Society, USA.
Golden Key Honor Society, USA.
Tau Beta Bi Honor Society, USA.
Saudi Computer Society Decree of Honor - (1992).
Marquis Who’s Who in the World 12th,13th ed. 1995,1996.
Marquis Who ‘s who in Science & Engineering 1996.
American Biographical Institute: 5000 personalities of the World 5th. Ed. 1995.
International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England: Dictionary of International Biography- 24th ed. 1995.
International Biographical Center , Cambridge, England: Decree of Merit 1995.
Publications
[1] H. A. Aboalsamh, B. Furht, “A Software Tool for Dynamic Measurement of LISP Interpreters”., Proc. of the ISMM International Sympos. on Mini and Microcomputers and there Applications, Austin, Texas, USA, 10-12, 1986, pp 72-76.
[2] Hatim A. Aboalsamh, B. Furht, “Multiple Register Windows File for LISP Oriented Architectures”., Proc. of IEEE Miami Technicon87, Miami, Florida, USA 1987, pp 291-295.
[3] B. Furht, Hatim Aboalsamh, W. Chia, Y. Lai, Organization, “Management, and VLSI Implementation of a Multiple Register Window File for LISP Oriented Architectures” Proc. of the 21st. Annual Hawaii Int. Conf. on System Science, Vol., Hawaii, USA, January 1988, pp 238-247.
[4] B. Furht, Hatim Aboalsamh, W. Chia, Y. Lai, “ Multiple Register Window File for Lisp- Oriented RISC Architectures”., Journal of microprocessors and Microsystems, Vol. 12, No 24, May 1988, pp 187-195.
[5] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Prolog Oriented Architecture Using RISC Concepts” The Int. Conf. on Databases, Parallel Architectures and there Applications, March 1990, Miami Beach, Florida USA, pp. 132-134.
[6] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Analysis of Graphics Primitives for Efficient High Level Language Execution.”, Proc of 23rd. Annual Pittsburgh Conf. April 30, 1992, Univ. of Pittsburgh, USA, pp. 1529-1534.
[7] Hatim Aboalsamh and A. Mandar, “A Multimedia Approach for Teaching the Braille.”, The 10th Int. Conf. on Technology and Education, March 21, 1993, MIT, Cambridge, MA. USA, pp.488-490.
[8] Hatim Aboalsamh, and A. Mandar, “A Cost Effective Braille Keyboard for Microcomputers.”, The 10th Int. Conf. on Technology and Education, March 21, 1993, MIT, Cambridge, MA. USA, pp. 491-493.
[9] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Approaches to the Analysis of Graphics Elements for Efficient High Level Language Execution.”, Computational System Analysis (Book) by Achim Sydow, Elsevier Science Publ. Co., Amsterdam, 1992, pp.351-356.
[10] Hatim Aboalsamh, and A. Mandar, “An Adaptable Text Editor for the Limited Movement Impaired.”, Proc. of the 2nd Computer Arabization Symp. 27 March, 1994, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, pp. 119-125.
[11] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Computer Graphics in The Engineering Curriculum: A New Era”, Frontiers in Education Conf. Washington DC, USA, Nov 6, 1993.
[12] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Analysis of Graphics Elements for Efficient High Level Language Execution: A Practical Approach”, Journal of System Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Vol.12, 1993, pp. 81-87.\
[13] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Computer Graphics : A Curriculum Development Approach”, Journal of Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing Vol.4, 1994.
[14] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Polygon Clipping Modeling for High Level Language Applications”, Journal of Mathematical Modeling and Scientific computing Vol.4, 1994.
[15] J. C. Agrawal, Hatim Aboalsamh, “Developing A Mathematical Model for Applications to the Handicapped Communication Sciences”, 10th Int. Conf. on Mathematical and Computer Modeling and Scientific Computing. 5-8 July, 1995.
[16] Hatim Aboalsamh, “The Design of an Authoring System for the Limited Movement Handicapped: A Multimedia Approach.” 10th Int. Conf. on Mathematical and Computer Modeling and Scientific Computing. 5-8 July, 1995.
[17] Hatim Aboalsamh, “Virtual Reality System Requirements and Applications”, Multimedia : Tools, Application and Trends Symposium, Dec.5-6, 1995, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, pp. 154-158.
[18] Hatim A. Aboalsamh, “A HANDICAPPED COMMUNICATION TOOL THROUGH MOVEMENTS MAPPING: A MULTIMEDIA APPROACH”, The 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (ISAS/SCI) , Vol. 8, July 22-25, 2001 Orlando, Florida USA
[19] Hatim A. Aboalsamh , Salah M. Rahal, “ Education in the Digital Era”, Schools of the Future Semposyim, School of Education, King Saud university, October 22-23,2002 ,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, PP. 277-285.
[20] Hatim A. Aboalsamh , Salah M. Rahal, “ Digital Schools of the Future”, Electronic Education Semposyim, April 22-23,2003 ,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CD Proceedings.
[21] Hatim A. Aboalsamh, Ghazy Assassa, Heba Kurdi, , “ The Development of an E-Learning Tool for Autistic Children” , First National IT Symposium (NITS2006) , Bridging the Digital Divide: Challenges and Solutions, February 4-5, 2006. King saud university, Riyadh, Saudi arabia
[22] Salah M. Rahal, Hatim A. Aboalssamh, Khalid N. Muteb, Multimodal Biometric Authentication System – MBAS, 2nd IEEE International Conf. On Communication & Technologies:From Theory to Applications, April 24-28,2006 Damascus, Syria.
[23] Hatim A. Aboalsamh, Sami A. Dokheekh, Hassan I. Mathkour, Ghazy M. Assassa, Breaking the F5 Algorithm: An Improved Approach, Egyptian Computer Science Journal Vol.29 No 1. January 2007, pp 1-9.