PERSONAL DETAILS

• Name:  Dr. Mohammad Abdulaziz Al-Ohali
• Position: Deputy Minister for Educational Affairs 
• Ministry of Higher Education , Saudi Arabia

EDUATION

1993 PhD,  Physics,  Duke University, North Carolina, USA,
1986 M.Sc. Physics, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) With  Karlsruhe  University – Germany
1982 B.Sc.    Physics, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran,   Saudi Arabia.

PROFESSIONAL PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Project Manager of the National Project:“Saudi Arabia  Higher Education Strategic Planning “
• Dean of Graduate Studies at KFUPM
• Dean of Scientific Research at KFUPM
• Basic & Applied Research Coordinator, Research Institute at KFUPM.
• Professional Training in R&D Management and Policy
• Professional Training and experience in Strategic Planning & Management (Profit & Non-Profit Organizations)
• Over 20 years of teaching graduate, undergraduate, and short courses, Physics Dept.
• Substantive consulting in Science, Research & Technology Centers
• Expert in training in areas of education, learning strategies and development, and self-development skills.
• Thesis and Dissertations supervision and senior projects.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Physics, reaction,  and Applied Techniques
• Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Education and Science Policy and planning
• Academic-Industry Relation (Science and Research Park)
• Science Education, and Learning Strategies
• Strategic Planning

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Physical Society 
• Health Physics Society

MAJOR RESEARCH WORK COMPLETED

• Involved as Task Leader and member in several funded national and international projects.
• Principal Investigator of a Review of Science Curriculum for Grades K-12 for the Kingdom”.

PUBLICATIONS

Over 42 publications (22 in international refereed journals, over 20 in conference proceedings) + 1 Book (on Learning strategies and skills)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & HONORS

• Recipient of academic honors and awards; reviewer of journal and conference papers; involved in numerous MS & PhD theses; delivered presentations in international conferences/seminars; Selected in the 4th Edition of Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, December 1999.
• Distinguished Faculty member at KFUPM for 12 consecutive years.
• Senior Scientific Advisor/Consultant (Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Science Center).
• KFUPM Representative for  Collaborative Program with International universities
• Conceptual & strategic Planner for KFUPM Scientific Park (PASP)
 • Conceptual & & strategic Planner for Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Science Center

Contact Details

Ministry of Higher Education , Saudi Arabia
Riyadh 11153 • SAUDI ARABIA
PHONE: +966 1 441 8892 (W) • FAX: + 966 1 441 8891
 E-MAIL mohali@mohe.gov.sa