Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Ahmed M. AL-Saif
Born in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Current Post : Deputy Minister of Higher Education

Scientific Degrees

Graduate studies: Diploma in Financial and Architectural Administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, 1996
Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. in Philosophy of Urban Planning, Cornell University, New York, USA, 1994
Master's Degree: M.Sc. in Architectural Design (Land Usage), Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University, 1986
Bachelor's Degree: B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Saud University, 1984

Positions held

• Rector, University of Hail, 2007 - to date
• Member  in the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia,2005
• Rector of Prince Sultan University, 1999-2005
• Member of the Graduation Council of Prince Sultan University, 1999 - to date
• Secretary General of Rectors and Deans Council of Public Universities of Saudi Arabia, 2002- to date
• Consultant to the Ministry of Municipal and Urban Affairs, Cities Planning Agency, 1995
• Consultant to the Higher Commission for the Development Region of Ha'il ,2003-2005
• Chairman of the Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University,1994-199
• Lecturer, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and planning, King Saud University,1986-1994
• Instructor, Faculty of Engineering, King Saud University, 1984-1986

Conferences and Symposia

• Attended a number workshops and presentations organized by learned figures at Kennedy College, Harvard University, USA
• Attended a number workshops and presentations organized by leading figures at Corel University, USA
• Participated in a number of national and international scientific conferences in the field of architectural planning
• Participated in the conference on Arab cities
• Participated in conferences of the American Society of Planners

Publications

Published work focus mainly on the following architectural subjects:

• Strategies of architecture development
• architectural design
• designing and planning city centres
• land usage in cities and regions
• preserving ancient architectural areas

Awards

• Certificate of Excellence from Cornell University, USA, 1994
• Certificate of Scientific Excellence from the Saudi Scientific Attache , USA ,1990
• Research fellowship, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA 1990

Memberships

• Member of the American Society of Planners
• Member of the Saudi Society for Architectural Science
• Member of the Engineering Committee