Dr. Abdullah H. Al-Khalaf
Vice-Rector for Higher Studies and Scientific Research
Personal Details:
Name: Abdullah Al-Khalf
Date of Birth: 1953
Academic post: Associate professor; geography, department; Social Science College
Position: Vice-rector for higher studies and scientific research
Qualification:
1. A PhD on natural geography Specific Major: Geomorphology ; Secondary major: Environmental studies;
2. An MA on natural geography, Pittsburgh University; Pennsylvania, USA, 1981;
3. A BA on geography; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Experiences:
1. Teaching geography major courses; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
2. Supervising MA and PhD dissertations;
3. Co-refereeing MA and PHD dissertations;
4. Attending national and international seminars on geography inside and outside Saudi Arabia.
Administrative Posts:
1. Vice-Rector for higher studies and scientific research, from 2004 till present;
2. Dean of Social Science Faculty, from 1998 thru 2004; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
3. Vice-rector of social science; from 1997 thru 1998; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
4. Chair of geography department; from 1989 thru 1993; Social Science Faculty; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University.
Academic committees:
1. Member of Saudi Geography Society;
2. Member of American Geography Society;
3. Member of Geography Society of Gulf Cooperation Council States;
4. Member of The National Authority for Alleviating the Natural Disasters; The general directorate of civil Defense, Ministry of the Interior;
5. Member of the editorial staff of the Islamic World Geographic Encyclopedia; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
6. Member of the higher studies deanship council; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
7. Member of Planning and Curricula Committee; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
8. Member of the National Committee against Terrorism; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University, 2004;
9. Chairman of the academic accreditation and development committee;
10. Member of the advisory committee for security research journal; the general directorate of King Fahd Security College, ministry of the interior;
11. Member of the editorial staff of Higher Education Journal, Ministry of higher Education;
12. Chairman of the Sharia council; Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
13. Vice-chairman of the university project panel, from July 18, 2004 to present;
14. Chairman of seconding and training committee, Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
15. Chairman of international cooperation permanent committee, Imam Mohammed bin Saud University under resolution 15/124 issued on February 26th, 2006;
16. Chairman of the consulting committee of quality and academic accreditation, Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
17. Member of the organization committee for symposium: Future Trends of University Education in the Kingdom: the development role, ministry of higher education.
Researches and Studies:
1. Specification and Calibration of Bagnold's Model for Sand Transport : Urayq Al-Buldan Dune Field, Central Saudi Arabia, (1986), Unpublished Ph. D. Dissertation, Indiana University, Bloomington.
2. How to benefit from private remedial institutions services: a field study, 1992, co-writer, academic research deanship, Imam Mohammed bin Saud University;
3. Conventional Agriculture in Saudi Arabia: a field study, 1994, King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives;
4. Soil and Plants in Saudi Arabia, 1995, scientific research deanship, Imam Mohammed bin Saud University; published in the Islamic World Geography Encyclopedia: Vol. III, Part I;
5. The geomorphologic features of windy sandy accumulations, “Nufud As-Sir” series , under publication;
6. Drought: environmental dimensions in Ar-Riyadh region, 1998, part of a book: Ar-Riyadh region: geo-historical, social study, part IV, chapter IV, page 173-387, Ar-Riyadh region.
Seminars, Conferences & Workshops:
1. Attending the meeting of the committee of vice-rectors, higher education institutions for academic affairs, higher studies, and the academic research center and the committee of national research centers, November 2004, Bahrain;
2. The 2nd workshop of community college, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Damam, February 16, 2005;
3. The 38th session of the Arab university union and the seminar: role of governmental and private sectors in supporting the scientific research;
4. The preparatory meeting of the 15th meeting of committee of rectors and chairpersons of higher education institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council states ,University of Qatar, December 25-26, 2005;
5. The 2nd International Conference of Higher education on financing universities, Barcelona from November 30th thru December 2nd, 2004;
6. The 3rd Arab Forum for Education: Education and Sustainable Development in the Arab World, Beirut, from April 24-26, 2006.
Contact Details:
Address: P. Box 5701, Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia
Work Phone: +966 1 2586888
Fax: +966 1 2590008