Adel Fadhl Ahmed
Leadership | Consultancy | Technology | Higher Education
Dr. Adel F. Ahmed is a visionary and accomplished leader, technology expert, and entrepreneur with a strong background in computer science and information technology. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a proven track record of success, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in various facets of higher education, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity. He brings a wealth of experience to his roles.
Profile Summary
Dr. Ahmed is a leader and technology expert with a strong background in computer science and information technology.
Currently serving as the Dean of the College of Computing and Mathematics at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
A visionary leader who has achieved significant milestones in academia and technology.
Dr. Adel F. Ahmed's exceptional career is marked by his unwavering dedication to advancing education, technology, and innovation. His visionary leadership and ability to drive positive change make him a valuable asset to any organization or initiative.
Resume
Adel - CV - Complete - 05-MAY-2024.pdfCareer Highlights
As the Dean, Dr. Ahmed serves on the University Board and various key committees.
His leadership extends to e-government transformation and leadership roles in several academic departments.
Dr. Ahmed has pioneered digital transformation by integrating Digital and AI-enabler courses into the university curriculum.
He successfully secured ABET and NCAAA accreditations for academic programs.
Dr. Ahmed orchestrated the establishment of concentration and professional master's programs, enhancing academic excellence.
His leadership led to improved subject rankings in Computer Science.
Dr. Ahmed is also an entrepreneur, co-founding and serving as CTO of the micro-gifting start-up http://gifty.coÂ
He has attracted international funding for research projects and forged strategic partnerships with industry giants.
Dr. Ahmed initiated the establishment of the KFUPM-SDAIA Joint Research Center.
His advisory roles include advising CIOs and extensive involvement in IT, security, healthcare informatics, and philanthropy.
Dr. Ahmed's expertise in cybersecurity is evident through his certifications in Visual Analytics.
He excels in risk management, ensuring stability and quality assurance.
Philanthropy
Where the real fun stuff is
Engaging with the community. Helping the next generation in future planning and acquiring rescue skills to help those in need.
Publications
Pushing the boundary of knowledge
Reporting the results of my experience in academia, industry and government. Its all about data processing and visualization.
Skills
​Educator by profession. Programmer by passion
Vibrant skills spanning all levels. Starting from basic programming in the Java language, passing through app development framework using the Spring Framework all the way to using Industry-level software packages for predictive analytics.
Data Science
Tool of the age of Analytics
Guided Analytics by keeping experts in the loop
Automated AI and Machine Learning
Building, testing and optimizing hundreds of prediction models and produce measurable results.
Certifications
Keeping up-to-date with Industry
Certification areas span Leadership, Policy Making, Cyber Security, e-Government, Organizational Development, Black Hat ... and many more.
Activities
Personal interests
My plan for retirement. Got my PADI license for scuba diving. It was love-at-first-dive. Ever since my first dive, I realized that diving will be my retirement activity.
Contribution
My contribution to the digital content.
Video Content
KFUPM Without Hesitation: A tribute to the University that shaped my life and career.
Coding
One of my early experiences on how to access CUDA from within a Java environment.
Language Proficiency
Arabic
English
Urdu
