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EDUCATION

Engineering Doctorate, Architecture and Building Engineering

Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

2019/10 – 2022/09

Thesis Theme: “Spatiotemporal Analysis of Human Behavior in Urban Settings Based on Social Geotagged Photos with Emphasis on Differences Between Locals and Tourists”

Relevant Projects:

Development of an ML approach for classifying locals and tourists based on the characteristics extracted from geotagged photos including mobility patterns, weather conditions, and nature of visited locations. (More details in this publication)

Programming language: python – Notable used python packages: H2O, TensorFlow, and SHAP

Development of a desktop GIS-based application for Simulating epidemic spread and human mobility trends under user-defined scenarios. (More details in this publication)

Programming language: C# - GIS components: DotSpatial library - Database: SpatiaLit

Master of Science, Geographic Information Science and Cartography

The University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

2016/04 – 2018/03

Thesis Theme: “Onshore Wind Farm Suitability Analysis using GIS-based AHP: A Case Study of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan”

Certificate Programme on Nature Conservation

The University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

2016/04 – 2018/03

State Engineer's Degree, Geographic Information Science

Hassania School of Public Works, Casablanca, Morocco

2008/09 – 2011/06

Graduation Project Theme: “Development of a desktop GIS application for Flood Forecasting using ArcGIS Engine for the Secretary of State for Water and Environment using ESRI ArcObjects and VB.NET”

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GIS Analyst & Software Developer

SIGMALOGITECH SARL., Casablanca, Morocco

2013/12 – 2014/06

Key Client: TRIGO Group

Development of a responsive website in the form of an admin dashboard, based on the adminLTE template, to manage the quality control chain of industrial parts in a factory located in Tanger Med Port complex, Morocco.
With different access levels, administrators, managers, and operators can access the application through a login page
Administrators create users and ensure access to the application. Operators update the status of assessed parts while managers can follow in real-time the progress in chains including the number of approved and defected parts.

Frontend technologies: HTML5, jQuery, and Bootstrap

Backend language of development: PHP

Participated in meetings with managers before the start of the project to understand and discuss the needed functionalities. Later on, to demonstrate and deploy the final solution.

Other Relevant Projects/Tasks:

Used ArcGIS CityEngine for 3D modeling of a newly planned district in the Moroccan city of Taza.
Used commercial and free GIS Software to create descriptive maps for meetings with clients.

GIS Analyst

AKNAN CONSULTANTS OFFICE, Medina, Saudi Arabia

2011/10 – 2013/07

Key Client: General Directorate of Water in the Al-Madinah Region

Project 1: Development of a desktop GIS land administration system for managing lands owned by the directorate, in terms of visualizing spatial land footprints, adding/updating/deleting land parcel information, querying the database, creating map layouts.

Programming language: C# - GIS components: ArcGIS Engine - Database: SQL Server

Project 2: Upgraded the desktop GIS land administration system to a web-based GIS application with enhanced functionalities.

Programming language: C# - GIS components: ArcGIS Server - Database: SQL Server

Created maps, performed a wide range of geospatial analyses using remote sensing data, and maintained GIS databases.
Wrote full documentation of the developed GIS applications using Sphinx.
Participated in periodic meetings with clients to fully understand the expected project outcomes, and to present the progress.