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Education

PhD, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences — Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. Expected 2027. Advisor: Dr. Ivan Arismendi. Research focus: trophic interactions between non-native Smallmouth Bass and crayfish in Oregon river systems.

MEd, Gifted Education (Summa Cum Laude) — Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 2019–2021. Thesis: a statistical study of the effects of electronic games on gifted students.

BEd, Biology — King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, 1994–1998. Project: survey of significant plant species of the Tihama and Asir regions.

Research and professional experience

Graduate Researcher — Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. Present. Field and experimental research on freshwater invasions and predator–prey dynamics; statistical analysis in R and spatial modeling of invasive species distributions; water quality and trophic analysis supporting conservation in the Willamette system.

Lecturer and Trainer, Environmental Sustainability — Principles of Environmental Sustainability Program, Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia. May 2012 – September 2017. Trained conservation professionals and park rangers in ecological assessment and wildlife management; delivered technical workshops on water quality monitoring; contributed to conservation work in the Wadi Hali region.

Biology Teacher — Ministry of Education, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Since January 1999. Designed and taught inquiry-based biology curricula; integrated data analysis and spatial tools into classroom science; led development of an environmental science curriculum adopted by five regional schools; mentored students to regional and national science fair recognition.

Skills

Quantitative. R and RStudio, ecological modeling, mixed models, spatial stream network modeling, species distribution modeling, GIS (ArcGIS Pro), SPSS, experimental design.

Laboratory and field. Stable isotope analysis, diet analysis, mesocosm design and operation, water quality measurement (pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, nitrates), taxonomy and species identification, microscopy, dissection and anatomical analysis, temperature logger deployment.

Reproducibility. Quarto, Git and GitHub, Zotero with Better BibTeX.

Teaching. Curriculum development, inquiry-based science teaching, STEM education, differentiated instruction, e-learning and virtual labs, scientific mentoring.

Languages. Arabic (native), English (fluent).

Certifications and professional development

  • Inquiry-Based Teaching in Science (15 hours) — Educational Training Center
  • Test Construction and Table of Specifications (15 hours) — Education Administration
  • Differentiated Instruction and Active Learning (12 hours) — Education Office
  • CoRT Thinking Skills Program (15 hours) — Education Office
  • Research and Laboratory Safety Standards — International Academic Institution

Awards and funding

Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia — doctoral study at Oregon State University.

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Service

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