EDUCATION/ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS • Ph.D. informatics in computer science from University of Sussex, United Kingdom 2024. • M.Sc., Computer science, Shippensburg University, United states, 2018. • B.Sc., Computer science, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, 2014. Working Experience • July 2025-now Head of Information Systems and Cybersecurity Department- College of computing and IT at University of Bisha. • Assistant professor in Information Systems and Cyber Security Department at University of Bisha since December 2025 till now • First semester of 2022 Teaching Assistant at the School of Engineering and Informatics at the University of Sussex – UK. • From February 2020 until January 2021Deputy Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in Tathleeth, University of Bisha, starting . • 2019 until 2021, Head of Information Systems Department, College of Science & Arts-Tathleeth, University of Bisha, KSA. • 2019-2021 Supervisor of Student Activities at the College of Arts and Sciences in Tathleeth, University of Bisha. • 2019-2021 Vice Chairman of the Examinations Committee at the College of Arts and Sciences in Tathleeth, University of Bisha. • 2019-2021Chairman of the Student Affairs Committee at the College of Arts and Sciences in Tathleeth, University of Bisha. • 2019 until present Lecturer, Department of information Systems, College of Science & Arts-Tathleeth, University of Bisha, KSA. • 2018 Head of the Public Relations and Media Committee at the College of Arts and Sciences in Namas, University of Bisha. • 2018 Lecturer, Department of information Systems, College of Science & Arts-Alnamas, University of Bisha, KSA. • 2018-2014Teaching assistant, Department of information Systems, College of Science & Arts-Alnamas, University of Bisha, KSA. • 2015 Supervisor of Student Activities at the Colleges of Science, Arts and Community in Namas, University of Bisha. • 2014 certificated computer trainer, Al Khaleej Training and Education, Bisha, KSA . MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES • Certificated computer trainer at Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, KSA. Training courses • 2024 The role of innovation in accelerating research discoveries from idea to application at the University of Bisha. • 2024 Academic governance quality assurance at the University of Bisha. • 2024 Academic quality assurance at the University of Bisha. • 2024 Academic excellence at the University of Bisha. • Rules for preparing multiple-choice questions at the University of Bisha. • 2024 Quality of the academic environment at the University of Bisha. • 2024 Standardized tests - standards and requirements at the University of Bisha. • 2024 How to prepare for VIVA at the University of Sussex - United Kingdom. • 2021 Research data management at the University of Sussex - United Kingdom. • 2021 The scientific method for designing posters and presentations at the University of Sussex - United Kingdom. • 2021 Scientific research in the literature using Scopus and Web of Science at the University of Sussex - United Kingdom. • 2014 Quality guarantee, King Khalid University, KSA. • 2014 Education and learning, King Khalid University, KSA. • 2013 Fundamental of Object-Oriented programming, King Khalid University, KSA. • 2013 Management of time, The Future Industry Centre, Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, KSA. Competitive participations • 2014 Competitive Preparatory Meeting, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, Sharing my project “ Use of Web technologies 2 in electronic commerce”. Conference attendance • 2024 Attending the Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Conference in Belgrade, Serbia. • 2022 Attending the second edition of the World Artificial Intelligence Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. • 2022 Attending the Intelligent Systems Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands. • 2018 TECHNOLOGY, MIND & SOCIETY CONFERENCE, Washington, DC, United States. Publish scientific papers • Alqahtani, M., Beloff, N., & White, M. (2022) A new adoption of cloud computing model for Saudi Arabian SMEs (ACCM-SME), In Proceedings of SAI Intelligent Systems Conference, Springer, pp. 192–210, https://doi.org/10.1007/978- 3-031-16072-1_15. • Alqahtani, M., Beloff, N., & White, M. (2024, September). Empirical Insights into Cloud Adoption: A new Model Exploring Influencing Factors for Saudi Arabian Small and Medium Enterprises. In 2024 19th Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems (FedCSIS) (pp. 75-85). IEEE. • Medani, M., Elhessewi, G. M., Alqahtani, M., Asklany, S. A., Alamro, S., Albalawneh, D. A., ... & Assiri, M. (2025). Leveraging explainable artificial intelligence with ensemble of deep learning model for dementia prediction to enhance clinical decision support systems. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 1-17. • Alrowais, F., Alqahtani, M., Khan, J., Miled, A. B., Albalawneh, D. A., Alkharashi, A., ... & Marzouk, R. (2025). Enhancing neurological disease diagnostics: fusion of deep transfer learning with optimization algorithm for acute brain stroke prediction using facial images. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 12334. • Alsolai, H., Mahmood, K., Alshuhail, A., Miled, A. B., Alqahtani, M., Alshareef, A., ... & Alghamdi, B. M. (2025). Guardian-AI: A novel deep learning based deepfake detection model in images. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 126, 507-514. • Obayya, M., Alshuhail, A., Mahmood, K., Alanazi, M. H., Alqahtani, M., Aljehane, N. O., ... & Al-Hagery, M. A. (2025). A novel U-net model for brain tumor segmentation from MRI images. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 126, 220-230. • Alzakari, S. A., Aljebreen, M., Asiri, M. M., MANSOURI, W., Alahmari, S., Alqahtani, M., ... & Bedewi, W. (2025). Hybridization of deep learning models with crested porcupine optimizer algorithm-based cybersecurity detection on industrial IoT for smart city environments. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 127, 239-250. TEACHING EXPERIENCE • Operating System 1 • Object oriented programming • Design and programing web • Introduction to computer • Selected topics • Foundmantel of information System • Introduction to information System • Special Topic (Cloud Computing) Interesting Area • Cloud computing • IoT • Machine learning • Artificial Intelligence program language experience • C++ professional. • C professional. • Java 85%. COMMITTEES • 2023 Representative of PhD students in the Council of the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics at the University of Sussex - United Kingdom. • From September 2019 until January 2021 member of the Council of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Tathleeth province, University of Bisha. • From 2019 until January 2021 member of the Examinations Committee at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Tathleeth. • 2019 member of the Preparation and Organization Committee for the Celebration of the 89th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Tathleeth province. • 2018 RAPPORTEUR of Department of information Systems, College of Science & Arts-Alnamas, University of Bisha,KSA. • 2017 Member of Graduate Student Academic Appeals committee, Computer Science and Software Engineering department, Shippensburg University, United States. • 2015 RAPPORTEUR of Department of information Systems, College of Science & Arts-Alnamas, University of Bisha,KSA. • 2015 Leader of Student Activity, College of Science & Arts-Alnamas, University of Bisha,KSA. AWARDS • 2014 Second Class Honours from King Khalid University • 2021-2022 Twice Excellence Award from the Saudi Cultural Attaché in London Languages • Arabic – spoken and written • English – spoken and written Volunteer working • 2024 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Meeting of His Excellency the Minister of Education with the Students on Scholarship in London. • 2023-2024 President of the Saudi Club in Brighton - United Kingdom for two consecutive years. • 2017 Vice president of Saudi Students Association, Shippensburg University, United States • 2015 Director of Masart club, King Khalid University, Bisha, KSA • 2014 Founder of Media club, King Khalid University, Bisha, KSA • 2013 member of student Activity Club, King Khalid University, Bisha, KSA • 2012 Social Responsibility centre, Bisha, KSA References • Dr. David Mooney, Associate Professor, Chair of Computer Science, Shippensburg University, United states, Email: djmoon@cs.ship.edu • Prof. Fahad Alqarni, full professor, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Department, University of Bisha, Email: fahad.alqarni@ub.edu.sa • Dr. Natalia Beloff, Department of Informatics - School of Engineering and Informatics, University of Sussex, UK.