Dr. Saeed Alshahrani is an Associate Professor and the Vice Dean for Educational Affairs at the College of Computing and Information Technology, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia. With over a decade of academic experience, Dr. Alshahrani is also an accredited academic accreditation reviewer, certified by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission.
He actively contributes to several professional societies, including:
- The Saudi Computer Society
- IEEE Computer Society (Senior Member)
- Information Security Association (Hemaya)
- Cloud Computing Association
- Artificial Intelligence Governance Association (Founding Member)
Dr. Alshahrani earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Flinders University in Australia, his M.Sc. in Computer Science from La Trobe University in Australia, and his B.Sc. in Computer Science from King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia.
His research interests lie at the intersection of technology and societal impact, with a focus on assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, the Internet of Things (IoT), the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), artificial intelligence, big data and software engineering. Through his work, Dr. Alshahrani aims to drive innovation, accessibility, and positive social impact in the field of computing.
Dr. Saeed Alshahrani has received several prestigious local awards, including:
- Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Award for Excellence and Innovation – First Place in the University Professor category (2023)
- Shaqra University Research Excellence Award – Second Place (2022)
- Shaqra University Academic Excellence Award – Second Place (2022)