رائد سعد ناصر الحربي

Introduction

I am Raied Saad Alharbi, an Assistant Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources in the Civil Engineering Department at King Saud University, KSA. With a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, specializing in Hydrology and Water Resources from the University of California, Irvine, and a Master's degree from Colorado State University, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in water management and research.

Brief CV

Education:

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Hydrology and Water Resources), University of California, Irvine, USA, 2019
• M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Water Resources Planning and Management Engineering), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Co, USA, 2015
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2011

Work Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, King Saud University, April 2019 - present
• Director, Technical Cooperation Program, Deputy Ministry for Water, International Bank Group, July 2021 – October 2023
• Project Manager, Satellite-based Rainfall Estimation Project for Saudi Arabia, October 2023 – Present
• World Bank Group Expert, June 2020 – September 2020
• Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, King Saud University, 2015-2019
• Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, King Saud University, 2011-2015

Professional Profile: I am a proficient and seasoned Hydrologist with expertise in water resources management. My research interests include remote sensing applications in water resources, hydrology in arid regions, surface runoff analysis, reservoir management, and drought mitigation. I have published several papers in reputable journals and presented my research at various national and international conferences.

Skills:

• Water resources specialist
• Remote sensing
• Hydrologist
• Flood risk mitigation
• Rainfall analysis
• Drought management
• Programming skills: Python, MATLAB
• GIS: ArcGIS, QGIS
• Hydrological modeling: HECRAS, HECHMS
• Google Earth Engine

Languages:

• English
• Arabic

Research Interests: My research focuses on utilizing remote sensing techniques for water resource management, analyzing surface runoff and water flow, developing hydrological models, and studying the impact of climate change on water resources.

Publications: I have authored several papers in reputable journals, including "Estimation of surface runoff using satellite data in arid regions" and "Optimizing Reservoir Operations to Mitigate Drought Impacts in Arid Regions."

Conference Presentations: I have presented my research at various conferences, including hydrospace 2023 in Jeddah and AGU Fall Meeting 2021 in Washington D.C.

Workshops: I have conducted workshops on topics such as the application of remote sensing for flood forecasting and the hydrological monitoring system in the Kingdom.

I am committed to advancing knowledge in the field of hydrology and water resources and contributing to sustainable water management practices nationally and internationally.