Research Grants

11. "An Integrated Transportation Planning and Geospatial Technological Approach to Reduce Accidents and Traffic Congestion during Flash Flooding of Dammam Metropolitan Area.” Under Review for the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for the Applied Research Grant Program as PI. (SAR 632,440 ≈ $168,651 for 24 months ).

10. "Comprehensive Analysis of Building Stock Energy Consumption Pattern.” awarded by King Abdullah Center for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) as Lead-COI. (SAR 7,434,201 ≈ $1,982,454 during 2015-2017).
 
9. "Temperature Change and Urban Expansion in Riyadh: A Geospatial Approach to Assess Urban Heat Islands.” (Project # 13-ENE198-04), awarded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for the 8th Cycle of the National Science, Technology & Innovation Plan (NSTIP) as PI. (SAR 1,958,220 ≈ $522,192 during 2013-2015). 

8.  “Flood Modeling using WMS Software: A Case Study of Hafer Al-Baten City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (Part -1)”, Research Group Project awarded by the Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) of KFUPM as Co-PI. (SAR 366,355 ≈ $97,694 during 2013-2016).  

7.  "Selecting Dam Locations for Maximizing Rainwater Harvesting in Saudi Arabia”, Research Group Project awarded by the Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) of KFUPM as Co-PI. (SAR 702,240 ≈ $187,264 during 2013-2016).
 
6. “Making Riyadh Resilient to Future Floods: A Geospatial Approach to Reduce Vulnerability” (Project # 11-ENV1646-04), awarded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) under the 4th Cycle of the National Science, Technology & Innovation Plan (NSTIP) as Co-PI. (SAR 944,025 ≈ $251,740 during 2012-2014).

5. "Re-designing the Community: Walkability as the Prime Determinant of Sustainability. A GIS Application in Doha and Dana Districts of Dhahran.” (Project # IN101019), Internal Research Project awarded by the Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) of KFUPM as PI. (SAR 115,560 ≈ $30,816 during 2011-2012).
 
4. “Integration of Geospatial Techniques in the Assessment of Vulnerability of Trees to Ice Storms in Norman, Oklahoma.” Robberson Research Grant awarded by the University of Oklahoma Graduate College ($1,000 during 2008-2009).

3.  "Integration of Geospatial Techniques in the Assessment of Vulnerability of Trees to Ice Storms in Norman, Oklahoma.” awarded through NASA EPSCoR Research Grant, Co-PI ($6,000 during 2008-2009).

2. “Integration of Geospatial Techniques in the Assessment of Vulnerability of Trees to Ice Storms in Norman, Oklahoma.” awarded through University of Colorado - Boulder's Natural Hazards Center Quick Response Grant, PI ($1,000 during 2008-2009).

1. “Integration of Geospatial Techniques in the Assessment of Vulnerability of Trees to Ice Storms in Norman, Oklahoma.” awarded through the University of Oklahoma College of Atmospheric and Geographical Sciences Dean’s Student Research Award, PI ($1,600 during 2008-2009)

Awards

4.  1st International Training Workshop on Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation Fellowship in Sanya, China from November 9-23, 2013. 

3.  Summer Institute for Advanced Study of Disaster and Risk Fellowship in Beijing, China from August 1-12, 2011. 

2.  International Ganzu Fellowship during Spring, 2009 (Awarded by the Secretary of State of Oklahoma). Declined due to schedule conflicts. 

1.  Dwight D. Book Scholarship awarded at the University of Texas at Austin during Fall, 1999.