Saud Alrshoud, Research Associate

Saud Alrshoud

Research Associate

The National Center for Computation Technology and Applied Mathematics, KACST

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Computer Science
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

Research Associate at The National Center for Computation Technology and Applied Mathematics, KACST
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2015

- Built and refined machine learning models that automated the detection of interictal epileptic spikes from MEG signals.
- Built machine learning models that identifies epileptic patients from MEG signals.
- Built machine learning models that predict epileptic seizure of a patient based on their brain signals.
- Facilitated research into early detection of breast cancer by clearing and enhancing an old mammograms dataset (DDSM).
- Refereed submissions to "the 4th Saudi International Conference on Information Technology (Big Data Analysis) 2016”.
- Published two journal articles.
- Attended several conferences to broaden knowledge.

Research Associate at The National Center for Aeronautical Technology, KACST
  • Saudi Arabia
  • November 2011 to May 2015

- Gained essential knowledge of controlling systems.
- Regularly communicated with scientific research teams from South Africa.
- Organized training for 6 engineers in advanced programming with Matlab.

Research Assistant at The Space Research Institute, KACST
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 2007 to November 2011

- Led a group of 3 engineers in the design, and development of OpenGL-based UI for a simulation software.
- Advised and mentored undergraduate students placed on academic probation.

Education

Master's degree, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Computer Science
  • at EDUCATION University of Birmingham
  • November 2011

The program covers all these core areas: Natural Competition systems and techniques, Conventional Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Analysis and Data Mining. • Courses include: Machine Learning, Natural Competition, Planning, Evolutionary Computation, Intelligent Data Analysis, NLP and Applications, Natural Inspired Optimizations, and Natural Inspired Design. Thesis: Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Large Scale Optimization

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
  • January 2007

The program is in not only focus on programming. It includes software engineering, communications and networks, computer security, artificial intelligence, information systems, graphics, operating systems and embedded systems. Project: Design of an Environment Monitoring System Using Wireless Sensor Networks

Specialties & Skills

Biomedical Engineering
Research
Machine Learning
programing
Statistics
Data Analysis
Machine Learning
Optimization

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional and PMP Exam Preparation (Training)
Training Institute:
Change Consulting and Training
Date Attended:
July 2012
Connect Intensive - Data Analyst Nanodegree (Training)
Training Institute:
Udacity
Date Attended:
July 2017
Duration:
300 hours
Pattern Discovery in Data Mining (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, coursera
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
24 hours
Python for Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp (Training)
Training Institute:
Udemy
Date Attended:
September 2017
Duration:
21 hours
Data Analyst Nanodegree (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2017