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Bio Summary:

Ms. Nouf Abukhodair is a distinguished computer scientist with a rich academic background and notable research contributions. She earned her Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, graduating with honors and a GPA of 4.82/5. Her master’s thesis focused on “A user perceived quality assessment of lossy compressed images,” demonstrating her expertise in image processing and compression technologies.

Ms. Abukhodair also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from the same university, where she received the model student award for outstanding academic performance during the 1997-1998 school year. Her bachelor’s graduation project involved the design and development of an analytical computer game, showcasing her skills in software development.

Education:

Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science

• King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• September 2003 – July 2009
• Graduated with honors (GPA: 4.82/5)
• Thesis Title: “A user perceived quality assessment of lossy compressed images”
• Conducted data collection and analysis for the graduation project.

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science

• King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• September 1994 – July 1998
• Received the model student award for excellent performance during the 1997-1998 school year.
• Graduation project involved the design and development of an analytical computer game.

Research Experience and Interests:

A user perceived quality assessment of lossy compressed images (Spring 2009)

• Explored the efficiency of new compression processes for digital images.
• Compared three popular image standards based on user-perceived quality.
• Conducted subjective and objective quality assessment tests on 12 images at different compression levels.
• Analyzed data through mathematical and statistical models to determine optimum compression rates and image formats.

Intracranial Cerebrovascular Diseases and Space Occupying Lesions Expert System (Fall 2006)

• Developed an expert system for diagnosing headaches related to intracranial cerebrovascular diseases and space-occupying lesions.
• Implemented in Visual Basic 6.0, providing physicians with probable diagnoses and therapeutic approaches.

Distributed Computation Control Algorithms (Spring 2004)

• Conducted a survey on distributed computation control algorithms, covering topics such as communication, synchronization, resource scheduling, termination detection, leader election, and snapshots in distributed systems.

Bio-Informatics (Fall 2003)

• Surveyed the state of the art in bioinformatics, addressing biological information, databases, data integration challenges, and knowledge discovery techniques.

Asset Management Database Project (Fall 2003)

• Designed and developed a database for asset management, using MySQL Server 2000 to manage assets’ information and evaluate market value.

Research, analysis, and implementation of a computer game (Spring 1998)

• Bachelor’s graduation project involving the analysis, design, and implementation of an analytical computer game.

Research Interests:

• Image Processing
• Computer Vision
• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Media
• Computer Graphics
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Web Technology
• Biomedical Computing
• Education Technology

Professional Experience of Ms. Nouf Abukhodair:

Simon Fraser University

• Position: PhD Candidate
• Duration: August 2011 – Present
• Details: Pursuing a Ph.D. at Simon Fraser University, focusing on [Field/Area of Study]. Received a full scholarship to complete the doctoral program. Recently completed a University Graduate Preparation Program, including courses in scientific/academic writing and statistical analysis (SPSS).

King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Position: Lecturer

Duration: February 2010 – Present

Details: Appointed as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology. Awarded a full scholarship for a Ph.D. abroad. Engaged in teaching and recently completed a University Graduate Preparation Program.

Position: Teaching Assistant

Duration: 2001 – 2010

Details: Taught a variety of basic departmental courses to first and second-year students. Collaborated with professors and conducted independent teaching over a nine-year period. Involved in departmental and faculty administrative duties, holding positions on various committees.

Key Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Computer Science
• Programming using C++
• Data Structure (Lab Instructor)
• Networks (Lab Instructor)

Committee Involvement:

• Member of the Senior Projects Committee
• Member of the Books Committee
• Member of the Academic Advisors Committee
• Member of the Lab Supervision Committee
• Member of the Social Occasions Committee
• Director of the Sports Committee

Position: Computer Lab Assistant

Duration: 1999 – 2001

Details: Served as a computer lab technician/assistant, initially at the Faculty of Economics & Administration and later at the Faculty of Science. Responsibilities included hardware and software lab maintenance, training, and teaching specialized courses in computer applications, including Office 97 and Windows 98.

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