Education

• 1981

  Bachelor degree from Marine BiologyMarine Science, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1990

  Doctorate degree from Marine BiologyMarine Science, Glasgow University, جلاسجو , بريطانيا

Employment

• 1981-1989

  Demonstrator in Marine Biology Department, Faculty of Marine Science,, Faculty of Marine Science, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1986-1986

  President of Saudi Students Club, Glasgow, Saudi Students Club, جلاسجو, بريطانيا

• 1986-1987

  General Director of Schools of Saudi Clubs, Glasgow, Schools of Saudi Clubs, Glasgow, , المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1986-1987

  Director of Saudi Club School, Glasgow, Saudi Club School, جلاسجو, بريطانيا

• 1990-2010

  Assistant Professor , Marine Biology Department, Faculty of Marine Science,, Faculty of Marine Science, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1991-1995

  Academic Supervisor , Faculty of Marine Science, King Abul Aziz University, Faculty of Marine Science, , المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1995-1997

  Chairman , Marine Biology Department, Faculty of Marine Science, King Abul Aziz University, Faculty of Marine Science, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1997-1999

  Vice Dean of Faculty of Marine Science, King Abul Aziz University, Faculty of Marine Science, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2002-حاليا

  Chairman , Maritime Studies Department since , Faculty of Marine Science, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2011-حاليا

  Associate Professor, Faculty of Marine Science, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Research Interest:

Ecology and Biology of Phytoplankton, Physiology of Phytoplankton, Effects of Phytoplankton on Marine Structures, Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms on Marine Organisms,
the Environments, and Public Health

Scientific Research Projects

1-      Principal Investigator of the Project No.(082/13) Titled, “Effect of Heavy Metals on Phytoplankton Along the Coast of Jeddah”, Funded by King Abul Aziz University

2-      Co-Investigator in the Study Titled,” Settlement and Attachment of Marine Organisms in the Coastal Waters in Jeddah”, Funded by King Abul Aziz University

3-      Co-Investigator in the Study Titled, “ Preliminary Study for Marine Environment in Front of Kornich Al-Hamra in Jeddah”, Funded by King Abul Aziz University

4-      Co-Investigator in the Study Titled, “Environmental Study of the Alnawras Lake in Jeddah”, Funded by Shikh Abdul Rahman Faqih

5-      Co- Investigator of the Project No.(263/23) Titled, “Preliminary Study for Marine Environment of Alwajh and Deba Cities”, Funded by King Abul Aziz University

6-      Co- Investigator of the Project Titled, “Preliminary Study of Hagal City Marine Environment”, Funded by King Abul Aziz University 1427

7-      Co- Investigator of the Project Titled, “Environmental assessment of Alsegalah and Alsheraa tourism Projects in Jeddah ”, Funded by King Abul Aziz University 1427

Scientific interests

Scientific Activities

1-      Member of Scientific team to investigate the colored Lakes in Jizan city appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Marine Science 1412

2-      Internal examiner for the Master Degree entitled  The effects of Sewage Pollution on the distribution  of Zooplankton in Alarabaeen and Alshabab Lakes in Jeddah submitted by Mr. Fisal Mohammad Ghazali in 1414 (1994)

3-      Referee for Saudi Society of life Science, Society of Arabian Gulf, King Abdulaziz university m Marine Science Journal and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

4-      Member of Arabian Gulf Scientific Team for ROPME Organization to cooperate with Japanese Scientific Team from Tokyo University for fisheries  to Study the Impact of the Arabian Gulf Crises Pollution on the Marine Organisms and Marine Environment achieved  on Umitaka- Maru Cruises in 1993

Papers published in scientific journals :

1-     Komiyas H. S and Alharbi S. M. (2003). Periphyton Flora in theCoastal Water of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia J. KAU. Mar. Sci. 14: 3-18

2-     Alharbi S. M and Komiyas H. S. (2005) Seasonal Variation of Chlorophyll a and Micro-Nutrients at Coastal Water of Obhur Creek, Red Sea. J. KAU. Mar. Sci. 16: 91-104

3-     Alharbi S. M (2005) Phytoplanktom Composition of ROPME SEA AREA (Arabian Gulf). J. KAU. Mar. Sci. 16: 105-114

4-     Alharbi S. M (2009) Phytoplankton In Jeddah Coastal Waters, On the Red Sea: First Record for New Specie, J. Egypt. Acad.Soc. Envirn. Develop 10 (2):79-91

5-     Komiyas H. S and Alharbi S. M. (2010). Effect of Type and Concentration of Media (GF/2T) on Cell Number , Growth Rate and Chlorophyll a Contents of Nannochlropsissp. " will Publish in Journal of Biological Chemistry and Environmental Science. J.Biol, Chem. Environ. Sci., 5 (4): 143-162

6-     Alharbi S. M and Komiyas H. S. (2010) Eutrophication and Chlorophyll-a in a Severe Polluted Coastal Water of Jeddah, Red Sea. J. KAU. Mar. Sci. 21(2):

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