ABOUT ME

Dr. Abdelrahim Salih is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at King Faisal University. He is a dedicated professional with 15+ work experience in Remote Sensing, Environmental Sciences, GIS, and machine learning. His research interests include Geographic Information Science (GIS), remote sensing, and modeling environmental changes, more specifically, he is interested in applying geospatial data, machine learning, spectral mixture analysis and other related techniques to study environmental change, hydrological modelling & risk, especially vegetation degradation and dynamics, flood & desertification susceptibility mapping and monitoring. He earned an adequate knowledge of LiDAR data processing and features detection.

Education

Ph.D. Environmental Sciences, University of Khartoum, 2014

MS.c. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS), Sudan Academy of Sciences, 2011

B.A. Geography (with honors), University of Khartoum, 2006

Appointments

2022–Current: Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, King Faisal University

2016–2022: Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & GIS, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

2015–2016: Assistant Professor, Department of GIS & Cartography, University of Khartoum

2014–2016: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Geoinformatics, Future University

2014–2015: Research Assistant Professor, Remote Sensing Authority, National Centre for Research

2011–2014: Researcher, Remote Sensing Authority, National Centre for Research

2008–2011: Research assistant, Remote Sensing Authority, National Centre for Research

Publications

  • Refereed Journal Articles

      AlAli, A. M., Salih, A., & Hassaballa, A. (2023). Geospatial-Based Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Weighted Product Model (WPM) Techniques for Mapping and Assessing Flood Susceptibility in the Wadi Hanifah Drainage Basin, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. Water, 15(10), 1943. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15101943. Hassaballa, A, & Salih, A. (2023). A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Heat Island Intensity Influenced by the Substantial Urban Growth between 1990 and 2020: A Case Study of Al-Ahsa Oasis, Eastern Saudi Arabia. Applied Sciences 13, no. 5: 2755. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13052755

  • Conference Presentations

    Abbas, B., Salih, A. (2021). Spatial employment of geographic information systems and remote sensing techniques in order to preserve the lands of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from natural hazards in the light of the vision of 2030: a case study of hydrogeomorphological Al-Ahsa Oasis. International Conference on Geographical Information. Saudi Geographical Society. March 6

  • Articles Under Review

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Awards

  • Recipient of “Certificate of Recognition” on behalf of the Dean of the College. This award is an appreciation for my efforts in presenting the training program "The Importance of Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing in the Decision making process". Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Projectst

  • “A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Heat Island Intensity Influenced by the Substantial Urban Growth between 1990 and 2020: A Case Study of Al-Ahsa Oasis, Eastern Saudi Arabia”. COPI with Abdalhaleem Hassaballa (PI). The Deanship of Scientific Research Grant, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, 11/2022– 2/2023. SAR 9,500.

Teaching

Courses taugth at University of Khartoum

  • Remote Sensing Applications (GEO 112)
  • Introduction to GIS (GEO 321)

Services

  • 2014–2016 Member, Faculty of Geoinformatics, Future University, Preparation of GIS Master Program Committeee
  • 2021–Current Member, the Course Re-Definition of GIS/RS Courses Committee
  • 2015–2016 Member, the Curriculum Development Committee