Education:
- 2014: Master of Science in Hydrogeology, from the Department of Geography-Geology, Illinois State Univeristy, Normal, Illinois, United States of America
- 2009: Bachelor of Science in General Geology - Engineering Geology, from the Department of Engineering & Environmental Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Published Research:
1- Rabie, A., Peterson, E., Kostelnick, J. and Rowley, R., 2017. Optimizing Digital Elevation Model Resolution Inputs and Number of Stream Gauges in Geographic Information System Predictions of Flood Inundation: a Case Study Along the Illinois River, Usa. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, 23(4): 345-357. To view Click Here.
Graduation Projects:
- Master of Science Thesis: Integrating GIS and Hydrology for Flash Flood Risk Analysis (ongoing); which depends on knowledge of:
--Hydrogeology
-- Surficial Hydrology
-- Environmental Geology
-- Geographic Information Science
-- GIS Theories/Techniques
-- Remote Sensing
-- Soil Mechanics
- Bachelor of Science Project: Engineering and Radiation Geological Study at Jabbal Ash-Shamia Area, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; which depends on knowledge of:
-- Engineering Geology
-- Rock Mechanics
-- Soil Mechanics
-- Environmental Geology
-- Geotechnical Engineering
-- Applied Engineering Geology
Attended Conferences and Workshops:
- 2012: Member of Department of Geography - Geology’s delegation to Sediment Transport Modeling And Monitoring Workshop, held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 2010: Member of Faculty of Earth Science’s delegation to the International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments, held in KSU, Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
- 2009: Member of Faculty of Earth Science’s delegation to the 8th meeting of the Saudi GeoSciences Society, held in Saudi Geological Survey
- 2009: Member of Faculty of Earth Science’s delegation to the “Mineral Exploration Techniques” conference, WGM Canadian Company, held in the Saudi Geological Survey
- 2009: Member of Faculty of Earth Science’s delegation to the 1st scientific Conferences forum of Earth Sciences, Marine Sciences, and Meteorology faculties, held in Teachers College, Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
- 2009: Member of Faculty of Earth Science’s delegation to the Millennium Box conference, held in the Saudi Geological Survey
Languages:
- Arabic: Native Language
- English: Excellent in writing and reading, Very Good in Listening and Speaking
Courses:
- 2011: High-Advanced Academic English Language Course (Level 600), IEI, University of Illinois
- 2010: Advanced Hydro-geological Modeling using Visual ModFlow Level 1, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2009: Advanced English Language Course, ELS institute, Level 6 out of 8, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
- 2009: English Language Course, Level 7 out of 12, the Saudi British Center, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
Volunteering:
- Oct 2016 - Nov 2016 : Subtitute Teacher from Water Resources Geology Honors Class at Indiana Univeristy - Bloomington. Indiana, USA
- Oct 2016 : Organizing Committee Member of HRH Prince Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's Visit to Indiana Univeristy - Bloomington. Indiana, USA
- May 2016 - Present : President of the Arab Students' Association at Indiana Univeristy - Bloomington. Indiana, USA
- Feb 2016 - Apr 2016 : Indiana University Students Association “Accelerate IUSA” campaign congressperson at Indiana Univeristy - Bloomington. Indiana, USA
- Oct 2015 - Apr 2016 : Saudi Student Club Primary Contact Person at Indiana Univeristy - Bloomington. Indiana, USA
- Nov 2015 - Mar 2016: Interim President of the Saudi Students Club at Indiana University - Bloomington. Indiana, USA
- Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 President of the Saudi Students Club Presidential Elections Committee at Indiana Univeristy - Bloomington. Indiana, USA
- 2013: 47 Hours: Volunteering with Disability Concerns at Illinois State as a volunteer note-taker
- 2011: 10 Hours: Team contribution with Habitat for Humanity of Illinois to build affordable houses for families in need
Contact Information:
E-Mail: arabie@kau.edu.sa
