د. سعد بن مطلق المطيري

Professional Summary

Total Professional Experience: 16 Years
Published Research Papers: 34
Patents: 1
Funded Research Projects: 2
Conference Participations: 8
Training Courses Completed: 8

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Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Software Engineering
    De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom | 2013
  • Master of Science in Software Engineering
    De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom | 2009
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
    Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan | 2006

Academic Rank

  • Professor, University of Tabuk (September 2023 – Present)
  • Associate Professor, University of Tabuk (March 2018 – September 2023)
  • Assistant Professor, University of Tabuk (March 2014 – March 2018)

Professional Experience

  • Secretary of the University Council, University of Tabuk (December 2020 – Present)
  • Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, University of Tabuk (December 2020 – Present)
  • Vice President for Development and Quality, University of Tabuk (August 2021 – October 2023)
  • Digital Transformation Project Director and Consultant, University of Hafr Al Batin (June 2019 – December 2020)
  • Acting Dean of the Deanship of Development and Quality, University of Tabuk (June 2019 – December 2019)
  • Consultant and General Supervisor of Information Technology, Emirate of Tabuk Region (May 2018 – June 2019)
  • Acting Dean of Admission and Registration, University of Tabuk (March 2017 – October 2017)
  • Dean of Information Technology, University of Tabuk (November 2014 – December 2020)
  • Vice Dean of Information Technology, University of Tabuk (March 2014 – November 2014)
  • Laboratory Demonstrator, De Montfort University, United Kingdom (2010 – 2013)

Additional Responsibilities

  • Chairman, Scientific Council, University of Tabuk (December 2020 – Present)
  • Chairman, Standing Committee for Investment and Resource Development (March 2022 – June 2025)
  • Chairman, University Digital Transformation Project (January 2023 – April 2025)
  • Chairman, Standing Committee for Teaching Assistants, Lecturers, Instructors, and Researchers (December 2020 – Present)
  • Member, Strategic Planning Committee
  • Chairman, Partnerships and International Cooperation Committee
  • Member, Digital Transformation Committee
  • Member, Cybersecurity Steering Committee, University of Tabuk
  • Member, Standing Committee for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance
  • Chairman, Institutional Research Funding Committee
  • Chairman, Standing Committee for Graduate Studies Programs

Research Interests

  • Information Security
  • Visual Cryptography
  • Image Processing and Healthcare Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Software Engineering
  • Distributed Systems and Context-Aware Systems
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Computer Networks
  • Web Technologies

Patent

Title: Breast Cancer Classification Using Zero-DCE and WO-SVM
Status: Granted
Patent No.: 123446922
Year: 2025
Country: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Selected Publications

  • Image Steganography Using LSB and Hybrid Encryption Algorithms (2023)
  • A Novel Smart Street Intervention Mechanism (2025)
  • USE-Net Deep Learning Model for Cancer Detection
  • Breast Cancer Classification Using DQL and GTO
  • AI-Based Heartbeat Detection
  • IoT Network Intrusion Detection Using Deep Learning
  • Secure Data Transmission in Cloud Computing

In addition to more than 30 peer-reviewed publications in Q1 and Q2 journals indexed in Scopus and ISI.

Professional Activities

  • Editorial Board Member, Wireless and Mobile Networks Journal
  • Guest Editor, Special Issue on Cloud Computing and Big Data (2019)

Professional Training

  • Fundamentals of Leadership, London Business School (2017)
  • PRINCE2 Certification, Dubai
  • Diploma in Information Resource Management, United Kingdom
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • TOGAF Enterprise Architecture
  • Systems Analysis and Design Using UML
  • Oracle Developer

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Member, IEEE
    Membership No.: 95154250
    Western Region, Saudi Arabia
  • Member, Requirements Engineering Group
  • Member, UML Association

Declaration:
I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Prof. Dr. Saad bin Mutlaq Al-Mutairi

Position
Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research
Status
Current leader