Gerontology and Dementia Care Researcher
Assistant Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Member of the National Association for Professional Gerontologists (NAPG)
Experienced Researcher, interested in gerontology (bio-psycho-social aspects of aging), dementia care, caregiver assessment, and quality of life research through the lens of Personal Construct Theory and Positive Psychology.
EDUCATION
Certificate Program in Gerontology (Sep. 2016 – July 2017)
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sep. 2012 – April 2017)
Measurement & Methods- Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
MSc, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sep. 2010 – Aug 2012)
Measurement & Methods- Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
BA, Psychology (Sep. 2000 – May 2004)
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
WORK HISTORY
Graduate Studies Program Coordinator (Feb. 2018-Present)
Psychology Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Assistant Professor (Feb. 2018-Present)
Psychology Department - King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Teaching Assistant (June 2007 - Dec. 2017)
Psychology Department- King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Teaching Assistant (Sep. 2010 – April 2015)
Faculty of Health Sciences - Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Saudi Geriatric Society (SGS) Sep. 2017-Present
National Association for ProfessionalGerontologists (NAPG) May 2016-Present
Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association (SADA) Jan. 2014-Present
Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) Sep. 2013-Present 
