Dr. Mohammed Saad Assiri is an Associate Professor of Software Engineering at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, and a researcher who brings together the rigor of formal methods and the reach of applied artificial intelligence. He earned his Master of Applied Science and Ph.D. in Software Engineering from McMaster University, Canada, specializing in the formal mathematical modeling and verification of critical systems. His master's thesis modeled elevator systems as concurrent systems, and his doctoral thesis addressed the timed modeling of cardiac pacemakers. His research extends to artificial intelligence, deep learning, metaheuristic optimization, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things, applied to medical diagnosis, network security, and intelligent systems, with particular attention to serving people with disabilities. His two research tracks converge in AI-driven software quality and security, combining the precision of mathematical verification with the capabilities of machine learning to build safer and more reliable software. His work appears in peer-reviewed international journals, mostly indexed in the Web of Science and widely cited, and he has authored scholarly books and received funded research grants. He reviews for numerous international journals and has completed a full Arabic trans
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Al Kharj, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
First Place, Excellence Award for Best Student Activity Supervisor (2023)
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
University-level award from Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, August 2023.
Excellence Award (2016)
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Awarded by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in Canada during doctoral studies at McMaster University.
Certificate of Distinction, Exhibition for Scientific Achievement and Innovation (2015)
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Awarded by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in Canada, May 2015.
Excellence Award (2013)
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Awarded by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in Canada during graduate studies at McMaster University.
Abha Award for Higher Education, Computers Field (2008)
King Khalid University, Abhā, Saudi Arabia
Sponsored by His Royal Highness the Prince of the Region; awarded during undergraduate studies at King Khalid University.
Elsevier Reviewer Recognition, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (2023)
Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Certificate of Reviewing for peer-review contributions to the journal, July 2023.
University Educator/Researcher
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
01 Dec 2021 - present
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2021
University Lecturer
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
01 Jan 2017 - 30 Nov 2021
Technician or Assistant
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
01 Nov 2009 - 31 Dec 2016
Undergraduate Student
King Khalid University, Abhā, Saudi Arabia
01 Jan 2004 - 31 Dec 2008