Personal Information

 Assistant Professor

Department of  Mathematics

Arts - Rabigh & College of Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 4232647

Email: hfalqahtani@kau.edu.sa

Hessah Faihan M Alqahtani

 Assistant Professor

Profile

Dr. Hessah Alqahtani, 
Ph.D. Kent State University, USA
Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Sciences & Art - Rabigh Campus

Vice Dean of Quality and academic accrediation 

King Abdulaziz University

Education

  • 2003

    Bachelor degree from MathematicsScience Departments, Jeddah’s College of Education for Girls, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2010

    Master degree from MathematicsSchool of Mathematics, University Science of Malaysia, بينانج, مـــالـيزيا

  • 2015

    Master degree from MathCollege of Science, Kent State University, كنت،أوهايو , امــريــكـا

  • 2018

    Doctorate degree from MathCollege of Science, Kent State University, كنت،أوهايو , امــريــكـا

Employment

  • 2004-2007

    Math Teacher, AL-Bian National School, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013-2018

    Lecturer, Kent State University, كنت،أوهايو, امــريــكـا

  • 2019-حاليا

    Vice Dean of Quality and academic accrediation, Deanship of Quality and Academic Accrediation, رابغ, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Perform an integral research-focused role in collaboration with professors and department staff to execute comprehensive research & analysis regarding innovative and complex mathematical problems and solutions. Deliver critical analysis and insight with a focus on Numerical Analysis, linear algebra and quadrature rules.

  • Operate as a research project lead regarding multiple doctoral-level projects simultaneously including: 1) Simplified Anti-Gauss Quadrature Rules with Applications in Linear Algebra; and 2) Generalized Block Anti-Gauss Quadrature Rules.; and 3) Multiple Orthogonal Polynomials Applied to Matrix Function Evaluation.
  • Execute deep analysis and utilize solutions-driven abilities to derive new mathematical applications while leveraging Mathematica and Matlab to perform modeling, graphs and charts to conceptualize concepts precisely

Scientific interests

Computational Linear Algebra and Function Approximation 
Differential Equations 
Mathematical Modelling
Programming by usingMatlab & Mathmatica

Courses

MAT111 111 Math
Math110 110 Math
Senior Project 482 Math
Numerical Analysis 421 Math
Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations 622 Math
Selected Topics 691 Math

Areas of expertise

Academic-Research MATH INSTRUCTOR | KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, KENT, OH 2013 – 2018 Execute a critical role in strategically planning, cultivating and implementing innovative active learning technology for larger classes encompassing up to 99 students while collaborating effectively with staff, faculty and administration to ensure successful math-centered classroom processes and operations from concept-to-completion. Deliver comprehensive presentations, seminars and classes while utilizing online technology to improve student-centered learning. Operate as a mathematics instructor and successfully teach multiple classes with up to 99 students with full accountability for all aspects of classroom management and curriculum delivery including testing, grading and administering student-centered support in-person and online Utilize new active learning system to facilitate mathematics, accountable for delivering concepts, techniques and mathematics tools while applying real-time corrections to improve the learning experience Collaborated with course coordinator to design curriculum while incorporating simplified and general formulas Taught 13 classes in total with 6 active learning classes including up to 99 students and provided student-centered support regarding complex mathematical problems while explaining solution strategies Administer interactive learning experience, leverage online and classroom technologies to improve University-level, student-centered learning initiatives in alignment with industry best practices and curriculum requirements ? Responsible for all classwork activities, teaching, testing, homework assignments, creating math exams and grading