B.S. Information Systems
Taibah University
Zaid M. Altukhi
PhD candidate at the University of Technology Sydney and lecturer at the Islamic University of Madinah. Working at the intersection of information systems, data analytics, and machine learning in higher-education contexts.
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
zaid@altukhizm.com
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PhD Candidate . Lecture
FIELD
Information Systems
About
A Short Introduction
Researcher and educator working across data analytics, machine learning, and information systems.
Information systems researcher pursuing a PhD at the University of Technology Sydney, alongside an academic appointment as Lecturer in Computer and Information Systems at the Islamic University of Madinah. My work draws on data analytics, machine learning, and the Python ecosystem to investigate questions in higher-education contexts.
I hold a Master’s degree in Data Analytics Engineering from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s in Information Systems from Taibah University. My professional background spans academic teaching, IT operations, and visual identity design — a combination that informs how I approach research problems and the systems built around them.
Education
From an undergraduate foundation in information systems through to doctoral research.
Aug 2008 – May 2013
Aug 2020 — May 2022
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
George Mason University
Jan 2024 — Present
PhD in Information Systems
University of Technology Sydney
Experience
Professional Practice
+10 years across teaching, academic support, and visual identity work at the Islamic University of Madinah.
Lecturer
Computer and Information Systems College · Islamic University of Madinah
- Undergraduate teaching: Computing Fundamentals, Computer Graphics, Data Communication, Web Application Development, Systems Analysis and Design, and Introduction to Programming Languages.
- Postgraduate teaching: Introduction to Data Science and IT in Education.
- Service on the Facilities and Resources Committee, the Academic Advising Committee, and other faculty committees.
2022-Present
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Information Systems College · Islamic University of Madinah
- Supported professors with assessment design, grading, and the preparation of assignments and exams.
- Performed IT-department duties including coordinating meetings, communicating with students, and providing academic advice
2018-2022
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Director, Visual Identity Applied Unit
Islamic University of Madinah
- Built and developed the university’s brand identity across institutional applications.
- Supported the public-relations department on marketing, design, and publication of media works.
- Managed the creative team responsible for communications and social-media platforms.
2017-2018
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Technical Infrastructure & Licenses Section Head
IT · Islamic University of Madinah
- Built and developed the university’s brand identity across institutional applications.
- Supported the public-relations department on marketing, design, and publication of media works.
- Managed the creative team responsible for communications and social-media platforms.
2014-2016
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
