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.

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

B.S. Information Systems


Taibah University
Madinah · Saudi Arabia
 

Aug 2020 — May 2022

M.S. Data Analytics Engineering


George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · United States
 

Jan 2024 — Present

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

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

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

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