Abdulrahman Alosaimi, Ph.D., MBA, PMP®

Designation Chronology: •Jul 2021 – Present: Associate Research Professor at the Mining and Hydrocarbons Institute, and Acting as General Manager •Mar 2016 – Jul 2021: Assistant Research Professor at the National Center of Mining Technology •Mar 2010 – Mar 2016: Geophysicist at the National Center of Oil and Gas Technology •Jun 2004 -Dec 2008: Geophysicist at the National Center of Oil and Gas Technology Key Responsibilities: •Handpicked to serve as a Leader of Exploration Group, design KACST's strategy, and lead Mining programs •Leading research projects focused on sustainable mining practices, including the development of new mining technologies. •Collaborating with industry partners and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions for the use of Minerals waste in industrial applications. •Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at international conferences. •Displaying strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as expertise in mining technology, such as environmental impact assessment. •Conducted data analysis and interpretation using a variety of software and tools. Accomplishments: •Trusted to handle Leadership positions of Exploration Group, direct the KACST's strategy, serve as Division Head of Geophysical Exploration Department (Dec 2016 – Nov18) and Group Leader of Minerals Applications in Industry (Jul 2016-Present) in addition to National Transformation I & II, and NDLP programs. •Handpicked to lead airborne and land exploration projects and Red Mud in industrial application. •Strong track record of research with several publications in international journals, technical presentations, Conference Presentations, and Posters. Accomplishments include contributions to several projects and consultations in the study of geochemical compositions, mineralogical analyses, sinkhole study, mapping minerals, site & seismic classification, etc.

Key Responsibilities: •Nominated as Division Head of the Geophysical Exploration Department and Group Leader of Minerals Applications in the Industry •In an accelerated timeframe, led and managed airborne and land exploration projects. Proficient in designing and implementing geophysical surveys, processing and interpreting data, and reporting findings to stakeholders •Charged with spearheading the National Transformation I & II, and NDLP programs and studying the advantages of Red Mud in Industrial Applications. • Airborne geophysical data •Drafted written Mining Strategy to streamline the Geophysical Exploration Department processes and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of geophysical surveys for mining and exploration projects. •Analyzed geochemical compositions of economic minerals, Al-Dahnā Desert, East of Saudi Arabia, Warning and Defense for Electronics Industries Co. •Evaluated geochemical compositions of economic minerals, in the Nafud Desert, North of Saudi Arabia. •Led the Geochemical and Mineralogical Analyses of Bauxite Residue (Red Mud), a technical report for MA'ADEN Company. •Conducted a Sinkhole study in Riyadh City, a technical report for the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources. •Detected utilities, Guatemala City, Guatemala •Managed site classification, Guatemala City, Guatemala •Studied the Ground Water Natural Radioactive Contamination Phenomena, Ministry of Water and Electricity, Saudi Arabia

Key Responsibilities: •Headed several geophysical projects related to detecting utility, pavement evaluation, site classification, dam inspection, geothermal, and mapping cavities. •Developed and implemented geophysical techniques and workflows for optimal data acquisition and interpretation of marine geophysical data. •Successfully lead geophysical projects, field operations, and seismic data acquisition including Land and marine seismic data, Airborne Gravity data acquisition, and QC. •Earlier worked on Water exploration, Archaeological site investigation, and Site classification. Ensured that all exploration programs adhere to regulatory requirements and follow best practices. •Collaborated with other departments to provide integrated solutions for exploration and mining projects.

In this period, I have worked on: -ِ Acquire/process/interpret marine geophysical data. - Worked on many geophysical project related to detecting utility, pavement evaluation, site classification, dam inspection, geothermal, and mapping cavities.

In this period, I have worked on providing a consultation and evaluating/reviewing geophysical work and reports.

In this period, I have served as a crew supervisor for: -2D/3D data seismic acquisition and QC - Airborne gravity data acquisition and QC

I worked on several projects including mapping water, structures, and archaeology.