Biography
Personal information :
Name: Sarah Ali Aldulaijan
Date of Birth: October 16th, 1981
Place of Birth : Dhahran, KSA
Nationality: Saudi
Marital Status: Married
Address: Saudi Aramco, P.O. Box 8330, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia
Email : saaldulaijan@ud.edu.sa
sarahalid@yahoo.com
Education :
2000-2003 :
B.S. Bachelor of science in Chemistry. Girls Science Collage in
Dammam, KSA. (Dammam University(
2006:
English as a Second language (ESL) program. University of Taxes at
Austin ,USA.
2007-2008:
MSc. Master degree in Molecular Modelling .Cardiff University, Wales,
UK.
2009-2012:
PhD. Research in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry .
Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
Honors and awards :
2005:
Awarded a scholarship for postgraduate education in Chemistry from
Ministry of Higher Education in KSA.
2006:
The outstanding Saudi student in ESL program, University of Taxes at
Austin, USA.
Research interests and teaching :
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.
Experience:
 research experience :
1)The Formation of C-B bonds in Fe boryl complexes as a thesis
for Master Degree in Molecular Modelling,2008, Cardiff University, UK
2)Theoretical Prediction of the Interaction between Peptides and
Major Histocompatibility Complex II Receptor as a thesis for PhD in
Theoretical and computational chemistry, 2009-2012, Cardiff University,
UK.
 Teaching Experience :
Teacher in the Girls School of King Fahd University of Petroleum
and Minerals, 2004-2005, Dhahran, KSA
Demonstrator at School of Chemistry, 2010, Cardiff University, Wales,
UK
Helped to supervise MSc, ERASMUS, and BSc students in their research
projects, Cardiff university,2010-2011, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Assistant Professor at Chemistry department, University of Dammam,
KSA, 2013- Current.
 Experience:
Demonstrator at School of Chemistry, 2010, Cardiff University, Wales,
UK
Helped to supervise MSc, ERASMUS, and BSc students in their research
projects, Cardiff university,2010-2011, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Assistant Professor at Chemistry department, University of Dammam,
KSA, 2013- Current.
 Academic or administrative experience :
Demonstrator at School of Chemistry, 2010, Cardiff University, Wales,
UK
Helped to supervise MSc, ERASMUS, and BSc students in their research
projects, Cardiff university,2010-2011, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Assistant Professor at Chemistry department, University of Dammam,
KSA, 2013- Current.
Coordinated community service agency and sustainable environment for
the Department of Chemistry, University of Dammam, Current.
Advisor in research units laboratories of the Department of Chemistry,
University of Dammam, Current.
Member of the Committee on Academic Development in the department
of Chemistry, University of Dammam, Current.
Scientific Publishing arbitrator :
''Theoretical prediction of a peptide binding to major Histocompatibility
complex II”, S. Aldulaijan, J.A. Platts, Journal of Molecular Graphics and
Modelling, 29, 2010, 240-245.
''Prediction of Peptide Binding to Major Histocompatibility II Receptors
with Molecular Mechanics and Semi-Empirical Quantum Mechanics
Methods”, S.Aldulaijan, J.A. Platts, Journal of molecular Biochemistry,
.1, 2012, 54-64
''Quantum Chemical Methods for Calculation of Non-Covalent
Interactions in Biological Molecules”, S. Aldulaijan, J.A. Platts, Current
.Physical Chemistry, 2, 2012, 314-323
Memberships academic or professional associations :
2009-2012:
Participated by several presentations in group meetings of theoretical and
computational chemistry department at Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
2010:
Participated by poster in Cardiff Conference, School of chemistry,
Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
2010-Current:
Member of Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the
American Chemical Society (SAICSC-ACS), KSA.
Current:
Coordinated community service agency and sustainable environment for
the Department of Chemistry, University of Dammam
Advisor in research units laboratories of the Department of Chemistry,
University of Dammam
Member of the Committee on Academic Development in the department
of Chemistry, University of Dammam
Skills:
Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) software
MOLPRO package of programs
Sequence-based prediction methods: SYFPETTHI and SVMHC
MOPAC package of programs
AMBER suite of programs
UNIX environment
Merlin supercomputing cluster
GAUSSIN package of programs
Microsoft office
Photoshop program.
languages :
Arabic and English.
Conferences attended:
March-April,
2009
May, 2010
Cardiff Easter Conference, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales,
UK.
Cardiff Spring Conference, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales,
UK.
June, 2010
Computational Molecular Science, Cirencester, England, UK.
May, 2011
Cardiff Spring Conference, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales,
UK.
May, 2012
11th Annual Cardiff Chemistry Conference, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
Training:
20/01/2009
Starting Out: Induction Event for New Researchers, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
23/02/2009
Writing a Literature Review (Writing & Literature Skills in the Physical
Sciences/Engineering, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
03/03/2009
Managing your References Using EndNote, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
21/06/2009
Self-Control training course, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
Industrial Training Courses: Introduction to Molecular Operating Environment (MOE)
29/06/2009 to
01/07/2009
software, QSAR, HTS, Protein Modeling, Structure-Based Drug Design,
Programming in SVL, and Pharmacophore Modeling by Chemical Computing Group,
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.
14/10/2009
Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Researchers, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
29/01/2010
Conference Know-How in the Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
11/02/2010
Managing Stress in the PhD, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
11/02/2010
Time Management, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
23/02/2010
Academic Writing: Writing Well (Writing & Literature Skills in the Physical
Sciences/Engineering, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
19/04/2010
Presentation Skills: An Introduction, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
28/04/2010
Fear Course, Cardiff University, Wales, Uk.
11/05/2010
Perfectionism, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
03/06/2010
Mapping Your Mind - Creative Notemaking for Research, Cardiff University, Wales,
UK.
26/06/2010
Toastmasters Training Course, Cardiff, Wales, UK
26/06/2010
Leadership Tools, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
08/02/2012
PhotoShop: An Introduction, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
09/02/2012
Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Researchers, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
27/02/2012
PhotoShop: Advanced Use, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
05/03/2012
Preparing for the Viva: Physical Sciences & Engineering, Cardiff University, Wales,
UK.
18-19/11/2013
Higher order thinking skills workshop, Dr.Beverley Webster from the University of
Mellbourne. Dammam University, KSA.
31/10/2013
Problem-solving skills to Professor Tariq Habib, Scitech, Al Khobar,KSA
12/11/2013
Blackboard workshop, Dammam University, KSA.
Community service :
Coordinated community service agency and sustainable environment for
the Department of Chemistry, University of Dammam, 2013-Current.
Advisor in research units laboratories of the Department of Chemistry,
University of Dammam, 2013-Current.
Member of the Committee on Academic Development in the Department
of Chemistry, University of Dammam, 2013-Current.