Personal Information:

Email: hafda720@gmail.com

Summary:

Assistant Professor – Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Department of Geography and Geoinformatics.

Education:

• PhD degree in Risk Geography and Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS), Sana’a University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Geography and Geoinformatics, 2023, with distinction (95%).
• MA degree in Physical Geography (Applied Geomorphology), Sana’a University Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Geography and Geoinformatics, 2020, with distinction (95%).
• Preliminary Master’s in Geographic Studies, University of Sana’a, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Geography and Geoinformatics, 2018, with distinction (92%).
• BA in Geography, Sana’a University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Geography and Geoinformatics, 2012, with distinction (86%).

Experience:

• Reviewer of scientific research for the Journal of Humanities at the University of Sana’a and Ibn Khaldun Journal – Palestine.
• Reviewer of graduate program descriptions at the Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center, Sana’a University.
• Lecturer of the course “Spatial Database Management” in the department.
• Lecturer of the course “Satellite Image Processing” in the department.
• Lecturer of the course “Global Positioning Systems (GPS)” in the department in 2022.
• Lecturer of the course “Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)” in the department.
• Lecturer of the course “Modeling in Geographic Information Systems” in the department.
• Expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS).
• Extensive experience in performing spatial analyses.
• Experience in scientific research and fieldwork.
• Initiated a project to assist visually impaired students by recording their course materials.

Conferences and Workshops:

• Training Workshop for Institutional Self-Assessment Teams – Academic Accreditation and Higher Education Quality Assurance Council – 2024.
• Workshop on Academic Accreditation and Program and Course Descriptions – Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Sana’a University – 2023.
• Workshop on Teaching Strategies, Evaluation, and Test Construction for Academic Programs and Courses – Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Sana’a University – 2022.
• Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change Challenges by Vision Foundation – Iraq, 9th August 2024.
• Capacity Building and Academic Training Skills Workshop by Vision Foundation – Iraq, 26th August 2024.
• International Workshop on (Capacity Building and Academic Training Skills) by Vision Foundation – Iraq, 26th July 2024.
• Workshop on the Benefits and Harms of Radiation Types from the Sun and Stars – Vision Foundation – Iraq, 7th June 2024.
• Workshop on Mental Barriers in Learners by Sama Platform – Lebanon, 31st January 2024.
• Workshop on Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks for Research by Sama Platform – Lebanon, 22nd January 2024.
• Workshop on Climate Conference COP28 Outcomes by Vision Foundation – Iraq, 12th January 2024.
• Workshop on Active Learning Strategies by Sama Platform – Lebanon, 9th January 2024.
• Workshop on Time Management in Scientific Research by Sama Platform – Lebanon, 8th January 2024.
• Workshop on Statistical Methods (SPSS) for Quantitative Research Analysis by Sama Platform – Lebanon, 25th December 2023.
• Workshop on Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research by Scobot Platform – Egypt, 24th December 2023.
• Workshop on Education in Crisis and Disasters by Sama Platform – Lebanon, 13th December 2023.
• The Role of Media in Addressing Climate Change by Vision Foundation – Iraq, 24th November 2023.
• Workshop on International Publishing: Challenges and Recommendations by the International Relations Office, Menoufia University – Egypt, 27th October 2023.
• Scientific Research Forum – Research Experiences by Ibn Arabi Center for Culture and Publishing – Palestine, 29th September 2023.
• Training Course in “Etiquette Skills” by Be What You Want Initiative for Creativity and Development, 5th October 2022.
• Training Course in “Relationship Building Skills” by Be What You Want Initiative for Creativity and Development, 3rd-4th October 2022.
• Training Course in “Follow-up and Evaluation Management” by Be What You Want Initiative for Creativity and Development, 1st-2nd October 2022.
• Training Course in “Project Management” by Be What You Want Initiative for Creativity and Development, 24th-29th September 2022.
• Training Course in “Manuscript Verification – Foundational Course” by the Grand Mosque Library of Sana’a, 23^rd -27^th July 2022.
• Virtual Participation in the Training Course on “UAV Application for Mapping Landslides or Geological Structures” by the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science and the Regional Center for Remote Sensing for North African Countries, 29th-30th November 2021.
• Training Course in “ArcGIS Desktop Advanced” by NATCO Information Technology Company in collaboration with Esri, 2020.
• Training Course in “Gender and Resolution 1325 within the Activities of the Granddaughters of Bilqis in the Project for Women’s Leadership for Peace” by Young Leaders Development Foundation, 28th-29th November 2018.
• Training Course in “Introduction to ArcInfo using Arc Catalog, Arc Map, and Arc Toolbox” by the Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Authority, 2015.

Research and Scientific Papers:

Theses and Dissertations:

• Qasim, H. (2023). Spatial modeling of landslide risks in mountainous slopes along the Sana’a–Hodeidah road (PhD dissertation).
• Qasim, H. (2020). Spatial analysis of landslide risks in the Haraz region, Sana’a Governorate (MA thesis).

Scientific Research Articles:

• Qasim, H. Spatial modeling of the impact of waterways on the Sana’a–Hodeidah road. Published in Journal of Geographical Research, Issue 586, University of Kufa.
• Qasim, H. Spatial analysis of the impact of slopes on the Sana’a–Hodeidah road. Published in Sana’a University Journal of Humanities, Vol. 1.