Faris A. Almalki

Professor and CEO

Faris A. Almalki is a Saudi academic in computer engineering at Taif University, in the Department of Computer Engineering of the College of Computers and Information Technology, and he was a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at Brunel University London. His research covers satellites, aerial platforms and drones and their applications in ad hoc wireless networks. Alongside his academic work he has been associated with SofaraaUK since 2013. During his studies in the United Kingdom he founded Pioneer Ambassadors, a UK-based non-profit organization that encourages volunteering and social initiatives, and he has led more than 20 initiatives at universities and student societies in coordination with the Saudi Cultural Attaché in the United Kingdom, as well as more than 40 initiatives in cooperation with Saudi universities. He holds certifications in social enterprise, volunteering and launching initiatives.