mariam alnfiai

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maraim-msm@hotmail.com

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Education

PhD of Computer Science Student          2015-2018

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  • Developing a text entry method based on braille patterns using a single tap.
  • Developing a Calculator based on Braille using tap gestures.
  • Developing an improved Braille text entry using gestures on smartphone devices.
  • Developing an authentication method for blind people based on Braille using gestures.
PhD of Computer Science                  Candidate 2014

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Concentration in NFC enabled smartphones for people with disabilities.

Master of Computer                        Science 2014

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Concentration in NFC enabled smartphones, network computing, and Human Computer Interaction (GPA: A).

Bachelor of Computer                       Science 2009

Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Relevant Skills

Languages

  • Fluent in Arabic (Reading-Writing-Speaking).
  • Proficient in English (Reading-Writing-Speaking).

Technical skills

  • Programming Languages: Java, C++, Android, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, Assembly Language, and Visual Basic.
  • Platforms: MacOS and Windows.
  • Development Tools: Net Beans, Microsoft Visual Studio, Android Studio.
  • Databases: Oracle, SQL.
  • MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
  • Sketch.

Social skills

  • Conducting user studies (controlled study, field study).

Personal skills and attributes

  • hardworking.
  • keen observer and quick learner.
  • strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Leadership skills

  • DALConnects – student leadership program.

Work Experience

Assistant professor, Taif University                                               2018-now
  • Taught Analysis and Design Systems.
Advisor Coordinator for the Information Technology Department, Taif University     2018-now
Reviewer at the Biomedical and pharmacology journal                                2018-now
Volunteer Coordinator for the Computer Science College, Taif University            2018-now
Instructor, Taif University                                                        2009-2010
  • Taught Introduction to Programming, Analysis and Design Systems, Introduction to Computer Sciences, and Design and Decision Support Systems.
  • Awarded Outstanding Employee award in 2010.
Teacher at the International Saudi school in Halifax  20015-2017
  • Taught Arabic and Islamic courses.

Workshop Experience 2018-2019

Cloud Computing workshop, Taif University                                         2 days
Microsoft office workshop, Taif University                                        2 Months
The Fundamentals of Network workshop, Technical College for Girl                  4 days
Basic Microsoft office workshop, Taif University                                  3 Weeks
Advance Microsoft office workshop, Taif University                                3 Weeks
Basic Microsoft office workshop for blind people                                  2 hours
Smartphone applications’ workshop for blind people                                2 hours
Cyber security workshop                                                           1 hour

Volunteer Experience

Canadian National Institute for the Blind                                         2013-2014
Breast cancer society                                                             2014-2015

Publications

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S., MacKay, B. (2016). VirtualEyez: Developing NFC Technology to Enable
the Visually Impaired to Shop Independently. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer and Information Science and Technology (CIST’16). Ottawa, Canada – May 11 – 12, 2016, Recognized as the Best Paper in the Conference.

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S., MacKay, B. (2016). VirtualEyez: Developing NFC Technology to
Enable the Visually Impaired to Shop Independently. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Systems (IJECS),1-13. DOI: 10.11159/ijecs.2016.001

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S. (2016). SingleTapBraille: Developing a text entry method based on
braille patterns using a single tap. The 11th International Conference on Future Networks and Communications (FNC 2016), Procedia, Computer Science, 248-255. ISSN 1877- 0509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2016.08.038.

Alnfiai, M. and Sampalli, S. (2016). An Evaluation of SingleTapBraille Keyboard: A Text Entry
Method that Utilizes Braille Patterns on Touchscreen Devices. In Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS '16). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 161-169. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2982142.2982161

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S. (2016). BrailleTap Calculator. The 19th International Conference on Human-
Computer Interaction. HCI International 2017. Vancouver, Canada, 9 - 14 July 2017.

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S. (2017). Improved SingleTapBraille: Developing a single tap text entry method
based on Grade 1 and 2 braille encoding. The International Journal of Ubiquitous Systems and Pervasive Networks (JUSPN).

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S. (2017). BrailleEnter: A Touch Screen Braille Text Entry Method for the Blind.
The 8th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT 2017), Procedia, Computer Science.

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S. (2017). Social and Communication Apps for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.
International Conference on Computer and Applications (ICCA'17), Dubai, Computer Science.

Alnfiai, M., Sampalli, S. (2017). An Evaluation of BrailleEnter keyboard: An Input Method Based on
Braille Patterns on Touchscreen Devices. International Conference on Computer and Applications (ICCA'17), Dubai, Computer Science.

Maysam Al-Qhtani, Sara AL-harthi, Sara AL-Ghamdi, Aisha Al-khathami, Amjad AL-jaid and Mrim Alnfiai. (2020).
NFC-MedManage: Pharmacy and Medication Management using NFC Technology. Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques (JETT).

Maysam Al-Qhtani, Sara AL-harthi, Sara AL-Ghamdi, Aisha Al-khathami, Amjad AL-jaid and Mrim Alnfiai. (2020).
NFC-MedManage: Pharmacy and Medication Management using NFC Technology. the 9th International International Conference on Computer Science and Computational Mathematics (ICCSCM 2020).

Alnfiai, M. (2020). HearAct CAPTCHA: A Novel Design of Audio CAPTCHA for Visually Impaired Users.
International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security (IJCNIS).

Alnfiai, M. (2020). Evaluating the accessibility and usability of a universal CAPTCHA based on gestures for smartphones.
Universal Access in the Information Society. Springer.

Workshops

All workshops are provided through Zoom. and can be booked by a group of individuals through

* Web design

  • html
  • css
  • php
  • Java script

* Android Application

* iMovie

* Research skills

  • Finding a research problem in HCI field
  • Data Analysis using Excel
  • Rules for responding to peer reviewer comments
  • Selecting an Appropriate Journal
  • Data analyzing, and preparing chart from Likert Scale questionnaire data using Ms Excel
  • User research workshop

* Ms office

  • Word
  • Excel
  • Access
  • PowerPoint

Thank you for dropping by. If you have any questions, inquiries, would like to book a session, please contact me

Contact

Contact me at 

m.alnofiee@tu.edu.sa

maraim-msm@hotmail.com

+966566811101