Ashraf Fagih | |
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| Native name | أشرف فقيه |
| Born | September 19, 1977 |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabia |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Ph.D. Texas A&M University MCS King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals B.Sc. |
| Genre | Science fiction Historical fiction |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Notable works | A Portrait of the Void - رسم العدم |
Ashraf E. Fagih (Pronounced: "Fa-geeh") (Arabic: أشرف إحسان فقيه is a Saudi author, academic, and cultural influencer[1][2]. He is one of the few notable science fiction authors in the Arabian Gulf region.[3][4]
First published at the age of twenty[5], he is noted for his writings in science fiction, historical fantasy, and mainstream culture.[6] Ashraf was the scientific editor of “Al-Qafilah” magazine’ between 2014 and 2017. He has been a regular invitee to numerous talks and workshops on creative writing, science fiction and mainstream culture.[7][8]
Bibliography
edit- Novels:
- A Portrait of the Void – رسم العدم. 2020. A historical novel following the life of 13th century Pisan mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci, and his introduction of the Arabic Numerals to Europe. ISBN 9789921723700
- The Impaler – المُخوزِق. 2012. A historical thriller tracing the origins of Count Vlad Dracula’s struggle against the Ottomans in the 15th century. ISBN 9782844096265
- Short Story Collections:
- Over Twenty Lives – نيّف وعشرون حياة. 2006. Arabic science fiction short stories. ISBN 9953449732
- Longing to the Stars – حنيناً إلى النجوم. 2000. Arabic science fiction short stories. ISBN 9960364313
- The Ghosts’ Hunter – صائد الأشباح. 1997. Arabic science fiction short stories. ISBN 9960317218
Education
editAshraf holds an undergraduate degree (with Honors) in Computer Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, a master's degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University, and a PhD degree from Queen's University. His doctoral work explores performance and design issues related to hybrid wireless environments, such as the Internet of Things.[9]
Academic Career
editBetween 2013 and 2018, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Information & Computer Science at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). [10] He also served as the Supervisor of University Relations & Community Outreach, and as the Deputy Director of the Information Technology Center in KFUPM. Dr. Fagih taught many specialized courses according to variety of concepts, including Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), where he offered the first-ever Arab course on a MOOC platform in October 2013.[11]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/11907/1/BKD_Ethesis_Final_upload_for_PDF.pdf
- ^ https://www.arabnews.com/node/1475536/saudi-arabia
- ^ https://arablit.org/2020/12/28/novelist-ashraf-alfagih-on-dracula-fibonacci-and-the-connections-between-historical-fiction-and-sci-fi
- ^ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20150306-arab-sci-fi-the-future-is-here/
- ^ https://arabicfiction.org/en/node/1175
- ^ https://www.arabnews.com/node/1798421/saudi-arabia
- ^ https://www.ithra.com/en/speakers/dr-ashraf-alfagih/
- ^ https://middleeast.in-24.com/entertainment/News/70186.html
- ^ https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/8008
- ^ https://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/ics/alfagih/index.html
- ^ https://www.rwaq.org/users/instructorsashraf-20190916195020
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