Abdulrahman Alangari

Professional Experience

Professor Abdulrahman Alangari has an extensive career in academia, consulting, and leadership across the fields of statistics and data analysis. He currently serves as Professor of Statistics and Data Analysis at Kaizen Consulting in Saudi Arabia and previously held the position of Professor of Statistics and Operations Research at King Saud University. His professional journey also includes serving as a senior advisor and general supervisor at the Ministry of Higher Education, where he oversaw the Center for Education Statistics and Decision Support as well as the Geographic Information Systems Unit. Additionally, he chaired the Saudi Mathematical Sciences Society and represented the Kingdom in international organizations such as UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics and the OECD.

Practical Expertise

Dr. Alangari brings advanced expertise in both quantitative and qualitative statistics, mathematics, probability, and algorithms, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. He has led numerous large-scale national projects, including the establishment of the Data Management Office at the General Authority for Competition, the Digital Experience Index project at the Digital Government Authority, and strategic initiatives in tourism economics with the Ministry of Tourism. His contributions extend to developing economic modeling frameworks for the Saudi Industrial Development Fund and providing technical and operational support to the Ministry of Economy and Planning. Beyond project leadership, he has authored and co-authored multiple books, research articles, and conference papers in applied statistics and performance indicators, while also contributing as a reviewer and evaluator for academic programs, technical projects, and research studies.

Education and Training

Dr. Alangari holds a Ph.D. in Applied Statistics from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from King Saud University in Riyadh.