Professor Frank Van Tubergen visited the Center for Social and Humanities Research

Professor Frank Van Tubergen visited the Center for Social and Humanities Research during the period from 22-25/12/1434 A.H. which corresponds to 27-30/10/2013 G.C.

Dr. Frank Van Tubergen is a Professor in both the department of Sociology, and the dept. of Migration and Ethnic Studies at Utrecht University, The Netherland. Furthermore, he is listed as Highly-Cited Researcher (among the top 250) worldwide by Thomson Reuters, 2013, in the category of “Social Sciences, General”, covering publications from 2001-2010.

Lately, he joined King Abdulaziz University as a Distinguished Visiting Professor, through the King Abdulaziz University’s Scientific and Research Collaboration program with the highly cited (HICI) Scholars from all over the world. Professor Tubergen is currently working with the Center on some various research projects.

During his visit to the Center, he met Dr. Mohammad Said Al Ghamdi, the Center’s director and was introduced to the Center’s activities through a power point presentation. Professor Frank Tubergen expressed his admiration for the wide range of social and humanities areas which the Center has and expressed his willingness to collaborate with the Center and support its pursuit of the creation of a better society and world through research.

Furthermore, during his visit, he also met with the University’s vice president for graduate studies and scientific research, Dr. Adnan Zahid where the visit was attended by Dr. Mohammed Said Al Ghamdi and Dr. Ubaid ben Ali Al Modhaf, of the Department of Sociology and Social Work at the University.
He also presented several lectures and introduced the latest developments in sociological research in Europe and met with the members of his research team.

Dr. Al-Ghamdi, the director of the Center for Social and Humanities Research indicated that this visit is important for the knowledge and expertise of Professor Tubergen and for enriching the Center’s research programs which will help the Center in achieving its mission in serving the University, Saudi Society and Humanity.