Professor Mashael Bint Mohammed Al Saud is a Senior Scientist at King Saud University (KSU), and formerly at the Space Research Institute, King Abdel Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prof. Al Saud is specialized in applied geomorphology, space techniques and geo-information systems applications to Earth's resources and surficial processes including natural hazards using mainly satellite images, field surveys and the application of mathematical models as well as geophysical prospecting. Prof. Al Saud is a member in numerous national and international scientific societies, and she has been granted a number of national and international awards and honorariums. With her field of interest on various topics including mainly Earth sciences, hydrology, use of satellite-based and GIS technologies; she has distinguished number of published scientific works including: nine scientific books, seventy publications in international peer reviewed journals as well as in regional and international conferences and symposia. She is continuously producing research projects, scientific reports and thematic maps for different regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.