Faculty Profile

Syed Shomaail Mansoor Jafri

Professor of Practice
Computer Science
Syed Shomaail Mansoor Jafri is a seasoned technology executive, inventor, and academic with over 17 years of experience spanning enterprise systems, digital transformation, and workflow automation. He brings a rare combination of industry leadership and academic engagement, aligning closely with modern Professor of Practice frameworks that emphasize applied learning and industry integration.He is the Founder and CEO of Meem Web Solutions, where he led the development and commercialization of a US patented no-code workflow automation platform. This cloud-native, API-driven system has been successfully deployed across universities and enterprises in Saudi Arabia and internationally, enabling organizations to transition to fully paperless, automated operations.A key contributor to industry–academia collaboration, he actively mentors students on live projects, supervises capstone initiatives, and enables hands-on experience in areas such as BPMN modeling, API integration, and enterprise system deployment, significantly bridging the gap between theoretical education and real-world problem-solving.Through his dual role in industry and academia, he continues to drive innovation, foster applied learning, and contribute to the development of future-ready technology professionals.
  1. MS (Computer Science) — King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia
  2. BS (Computer Science) — University of Karachi, Pakistan
  1. Founder & CEO — MEEM Web Solutions (2020 – Present)
  2. Lecturer — King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (2024 – 2025)
  3. Software Developer – Enterprise Applications — KFUPM (2020 – 2023)
  4. System Administrator, Vice Rector Office — KFUPM (2007 – 2023)
  5. Lecturer — University of Karachi / COMIT (2003 – 2004)
  1. Information Systems
  2. Programming
  3. Databases
  4. Networking
Mr. Jafri has presented research at international IEEE and IASTED conferences, with expertise spanning digital transformation, enterprise architecture, cloud-native systems, and no-code/low-code platforms.Notable Commercial & Institutional Engagements:
  1. King Saud University for Health Sciences
  2. Effat University
  1. US Patent Holder — Workflow Automation System & Method (US8781998B2)
  2. Designed Faculty Promotion Systems, Enterprise Dashboards, and Large-Scale Academic/Administrative System Integrations at KFUPM