Academic staff

Dr. Sherif Moussa received his Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Quebec Trois-Riviers, Canada, and his MSc degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering form University of Waterloo, Canada. His research areas are wireless communication, computer networks, machine learning, and digital circuit design. Dr.

Firuz Kamalov, Professor of Mathematics at Canadian University Dubai, earned his PhD at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2011 as an Othmer Fellow, and his BA at Macalester College as a DeWitt Wallace Scholar. Dedicated to teaching and student engagement, his research spans machine learning, functional analysis, applied mathematics, statistical learning, time series forecasting, and education. Currently, Dr. Kamalov serves as the Managing Editor of the Gulf Journal of Mathematics and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems.

Dr. Haythem El-Messiry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Canadian University Dubai. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Ulm in Germany, specializing in Computer Vision. It was during this time that he developed his skills and laid the foundations for a career dedicated to innovation and education. As a faculty member, Dr. El-Messiry is renowned as an active and passionate educator.

Dr. Said Elnaffar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Sciences, at Canadian University Dubai, and also serves as the Chair of the Software Design Program. He holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Queen’s University in Canada. Dr. Elnaffar won the IBM PhD Fellowship Award and served as a Research Associate at the Centre of Advanced Studies (CAS) of IBM Canada. With a diverse academic background, he has previous experience from institutions such as UAE University, American University in Ras al Khaimah, and American University in the Emirates. Dr.

Dr. Ziad Elkhatib holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, along with an M.A.Sc., from Carleton University, Canada, and B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa Canada. Currently an Assistant Professor at Canadian University Dubai; in the School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology; he brings years of industry design experience in communication integrated circuits and semiconductors from companies Nortel Networks, Harris Corporation, Corel Corporation, Chrysalis-ITS Semiconductor, and Itron Inc USA, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor.

Dr. Rita Zgheib is an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Science, Canadian University Dubai, UAE. She has 5+ years of academic and research experience in different university institutions in France and the UAE. Her research interests include - disease and epidemic detection, healthcare applications, IoT architecture, ontologies, semantic reasoning, Machine Learning, and software engineering. She has authored and co-authored several papers with experts from different countries (France, Italy, Norway, UAE) in international conferences and journals. She is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and an active member of International Program Committees, Technical Program Committees, and Advisory Committees of several academics conferences.

Dr. Tamer Mohamed, is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in the Department of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology; with the School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology; at Canadian University Dubai. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario in Canada and holds a professional certificate in STEM teaching at the university level from the same institution. With over 20 years of software industry experience at multinational companies like Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, he is an experienced Project Manager and Software Practitioner.

Dr. Salih Rashid Majeed Holds a Ph.D. in Mechatronics Eng. (Specific filed Robotics) from University of Siegen, Germany, he received his M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Mechatronics Eng. From University of Baghdad. Prior to join the CUD he was a lecturer at school of engineering, Munich university, Germany. before that he was working as developer Engineer for automation and robotic systems at Thermprotec GMBH, Germany. His research areas are robot, image processing, AI in robot and image processing applications. Dr.

Mr. Abdulhamid Alsbakhi holds both a Master in Information Technology Management & Governance (MITGOV) and a Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology (CNET) from Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He has nearly 10 years of experience in the field of Information Technology in educational institutions and is currently a lecturer in the faculty of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology

Ahmed Seyam is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Science at Canadian University Dubai. He holds a master’s degree in Software Engineering, with a specialization in artificial intelligence; with over seven years of extensive teaching experience in computer science. His research is centered around the dynamic field of text mining with AI.

Adel Yousefi, a skilled Engineer in Dubai, holds a degree in Electrical Engineering – Mechatronics, from Canadian University Dubai. During his time at the university, he served as the President of the Robotics Club. Adel's expertise includes designing and developing new features for products and services, teaching engineering courses, and mentoring students in STEM competitions. His experience extends to an internship at Farmin.AI, where he gained his skills in analyzing various types of satellite imagery. Adel has a strong background in programming, particularly with Python and Java.

Dr. Ahmed El Sayed, is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology; at Canadian University Dubai. He holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from the American University of Sharjah and a Doctorate Degree in Mathematics from Utara University in Malaysia. Dr. El Sayed's research focuses on Fuzzy Logic, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, and Fuzzy Regression Analysis. With 16 years of teaching experience, he has published many articles in highly indexed journals.

Dr. Yasir Faheem, an Associate Professor of Cyber Security and Networks, in the School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology; at Canadian University Dubai holds a doctorate degree (2012) in networks & information technologies, a master’s degree (2008) in networks & distributed systems, and a bachelor’s degree (2006) in computer science.

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