I earned Ph.D. and Master's degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, in 2014 and 2007, respectively. I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from An-Najah National University, Palestine, obtained in 2002.
I have an extensive research record, with publications in high-impact, top-ranked international journals. I actively contribute to the scientific community as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for numerous international conferences and serves as a reviewer for leading journals. My research interests lie in Artificial Intelligence, with a particular focus on Federated Learning and Privacy Enhancing Technologies.
Work Experience
Visiting Professor
Computer Science Department, University of Bath, UK
Research on Federated Learning and Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for sensitive data.
Part-time Teaching (Online)
An Najah National University, Palestine
Teaching Big Data Engineering and Database courses.
Full Professor
Department of Computer Systems Engineering, Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Research on Machine/Deep Learning, Blockchain, Federated Learning. Supervising Bachelor, Master and PhD students.
University President Assistant for Information Technology
Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
Managing computer center and IT departments, strategic planning for digital transformation, member of university council.
Director of International Relation Office
Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
Developing international cooperation, writing grant proposals, managing student/staff mobility, supervising EU-funded projects.
Founder of Hisba.co
Developing accounting and stores management software using Participatory Design integrated with Rapid Application Development.
Education
PhD in Computer Science & Engineering (93.48%)
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan | Excellent with honor
Master of Science in Computer Science (92.69%)
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan | Excellent with honor
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - Computer Field (82.7%)
AN-Najah National University, Palestine | Very Good
Research & Impact
Research Interests
Federated Learning Security & Privacy
Hybrid frameworks for enhancing data confidentiality. Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for sensitive data including genomic healthcare data analysis.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Edge-fog-cloud computing, NB-IoT protocols, smart healthcare, and vehicular safety systems.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. My work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Core Research Areas
Networking & Communications
Big Data & Analytics
Security & Privacy
Applications & Systems
Research Cooperation & Global Partnerships
I have established research collaborations and academic partnerships with institutions across 9 countries, spanning the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America.
Palestine
Jordan
France
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Taiwan
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Sweden
India
4 Continents | 9 Countries | Global Research Network
Journals and Conferences Service
Reviewer for High-Rank Journals (Selected) (Web of Science Profile )
Transportation & Networks
- IEEE Transaction on Intelligent Transportation Systems
- IEEE Transaction on Vehicular Technology
- IEEE Network Magazine
- IET Intelligent Transportation Systems
Computing & Data Science
- Transactions on Multimedia Computing Communications and Applications (ACM)
- Big Data and Cognitive Computing (MDPI)
- Mathematics (MDPI)
Sensors & Applied Sciences
- Applied Sciences (MDPI)
- Sensors (MDPI)
Technical Program Committee Member (Selected)
Vehicular & Transportation Systems
- International Conference on Advances in Vehicular Systems, Technologies and Applications (2019, 2022, 2023)
- VEHICULAR 2024 - The International Conference on Contemporary Engineering and Computing (ICCEC 2024)
- The International Conference on Connected Vehicles and Expo (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- The International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems Telecommunications (ITST) (2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018)
Computing & Intelligence
- The First QOU International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (2023)
- 11th International Conference on Computational Collective Intelligence (2019)
- Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium (2015-2023)
- International Conference on Promising Electronic Technologies (2020, 2021)
- IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (2018)
Invited Talks & Presentations
Selected Publications
2025 - AgriEngineering
"Drone-Assisted Plant Stress Detection Using Deep Learning: A Comparative Study"
Q1, IF: 3.0
2025 - Neural Computing and Applications
"Dynamic generative R-CNN"
Q1, IF: 4.50
2022 - IEEE Sensors Journal
"On-shelf load cell calibration for positioning and weighing assisted by activity detection: Smart store scenario"
Q1, IF: 4.50
2022 - Sensors
"Edge–fog–cloud computing hierarchy for improving performance and security of NB-IoT-based health monitoring systems"
Q1, IF: 3.50
2020 - IEEE T-ITS
"Crowdsourcing-based Road Pavement Evaluation and Indexing"
Q1, IF: 8.40
2014 - IEEE T-ITS
"Negative binomial additive models for short-term traffic flow forecasting in urban areas"
Q1, IF: 8.40
Teaching & Supervision
Supervision Overview
Courses Taught - Graduate
- Smart Grids Big Data Analysis
- IoT: Big Data and Cloud-Fog-Edge Computing
- Algorithms Design and Analysis
- Database Systems
- Advanced Topics in Computing
Courses Taught - Undergraduate
- Big Data Engineering: Collection, Ingestion, Processing and Storage
- Algorithms Design and Analysis
- Computer Architecture
- Microprocessors
- Computer Programming (C++)
- Advanced Database Systems
PhD Students (3 Completed)
- Mohammad Atif Sarwar - NCTU, Taiwan (2019-2023)
"Video-based Framework for Repetitive Activity Analysis" - Mohammad Saffarini - AAUP, Palestine (2020-2024)
"Automatic Road Roughness Detection Using Deep Learning" - Rasha Saffarini - AAUP, Palestine (2020-2024)
"Detecting Road Anomalies Using Deep Learning"
Master's Students (13)
Current Students (2)
- Izzaldeen Qasem - "Digital Employment Platform for Neurodivergent Individuals"
- Rawan Sulaiman - "Predicting Alzheimer Disease Using Federated Learning"
Completed Students (11)
- Raya Othman - "Fake Audio Detection by Machine Learning"
- Rawan Abu Baker - "Smart Shopping Carts Using Deep Learning"
- Shorouq Khamees - "Short Term Forecasting of Electrical Load"
- Owais Zaid - "Voice Recognition for Digital Accounting"
- Manar Yahya - "Powdery Mildew Detection in Cherry Plants"
- Waed Mohammad - "Agricultural Drone Data Analysis"
- Hazim Harb - "Blockchain for Insurance Fraud Prevention"
- Ibrahim Shawahneh - "Digital Forensic of Vehicle Dashcams"
- Mohammad Zitawi - "Fake Image Detection in Social Media"
- Shadi Zakarneh - "Blockchain for Anti-Corruption System"
- Taqi Alqam - "Android Malware Prediction Using Deep Learning"
Bachelor Projects (40+)
- Traffic Sign Recognition Using AI Algorithms
- Blockchain for Anti-Corruption Commission
- Blockchain for Electronic Elections
- IoT System for Speed Bump Detection
- IoT System for Blind People Assistance
+35 additional projects
Funded Projects
I have secured and participated in numerous research and capacity-building projects funded by international organizations including the UK BioBank, Erasmus+ (European Union), French Ministry of Higher Education, and Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology. These projects span federated learning for healthcare, blockchain applications, digital transformation, forensic computing, and inclusive education.
Secure and Robust Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning for Genomic Healthcare Data Analysis
Developing privacy-preserving federated learning frameworks for secure analysis of sensitive genomic healthcare data.
Bologna for Science Education in Palestine and Jordan
Harmonizing science education programs with Bologna Process standards across Palestinian and Jordanian universities.
AgroChain: Blockchain-Powered Traceability System for Transparent and Secure Agricultural Value Chain
Blockchain-based traceability system for agricultural supply chains ensuring transparency and security.
Reforming the Governance of PhD Programs at Palestinian Higher Education Institutions (PhDGOV)
Reforming doctoral program governance structures and quality assurance mechanisms.
phdgov.najah.eduAgroTechnology VET Centres to Network and Train Future Farmers in Jordan and Palestine (AgroTec)
Establishing VET centers for agricultural technology training and networking future farmers.
nuct.edu.jo/agrotecDisability as Diversity: The Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education (Edu4ALL)
Promoting inclusive education and accessibility for students with disabilities in higher education institutions.
edu4all.psdpal.orgThe Use of Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) in Healthcare
Exploring NB-IoT protocols for healthcare monitoring systems with edge-fog-cloud architecture.
Pathway in Forensic Computing (FORC)
Developing forensic computing education pathways and curriculum across partner institutions.
Sprout Project
Network Optimization Lab, National Chiao Tung University - Research on vehicular networks and intelligent transportation systems.
Network Optimization Research
Network Optimization Lab, National Chiao Tung University.
Network Optimization Research
Network Optimization Lab, National Chiao Tung University.
Transportation and Communication Research
Network Optimization Lab, National Chiao Tung University.
Network Optimization Research
Network Optimization Lab, National Chiao Tung University.
Distributed Computing Systems
Distributed computing systems research at National Chiao Tung University.
Awards & Honors
My research and academic contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, scholarships, and honors from Palestine, Taiwan, and international bodies.
Distinguished Research Publication Award
2019Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
Recognized for outstanding research publication contributing to the university's research excellence.
Distinguished Research Publication Award
2020Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
Recognized for outstanding research publication contributing to the university's research excellence.
High Citation and Distinguished Research Publication Award
2022Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
Recognized for highly cited and distinguished research publication with significant academic impact.
Best Paper Award
2012International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems Telecommunications (ITST)
Received Best Paper Award for research on space-time multivariate negative binomial regression for urban short-term traffic volume prediction.
Outstanding PhD Student Award
2011Funp - Taiwan
Company Award for outstanding PhD students, recognizing exceptional research performance.
ITRI Scholarship for PhD Research
2009 - 2013Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan
Prestigious scholarship awarded to support doctoral research in computer science and engineering.
Computer Science Honor Degree
October 2006National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Awarded for high academic performance in Computer Science and Engineering.
National Chiao Tung Scholarship
September 2006National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Scholarship awarded for high academic performance in graduate studies.
Professional Development
My professional development encompasses leadership roles in international projects, national committee memberships, academic governance, and conference organization across Palestine, Europe, and Taiwan.
Advisory Board Member
03/2026 - PresentPalestinian Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (PAL-AI)
Providing strategic guidance for emerging technologies and AI initiatives in Palestine.
Project Manager
2023 - 2026PhDGOV Project – Erasmus+ CBHE
Reforming the Governance of PhD Programs at Palestinian Higher Education Institutions.
phdgov.najah.eduProject Manager
2022 - 2025AgroTec Project – Erasmus+ VET
AgroTechnology VET Centres to Network and Train Future Farmers in Jordan and Palestine.
nuct.edu.jo/agrotecNational Technical Committee Member
2023 - 2026National Artificial Intelligence Center (Korean Government Funded)
Contributing to the establishment of Palestine's National AI Center and AI strategy.
Research Evaluation Committee Member
10/2022 - 07/2023Ministry of Higher Education - Palestinian Islamic Bank Research Award
Evaluating research proposals and award nominations for national research recognition.
Graduate Studies Board Member
09/2022 - 09/2023Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
Participating in governance and policy development for graduate programs.
Member & Administrative/Financial Manager
11/2020 - 01/2024Edu4ALL – Erasmus+ CBHE
"Disability as Diversity: The Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education"
edu4all.psdpal.orgMember & Administrative/Financial Manager
2017 - 2020Pathway in Forensic Computing (FORC) – Erasmus+ CBHE
Developing forensic computing education pathways and curriculum.
Visiting Scholar
06/2019 - 09/2019Network Optimization Lab, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Collaborative research on network optimization and intelligent transportation systems.
SubNetwork Member
2020 - 2022UNIMED (Mediterranean Universities Union) - Transports & Logistics
Collaborating on Mediterranean regional initiatives in transport and logistics education.
Thesis & Dissertation Examiner
I have served as an examiner for several master's theses and doctoral dissertations across multiple universities in Palestine, Taiwan, and India. My evaluation expertise spans Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Edge Computing, Healthcare Systems, and Digital Transformation.