Abderrahmane Lakas

About me

Abderrahmane Lakas (Senior Member, IEEE) is a Professor of Computer and Network Engineering at the College of Information Technology (CIT), UAE University. He received his M.S and Ph.D in Computer Systems from the University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France. He is the head of CAST (Connected Autonomous Intelligent Systems) research group. He has several years of experience in both academia and the industry. Prior to joining UAE University in 2003, Prof. Lakas worked in the telecommunication industry in various technical positions including at Netrake (USA, 2000), Nortel Networks (Canada, 1998), and Newbridge (Canada, 1996). His research interests include Mobile and Wireless Networks, Quality of Service (QoS), Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks, Vehicular ad hoc Networks (VANET), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Internet of Things (IoT), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), intelligent autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and pervasive systems. Prof. Lakas authored more than a hundred journal and conference papers such as IEEE Transactions in Vehicular Technology, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking. He is ranked among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University. He is actively participating in conferences such as IEEE VTC, IEEE CC, IEEE Globcom, IEEE WCNC. Prof. Lakas is a senior member of IEEE and serves as associate editor of IEEE Access, IET Networks, IET Smart Cities.

Education

• PhD in Computer Systems, University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6, France, 1996

• MS in Computer Systems, University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6, France, 1991

• BS in Computer Systems, National Institute of Informatics (currently ESI), Algiers, 1989

Academic Experience

• Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, CIT, UAE University, 2022-current

• Full Professor, CIT, UAE University, 2018-current

• Program Coordinator, Networking Track, CIT, UAE University, 2009-2014

• Program Coordinator, Comp Sys Design Track, CIT, UAE University, 2011-2014

• Associate Professor, CIT, UAE University, 2009 - 2018

• Assistant Professor, CIT, UAE University, 2003 - 2008

• Postdoc/Part-time Professor, Ottawa University, Canada, 1996-1997

• Research Assistant, Lancaster University, UK, 1994 - 1996

• Lecturer (ATER), Univ. Paris-Dauphine, France, 1993–1994

Industrial Experience

• Systems Architect, Netrake, Dallas, US (TX), 2000-2002

• Snr Softw Engineer, Nortel Networks, Ottawa, Canada, 1998 - 2000

• Snr Softw Engineer, Newbridge Networks, Ottawa, Canada, 1997-1998

Editorial Boards

• IEEE Access

• IET Networks

• IET Smart Cities

• Journal of Computer Systems, Networks, and Communications. Hindawi

• International Journal of Communications, ACTA Press (past).

Guest Editor in Special Issues:

• MDPI Sustainability: Applications of AI and Blockchain for Autonomous Driving in Safe and Sustainable Transport Systems

• Wiley's Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies. Wireless Power Transfer in UAV-assisted Networks. 

• IET Drones: Drones for Smart Cities.

• MDPI Drones: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Assisted Cooperative Air and Ground Communications

• MDPI Drones: UAV IoT Sensing and Networking

• MDPI Sensors: Privacy and Security in 6G-Enabled Internet of Intelligence

PhD/MS supervision:

• Adel Merabet, PhD, UAE University (in progress)

• Zeid Shuqfa, PhD, UAE University (graduated June 2025)

• Ilies Ameur. PhD. Univ. of Laghouat, Algeria. (graduated Feb 2025)

• Shamsa Al Hassani. MSc, UAE University (graduated Jun 2021)

• Mohamed El Amine Fekair. PhD., Univ. of Ouargla, Algeria. (graduated Jun. 2018)

• Omar Sami Oubbati. PhD. Univ. of Laghouat, Algeria (graduated Feb. 2018)

• Moumena Chaqfeh. PhD. UAE University. (graduated June 2015)