Academic & Professional Credentials

• PhD in Electrical Engineering (Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing).

• Licensed Professional Engineer, Ontario (since 2006).

• IEEE Member since 2000, Senior Member since 2010; Senior IACSIT Member since 2011.

• University Teaching Certificate, University of Windsor (2022).

Teaching & Curriculum Development

• Recipient of the Ross Newsom Teaching Award, Adrian College, September 3, 2025.

• 20+ years of teaching experience in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, and Mathematics across diverse, multicultural, and international settings.

• Taught online and in-person using LMS platforms (Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, Google Classroom, etc.).

• Designed and developed five degree programs and corresponding minors at Adrian College:

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science

  • B.A. in Computer Science

  • B.A. in Game Development

  • B.A. in Data Analytics

  • B.Sc. in Information Technology

  • Minor in Cloud Application Development

• Developed four certificate programs (e.g., Web Development, Applied Computing, Data Management & IT).

• Contributed to Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering & Software Engineering programs

• Participated in course design, revisions, and accreditation (HLC, NCAAA).

Research & Publications

• Research focus: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Security, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, and Applied Computing.

• 100+ peer-reviewed publications; Google Scholar h-index: 22.

• Secured multiple research grants and led interdisciplinary projects.

• Former R&D contributor at IT Research Centre for the Holy Quran (NOOR), developing algorithms and applications. 

Student Mentorship & Supervision

• Supervised capstone projects, and professional internships.

• Encouraged student research publication in IEEE conferences and other venues.

• Provided academic advising and guided research methodology.

Service & Leadership

• Editorial board member and reviewer for several ISI-indexed journals.

• Served on academic and administrative committees (curriculum, accreditation, hiring, advising, budgeting).

• Participated in national/international conference committees and professional development.

• Engaged in community outreach (science fairs, school committees).

• Strong collaborator with excellent communication and leadership skills.