Professor Mohammad Hammoudeh
Mohammad Hammoudeh is a Professor
(Chair) of Cyber Security in the Department of Computing and Mathematics at the Manchester Metropolitan University. Mohammad heads the CfACS Internet of Things Lab he founded in 2016 where he leads a multi-disciplinary group of research associates
and PhD students. From this he established the Lab as a leading research hub with a broad portfolio of successful, industry-sponsored projects. Mohammad has been awarded above £2.5M in competitive research funding as Principal/Co-Investigator for
16 research projects. He has a global collaborative research network spanning the academic community, industry, policy makers and wider technology stakeholders in the field of cybersecurity, the Internet of Things and complex highly decentralised
systems. He published over 80 refereed conference papers, over 65 peer reviewed journal articles, and is a successful editor of 4 books and many journal special issues. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
UK. He currently investigates ways of improving industry practice to allow for guaranteed security and distributed computing applications which work effectively every time. Throughout his 15 years research career, Mohammad developed
significant insight and expertise into a number of computer science disciplines (such as blockchain, cryptography and Artificial Intelligence) adjacent to his area of specialism (distributed systems).
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Dr. Nesrine Kaaniche
Nesrine Kaaniche is an Associate Professor in Cybersecurity and data privacy at Polytechnic Institute of Paris, Telecom SudParis, France, and an adjunct member of the Chair Values and Policies of Personal Information of Institute Mines
Telecom, France. Previously, she ws a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at the University of Sheffield, UK, affiliated with the Security of Advanced Systems group and an international fellow at Stanford Research Institute International, Menlo Park, California,
USA.
Her major research interests include Privacy Enhancing Technologies and applied cryptography for distributed systems and decentralised architectures, i.e., IoT, fog, clouds and blockchains.
Nesrine has published more than 40 research papers in highly ranked scientific journals and conferences within the cybersecurity and cryptography field. She has also established several research collaborations with internationally leading partners and
top research centers, namely IBM, USA, the University of Auckland, NZ and Orange, France.
Dr. Tarek Gaber
Tarek Gaber is a Senior Lecturer and
Programme Leader for MSc CyberSecurity, School of Science, Engineering &
Environment, University of Salford, Manchester, UK. Dr. Gaber received his PhD
in Computer Science from the University of Manchester in 2012. He has worked in
many universities including the School of Computer Science, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK; the Faculty of
Computers and Informatics, Suez Canal University, Faculty of Computers and
Information Sciences, Egypt; and Senior researcher at the Faculty of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science, VSB Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava,
Czech Republic. Over the past decade, he has attracted funds to support his
research from different public funding bodies including Innovate UK where
software tools have been developed based on my published articles.
Dr. Gaber has served as a co-chair and PC
member in many international conferences and reviewed many scientific papers
and participated in various scientific events (national/international
conferences and workshops). He also served as Lead Guest Editor in many SCI
international journals including (Journal of Healthcare Engineering, Applied
Sciences, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Sustainability, and
Electronics). He has more than 80 publications in international journals,
conferences, and book chapters. In addition, Dr. Gaber has published 5 edited
books and has served as Keynote Speaker in many international conferences.
Tarek has successfully supervised many MSc-by-Research students and PhD
students. His major research interests include cybersecurity, blockchain, machine
learning, intelligent systems, biometric authentication.
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Dr. Tareq Rasheed
Experts in: Education, Leadership, Innovation Management, and Change
Management
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Project
Management Professional (PMP Certified), Value Management Certified by SAVE
International, USA. Tareq is an International Consultant and trainer and works
with three main institutes of the United Nations, ITC (International Training
Center of ILO, Turin, Italy), UNITAR (Institute of Training & Research,
Geneva-Switzerland), and GYLA(Global Youth Leaders Academy, Turin- Italy).
Dr. Tareq is also an academic lecturer and works with several universities on
professional diplomas for local and international markets such as Hamdan Bin
Mohammad Smart University, Dubai- UAE, Talal Abu Ghazaleh University and TAG
International Group, Amman- Jordan, Management Development Institute of
Singapore, Singapore, and Sultan Qabbos University, Muscat- Oman.
Dr. Muatasim Ismaeel
An experienced management consultant, trainer and researcher with 14+ years of experience. As a management consultant trainer, Muatasim has a track record of successfully completing projects for large-scale organizations in the GCC region
. He has extensive experience in the development and delivery of training modules and programs aimed at executives and professionals. He designs and delivers training in the areas of Leadership, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Change Management,
Futures Studies, and E-transformation ensuring that training programs and materials are suited for the strategic goals and learners’ needs.
Muatasim's areas of expertise also encompass conducting independent research and supervising students in their professional diploma programs. He builds on research methods and theories from philosophy, linguistics, sociology, economics, and organizational studies to develop a rich understanding of business and social phenomena. His
passion is to contribute to knowledge through original research and dissemination of knowledge to help learners maximize their potential.
Dr. Shamal Mohammed
Dr Shamal Mohammed is one of the UK’s leading experts in digital agriculture. He is Chief Technical Officer at Agri-EPI Centre, one of the UK’s four Centres of Agri-Tech Innovation. In this role, he drives Agri-tech innovation through engagement with
farmers and technology providers to develop, market and upscale digital products and services to improve food production systems and environmental sustainability.
Shamal has strong expertise in technologies including smart sensors, earth observation, drones, and robotics and automation and their application in the UK and international settings, including on Agri-EPI-led Smart Farms in China and Paraguay. He is
currently directing the UK Government-supported UK-China Smart Farm project, which began in 2018 and has already resulted in two new Agri-tech products being introduced to the Chinese market.
Before joining Agri-EPI Centre, Shamal held several senior Agri-tech related roles. He was Regional Manager and Head of Integrated Crop Technologies with Agrii; worked as a consultant for the Origin Enterprises PLC to develop digital agronomy capabilities.
Between 2010 and 2104, he was Research Manager with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The common theme throughout Shamal’s career to date is a focus on maximising the application and adoption of smart technologies and precision
farming for a better crop, soils, and resource management.
Shamal is often called upon to present at high profile forums and events, including the G20 meetings in Japan in 2019 and this year’s G20 meeting in Saudi Arabia
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