Expert Details
Machine Learning and Technology Innovation Management
ID: 732722
Egypt
His research has included the following:
• Arabic Natural Language Processing
• Arabic optical Character Recognition
• Arabic Information and Knowledge Retrieval
• Arabization technologies
• Soft Computing Algorithms : (Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic Genetic Algorithms, Support Vector Machines ).
• Technical Analysis for Stock Market Trading (Local Professional Stock Trading Certificate passed two International Levels for Chartered Market Technicians CMT1 and CMT2)
• Application of Artificial Intelligence and Soft-Computing techniques in Stock Market Trading
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1989 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Pattern Recognition and Soft Computing | Institution: Cairo University |
| Year: 2003 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Business Administration- Finance (Worldwide Top Student) | Institution: Maastricht School of Management |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: MS | Subject: Solar Energy Applied Mathematical Modeling | Institution: Cairo University |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: BS | Subject: Systems Engineering (Distinction: Highest Honor, Top Student) | Institution: Cairo University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2015 to 2015 | Employer: American University Cairo (AUC) | Title: Adjunct Associate Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert taught Business Statistics to MBA students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Employer: Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center | Title: CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was stewarded national strategy and execution of technology-basedincubation programs, including: • Formulation, implementation and management of a nationwide technology-based incubation Center • Supervising and directing a framework for managing startups • Linking startups entrepreneurs to VC's via VC-readiness programs . • Tying university- generated ideas to business concepts • Developing a Mentor Network using Egypt’s subject matter expertise • Running IP management programs with reputable partners |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 2011 | Employer: Cairo University | Title: Associate Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert taught courses including:- Computer Languages Laboratory - Fundamentals of Computer Science - Pattern Recognition - Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks - Support Vector Machines - Fuzzy Logic - Genetic Algorithms - Signal Processing |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Employer: Microsoft Corp | Title: Director of Research | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert led R&D in the following areas:• Arabic Information retrieval, • Windows Phone Arabic Localization, • Pattern recognition and Image Processing, and • Arabic Morphological analysis and Machine Translation |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2010 | Employer: Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) | Title: Senior Advisor to the Minster for Technology Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:He contributed his expertise to the minister of technology development. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2010 | Employer: Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) | Title: CEO and Deputy Minister | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert stewarded the government agency in charge of IT industry development in Egypt. He reported directly to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2007 | Employer: IMAGiNET Software (now CIT MOBiDIV) | Title: Founder and CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:As entrepreneur and CEO, Expert founded this software company specializing in embedded software development, Arabic localization, Arabic microbrowsing using PDA's, and Arabic handwriting recognition technology. This company remains the regional leader in providing arabization for Microsoft Windows Mobile Platform with the majority market share in the Middle East. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2000 | Employer: Sakhr Software | Title: Executive Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for technical management, SW engineering management, and Genuine Research, in addition to administrative and operational management. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1996 | Employer: Sakhr Software | Title: Chief Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:He led a team of scientist and programmers in conducting research and development for a practical Arabic Optical Character Recognition System. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1995 | Employer: Cairo University | Title: Visiting Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert taught courses in:- Computational Graph Theory, - Introduction to Computer Science, and - Structured Programming |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1992 | Employer: IBM Research Center | Title: Associate Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:As Research Team Leader, Expert supervised the development of the Arabic Optical Character Recognition Project on different platforms (VM/370, OS/2 and RISC 6000). The main emphasis was the development under GUI environments (OS/2). |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Agency: Ministry of communication and Information technology | Role: CEO tiec | Description: In charge of the national strategy and execution of technology based incubation programs : Formulation implementation and management of a nation-wide technology based incubation Center • Designing and managing Business plans competition • Supervising and directing a framework for managing startups • Linking startups entrepreneurs to VCs though VC-readiness programs . • Tying university- generated ideas to Business concepts • Developing a Mentor Network using Egypt’s subject matter expertise • Running IP management programs with reputable partners |
| Years: 2007 to 2010 | Agency: Ministry of communication and Information technology | Role: Deputy Minister , CEO itida | Description: Heading the government Agency in charge of the IT Industry Development in Egypt reporting directly to the Minister of communications and Information technology. Main Mandate: Branding of ICT Sector • Export Promotion • Local SMEs Development • Innovation and Incubation Management • Industry – Research linkage Programs • Regulatory Roles (E-signature – Intellectual Property Office) • FDI Attraction in the ICT Sector • Supporting the overall ICT Eco-system |
| Years: 2007 to 2007 | Agency: Ministry of communication and Information technology | Role: Senior Adviser to Minister for technology development | Description: ITAC : Engineered, designed and managed an IT Academia collaboration program . |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Country / Region: Egypt | Summary: Director of Research Microsoft innovation Center, Cairo EGYPT Leading R&D in the following areas : • Innovative Mobile Applications (location-based, Video-Stitching) • Arabic Information retrieval • Mobile-based Pattern recognition and Image Processing • Arabic Morphological analysis and Machine Translation |
| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Country / Region: UAE | Summary: Visiting Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science Department, UAE University - Al Ain. I was holding 15 Credit hours/ week teaching the following Courses : - Computational Graph Theory 3 hrs. - Introduction to Computer Science 4 hrs. - Structured Programming 2 hrs. - Senior Project (Boys) 3 hrs. - Senior Project (Girls) 3 hrs. Introduced state - of the- art Computational paradigms to the Senior students in the projects, namely Fuzzy Logic (Girls Students) Neural Networks (Boys Students), and applied to Pattern Recognition. |
Career Accomplishments
| Awards / Recognition |
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| IBM: Invention Achievement Award Government of Egypt: Promotional Excellence Award for Engineering Sciences Ibn Khaldoon Center: First Scientific Innovation Prize Ranked first among researchers in the Arab world. Government of Egypt: President's Excellence Award Student of the Year Award Director's Cup - MBA Graduation in Maastricht School of Management |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert holds 3 patents. He has 40 publications / research papers. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Native/bilingual |
| English | Professionally proficient |