eSmarTA-2026

Prof. Dr. Saad Mekhilef

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Prof. Dr. Saad Mekhilef is a Fellow of the IEEE and IET. He is a Distinguished Professor at the School of Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, an Honorary Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Malaya, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tenaga Nasional, Presidency University, and Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. He has authored and co-authored over 800 publications in academic journals and proceedings, five books, accumulated more than 67,000 citations, and supervised over 80 Ph.D. students who have graduated under his guidance. He is an editorial board member for many prominent journals, including IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Open Journal of Industrial Electronics, IET Renewable Power Generation, Journal of Power Electronics, and the International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications. Prof. Mekhilef has been recognized by Thomson Reuters (Clarivate Analytics) as one of the world's Highly Cited researchers, ranking in the top 1% of engineering researchers globally. He actively engages in industrial consultancy for major corporations on power-electronics and renewable-energy projects.

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Prof. Dr. Amany Sarhhan

Elsewedy University of Technology, Egypt

Amany Sarhan was awarded the Ph.D. degree in a joint research program between Tanta Univ., Egypt, and the University of Connecticut, USA. She is currently a Full Professor and the Head of the Computers and Control Department at Tanta University, Egypt. Her main interests are in the area of Distributed Systems, Image and video processing, and deep learning.

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Prof. Dr. Sharaf Abdulhak Alhmody

Sana’a University, Yemen

Professor of Information Technology at the Faculty of Computer and Information Technology, Sana’a University, Yemen. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Pune, India (2009), with a research focus on optimizing routing algorithms for large-scale data networks. He has over 25 years of academic and administrative experience in higher education, particularly in quality assurance and academic accreditation. Throughout his career, he has held several leadership positions, including Dean, Vice-Dean, and Head of Academic Departments. He served as a former member of the national academic accreditation board and as Member and Secretary of the Board of the Council for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance (CAQA) in Higher Education (2021–2025). He is an expert in ANQAHE- 2023 and a member of the Arab International Foundation for Education Development (AIFED) and the International Union of Universities. In addition, he has served as Dean of the Development & Quality Assurance Center at Emirates International University, Yemen. He has published more than 35 papers in international journals and has supervised numerous Master’s and Ph.D. theses. His research interests include Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Edge Computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Omar Cheikhrouhou

University of Sfax, Tunisia

Dr. Omar Cheikhrouhou is an Associate Professor at the National School of Electronics and Telecommunications of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia, and a senior researcher within the CES Laboratory (Computer and Embedded Systems). He is a recognized expert in intelligent and secure distributed systems, with research spanning Artificial Intelligence, IoT security, cybersecurity, blockchain, multi-robot coordination, and the Internet of Drones. Dr. Cheikhrouhou holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the National School of Engineers of Sfax, where his doctoral research addressed secure group communication in Wireless Sensor Networks—laying the foundation for his broader contributions at the intersection of AI, networking, and system security. His work bridges theory and real-world applications, focusing on the design of scalable, resilient, and intelligent systems for next-generation digital infrastructures. He has published extensively in leading international journals and conferences and has been ranked among the top 2% of the most widely cited scientists worldwide, reflecting the global impact of his research. Dr. Cheikhrouhou is a frequent contributor to academic and professional forums, where he shares insights on the role of Artificial Intelligence in securing, optimizing, and orchestrating complex cyber-physical systems. Recognized for both academic excellence and innovation, he is the recipient of several distinctions, including the Governor’s Prize awarded by the Governor of Sfax. As a keynote speaker, Dr. Cheikhrouhou brings a forward-looking perspective on Artificial Intelligence, combining deep technical expertise with strategic vision to address emerging challenges in intelligent, secure, and autonomous systems.

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Dr. Mohammed Jabreel

Senior Applied Science Manager, Microsoft, Spain

Dr. Mohammed Jabreel is a Senior Applied Science Manager at Microsoft, where he leads the training and fine-tuning of large and small language models powering Bing’s generative search experiences. With a strong focus on LLMs, prompt engineering, and evaluation, he collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to advance AI-driven search and shape the future of web discovery. Previously, Mohammed served as a Senior Applied Scientist at Microsoft, working with the SwiftKey AI team to ship impactful AI features, including tone change, grammar correction, meme generation, and Microsoft’s first-party GPTs. Earlier in his career at Microsoft, he contributed to Copilot for Skype group chats, designing prompts and evaluation metrics that improved engagement on the Bing Chat platform, and worked as a Data Scientist on machine translation systems for the Custom Translator service. Alongside his industry career, Mohammed has a long-standing academic background. He is an Assistant Lecturer at Hodeidah University, where he teaches courses in Visual Programming, Web Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence, and co-supervises graduation projects. He also served as an Assistant Professor Substitute at Universitat Rovira i Virgili, teaching “Introduction to Multi-Agent Systems” in master’s programs in AI and Computer Security. His earlier research as a Pre-Doctoral Researcher and Machine Learning Engineer focused on NLP, multilingual sentiment analysis, and medical computer vision, resulting in published research, competition recognition, and registered intellectual property. Mohammed’s expertise spans large language models, NLP, deep learning, computer vision, and applied AI systems, bridging research, teaching, and real-world product impact.

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Eng. Moshaal Ali Thabit

Sohobcom Company, Yemen

He is an accomplished IT expert and consultant specializing in information technology, infrastructure, and information security. Since beginning his career in 2002, he has led major technology projects and digital transformation initiatives, holding senior technical, administrative, and consulting roles across diverse organizations. With a strong academic foundation in information security from Malaysia, he combines deep technical expertise with extensive practical experience in the technology and communications sectors. He currently serves as CEO of Sahabkom Information Technology and Digital Solutions. His professional focus includes sovereign cloud computing, IT governance, and strengthening cybersecurity resilience for critical infrastructure. He has played a pivotal role in designing and managing complex digital solutions, most notably the National Cloud Project, establishing himself as a leading authority in system integration and advanced digital strategies. His academic qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Information Security with emphasis on data protection and encryption technologies.

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