Ali Abbas

Ali Abbas is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa's School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation. He is an entrepreneur and industry leader in intelligent health informatics, with a focus on AI-driven medical solutions and robotic surgery. His professional roles include co-founder and manager of KI Design, founder/CEO of Smart Digital Medicine, and former architect at eHealth Ontario and senior roles at CAE Electronics, Nortel Networks, and Mitel Networks.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Ottawa
• M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Ottawa
• B.Eng. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University

Research Focus: Ali's work centers on AI algorithms for medical diagnosis, telemedicine, vision-guided robotic surgery, and automation of medical protocols. His expertise spans machine learning, deep learning, and data science for clinical decision support systems.

Professional Contributions: He has led projects in AI and systems engineering for government and private sectors, emphasizing innovation in product architecture and end-to-end system deployment. His current initiatives aim to integrate AI into healthcare workflows for improved diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning.

Labs/Teams: Active in KI Design and Smart Digital Medicine, focusing on digital medicine and health informatics solutions.