Ziad Najem

Ziad Najem, Ph.D. is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), part of the College of Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Kuwait University. His teaching focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Mobile/Web Applications, Programming Languages, and Compilers. His research interests span logic programming systems, heuristic classification, and compiler optimization techniques.

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S. in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Kuwait University

Research emphasizes logic-based systems and AI applications, with notable work on Prolog system optimization, belief revision in logic programs, and incremental evaluation techniques. His publications from 1994 to 2016 demonstrate sustained contributions to programming language implementation and AI knowledge systems.

Active in both teaching and research, Dr. Najem contributes to advancing computational methods through UTSA's academic programs and scholarly output. His work bridges foundational computer science theory with practical applications in software development and artificial intelligence.