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Dr. Hashim Mohamed is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (Jan. 2022–Present). He previously held the same position at Thompson Rivers University (Aug. 2019–Dec. 2021). He directs the Robotics, Navigation, and Control Systems Laboratory (RNCSL) and is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario and a Senior Member of IEEE. Education : Ph.D. in Robotics and Control, Western University (UWO) M.Sc. in Systems and Control Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) B.Sc. in Mechatronics, Helwan University Research Interests : Focuses on advancing technologies for perception, navigation, control, and trajectory planning in autonomous systems. Key areas include vision-aided inertial navigation for UAVs/drones, sensor fusion, multi-agent control systems, and optimization algorithms. Integrates artificial intelligence (supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement learning) into robotics applications. Awards/Honors : Senior Member, IEEE Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) – Ontario, Canada Labs/Teams : Founder and Director of the Robotics, Navigation, and Control Systems Laboratory (RNCSL) at Carleton University.

• Robotics
• Control Systems
• Autonomous Systems
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Dr. Joana Rocha is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa. She leads the Aeroacoustics Research Laboratory, specializing in aircraft noise prediction, noise reduction, and aeroacoustic testing. Her work focuses on turbulent-flow induced noise, structural-acoustic interactions, and wind tunnel experimentation. Education: Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Victoria. Research Interests: Aircraft noise mitigation strategies Optimization of trailing-edge geometries for noise reduction High-speed wind tunnel testing methodologies Development of predictive models for flow-induced noise Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles since 2003, emphasizing aeroacoustic modeling, experimental validation, and noise reduction techniques. Recent work addresses serrated trailing-edge airfoils and electric ducted fan acoustics. Awards: NSERC Discovery Grant (2022) Early Career Researcher Award (2020) CARIC and CRIAQ Grants Grants & Advising: Secured multi-million dollar funding for aerospace noise research. Advised numerous graduate students in experimental aeroacoustics and structural optimization. Professional Roles: Board Member of the Canadian Acoustical Association and Associate Editor of Canadian Acoustics journal.

• Aeroacoustics
• Aircraft Noise Prediction
• Noise Reduction in Aerospace Systems
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Gennady Shaikhet is an Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University. His research focuses on stochastic processes, queueing networks, financial engineering, and control of large-scale service systems. He has contributed to theoretical advancements in approximation methods for complex systems and their applications in finance and operations research. Shaikhet holds a PhD in Mathematics from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, advised by Rami Atar and Avishai Mandelbaum. He has taught advanced courses such as Stochastic Calculus for Finance, Monte Carlo Simulations, and Network Performance. His work bridges probability theory with practical applications in smart grids, financial markets, and resource allocation. His teaching philosophy emphasizes student engagement through initiatives like the Math Kangaroo Adventures program for elementary students and the MathLink course for high schoolers. He has collaborated with institutions including Carnegie Mellon University and the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Mathematics and Statistics (OCIMS).

• Stochastic Processes
• Queueing Networks
• Financial Engineering
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Dr. M. Jason Hinek is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream and Associate Director of Recruitment/Outreach at Carleton University's School of Computer Science. He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo (2007). His research focuses on cryptology, computer security, and computer science education, with earlier work in wood polymer studies via NMR analysis. He teaches courses such as Introduction to Computer Science, Discrete Structures, and Applied Cryptography. Dr. Hinek’s scholarly work emphasizes RSA cryptosystem variants, cryptanalysis techniques, and cryptographic protocol security. His publications explore vulnerabilities in multi-prime RSA, attribute-based encryption, and modular arithmetic optimizations. He has contributed to understanding key exposure attacks, encryption efficiency trade-offs, and lattice-based cryptographic attacks. His teaching responsibilities include foundational computer science courses at both undergraduate levels. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in his profile. His research spans theoretical cryptography with practical applications in security systems.

• Computer Science Education
• Cryptology
• Computer Security
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Dr. Tong Xu is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on real-time motion tracking for medical procedures, including tumor tracking during radiation therapy and image-guided surgery. He has pioneered the PeTrack technique using positron emission markers and developed the dynamic dual-energy x-ray imaging (dDEXI) method for lung tissue motion assessment. His work aims to improve radiation therapy accuracy, reduce patient radiation exposure, and enhance diagnostic tools. Dr. Xu holds a U.S. Patent (#8447387) for real-time tumor tracking technology and has contributed to advancements in medical imaging and radiation oncology. His research interests span medical physics, radiation therapy, and biomedical engineering, with applications in oncology and cardiology. Key projects include respiratory motion management in PET/CT imaging and optimizing 4D-VMAT radiotherapy frameworks. Dr. Xu collaborates on interdisciplinary projects to translate imaging innovations into clinical practice. Awards : U.S. Patent #8447387 (2013) Key Technologies : PeTrack, dDEXI, motion-compensated imaging Labs/Groups : Medical Imaging and Radiation Physics Research Group at Carleton University

• Medical Physics
• Radiation Therapy
• Medical Imaging
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Hassan Alkomy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, affiliated with the Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering. He holds a PhD (2022), MSc (2016), and BSc (2010) in Engineering. His research focuses on robotics, control systems, and energy-efficient autonomous systems, with emphasis on dynamics, motion planning, and vibration reduction in UAVs and robotic manipulators. He leads the Cooperative Robotic Manipulation for Industrial Applications project targeting safe, energy-efficient payload manipulation in industrial settings. Dr. Alkomy’s teaching interests include kinematics, dynamics of machines, mechanics of materials, and feedback control. He actively engages in academic service, including organizing symposiums on Industry 4.0 technologies, attending workshops on accessible education and equity, and presenting at conferences like the International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS). His lab includes advanced robotic systems like Quanser QArm manipulators for collaborative manipulation research. Key grants include the NBIF-TRF Talent Recruitment Fund (2023). His research outputs span IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Mechatronics, and journals like Nonlinear Dynamics. He mentors undergraduate and graduate students in robotics, and his recent experiments include UAV payload transportation and distributed control for multi-quadrotor systems. Collaborative projects include the Strato-Science Campaign with the Canadian Space Agency.

• Robotics
• Control Systems
• Autonomous Systems
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Zunaira Asif is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of New Brunswick. She holds a Ph.D. (2018), M.Sc. (2012), and B.Sc. (2009). Her research focuses on air quality modeling, climate change impacts, life cycle analysis, and pollution control strategies. She teaches courses on air pollution, environmental contaminants, and sustainable engineering practices. Her work addresses critical environmental challenges such as anthropogenic VOC emissions, oil spill management, and pandemic dynamics influenced by environmental factors. She has contributed to interdisciplinary studies including Bayesian modeling for pollution source identification and sustainable water management strategies in North America. Zunaira’s publications span journals like Environmental Management , Water Resources Management , and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering . She actively engages in applied research with practical implications for policy and industry, emphasizing climate resilience and environmental sustainability.

• Air Quality
• Climate Change
• Environmental Engineering
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Professor Gabriel A. Wainer holds a Ph.D. from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and is a Full Professor at Carleton University's Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Design. His research focuses on Discrete-Event Modeling and Simulation (DEVS), Real-Time Systems, and Parallel/Distributed Simulation. He leads the Advanced Real-Time Simulation (ARS) Lab at Carleton's V-Sim Centre, collaborating with industry partners like Ericsson Canada on projects such as channel reconstruction for wireless networks and AI-driven spectrum sharing. Wainer is a Fellow of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) and an ACM Distinguished Speaker, with over 450 publications and significant grant funding. He has mentored numerous students and researchers, contributing to Carleton's academic and research excellence. Education: Ph.D. (Computer Science, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1998), M.C.S. (Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1993). He has held visiting roles at institutions worldwide, including INRIA and the University of Nice. Research interests include DEVS formalism, cellular models, and real-time operating systems. His work bridges theory and application, addressing challenges in embedded systems, IoT, and pandemic modeling. Awards include the McLeod Founder Award (2022), SCS Outstanding Professional Achievement (2020), and IEEE Outstanding Engineering Award (2019). Labs/Teams: Advanced Real-Time Simulation Lab (ARS), part of Carleton's V-Sim Centre. Grants: Over $4.3M as PI and $1.2M as co-applicant, totaling $30M+ in collaborative funding. Advising: Supervised 12 postdocs, 19 PhDs, 16 RAs, 71 MSc students, and 150+ undergrads since 1997.

• Discrete-Event Modeling and Simulation
• Real-Time Systems
• Cellular Models
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Dr. George O.M. Yee is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Computer Engineering, Carleton University. He holds a Ph.D. from Carleton and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). His research focuses on information security, privacy protection, computational intelligence, software engineering, and performance optimization. He has received numerous awards, including the IARIA Fellow (2017), AINA-2007 Outstanding Service Award, and multiple Nortel and IEEE accolades. His work emphasizes secure system design, privacy compliance, and cybersecurity metrics. Recent publications address behavioral security postures, attack surface reduction, and threat mitigation strategies. He has contributed to frameworks for privacy protection in distributed systems and cloud computing, leveraging computational methods for policy enforcement and vulnerability analysis. Dr. Yee’s awards reflect his industry and academic impact, including awards for innovation (Nortel Gold Pride, 2000) and IEEE recognition. His research aligns with Carleton’s focus on engineering excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Information Security
• Privacy Protection
• Computational Intelligence
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Dr. Cornelia Bohne is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Victoria (UVic), Canada, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry under the Faculty of Science. She holds a PhD from the University of São Paulo (1987) and conducted postdoctoral research at the National Research Council of Canada (1987–1991). Since 1992, she has led research in supramolecular dynamics, focusing on host-guest chemistry, photophysics, and soft materials. Her work emphasizes understanding molecular-level dynamics in complex systems, such as cucurbituril complexes and supramolecular gels. Bohne’s research integrates experimental and computational approaches to study kinetics, photochemical reactions, and molecular interactions. She directs the Victoria Photophysics Instrumentation for Chemical Kinetics (VicPicK) facility, part of UVic’s CAMTEC. Her teaching spans organic chemistry, photochemistry, and physical-organic chemistry. She is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM, emphasizing collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to scientific challenges. Key research areas include: Supramolecular host-guest systems (e.g., cucurbiturils) Photochemical reactions and quinone methide formation Asphaltene dynamics and molecular aggregation Applications in drug delivery and materials science Her lab’s work has been featured in journals like ACS Omega and Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology . Bohne actively communicates science through outreach, including a podcast episode on research radio.

• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Photochemistry
• Photophysics
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Dr. Derek Eager is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. His research focuses on computer system performance evaluation, distributed systems, and internet multimedia applications. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto (1984) and has held academic positions since 1984. His work includes contributions to content delivery systems, video streaming optimization, and cache algorithms. He has served in leadership roles at ACM SIGMETRICS and has authored numerous influential publications. Education: B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science from the University of Regina (1979), M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto (1981, 1984). Research Interests: Design and performance evaluation of internet applications, particularly in content distribution and multimedia systems. Recent work includes optimizing cache strategies for 360° video and analyzing user behavior patterns. Professional Contributions: Served as SIGMETRICS Chair (2001-2003), program chair for SIGMETRICS 1987, and co-chair for SIGMETRICS 2005. Current roles include program committee memberships in ACM SIGMETRICS, MAMA, and MASCOTS (2025). Awards: Best Paper Award at ACM SIGCOMM 2013 Workshop on Future Human-Centric Multimedia Networking (FhMN 2013). Labs/Teams: Active in distributed analytics and multimedia systems research, collaborating on projects such as Spark resource management and agricultural IoT systems.

• Computer System Performance Evaluation
• Distributed Computer Systems
• Computer Networks
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Dr. Banani Roy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on software maintenance, empirical software engineering, program comprehension, and scientific workflow management systems. She explores challenges in quantum computing applications for software engineering, AI-driven code tools, and reproducibility in computational experiments. Her work includes developing frameworks like VizSciFlow for scientific workflow visualization and Nutrient App for environmental monitoring via smartphone applications. Her research interests span topics such as code quality analysis, gender disparities in software systems, and XAI (Explainable AI) challenges. She has contributed to tools like CloneCognition for code clone validation and FSECAM for feature-to-architecture linkage. Her recent studies address developer challenges with large language models and federated learning approaches for real-time bug prediction. Dr. Roy's publications emphasize interdisciplinary applications of software engineering principles in scientific computing, quantum algorithms, and community-driven problem-solving platforms. She advocates for reproducible workflows and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data practices in collaborative scientific research. While no awards are explicitly listed, her extensive contributions to open-source tool development and empirical studies highlight her impact in advancing software engineering methodologies. She collaborates on projects involving legacy system reengineering, cloud-based code clone validation, and asynchronous collaboration frameworks for scientific teams.

• Software Maintenance and Renovation
• Software Analytics
• Empirical Software Engineering
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Fang X. Wu is a Professor and Graduate Chair in Mechanical Engineering at the Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan. He holds offices at Room 3B42, Engineering Building, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, medical image analytics, and computational biology with applications in health informatics. Education: BSc/MSc from Dalian University of Technology (DLUT), and PhDs from Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) and the University of Saskatchewan. He is a Professional Engineer (PEng). Research interests include machine learning theory, medical image analysis, drug repositioning, and biomarker discovery. Current projects involve predictive modeling for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence, complex network control algorithms, and real-time mass spectrometry methodologies. He leads research groups in Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, and Control Systems. Graduate student positions are available in AI and digital health. His lab develops methodologies for bionetwork controllability and big bio-data analysis.

• Artificial intelligence
• Machine/deep learning
• Health informatics
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Jens Weber is a Professor and Associate Dean of Professional Programs & Development at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Victoria. He holds a PhD from the University of Paderborn and is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia. His research focuses on software engineering with emphasis on safety and security assurance in critical systems, particularly in healthcare, transportation, and defense sectors. He also investigates systems incorporating artificial intelligence and self-adaptation. He teaches courses on security engineering, software architecture, and formal methods. His affiliations include the School of Health Information Science at UBC and the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. Key research projects include GRAPE VINE (graph transformation tools), Information Security Assurance, Medical Device Software Certification, and Medical Systems Hazard Analysis. He serves on the Board of Engineers and Geoscientists BC, chairs the Academic Integrity Committee, and organized conferences like IEEE Health Informatics 2021. His work emphasizes bridging engineering practices with real-world software deployment challenges, especially in health informatics. Awards include the 2019 Société de Biomécanique Young Investigator Award for human body model validation research. Current initiatives include developing data quality frameworks for clinical systems, tool support for functional graph programming, and safety analysis methodologies for adaptive systems.

• Software Engineering
• Safety and Security Engineering
• Health Informatics
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Dr. Rishi Gupta is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC) at the University of Victoria's Department of Civil Engineering. He holds a PhD and MASc from the University of British Columbia. His expertise spans advanced materials for structures, sustainable construction technologies, structural health monitoring, and innovative construction methods. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Senior Engineers (since 2023) and holds leadership roles in professional organizations like CSCE and ACI. Research focuses on fiber-reinforced composites, self-sealing materials, and non-destructive evaluation. He leads CAMTEC, advises student teams (e.g., Concrete Toboggan Club), and contributes to international initiatives in civil engineering. His work emphasizes sustainability, durability, and smart infrastructure solutions. Key affiliations include Engineers and Geoscientists BC, ACI Committees (e.g., Fiber Reinforced Concrete), and CSCE. Awards include the 2023 CSSE Fellowship. His articles explore topics like CO2 sequestration in concrete, piezoelectric energy harvesters, and UAV-based infrastructure monitoring.

• Advanced Materials for Structures
• Sustainable Construction Technologies
• Structural Health Monitoring
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