Emad Aboelela

Dr. Emad Aboelela is a **Teaching Professor and Vice Chair for Undergraduate Education** in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at **Northeastern University**. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Miami (1998), and M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from Alexandria University, Egypt (1993 and 1990). His research focuses on wireless sensor networks, IoT, embedded systems, and computer networking design.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Engineering, University of Miami, 1998
• M.Sc., Computer Systems Engineering, Alexandria University, 1993
• B.Sc., Computer Systems Engineering, Alexandria University, 1990

Research & Contributions:

Dr. Aboelela authored Network Simulation Experiments Manual, a widely adopted textbook companion for computer networking studies. He led the NSF-funded Net-SEAL project, developing simulation-based experiments and animations for teaching networking concepts. His work also includes scalable wireless sensor networks (WiSe-SMS) and network security protocols.

Awards & Affiliations:

• ABET Commissioner (Computing Accreditation Commission, 2022–present)
• ABET Program Evaluator (2013–present)
• Senior Member, IEEE (2005–present)
• Senior Member, ACM (2008–present)

Teaching & Leadership:

He teaches courses in computer architecture, embedded systems, and networking. As Vice Chair for Undergraduate Education, he oversees curriculum development and pedagogical innovation in the department.