Hisham AbouGrad

Dr. Hisham AbouGrad is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Digital Technologies at the University of East London, within the School of Architecture Computing and Engineering. With over 20 years of experience in IT industry and higher education, he has taught at multiple UK institutions including Falmouth University, Northumbria University, Roehampton University London, and University of Plymouth.

• Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies
• School of Architecture Computing and Engineering
• University of East London

Dr. AbouGrad holds a DProf (DBA) in Workflow Information Systems Performance from London South Bank University (2020), an MSc in Software Engineering from University of Bradford (2002), and an MBA in Management from University of Lincoln (2002).

His research spans multiple domains including Business Process Management (BPM), Decision Support Systems (DSS), Workflow Systems Performance, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Machine Learning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying AI and machine learning to solve real-world problems in finance, healthcare, agriculture, and transportation.

His publication trends show a clear progression from foundational work on business process management and enterprise content systems toward cutting-edge applications of deep learning, blockchain, and computer vision in diverse domains. The breadth of his research covers financial technology, healthcare monitoring, agricultural optimization, transportation safety, and food security systems.

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) in IT
• Professional member of the British Computer Society (BCS) since 2009
• Member of the Central & North London Branches (CeNLB) Committee of BCS

Dr. AbouGrad actively supervises doctoral research (ProfDoc, PhD), master's dissertations, and undergraduate degree projects. He has participated in doctoral research workshops and academic events to support university researchers. His teaching portfolio includes modules on Database Systems, Software Engineering, Information Systems, and Business Information Systems. He is a member of the Intelligent Systems Research Group and contributes to Research Enhanced Learning & Teaching initiatives at UEL.