Khaled Harras

Khaled Harras serves as Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Director of the HBJ Center for CS Education at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, where he also holds the position of Teaching Professor in the Computer Science Department.

His professional focus centers on computer science education and academic leadership. As Director of the HBJ Center for CS Education, he oversees initiatives related to computer science pedagogy, curriculum development, and educational innovation at CMU Qatar. The Computer Science program he helps lead offers a Bachelor of Science degree with comprehensive training in theoretical foundations, programming, computer systems, and algorithms, while providing flexibility for students to pursue minors or concentrations in specialized areas.

Professor Harras plays a key administrative role in faculty governance as Senior Associate Dean, contributing to strategic planning and academic oversight for the institution. His leadership supports a program that prepares graduates for diverse technology careers including software engineering, AI development, machine learning specialization, data science, and cybersecurity.

Under his directorship, the HBJ Center for CS Education advances computer science teaching methodologies and supports the development of future technology professionals in Qatar and beyond.