Malek Adjouadi

Malek Adjouadi serves as Ware Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Technology and Education (CATE) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida International University, where he has been a Full Professor since 2007 and previously served as Acting Department Chair from 1997-2001.

His academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Florida (1985)
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Florida (1981)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma State University (1978)

Adjouadi's research bridges Pattern Recognition with critical medical and security applications. His primary focus involves Medical Imaging analysis for pediatric epilepsy using fMRI and EEG data, where he develops advanced classification algorithms for language network mapping and seizure detection. This work extends into Biometrics through thermal imaging authentication systems and iris recognition, while also encompassing Signal Processing techniques for neurological data and contributions to Cryptography through biometric security frameworks. His interdisciplinary approach consistently applies computational methods to solve complex problems in neuroscience and security domains.

Analysis of his 14 publications from 2006-2013 reveals a dominant medical neuroscience trajectory focused on pediatric epilepsy diagnostics, with significant contributions to biometric security emerging around 2011-2012. The medical works predominantly employ machine learning for brain imaging analysis, while his security publications introduce novel approaches to facial authentication and geospatial data management.

As Director of CATE, Adjouadi leads technology education initiatives while teaching advanced courses including Digital Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Neural Systems. His professional service includes representation at State University System of Florida meetings and Board of Regents presentations, demonstrating ongoing institutional leadership.