معرفی
Professor Mohand Tahar Kechadi is a Full Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin (UCD), where he has been since 1999. His research focuses on Data Mining, Distributed Systems, Digital Forensics, and Healthcare Informatics. He has published over 260 articles and serves on editorial boards of journals like Future Generation Computer Systems and IST Transactions. He also holds roles in academic leadership, including directing UCD’s international BSc program in Sri Lanka and previously serving as Head of Teaching and Learning (2007–2012).
Education: PhD and DEA (MSc) in Computer Science from the University of Lille, France; HDip in University Teaching & Learning from UCD.
Research: Explores challenges in big data processing, including distributed data mining, cloud computing, and privacy-preserving techniques. Recent work addresses applications in healthcare (e.g., wearable devices, medical imaging), agriculture (precision farming), and cybersecurity (blockchain, IoT trust management).
Grants: Led a grant on evaluating sugar-sweetened beverage taxes (2018–2019). Collaborates on projects like BigO, a public health decision support system for pediatric obesity.
Teaching: Coordinates modules in Cloud Computing, Data Mining, and Distributed Systems. Developed a code-free cloud service for biomedical signal processing and advocates inclusive assessment strategies.
Awards: None explicitly stated. Recognized for contributions to interdisciplinary research and education.
