معرفی
Samy El-Tawab is a Professor and the Information Technology Program Director at James Madison University (JMU) within the College of Integrated Science and Engineering's Department of Computer Science. He has been at JMU since 2012, progressing from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor in 2024.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science (2012), Old Dominion University
- M.Sc. in Computer Science (2006), Alexandria University
- B.Sc. in Computer Science (2002), Alexandria University
Research Interests span Intelligent Transportation, Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANET), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), Network Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, and Autonomous Vehicles. His work focuses on creating passenger-aware autonomous systems and improving transportation efficiency through low-cost IoT solutions.
Selected Projects include:
- Independent Mobility for the Elderly (2019): $120,000 Jeffress Trust Award
- 4-VA Transit Bus Optimization (2015): $37,700
- Madison Trust Smart Parking (2016): Cloud-based parking app
- STEM Outreach (2015): Mobile tech integration for K-12 education
Scientific Awards:
- 2020 Madison Scholar
- 2018 Virginia Governor's Technology Award
- 2017 Outstanding Junior Faculty
- 2017 CFI Engaged Teacher Scholar
- 2014 IEEE MASS Travel Award
Teaching includes courses like Autonomous Vehicles, Wireless Networking, Security & Forensics, and TCP/IP Networks. He emphasizes project-based learning, with students working on real-world problems like parking solutions and transit monitoring systems.
