Otman Basir is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He serves as Associate Director of the Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research and Associate Director of the Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence Laboratory. Additionally, he is Director of Urban Informatics Corporation and founder/president/CEO of Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS), a leader in telematics and infotainment technologies. Education: PhD in Systems Design Engineering (University of Waterloo, 1993), MSc in Electrical Engineering (Queen's University, 1989), BSc in Computer Engineering (Al-Fateh University, Libya, 1984). Research focuses on intelligent embedded systems, sensory systems design, biologically inspired systems, and human-computer interfaces. He has authored over 400 publications and holds 121 patents. Recent work includes blockchain applications, vehicular communication systems, and cybersecurity frameworks for IoT. His research emphasizes real-world applications in transportation and healthcare. Key awards include the Ontario Premier Research Excellence Award and Canada Foundation Innovation Award. Teaching includes courses like ECE 124 (Digital Circuits) and ECE 659 (Intelligent Sensors). IMS innovations drive connected car technologies, emphasizing driver safety and sustainability. Patents: 121 issued/pending Grants: Multiple awards supporting health informatics and intelligent systems research Labs: Pattern Recognition Lab, Waterloo Health Informatics Research









