EDUCATION
University of Waterloo (2008-Present)
School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
PhD in Computer Science (A.I. & HCI)
Thesis Title: [undecided]
Supervisors: Prof. Edward Lank, Prof. Pascal Poupart
University of Waterloo (Bypassed)
School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Master of Mathematics in Computer Science (A.I. & HCI)
Thesis Title: [undecided]
Supervisors: Prof. Edward Lank, Prof. Pascal Poupart
Umm-Alqura University (2003-2006)
College of Computer & Information Systems, University of Umm-Alqura, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
B.Sc. in Computer Science
Thesis Title: E-Learning Componenets: From Theory to Practice
Supervisor: Prof. Saud Mohamed Maghrabi
GRADUATE COURSEWORK
  • CS686, Fall 2008, Intro to Artificial Intelligence, Poupart,Pascal
  • CS697, Fall 2008, Grad Research Skills Seminar, DiMarco,Chrysanne
  • CS886, Fall 2008, Preference Elicitation, Cohen,Robin
  • CS745, Winter 2009, Computer-Aided Verification, Atlee,Joanne
  • CS886, Winter 2009, Bayesian Data Analysis, Poupart,Pascal
  • CS889, Spring 2009, Experimental Methods in HCI, Lank,Edward
  • CS785, Fall 2009, Intelligent Computer Interfaces, Cohen,Robin
  • STAT946, Fall 2011, Probabalistic Graphical Models, Ghodsi, Ali
  • CS848, Winter 2012, Databases in Cloud, Aboulnaga,Ashraf
  • CS792, Fall 2012, Health Informatics, Chen, Helen
  • CS870, Fall 2012, Computational Neuroscience, Orchard, Jeffery
RESEARCH GROUPS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Artificial Intelligence:
    • Machine Learning and reasoning under uncertainty
    • Bayesian and computational statistics
    • Natural language processing
    • Information retrieval
  • Human-Computer Interaction:
    • Pen-based computing
    • Sketch-based User Interfaces
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Full Scholarship (Master & PhD), Umm-Alqura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 2007
  • Elected as the President of the Computer Sceicne Club, Umm-Alqura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 2004-2006
  • Award of Academic Excellence, Umm-Alqura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 2006
  • Award of Distinction in Science, Ministry of Education, Western Region, Saudi Arabia, 2003
  • Award of Distinction in Literature, Ministry of Education, Western Region, Saudi Arabia, 2003