Faculty Area: Information Systems

Designing provably beneficial hybrid intelligence systems

My research examines how humans and AI systems can collaborate in data-driven decision-making, leading to human-machine hybrid intelligence that augments and builds upon the capabilities of each. Following a design…

Clinical machine learning methods for intelligent healthcare systems

My research will explore how artificial intelligence methods such as machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and speech processing, can be developed and applied to support healthcare decisionmaking in a…

Responsible AI and large language models for social good in the Arab world: A cross-institutional innovation workshop

This proposal seeks support for a three-day intensive workshop on Responsible AI and LLMs for Social Good in the Arab World, jointly organized by CMUQ and NUQ, with possible participation…

Responsible AI and large language models for social good in the Arab world: A cross-institutional innovation workshop

This proposal seeks support for a three-day intensive workshop on Responsible AI and LLMs for Social Good in the Arab World, jointly organized by CMUQ and NUQ, with possible participation…

Technology-enabled assistance for dealing with sophisticated social engineering attacks

Social engineering attacks, such as phishing attacks, remain one of the main reasons why so many cyberattacks are happening every day. Although social engineering is not new, and several countermeasures…

Tartanbotq: Designing and building a chatbot for academic advising at CMUQ

In this project, we aim at developing “TartanBotQ” a chatbot that can support conversation with students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar in English mainly. In its first edition, TartanBotQ…

Dimension-specific automated scoring of Arabic language writing proficiency

In this project, we aim to develop the first system that automatically scores Arabic essays written by high school and first-year university students to assist their Arabic writing proficiency in…

Unleashing the power of social commerce in the C2C platforms: A cross cultural analysis

Social media are widely acknowledged as having enabled many recent social, economic, and political transformations. These media, which include Facebook, Instragram, YouTube, Second Life, and Twitter, have become established as…

Green information systems for smarter cities: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable development

The rapid increase in global population have contributed to a massive strain on urban areas. While the antecedents of such strain could be attributed to economic necessity, many social and…

Optimizing blockchain scalability and sustainability: Layer 2 solutions and energy-efficient consensus mechanisms

Blockchain technology, while transformative, suffers from critical challenges related to scalability and energy consumption. This project aims to address these issues by developing novel methodologies for improving the energy efficiency…