Experience
2013 - Current
The Open University, UKAssociate Professor (Research and Teaching)
Lead research and build supporting tools on resilient cyber-physical systems and software engineering methods for machine learning applications (esp. Reinforcement Learning)
Lead the OU Cisco Academy with over 7% growth in the last year
Teach advanced networking and network security
Lead the development of a platform for vocational learning (with Ufi)
Mentor PhD students and research engineers
2014 - 2016
City University London, UKVisiting Lecturer
Designed and presented lectures and tutorials for a Requirements Engineering module.
2009 - 2013
Inria, FranceResearch Assistant
Defined and implemented an automated solution for interoperability at runtime and applying it to real systems in the FP7 ICT Connect EU project.
2008 - 2009
Inria, FranceSoftware Engineer
Designed and implemented a middleware solution for mobile collaborative services, leading to the creation of a startup, Ambiciti (http://ambiciti.io).
Education
2017 - 2021
The Open University, UKMBA (Master of Business Administration)
2009 - 2013
Inria - University of Paris VI, FrancePhD. in Computer Science
Dissertation: Dynamic Synthesis of Mediators in Ubiquitous Environments
Achievement: Mention Très honorable (Highest honours)
2006 - 2009
Ecole Supérieure d’Informatique, AlgeriaM.S. in Computer Science
Achievement: Mention Très honorable (Highest honours)
2001 - 2006
Ecole Supérieure d’Informatique, AlgeriaEngineering Degree in Computer Science
Achievement: Major de Promotion (Top of the class)
Selected Invited Talks
2019
Software Engineering for Machine Learning Applications (SEMLA) International Symposium, Canada
2017
Shonan Seminar on Adaptation of Self-Adaptive Systems, Japan |
2014
ESF Workshop on Combining Learning and Symbolic Analysis for Software Documentation and Mastering Change, Germany
Awards & Grants
2020 - 2024
EPSRCCo-Investigator
Reason: Resilient Autonomous Socio-Cyber-Physical Agents
2020 - 2022
UKRICo-Investigator
Service: Social and Emotional Resilience for the Vulnerable Impacted by the COVID-19 Emergency
2017 - 2022
EPSRCCo-Investigator
SAUSE: Secure, Adaptive and Usable Software Engineering
2017 - 2018
Microsoft Azure Research
Internet of Things for Collaborative Grocery Shopping
2016
Heidelberg Laureate Forum
Meeting and mentored by Turing Award Laureates
Certifications
2020
Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services Solution Architect - Associate
2015 - 2019
CiscoCisco CCNA Routing and Switching, Cyber Security Operations
2014 - 2017
The Open University, UKCertificate of Higher Education in Business and Management
2012
University of Paris VI, FranceTeam and Project Management
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Java (14+ years), Python (7+ years), Matlab (4+years)
Frameworks
AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
Tools and Libraries
Machine Learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Bonsai Deep Reinforcement Learning), Model Checkers (LTSA, CADP), OWL Semantic Reasoning, Choco Constraint Solving
Web Development
Django, Angular2, React.js, Bootstrap, Material Design, Photoshop
Academic Community Engagement
2018
Shonan Seminar Organiser
Modelling and Analysing Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems
2015 - Current
Austrian National Project Review Panel Member
2014 - Current
Program Committee Co-chair
SEAMS 2019 Artifact (Canada), ESEC/FSE 2017 Artifact Evaluation (Germany).
Program Committee Member
ICSE 2022 (USA), ICSE-SEIS 2019 (Canada), ICSE-SEIS 2018 (Sweden), ICSE-NIER 2018 (Sweden), RE:Next 2017 (Portugal), RE:Next 2016 (China), ICSE-SEIS 2017 (Argentina),…
