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Leadership

Prof. Anis Koubaa

Director Full Professor of Computer Science

Provides overall strategic direction and vision for the center. Leads partnerships with government agencies, industries, and academic institutions. Oversees research, funding initiatives, and commercialization efforts. Represents AlfaisalX in national and international AI and robotics forums.

Robotics UAV Systems Artificial Intelligence Cloud Robotics ROS2

Prof. Driss Benhaddou

Deputy Director Professor of Engineering

Coordinates cross-unit collaboration and alignment with university priorities. Expert in network-centric built environments and IoT systems.

Network Systems Built Environment IoT Smart Cities

Core Faculty

Dr. Asem Alalwan

Core Faculty - Robotics & UAVs

Specializing in autonomous systems and aerial vehicle technologies. Research focus on robotics, UAVs, and AI integration.

Robotics UAVs Autonomous Systems AI Integration

Dr. Mohamed Bahloul

MedX Unit Lead

Expert in medical applications of robotic systems and healthcare automation. Focus on robotic-assisted healthcare and intelligent service delivery.

Health Robotics Medical Automation AI in Healthcare Service Robots

Prof. Abd-Elhamid Taha

Core Faculty - Smart Cities

Expert in Smart Cities research, focusing on intelligent urban systems, IoT infrastructure, and sustainable city technologies.

Smart Cities IoT Urban Systems Sustainable Technologies

Dr. Ahmad Sawalmeh

Core Faculty - UAVs & Smart Cities

Specializing in UAV systems and Smart Cities applications. Research focus on drone technologies, aerial autonomy, and intelligent urban infrastructure.

UAVs Smart Cities Drone Systems Aerial Autonomy

Dr. Omar Al-Ahmad

MedX Unit - AI in Healthcare

Expert in AI applications for healthcare under the MedX unit. Research focus on medical AI, clinical decision support, and healthcare automation.

AI in Healthcare Medical AI Clinical Decision Support Healthcare Automation

External Adjunct Members

Dr. Yassine Bouteraa

Professor, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

Expert in rehabilitation robotics, exoskeleton systems, and intelligent control. Research focus on EMG-driven robotic systems for upper limb rehabilitation, fuzzy logic architectures, and adaptive kinematics for robot manipulators.

Rehabilitation Robotics Exoskeleton Systems Fuzzy Logic Control EMG-Driven Robotics Robot Kinematics Medical Robotics

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