Ahmed ElSaid

Dr. AbdElRahman Ahmed ElSaid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW).
He earned a Ph.D. in Computing and Information Sciences from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to his doctoral studies, he completed an M.Sc. in computer science and a B.Sc. in aerospace engineering, alongside several years of experience in the civil aviation industry.
His research focuses on time series data predictions using machine learning and artificial intelligence, with additional collaborative work in computer vision, embedded systems, and cyber-physical systems projects.
Dr. ElSaid's aim is to bridge the gap between engineering and computing, particularly within the broader field of engineering.

Education

PhD in Computing & Information Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology
M.Sc in Applied Computing, University of North Dakota
B.Sc in Aerospace Engineering, Cairo University

Specialization in Teaching

Machine Learning - Programming - High Performance Computing - Software Engineering - Data Structure - Data Science

Research Interests

Machine Learning - Data Science - Neural Architecture Search - NeuroEvolution - Data Mining - Auto Machine Learning - Federated and Distributed Learning

Honors & Awards

Charles L. Cahill Grant for Faculty Scholarship to initiate research on the Botany Robotic System.
XSEDE Startup award for 100K SUs cluster hours.
Two-year NSF research grant of $250K to cover the aspects of the Center for the Advancement of Wearable Technologies (CAWT).
Scholarship for graduate students with an outstanding curriculum.
Aircraft Engine & Airframe Maintenance Engineer ICAO Type II License.