Tamer Hanafy

I am a Computer Science academic with a strong quantitative foundation who has spent more than a decade applying analytics, decision support, optimization, and information systems concepts within business education.

Ad Dammām, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

About

Dr. Tamer H. Farag Hanafy is an Assistant Professor with more than 28 years of university teaching, research, and academic service experience in higher education across Egypt, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Okayama University, Japan, and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Electrical and Communication Engineering at the same institution. His teaching and research activities focus primarily on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Data Analytics, Optimization Algorithms, Information Systems, and Technology-Enhanced Learning. He has taught more than thirty undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Systems, and has successfully supervised postgraduate research and secured competitive research funding. Dr. Hanafy possesses extensive expertise in networking, network security, information assurance, operating systems, cloud-related technologies, decision support systems, and intelligent information systems. He has substantial experience in blended learning, educational technologies, and digital teaching platforms, and is committed to applying innovative teaching methodologies that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. His research has been published in internationally recognized journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, with contributions in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer networks, image processing, optimization algorithms, data analytics, and sustainable information systems. He has also served in academic leadership, quality assurance, accreditation, curriculum development, and institutional improvement initiatives, contributing to the advancement of higher education and student success. RESEARCH INTERESTS • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning • Cybersecurity and Cryptography • Computer Networks and Distributed Systems • Optimization Algorithms and Computational Intelligence • Data Analytics and Decision Support Systems • Information Systems and Digital Transformation • Supply Chain Analytics and Smart Systems • Technology-Enhanced Learning and Educational Analytics • Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity Applications

Experience

  • Imam Abdul Rahman Ben Faisal Unversity (10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Assistant Professor
      Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

    • Assistant Professor
      Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

      teaching, research, and develop a scientific projects at MIS Deparment

  • Assistant Professor at Al-Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
    Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

  • Assistant Professor at cairo university, faculty of science
    Dec 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

    teaching software engineering, image processing, artificial intelligence, and algorithms.

  • Cairo University (On-site)
    • Assistant Professor
      Dec 2010 - Oct 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    • Assistant Professor
      Dec 2010 - Oct 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    • Assistant Professor
      Dec 1997 - Oct 2015 · 17 yrs 11 mos

      Conducted undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science. Supervised three master's students, focusing on research topics in image processing and computer networks. Contributed to the development and maintenance of the computer science program within the department. Actively participated in academic committees and provided support in curriculum innovations and improvements. Engaged in scholarly research, publishing papers, and contributing to the academic community. Advised and mentored students in their academic and research pursuits.

  • Visitor Researcher at Okayama University
    Nov 2013 - Oct 2014 · 1 yr

    Wireless mesh network resources allocation and optimization, simulation and combinatorial optimization problems.