Professor Essam H. Houssein: Biography

Essam H. Houssein (Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in computer science, in 2012. He is currently a Professor of Artificial Intelligence with the Faculty of Computers and Information, Minia University, Minia, Egypt. He is the founder and the Chair of Artificial Intelligence Research (AIR) Group, Egypt. He has more than 200 scientific research articles published in prestigious international journals. His research interests include Meta-heuristics Optimization Algorithms, WSN, Bioinformatics, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Data Mining. He serves as a Reviewer for more than 100 journals, such as Elsevier, Springer, and IEEE.

Personal Details

• Nationality: Egyptian
• Marital Status: Married
• Languages: Arabic and English
• Address: Faculty of Computers & Information, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt

Professional Memberships and Academic Metrics

• IEEE Membership: #94102121
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8127-7233
• Research Profiles:
  • ResearchGate
  • Google Scholar
  • Web of Science
  • Scopus
• Research Metrics:
  • Web of Science H-index: 50, Publications: 230, Citations: 8391
  • Scopus H-index: 56, Publications: 244, Citations: 11091
  • Google Scholar H-index: 64, Publications: 270, Citations: 14256
  • ResearchGate H-index: 63, Publications: 305, Citations: 13472

Academic Degrees

• Full Professor of Artificial Intelligence (Feb 2023)
• Associate Professor of Computer Science (Feb 2018), Minia University, Egypt
• Ph.D. in Computer Science (Jan 2012), Minia University, Egypt
  • Title: “Studying Some Routing Problems of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks using Artificial Ant Colony”
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (Oct 2004), Minia University, Egypt
• B.Sc. in Computer Science (June 1997), Minia University, Egypt

Awards and Honors

• 2024: Highly Ranked Scholar – Prior Five Years, ScholarGPS
• 2023: Highly Cited Researcher in Cross-Field
• 2021-2024: Top 2% Researcher List, Stanford University, USA
• 2021-2024: First Rank in Publishing Q1 Articles, Minia University

Academic and Professional Experience

• Dean, Faculty of Computers and Information, Minia University (August 2023 – Present)
• Department Chair, Computer Science (August 2018 – Present)
• Vice Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs (April 2018 – July 2023)
• Director, Quality Assurance & Accreditation Unit, Benha University (April 2011 – September 2015)
• Director, IT Unit, Benha University (Sep 2012 – 2015)
• Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, and Associate Roles (1999 – Present)

Research Contributions and Publications Professor Houssein’s research focuses on artificial intelligence, optimization algorithms, and machine learning. He has edited influential books and published numerous innovative algorithms:

Books Edited

1. Machine Learning and Metaheuristics: Methods and Analysis, Springer Nature, 2023
2. Metaheuristics in Machine Learning: Theory and Applications, Springer, 2022
3. Integrating Meta-Heuristics and Machine Learning for Real-World Optimization Problems, Springer, 2021

Published Algorithms

1. SDO: Sled Dog-Inspired Optimizer for solving engineering problems (Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2024)
2. Liver Cancer Algorithm: Bio-Inspired Optimizer (Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2023)
3. Honey Badger Algorithm: New Metaheuristic Algorithm (Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 2022)
4. Archimedes Optimization Algorithm (Applied Intelligence, 2021)

Teaching and Courses Offered Undergraduate Courses:

• Object-Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Computer Networks, Automata, and Formal Languages
  Postgraduate Courses:
• Artificial Intelligence, Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms, Research Methods, Soft Computing

Training and Certifications

• ORASCOM Training & Technology (OTT)
• Career Development and Consultation Academy
• CCNA Instructor Certification
• Information Storage and Management (ISM), EMC2 (2014)
• Cloud Infrastructure and Services (CIS), EMC2 (2014)
• NAQAAE (National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education)
  • Good Practices for Institutions of Higher Education
  • Active Learning Strategies
  • Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Research Philosophy Professor Houssein’s Ph.D. thesis focused on using ant colony optimization for routing algorithms in mobile ad hoc networks. His continued research emphasizes real-world optimization, AI-driven solutions, and pioneering methodologies in computational intelligence.

Peer Review and Professional Services

• Web of Science peer reviewer (214 reviews)

Professor Essam H. Houssein’s dedication to artificial intelligence research and academic leadership underscores his significant contributions to the development of computational sciences and education.