Experience

  1. Graduate Research Assistant

    Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (USA-Onsite)

  2. Python Instructor (Women in Tech Program)

    Paper Airplanes, Inc. (USA-Remote)
    I volunteered as a remote instructor to teach an introductory course about Python (Programming Language). The program consisted of 10 weeks including 8 lessons, a final project, and a presentation. My students were women from areas affected by conflicts like Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. The program aimed to equip conflict-affected women with digital skills for better career prospects.

  3. System Administrator

    Rowifed Al Saadi Co. For Engineering & Construction (Saudi Arabia-Onsite)
    I managed the IT infrastructure, including servers, hardware, and software, ensuring proper functionality.

  4. System Administrator

    Bana Medical Center (Saudi Arabia-Onsite)
    I led technicians in building network infrastructure, installed network devices, administered Windows Server 2008, and trained staff on DBMS and ERP systems.

  5. Sales Engineer

    Ez AlMawared Trading Co. (Saudi Arabia-Onsite)
    I provided technical support to customers, explained technical aspects of products, and prepared quotations.

  6. IT Support Engineer

    Telecom Egypt (Egypt-Onsite)
    I provided technical support to customers, resolved issues, and guided the technical team.

Education

  1. PhD Computing

    Queen's University, Canada
    • CGPA: 4.2/4.3
    • Working on AI-enabled Cybersecurity, Trustworthy Machine Learning, and Data Privacy.
    • Advised by Prof. Furkan Alaca.
    Our Lab

  2. PhD Geospatial Computer Science

    Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, USA
    • CGPA: 3.5/4.0
    • Finished all program course requirements.
    • Transferred to Queen’s University, Canada.

  3. MSc Computer Engineering

    Atılım Üniversitesi, Türkiye
    • GPA: 3.86/4.0
    • Worked on Deep Reinforcement Learning for Intrusion Detection.
    • Advised by Prof. Beytullah Yıldız.
    View MSc Thesis

  4. MSc Computer & Systems Sciences

    Stockholm University, Sweden
    • I did part of my M.Sc. at Stockholm University in Sweden under the Erasmus program, supported by the European Commission.

  5. BSc Computer & Systems Engineering

    Akhbar ElYom Academy, Egypt
    • CGPA: 81.66 / 100 or Very Good
    • Final Year Grade: Distinction (92.2 / 100)
    • Graduation Project: Hybrid Grid Computing
    • Graduation Project Grade: Distinction
    • Class Rank: 1st
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Python
Data Science
SQL
OpenAI Gym
Deep Learning
PyTorch
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
Machine Learning
Graph Neural Network
PyTorch Geometric
Secure Multi-party Computation (SMPC)
CrypTen
LaTeX
Matlab
XML and XPath
Git
Hobbies
Hiking
Cats
Photography
Awards
2nd place for the best presentation
18th Annual TAMUS Pathways Student Research Symposium ∙ February 2023
I won the 2nd place for the best oral presentation for the Doctoral level in the Engineering and Computer Science category across all Texas A&M system universities.
Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science Scholarship
Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science (CBI) ∙ July 2023
I received this scholarship along with a $500 award from the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science for outstanding academic achievements.
Success Scholarship Program
Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Burslari) ∙ January 2021
I received a merit-based scholarship for outstanding academic performance as an international student at a Turkish university. The scholarship provided a monthly stipend of 600 TL for one year during my master’s studies.
Erasmus+ Mobility Program
European Commission ∙ December 2019
I was accepted into the Erasmus Mobility program to spend one semester at Stockholm University in Sweden. The program covered tuition fees and provided a monthly stipend of 500 EUR.
Merit Based Tuition Waiver Scholarship
Atılım Üniversitesi ∙ January 2021
I received a tuition fee waiver from Atilim University for my master’s degree admission due to outstanding academic performance during my bachelor’s degree.
Languages
100%
Arabic
95%
English
20%
Turkish