About
Dr. Lyes Saad Saoud is an accomplished professional with a rich academic background and diverse expertise. He earned his D.Sc. and M.C.A. degrees (empowerment to direct research) in physics, specializing in renewable energies, from the University of Boumerdès, Algeria, in January 2015 and February 2017, respectively. His academic achievements have been acknowledged with U.S. equivalency.
As an Associate Professor at the University of Boumerdès, Dr. Saoud contributed significantly to the academic community. From February 2019 to October 2019, he assumed the pivotal role of Head and Scientific Member of the Department of Electrical Systems Engineering, concurrently serving as a Scientific Member of the Faculty of Technology at Boumerdès.
Currently holding the titles of Engineer and Magister in electronics, Dr. Saoud continues to advance his expertise in various domains. His recent research interests span a broad spectrum, encompassing advanced neural networks, fuzzy logic, hybrid systems, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, energy engineering, and cybersecurity.
Dr. Saoud's contributions extend beyond academia, as evidenced by his active involvement in international conferences. He has served as a respected member of the Technical Committee for several specialized conferences, underlining his commitment to advancing knowledge in his areas of expertise.
Acknowledging his standing in the academic community, Dr. Saoud is a distinguished Reviewer for esteemed journals such as IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, IEEE Access, Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control (SAGE Publications), Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (the American Institute of Physics), Neurocomputing (Elsevier), and Neural Processing Letters (Springer).


Education
2011 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy – Physics
US equivalency confirmed by EDGE
United Arab Emirates Equivalency
University of Boumerdes, Algeria
2003 - 2005
Master of Science - Electronics
USA equivalency confirmed by EDGE
1998 - 2003
Bachelor of Science - Engineer Electronics
USA equivalency confirmed by EDGE
Professional
Experience
Senior Consultant:
Predictions, Machine Learning, Data science, Cybersecurity 2018-2019
IOTwitt incorporation, Hawaii, USA
Senior Consultant, Data science, cybersecurity 2017-2018
IOTwitt incorporation, Hawaii, USA
Post-Doctoral fellow - Mechanical Engineering 2022-now
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates (Full time)
Post-Doctoral fellow -
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2019-2022
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates (Full time)
Head of Department - Electrical Engineering 2018-2019
University of Boumerdes, Algeria (Full time)
Associate Professor - Electrical Engineering 2015-2019
University of Boumerdes, Algeria (Full time)
Visiting Post-Doctoral fellow – REDLab 2015-2019
University of Hawai’i at Manoa, USA (Part time)
Assistant Professor - Physics 2009-2015
University of Boumerdes, Algeria (Full time)
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
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PI-PRFU Project: Smart Cities and Renewable Energy, No. 10N01UN350120180002, Research Projects University Training, Algeria, from January 1st 2018.
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Co-PI- CNEPRU project: Characterization of electronic components and implementation on complex systems. Research Projects University Training, Algeria, N ° J0200320090014 from January 2010 to December 2014.
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Co-PI- CNEPRU project: Characterization of Electronic Components and Implementation on Complex Systems, Research Projects University Training, Part II. No. A10N01UN350120130013 from January 2015 to December 2018.