Curriculum Vitae

Position/Designation: Associate Professor/Graduate Studies Officer at Assistant Dean for Graduate

Studies and Research Office

Department: Mathematical and Physical Sciences

College: Arts and Sciences

University of Nizwa , Sultanate of Oman

Personal Information

Name: Dr. Mohamed Aissa Marital Status: Married Email Address: m.issa@unizwa.edu.om Contact Numbers: Office: 25446749 – Mobile number: 97322604

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Computer Science - Kiev Polytechnic Institute – 1992 Master of Science / Engineering - Kiev Polytechnic Institute – 1988

Teaching Activities, Current / Previous Experience

Courses Taught at University of Nizwa (UoN): COMP603 Computer Simulation and Modeling COMP621 Advanced Computer Networks COMP 433 System Programming COMP310 Special Topics in Computer Sciences COMP455 Compiler and Language Design COMP433 The Unix Environment for Programming COMP355 Fundamentals of Operating System COMP360 Computer Modelling and Simulation COMP322 Concepts of Programming Languages COMP151 Introduction to Algorithms and Programming Languages COMP277 Networks and Communications

COMP470 Advanced Network Topics COMP410 Computer System Security COMP344 Software Engineering COMP488 Projects in Computer Sciences COMP350 Numerical Methods for Computing COMP466 Societal Issues in Computing COMP1010 Computer Skills MATH222 Discrete Mathematics

Sur College (Sultanate of Oman) (1996 – 2004)

System Analysis and Design Algorithmic (with C++) Numerical Methods Operating Systems Data Structure Discrete Mathematics Introduction to Computers Computer Applications Computer in Teaching Programming with C++ Final Year Projects

Al-Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University (2004-2009)

Computer Networks Fundamentals Networks Security Web Server Mail Server Data Structure Proxy Server Introduction to Computers Computer Applications Programming with Java Programming with C++ Principles of Mathematics Final Year Projects

Research Activities (includes but not limited to research interests, conference attendance, conference presentations and publications, refereed journal, articles ,books, etc.)

Research interests:

1. Quality of Service, 2. Multicast Routing and Clustering Algorithms, 3. Wired and Wireless Networks,

4. Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs), 5. Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), 6. Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Smart Cities

Publications: 1. Mohamed Aissa, Badia Bouhdid Adel BenMnaouer, Abdelfettah Belghith, Saad AlAhmadi, SOFCluster: Safety-oriented, fuzzy logic-based clustering scheme for vehicular ad hoc networks, Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 2020 e 3951, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Pp. 1 – 22 , https://doi.org/10.1002/ett.3951. 2. Aissa M, Al-Kalbani M, Al-Hatali S, BinTouq A. Novice Learning Programming Languages in Omani Higher

Education Institution (Nizwa University) Issues, Challenges and Solutions, Insustainable Development and Social Responsibility—Volume 2 2020 (pp. 143-148). Springer, Cham.

3. Mohamed Aissa, Badia Bouhdid, Abdelfettah Belghith Safe Fuzzy Clustering in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks, 16th International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2020) (accepted) 4. Aissa, Mohamed, Abdelfettah Belghith, and Badia Bouhdid, "Safe Fuzzy Clustering in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks". International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD'17), January 19-21, 2017, Hammamet, Tunisia. 5. Abdelfettah Belghith, Mohamed Aissa, "Machine-to-machine performance metrics: challenges, solutions and research opportunities", the 2nd World Symposium on Web Applications and Networking (WSWAN'2015), 21-23 March 2015, Sousse, Tunisia. 6. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, " An Overview of Machine-Type Communications Traffic Patterns ", the 2nd World Symposium on Web Applications and Networking (WSWAN'2015), 21-23 March 2015, Sousse, Tunisia. 7. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, and Badia Bouhdid. "Cluster Connectivity Assurance Metrics in Vehicular ad hoc Networks." Elsevier Procedia Computer Science 52 (2015): 294-301. 8. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, Cluster connectivity assurance metrics in vehicular ad hoc networks, accepted in ANT 2015, the 6th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies, June 2-5, 2015, London, United Kingdom. 9. Mohamed Aissa, Yasser Arafah, Mourad Henchiri , "Safe Clustering Algorithm in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks", The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT’2014), Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, December 9-11, 2014 10. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, "A Node Quality based Clustering Algorithm in Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks", ANT/SEIT 2014: 174-181, Elsevier Procedia Computer Science 32 ( 2014 ) 174 – 181, 2014.

11. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, " A node quality based clustering algorithm in wireless mobile Ad Hoc networks”, Accepted in ANT 2014, the 5th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies, June 2 - 5, 2014, Hasselt, Belgium. 12. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, "Quality of Clustering in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks", ANT/SEIT 2014: 245-252, Elsevier Procedia Computer Science 32 ( 2014 ) 245 – 252, 2014. 13. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, " Quality of Clustering in Mobile Ad Hoc networks”, Accepted in ANT 2014, the 5th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies, June 2 - 5, 2014, Hasselt, Belgium. 14. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, " New strategies and extensions in weighted clustering algorithms for mobile Ad Hoc networks”, ANT 2013, the 4th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies, June 25-28, 2013, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

15. Mohamed Aissa, Abdelfettah Belghith, " An Efficient Scalable weighted clustering algorithms for mobile Ad Hoc networks”, ICITES' 2013, the 3th International Conference on Information Technologies and E-Services, March 24-26, 2013, Sousse, Tunisia. 16. Abdelfettah Belghith, Mohamed Aissa and Adel Ben Mnaouer, "A novel multicast algorithm for collaborative multimedia applications in heterogeneous networks", Elsevier Procedia Computer Science (2012), pp. 144-152, final version published online: 10-AUG-2012, DOI information: 10.1016/j.procs.2012.06.022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2012.06.022 17. Adel Ben Mnaouer, Abdelfettah Belghith and Mohamed Aissa, "New strategies and approaches for efficient overlay multicast routing", Elsevier Procedia Computer Science (2012), pp. 161-169, Final version published online: 10-AUG-2012. DOI information:10.1016/j.procs. 2012.06.024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2012.06.024 18. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer, Rion Murray, Habib Youssef and Abdelfettah Belghith, "A New Scalable Multicast Routing Algorithm for Interactive Real-Time Applications", The International Journal of Personnal and Ubiquitous Computing, Springer, Volume 15, Issue 8 (2011), Page 833-844. http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s00779-011-0370-8 19. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer, Rion Murray and Abdelfettah Belghith, " New Strategies and Extensions in Kruskal's Algorithm in Multicast Routing", International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN) , 7(4), 32-51, October-December 2011. 20. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer and Abdelfettah Belghith, "A Delay and Delay Variation Constraint Multicast Algorithm in Heterogeneous Networks", Journal of Networking Technology, Vol. 2, No. 2, June 2011. 21. Abdelfettah Belghith, Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer and Rion Murray, "Qos Routing Mechanisms for MulticastTree Stability", The 4th Joint IFIP/IEEE Wireless and Mobile Networking Conference, Toulouse, France, October 26-28, 2011.

22. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer and Abdelfettah Belghith, "An Efficient Multicast Algorithm for QoS Group Communications in Heterogeneous Networks", International Conference on Information Technologies and e-Systems ICITeS'2011, Sousse, Tunisia, April 10-12, 2011. 23. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer, Habib Youssef and Abdelfettah Belghith, "A New Multicast Routing Algorithm with Cost, Delay and Deay-Variation Constraints", International Conference on Communications in Wireless Environments and Ubiquitous Systems ICWUS 2010, Sousse, Tunisia, October 8-10, 2010. 24. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer and Abdelfettah Belghith, “Strategies and Approaches for Multicast Tree Stability”, Accepted for publication in the IEEE Local Network Conference (LCN 2010), Denver, Colorado, U.S.A, 14-17 October, 2010. 25. Adel Ben Mnaouer, Mohamed Aissa and Abdelfettah Belghith, "A Cost-Delay Shortest Path Algorithm for Multicast Tree Stability", International Conference on Models of Information and Communication Systems (MICS 2010), Rabat, Morocco, 2-4 November, 2010.

26. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer and Abdelfettah Belghith, "An efficient Routing Algorithm for Collaborative Applications on Leased Overlay Networks", International Conference on Models of Information and Communication Systems (MICS 2010), Rabat, Morocco, 2-4 November, 2010. 27. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer and Abdelfettah Belghith, "A Novel Extension of Kruskal's Algorithm in Multicast Routing", The 34th IEEE Conference on Local Computer networks LCN 2009, Zürich, Switzerland, October 20-23, 2009. 28. Mohamed Aissa, Adel Ben Mnaouer and Abdelfettah Belghith, “An efficient core selection algorithm for delay and delay-variation constrained multicast tree design“, The IEEE Global Information Infrastructure Symposium, IEEE-GIIS 2009, Hammamet, Tunisia, June 23-25, 2009. 29. Mohamed Aissa and Adel Ben Mnaouer, "New Approach for Bandwidth-Delay Based Multicast Routing Algorithms", The ICCCP'07 International Conference, Muscat, Oman, February 19-21, 2007. 30. Mohamed Aissa and Adel Ben Mnaouer, "A New Delay-constrained Algorithm for Multicast Routing Tree Construction", International Journal of Communication Systems, 2004.

Attended Conferences 1. The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT’2014), Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, December 9-11, 2014 2. International Conference on Computer Science and Education (ICCSE’2014), 13-15 June, Hammamet, Tunisia ICCSE-2014, RAMCOM 2014 3. The International Arab Conference on Information Technology - ACIT’2014, University of Nizwa, Oman, December 9-11, 2014 4. ICITES' 2013, the 3th International Conference on Information Technologies and E-Services,

March 24-26, 2013, Sousse, Tunisia. 5. ICMASM’2013- The 2013 International Conference on Mobile Applications and Security Management 22-24 June,2013 Sousse, Tunisia Published Books 1. Mohamed Aissa An Introduction to Modern Information Systems , Dar Annashr, Saudi Arabia, (260 pages), 2009.

2. Mohamed Aissa, Analysis and Design of information Systems, Philips Publishing Company (USA), (491 pages), 2008.

Faculty Administrative Experience

1. Graduate Studies Officer at Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Office 2. Head of Computer Department, Al-Imam M. Ibn Saud Islamic University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2004 – 2009 3. Head of Computer Section, Sur College, Sultanate of Oman 1996 – 2001 University of Nizwa Administrative Duties 1. Member of College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Board (2017 – Present) 2. Member Task Officer, CAS e-Learning Committee (2019 – Present) 3. Member, CAS Graduate Studies and Research Committee (2019– Present) 4. Member, DMPS Research Committee (2019– Present) 5. Master Program Coordinator (2018– Present) 6. Member, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee (2018 – Present) 7. Chair, DMPS Marketing Committee (2017 – Present) 8. Chair, DMPS E-Learning Committee (2018 – Present) 9. Member, DMPS Graduate Studies and Research Committee (2019 – Present) 10. Member of College Graduate Studies and Research Committee College from 2017 - Now 11. Member of University Academic Promotion Committee University Spring 2016- Spring 2017 12. Member of College Curriculum Review Committee College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2016- Spring 2018 13. Chair of Curriculum Review Committee DMPS Spring 2014 – Fall 2017 14. Member of Quality Assurance Committee DMPS Fall 2016 – Now 15. Chair of Seminars and Workshops Committee DMPS Fall 2013 – Spring 2016 16. Chair of Quality Assurance Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2013 – Fall 2014 17. Member of Department Conference Committee, DMPS Spring 2013- Fall 2014 18. Member of Student Activities Committee College Spring 2012-Spring 2018 19. Chair of Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2012 – Spring 2013 20. Chair of Degree Plan Revision Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2012 –2016 21. Member of Master Degree Plan Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2012 –2016 22. Supervisor of the Computer Science Group Computer Science Section Fall 2011- Spring 2014 23. Chair of Recruitment Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2011 – Spring 2013 24. Member of Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance Committee, Computer Science Section Fall

2011 – Spring 2012

25. Project Coordinator Computer Science Section Fall 2009 – Fall 2012 26. Member of Recruitment Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2009 - Fall 2011 27. Member of the Course Content Reviewing Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2009 - Spring 2011

28. Member of the Degree plan revision Committee Computer Science Section Fall 2009 –Spring 2011

Community Services

1. Supervisor of the Free and Open Source Software Group, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman Fall

2013- 2018 2. Learning Enhancement Center Assistant, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Fall 2012 – Now 3. Focal point in the FOSS Group for college of Arts and Sciences College, Sultanate of Oman, Fall 2012 -

2018 4. Training Organizer at Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman Spring 2012 –

2018 5. Supervisor of the Computer Science Group University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Fall 2011- Spring

2014 6. Cultural Week Committee Member University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, Fall 2011- 2018 7. Head of Computer Club, Sur College of Education, Sultanate of Oman, 1996 – 2001 8. Founder and Chief Editor of the College Computer Magazine "EL-Khawarizmi", Sur College of Education

Sultanate of Oman, 1999 – 2000

As FOSS Group Supervisor, I organized the following workshops during cultural week seasons:

1. Computer Science Section, Cultural Season, AL Mashareq Hall, Seminar Room, (12/04/2017) Under the Patronage of Dr. Mostafa Abdulaziz Mansi Acting Dean of College of Arts and Sciences Activities Schedule.

2. Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) GROUP, OPEN DAY AL Mashareq Hall (03/03/2016), Under the

Patronage of Dr. Abdullah Saif Al Tobi Dean of College of Arts and Sciences.

3. Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) GROUP, OPEN DAY AL Mashareq Hall (05/04/2015), Under the Patronage of Professor Abdallah Mohammed Omezzine Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies.

Consultancy Activities

Chair of Tunisian School Board (Muscat)- (2017 – 2019)

Membership in Professional Bodies

Member of Heterogeneous Advanced Networking and Applications (HANA) Research Group, University of Mannouba, Tunisia since 2009.

Awards and recognitions