AbdulRahman Alsewari

Dr. AbdulRahman A. Alsewari received his Ph.D. in Software Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia, in 2012. He earned his Master’s degree in Electronic System Design Engineering (MEng) in 2009 from USM and a Bachelor’s degree (BEng) in Computer Engineering in 2002 from Iraq. With over 14 years of research and teaching experience in Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Alsewari has made significant contributions to academia and research.

Currently, Dr. Alsewari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, School of Architecture, Built Environment, Computing, and Engineering (ABCE), Birmingham City University (BCU), Birmingham, UK. At BCU, he has earned top recognition, including being shortlisted for the Computing Research Award 2024 and achieving top awards for three final-year projects under his supervision in 2023. Also, a visiting Professor at Al-Bayan University, Iraq. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor (May 2020–Feb 2022) and Senior Lecturer (March 2013–May 2020) at the Faculty of Computing, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, where he supervised over 57 B.Sc., 30 M.Sc., and 9 Ph.D. students, demonstrating his dedication to student mentorship.

Recognition and Awards

Dr. Alsewari has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to research, innovation, and student mentorship:

• Gold Medals: Prestigious exhibitions, including ITEX (2017, 2018, 2021), CITREX (2016–2019), and MTE (2016).
• International Competitions: Gold at BIS2018 (UK) and SIIF2019 (South Korea).
• Silver & Bronze Medals: For excellence in innovative projects across various exhibitions.
• Teaching Excellence Certificates: Recognized consistently from 2018 to 2021.
• Best Supervisor Awards: For guiding master’s and final-year projects in 2016 and 2015/2016.
• Cendekia Bitara Award: Presented by the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, in 2018 and 2019.
• Best Academic Achievement Certificate: Awarded in 2019.
• Best Paper Awards: Received at international conferences such as ICSR2018, MUCET2014, and SOFTEC2012.
• Special Recognitions: Including SIIF2019 and being a Top 10 Finalist in Unimaker2019.

Research and Leadership

Dr. Alsewari’s research focuses on Soft Computing, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Optimization Algorithms, Image Processing, and Machine Learning. He has co-authored around 60 publications in prestigious journals and conferences, including IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer.

Dr. Alsewari has also demonstrated exceptional academic leadership, serving as an Advisory Board Member, Editor (IJSECS), and member of organizing committees for leading international conferences (e.g., IEEE ITSS_IOE2021, IEEE ETCCE, IRICT, ICOCIN, ICSCA).

Professional Affiliations

He is a Professional Technologist at the Malaysia Board of Technology (MBOT), a Member of IET, and a Senior Member of IEEE.

Dr. Alsewari’s outstanding contributions to academia, research, and student mentorship reflect his unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in his field.