Prof. Dr. Fawaz Al-Anzi, Abdullah Al Salem University/Kuwait University, Kuwait
Fawaz S. Al-Anzi is a distinguished academic and administrator in the field of computer engineering, currently serving as the Vice President of Planning & Institutional Excellence at Abdullah Al Salem University in Kuwait. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with honors from Kuwait University. His extensive career includes founding Dean of the College of Computing Science and Engineering at Kuwait University, where he has been a faculty member since 1995. Professor Al-Anzi’s research interests encompass various aspects of computer engineering, and he has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field, including the Arab League Award for Best Idea to Ration Water and the Best E-Government Solution Award. He is also recognized for his innovative work, holding a patent for a planter system made from scrap tires. In addition to his academic roles, he has held several key positions in national committees related to higher education and accreditation in Kuwait, demonstrating his commitment to advancing education and quality assurance in the region.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Fawaz S. Al-Anzi
Dr. Fawaz S. Al-Anzi is a distinguished candidate for the Best Researcher Award, possessing extensive academic credentials, significant professional experience, and notable contributions to the field of computer engineering. His educational background, including a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, demonstrates a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of his discipline.
🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
June 1995
- M.Sc. in Computer Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
December 1989
- B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (with honors)
Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait
June 1987
💼 Work Experience
- Vice President of Planning & Institutional Excellence
Abdullah Al Salem University, Kuwait
- Founding Dean (March 2011 – June 2016)
College of Computing Science and Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait
- Professor (June 2007 – Present)
Department of Computer Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait
- Associate Professor (October 2002 – June 2007)
Department of Computer Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait
- Assistant Professor (September 1995 – October 2002)
Department of Computer Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait
- Research Assistant (August 1988 – August 1995)
Center of Automated Manufacturing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
- Lab Engineer (November 1987 – August 1988)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait
🏆 Achievements, Awards, and Honors
- Arab League Award for Best Idea to Ration Water, Doha, Qatar (2014) 🌊
- Best E-Government Solution Award for supervising the Electronic Linkage of IT System of Ministry of Electricity and Water and Kuwait Municipality, KFAS (2010) 💻
- Best Paper Award at Kuwait’s first GIS Workshop, KFAS, Arab Association (2006) 📜
- Kuwait University Research Performance Award for Research Administration (2005) 🌟
- KFAS 2004 Engineering Research Award (first class research prize awarded by His Highness Amir of Kuwait, 2004) 🏅
- Computer Engineering Scholarship Award for M.Sc. and Ph.D. studies at Kuwait University (1989-1995) 🎓
- Model Student Award, College of Engineering and Petroleum, Kuwait University (1986) 🥇
- Represented Kuwait University in various international programs and conventions:
- Students in Convention of London International Youth, UK (Summer 1984) 🇬🇧
- Students Exchange Program with US External Affairs, USA (Summer 1985) 🇺🇸
- Students Exchange Program with African Nations, Somalia (Spring 1986) 🌍
- Patent: Planter System Made with Scrap Tires, Patent Registration in USA Patent Office (File number US 2018/0014482 A1, Jan 18, 2018) 🧩
Publication Top Notes:
Revealing the Next Word and Character in Arabic: An Effective Blend of Long Short-Term Memory Networks and ARABERT
Predictive Maintenance in Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Continuous Arabic Speech Recognition Model with N-gram Generation Using Deep Speech
The knowledge and innovation challenges of ChatGPT: A scoping review
Social Spider Optimization for Text Classification Enhancement
Design and analysis of intrusion detection systems for wireless mesh networks