Dr Rami Ahmed is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Networking, and Network Security at the American University in the Emirates (AUE). Dr Ahmed is an academic and researcher in the field of wireless networks and sensor networks—focusing primarily on management, security and lightweight security techniques, as well as network self-management and various applications of the network embedding system. Furthermore, he has experience in writing and evaluating applied research proposals in European funding organizations.

Dr Ahmed obtained his PhD in Computer Science from the Networking and Security Lab of the National University of Malaysia. He also has a master’s degree in Computer Science in the field of Intelligent Systems from Utara Malaysia University.

Prior to joining AUE, Dr Ahmed was working at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, as a senior scientist in the Ubiquitous Sensor Systems Laboratory. Prior to that, he worked at Sebha University, Libya, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology. He also worked as a research assistant at the German Jordanian University, Jordan, before which he was a lecturer at the Universities of Najran and Hail, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Ahmed’s current research interests include machine learning, computer and wireless networking, network security, lightweight security technologies, and network sensing. In addition to teaching and research, he has interests in evaluating and writing funded research projects.