Mohamed A. Kerasha


EDUCATION

  1. Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, August 2003. Course Work: Software Performance Engineering, Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence, Queuing Theory, Probabilistic Models, Estimation and Detection, Computer Architecture, Multimedia, Performance Analysis & Modeling of Object Oriented Applications, Theory of Automata, Complexity Analysis, Distributed Objects, Distributed Operating System, Distributed Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Distributed Systems, Optimization, Time Series Forecasting, Data Communication & Computer Networks Applied Statistical Models, Setup of Experiments, Simulation, and Teaching & Learning Fundamentals. Professional GPA: 4.043/4.0.
    Ph.D. Thesis Title: "Adaptive Scheduling of Multi-Scale Processes in Dynamically Re-configurable Networked Computers".

  2. M.Sc. in Computer Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA, May 1995. Course Work: Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Architecture, Programming Language Theory, Advanced Topics in Computation Theory, Data Communication and Networking, Advanced Topics in Data Communication and Networking, Microprocessor, Object Oriented Programming and Design. Major Concentration: Artificial Intelligence, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting. Minor Concentration: Data Communication & Networking. Professional GPA: 4.0/4.0.
    M.Sc. Project Title: "Time Series Analysis of Periodical Signals".

  3. B.Sc. in Telecommunications and Electronics, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, June 1988. Course Work included extensive classes in: Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Drawing, Analog & Digital Electronics, Analog & Digital Communication systems, Data Communication and Networking, Information theory, Computer Hardware and Interfacing, Computer Programming, Electromagnetic Wave Theory, and Automatic Control. Graduated with Honor Degree, (First in class).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2003-2004
  • Senior Research Assistant, US-Egypt Cooperative Research, RAMSys: Collaborative Metacomputing System, NSF Award # 0138760
  • Research Aide, Distributed Computing Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA, 2001
  • Research Assistant, Booth Engineering Center for Advanced Technology (BECAT), University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 1998 - 2003
    • Initiated, Designed, and administrated the BECAT Clsuter and Computational Grid Laboratory.
    • Designed and Developed BECAT Seminar series on Clusters, Grids, and Distributed Computing
  • Research Assistant, Grid Computing & Computational Medicine Laboratory, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 1998-2003.
    Designed and developed computer software packages and algorithms for:
    1. Adaptive Grid Scheduling
    2. Adaptive Image Compression of Volumetric and Sequential Images
    3. Intelligent Adaptive Scheduling in Gird Environments
    4. Time Series Analysis and Performance Forecasting
    5. Object Oriented Performance Modeling
  • Research Assistant, Computer Science Department, American University in Cairo, Egypt, 1995-1997
  • Research Assistant, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, NY, USA, 1994
  • Research Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA, 1993-1995
  • Research Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, 1988-1993

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Chief Technology Officer, Visualization & Scientific Computing Laboratory, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2003-present
  • Chief Technology Officer, Grid & Distributed Computing Laboratory, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2001-present
  • System Administrator, Booth Engineering Center for Advanced Technology, University of Connecticut, 1998-2003
    • Technical Support: Linux, Unix, and Networking, 1998 - 2003
    • Designed and Administrated the School of Engineering Windows NT Domains, 1998- 2001
    • Managed the School of Engineering Learning Center (Computer Labs and Network), 1998 - 2001
  • Unix Systems Administrator, Computer Science Department, American University in Cairo, 1995-1997
  • Senior System & Networking Engineer, SaudiSoft Co., Cairo, Egypt, 1997-1998
  • Technical Support Manager, Phoenix Co. (OTC & WordPerfect), Cairo, Egypt, 1992-1993
  • Hardware Support Manager, Phoenix Co. , Cairo, Egypt, 1990-1992
  • Senior System Engineer, Phoenix Co. , Cairo, Egypt, 1989-1990

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2003-2004
  • Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2001. I worked as a TA for the: Networking, JAVA, and Software Engineering Courses.
  • Teaching Assistant, American University in Cairo, (1995-1997). I worked as a TA for the following Graduate courses: Neural Networks & Genetic Algorithms, Parallel Algorithms, and Advanced AI.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, 1988-1993 & 1996-1998.
    • I taught the following upper level Computer Science courses to the undergraduate students: Digital & Analog Electronics, Digital & Analog Communication Systems, Operation Systems, C++ & Object Oriented Design, Assembly and Hardware Interfacing, Electromagnetic wave theory, and Digital Logic Design.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  1. M. Kerasha and I.R. Greenshields: "Compression of Sequential Images". CBMS'99 - 12th IEEE Symposium on Computer Based Medical Systems, Stamford, CT, USA 1999.
  2. M. Kerasha and I.R. Greenshields: "Adaptive Scheduling of Multi-Scale Process in A Dynamically Re-Configurable Networked Computers", Technical Report#:BRC/CSE-TR-00-3, CT, USA, 2000.
  3. M. Kerasha and I.R. Greenshields: "Learning Algorithms for Task Distribution in a Metacomputing Environment", Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference, High Performance Computing, Seattle, Washington, USA, 2001.
  4. M. Kerasha and I.R. Greenshields: "A Multi-Agent Architecture for Distributing Processes in a Collaborative Computational Medical Grid", HealthCom, Italy, 2001.
  5. M. Kerasha and I.R. Greenshields: "HUSKY: A Multi-Agent System for Adaptive Resource Allocation in Computational Grids", ISSPIT-IEEE, Cairo, Egypt, 2001.
  6. M. Kerasha and I.R. Greenshields: "Husky: A Multi-agent System for Adaptive Scheduling of Grid-Aware Applications", (Presented), Advanced Simulation Technologies, HPC-2002, San Diego, 2002.
  7. M. Kerasha and I.R. Greenshields: "Adaptive, Multi-resolution Visualization of Large Scale Sequential Images in Computational Grids", Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference, High Performance Computing, Orlando, FL, USA, 2003.

SELECTED PROJECTS

  • Designed and Developed Algorithms and Software Packages for:
    1. Simulation of Adaptive Multi-Scale Process Scheduling in Computational Grids, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2003
    2. Distributed Load Balancing and Scheduling on a Cluster of Work Stations, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2001-2003
    3. Compression of Sequential and Volumetric Images using: Recurrent Neural Network, Wavelets, and Genetic Algorithms, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2002
    4. Discrete Fourier Transform, 1D and 2D Wavelets, Non-Uniform Quantization, and Run length encoding, University of Connecticut, 2001
    5. Time Series Prediction Using Recurrent Neural Network, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2001
    6. Dynamic task allocation using Genetic Algorithms, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 1998
    7. Natural Language Processing using Recurrent Neural Network, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 1998
    8. Object Oriented Performance Modeling, University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 1998
    9. 3-D ultrasonic Robot Eye using Neural Networks, Helwan University, Egypt, 1992
    10. Computer Based speech Recognition, Helwan University, Egypt, 1988

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Programmed extensively using the following programming languages: Assembly Language, FORTRAN, C, Object Oriented Programming, Borland C++, Visual C++, JAVA, Prolog, Lisp, Small Talk, Perl, Unix/Linux Shell/Scripts programming, S/R Statistical Programming Languages, MPI, and PVM.
  • Programmed extensively on the following computer platforms: Windows, IBM (OS/2), UNIX, X-Windows, SUN Workstations (UNIX), AIX, Ultrix, SOLARIS, DIGITAL, and PC LINUX.

COMPUTER TRAINING

  • Load Sharing Facility (LSF), Boston, USA, 2003
  • Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA, 2001
  • Booth Engineering Center for Advanced Technology, CT, USA, 1999-2001
  • IBM Skill Dynamics, NY, USA, 1995
  • IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, NY, USA, 1995
  • Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA, 1994-1995
  • Citizen Europe, 1990

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Multimedia and Real Time applications
  • Visualization
  • Intelligent Data Analysis
  • Distributed Mobile Agents
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Object Oriented Performance Modeling
  • Adaptive Scheduling and Load Balancing
  • Grid and Cluster Computing

AWARDS

  1. University of Connecticut, Booth Engineering Center for Advanced Technology Fellowship, CT, USA, 2003
  2. University of Connecticut, Predoctoral Fellowships, 1999, 2002, & 2003
  3. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Ph.D. Graduate Student Research Aide Award, IL, USA, 2001
  4. High Performance Distributed Computing (HPDC), Student Travel Award, San Francisco, USA, 2001
  5. The Global Grid Forum and Sun Microsystems, student travel Award, Boston, USA, 2000
  6. University of Connecticut, Graduate Assistantships: 1998-2003
  7. IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Research Assistantship, NY, USA, 1994
  8. Rochester Institute of Technology, Student Employment Certificate of Appreciation, NY, USA, 1994 &1995

HONORS

  • Graduation with Professional GPA 4.043/4.0, Ph.D., University of Connecticut, CT, USA, 2003.
  • Graduation with Professional GPA 4.0/4.0, M.Sc., Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA, 1995.
  • Dean's List for the Outstanding Student Award, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA, 1994.
  • Graduation with Honor Degree, (First in class). Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Egypt, 1988.
  • Undergraduate Student Honor list, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Egypt, 1985-1988.

REFERENCES

  1. Professor Ian Greenshields, ian@engr.uconn.edu, Associate Dean, School of Engineering, and Director Computational Medicine & Grid Computing Laboratory, University of Connecticut, CT, USA. http://www.engr.uconn.edu/~ian (Major Advisor).
  2. Professor Reda Ammar, reda@engr.uconn.edu, Head, Computer Science & Engineering Department, and Director Distributed Computing Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of Connecticut, CT, USA. http://www.engr.uconn.edu/~reda.