Research at Leeds Beckett
Professor Hissam Tawfik
Professor Hissam Tawfik
Professor
School Of Built Environment, Engineering And Computing
0113 81 27591 H.Tawfik@leedsbeckett.ac.ukAbout Professor Hissam Tawfik
Hissam Tawfik is a Professor of Computer Science with research expertise and interests in the areas of Biologically Inspired Computing, AI, Applied Data Science and E-Health.
Hissam holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Manchester (then UMIST) and has a research track record of more than 130 refereed publications in reputable international journals and conference proceedings such as the IEEE Transactions on IT in BioMedicine, IET Communications, Advanced Engineering Informatics, Ad Hoc Networks and Computer and Network Applications.
Hissam is an editor of the International Journal of Future Generation Computer Systems (Elsevier), the International Journal of Neural Computing and Applications (Springer), and International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics and a guest Editor of the International Journal of Medical Informatics (Elsevier). He is a visiting Professor at the University of Seville (Spain), and is a chair of the International Conference Series on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DESE).
Hissam currently leads the Data Science and AI reserach at the school of Computing, Creative Technologies and Engineering. Before joining Leeds Beckett University in 2015, Hissam worked for University of Salford and Liverpool Hope University.
Current Teaching
- Critical Perspectives on Information (Masters)
- Research Practice (Masters)
Research Interests
Current research projects led by Hissam Tawfik include the application of data science and machine learning techniques for weight management, healthy living and active ageing, and neural computing applications for time-series prediction.
Hissam currently leads two Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects involving the applications of data science and AI tools for user experience and predictive analytics for Business.
Prof Tawfik’ s recent editorial activities include a new Book (Springer) entitled 'Applications of Big Data Analytics' (by Alani, Tawfik, Saeed, and Anya, 2018) and the Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering, IEEE (by Hamdan, Al-Jumeily, Hussain, Tawfik, and Hind, 2018).
Hissam has recently been a co-organiser of the special session on ‘Computational Intelligence for Data Engineering and its Applications to Real-World Problems”, for the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2018, and the special session on ‘IoT and Smart Data’ for the International Conference on Intelligent Computing, 2018, Wuhan, China.
Hissam is currently the Guest Editor of the journal special issue on "Security, Usability and Sustainability of Smart Cities"; International Journal of Reliable Intelligent Environment (Springer), and Co-Guest Editor of the journal special issue on "Data Science and Internet of Everything (IoE)"; Journal of Sensors, MDPI.
Selected Publications
Journal articles (24)
- Reid D; Hussain AJ; Tawfik H (In press), Financial Time Series Prediction Using Spiking Neural Networks
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103656 - Kotb Y; Al Ridhawi I; Aloqaily M; Baker T; Jararweh Y; Tawfik H (2019), Cloud-Based Multi-Agent Cooperation for IoT Devices Using Workflow-Nets
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10723-019-09485-z - Alsadhan A; Hussain A; Liatsis P; Alani M; Tawfik H; Kendrick P; Francis H (2019), Locally weighted classifiers for detection of neighbor discovery protocol distributed denial-of-service and replayed attacks
https://doi.org/10.1002/ett.3700 - Anya O; Tawfik H; Alani MM; Hu J (2019), Cybersecurity design considerations for cross-boundary clinical decision support
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40860-019-00076-z - Tian D; Deng J; Vinod G; Santhosh TV; Tawfik H (2018), A constraint-based genetic algorithm for optimizing neural network architectures for detection of loss of coolant accidents of nuclear power plants
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2018.09.014
View Repository Record - Baker T; Aldawsari B; Asim M; Tawfik H; Maamar Z; Buyya R (2018), Cloud-SEnergy: A bin-packing based multi-cloud service broker for energy efficient composition and execution of data-intensive applications
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suscom.2018.05.011
View Repository Record - Hussain AJ; Liatsis P; Khalaf M; Tawfik H; Al-Asker H (2018), A Dynamic Neural Network Architecture with Immunology Inspired Optimization for Weather Data Forecasting
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bdr.2018.04.002 - Reina DG; Tawfik H; Toral SL (2018), Multi-subpopulation evolutionary algorithms for coverage deployment of UAV-networks
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2017.09.005 - Baker T; Asim M; Tawfik H; Aldawsari B; Buyya R (2017), An energy-aware service composition algorithm for multiple cloud-based IoT applications
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2017.03.008
View Repository Record - Anya O; Tawfik H (2016), A model of medical practice for contextual knowledge sharing in collaborative healthcare
https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMEI.2016.079364
View Repository Record - Anya O; Tawfik H (2016), Designing for practice-based context-awareness in ubiquitous e-health environments
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2016.08.012
View Repository Record - Tawfik H; Bruno D (2016), Editorial
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.04.004 - Baker T; Al-Dawsari B; Tawfik H; Reid D; Ngoko Y (2015), GreeDi: An energy efficient routing algorithm for big data on cloud
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2015.06.008 - Tawfik H; Anya O (2015), Evaluating practice-centered awareness in cross-boundary telehealth decision support systems
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2014.11.002 - Shaalan K; Al-Mansoori M; Tawfik H (2014), An awareness-raising E-learning approach for children living in a high diabetic population
https://doi.org/10.3109/17538157.2013.858043 - Tawfik H; Anya O; Nagar AK (2012), Understanding Clinical Work Practices for Cross-Boundary Decision Support in e-Health
https://doi.org/10.1109/titb.2012.2187673 - Abbas G; Nagar AK; Tawfik H (2011), On unified quality of service resource allocation scheme with fair and scalable traffic management for multiclass Internet services
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-com.2010.0163 - Khan MS; Muyeba M; Coenen F; Reid D; Tawfik H (2011), Finding Associations in Composite Data Sets
https://doi.org/10.4018/jdwm.2011070101 - Anya O; Nagar A; Tawfik H (2011), Building adaptive systems for collaborative e-work: The e-Workbench approach
https://doi.org/10.3233/idt-2011-0099 - Abbas G; Nagar AK; Tawfik H; Goulermas JY (2010), Pricing and Unresponsive Flows Purging for Global Rate Enhancement
https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/379652 - Katebi M; Tawfik H; Katebi SD (2009), Limit Cycle Prediction Based on Evolutionary Multiobjective Formulation
https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/816707 - Ghazali R; Hussain AJ; Liatsis P; Tawfik H (2008), The application of ridge polynomial neural network to multi-step ahead financial time series prediction
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-007-0132-8 - Tawfik H; Liatsis P (2008), An intelligent systems framework for prototyping tactical driving decisions
https://doi.org/10.1504/ijista.2008.018165 - Liatsis P; Tawfik HM (1999), Two-dimensional road shape optimisation using genetic algorithms
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0378-4754(99)00092-0
Books (1)
- ed. (2018) Applications of Big Data Analytics. Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76472-6
Chapters (3)
- Tian D; Deng J; Vinod G; Santhosh TV; Tawfik H (2018) A Neural Networks Design Methodology for Detecting Loss of Coolant Accidents in Nuclear Power Plants. In: Applications of Big Data Analytics. : Springer International Publishing, pp. 43-61.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76472-6_3 - Reina DG; Camp T; Munjal A; Toral SL; Tawfik H (2018) Evolutionary Deployment and Hill Climbing-Based Movements of Multi-UAV Networks in Disaster Scenarios. In: Applications of Big Data Analytics. : Springer International Publishing, pp. 63-95.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76472-6_4 - Anya O; Tawfik H (2016) Leveraging Big Data Analytics for Personalized Elderly Care. In: Applied Computing in Medicine and Health. : Elsevier, pp. 99-124.
https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-803468-2.00005-9
Conference proceedings (peer reviewed) (20)
- Yusuf AB; Kor AL; Tawfik H (2019) Development of a Simulation Experiment to Investigate In-Flight Startle using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps and Pupillometry. In: 14/07/2019 00:00:00. : , pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2019.8851828 - Singh B; Tawfik H (2019) A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Weight Gain Risks in Young Adults. In: 2019 10th International Conference on Dependable Systems, Services and Technologies (DESSERT) 05/06/2019 00:00:00. : IEEE, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1109/dessert.2019.8770016 - Reid D; Jaafar Hussain A; Tawfik H; Ghazali R; Al-Jumeily D (2018) Forecasting Natural Events Using Axonal Delay. In: Congress on Evolutionary Computation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 08/07/2018 00:00:00. : , pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2018.8477831 - Baker T; García-Campos JM; Reina DG; Toral S; Tawfik H; Al-Jumeily D; Hussain A (2018) GreeAODV: An Energy Efficient Routing Protocol for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks. In: . : , pp. 670-681.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95957-3_69 - Anya O; Tawfik H (2018) An "Awareness" Environment for Clinical Decision Support in e-Health. In: . : , pp. 456-467.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78759-6_41 - Reina DG; Toral SL; Tawfik H (2016) UAVs Deployment in Disaster Scenarios Based on Global and Local Search Optimization Algorithms. In: 2016 9th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) 31/08/2016 00:00:00. : IEEE, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1109/dese.2016.34 - Reid D; Tawfik H; Hussain AJ; Al-Askar H (2015) Forecasting Weather Signals Using a Polychronous Spiking Neural Network. In: . : Springer International Publishing, pp. 116-123.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22180-9_12 - Alaskar H; Hussain AJ; Paul FH; Al-Jumeily D; Tawfik H; Hamdan H (2014) Feature analysis of uterine electrohystography signal using dynamic self-organised multilayer network inspired by the immune algorithm. In: . : , pp. 206-212.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09333-8-22 - Huang R; Tawfik H; Hussain AJ; Al-Askar H (2014) The application of artificial immune systems for the prediction of premature delivery. In: . : , pp. 825-833.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09339-0-83 - Reid D; Hussain AJ; Tawfik H; Ghazali R (2014) Prediction of physical time series using spiking neural networks. In: . : , pp. 816-824.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09339-0-82 - Reid D; Hussain AJ; Tawfik H; Ghazali R (2014) Prediction of Physical Time Series Using Spiking Neural Networks. In: . : Springer International Publishing, pp. 816-824.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09339-0_82 - Alaskar H; Hussain AJ; Paul FH; Al-Jumeily D; Tawfik H; Hamdan H (2014) Feature Analysis of Uterine Electrohystography Signal Using Dynamic Self-organised Multilayer Network Inspired by the Immune Algorithm. In: . : Springer International Publishing, pp. 206-212.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09333-8_22 - Reid D; Hussain AJ; Tawfik H (2013) Spiking neural networks for financial data prediction. In: 2013 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2013 - Dallas) 04/08/2013 00:00:00. : IEEE, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1109/ijcnn.2013.6707140 - Anya O; Tawfik H; Nagar AK; Lootah KM (2012) A framework for practice-centred awareness and decision support in pervasive e-health. In: 2012 IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) 05/01/2012 00:00:00. : IEEE, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1109/bhi.2012.6211742 - Anya O; Tawfik H; Amin S; Nagar A; Shaalan K (2010) Context-aware knowledge modelling for decision support in e-health. In: 2010 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) 18/07/2010 00:00:00. : IEEE, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1109/ijcnn.2010.5596556 - Huang R; Tawfik H; Nagar AK (2010) A novel hybrid artificial immune inspired approach for online break-in fraud detection. In: . : Elsevier BV, pp. 2733-2742.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2010.04.307 - Huang R; Tawfik H; Nagar A (2010) Electronic Fraud Detection for Video-on-Demand System Using Hybrid Immunology-Inspired Algorithms. In: . : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 290-303.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14547-6_23 - Anya O; Nagar A; Tawfik H (2008) An Approach for Enriching Information for Supporting Collaborative e-Work. In: . : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 419-428.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69389-5_48 - Tawfik H; Liatsis P (2006) Modelling Tactical Driving Manoeuvres with GA-INTACT. In: . : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 767-774.
https://doi.org/10.1007/11758532_100 - Tawfik H; Nagar A; Khan A (2005) Positioning temporary facilities using multi sub-population evolution. In: . : , pp. 36-42.
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