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General Information

Full Name Mohamed Elmahallawy
Affiliation Washington State Univesity
Position Assistant Professor
Date of Birth 01st October 1990
Languages Arabic, English, German

Education

  • 01/2022- 03/2024
    Ph.D
    Missouri University of Science and Technology
    • Research Area: Cypersecuity and Trustworthy AI
    • Selected Courses
      • Introduction to Cryptography.
      • Advanced Algorithms.
      • Advanced Topics in Data Mining.
      • Advanced Topics In Artificial Intelligence.
  • 10/2017- 05/2019
    MS.c
    University of Rostock
    • Research Area: Multi-Objective Optimization
    • Selected Courses
      • Selected Topics in Embedded Systems Design.
      • Embedded Multi-Processor Systems.
      • Image/video Processing and Coding.
      • Real Time Systems.
  • 09/2007- 07/2012
    BS.c
    Higher Institute of Engineering in Elshorouk City
    • Research Area: Communication and Control Systems
    • Selected Courses
      • Analog/Digital Communications.
      • Computer Programming Languages.
      • Network and System Analysis.
      • Electronic Circuits.

Experience

  • 08/2024 - present
    Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Cybersecurity Program
    Washington State Univesity, USA
    • Teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
    • Mentoring Ph.D., M.Sc., and undergraduate students on conducting research in AI-driven cybersecurity.
  • 03/2024 - 08/2024
    Postdoc, Dept. of Computer Science
    Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
    • Conducting research on developing a global ML approach for underground mines to enhance miners' safety while preserving the collected data privacy, and exploring secure navigation in GPS-denied environments.
    • Providing mentorship for 5 Ph.D. students.
  • 01/2022 - 02/2024
    Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Computer Science
    Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
    • Conducting research across various projects at the TrustAIoT lab, primarily focused on developing a secure and efficient federated learning model for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks.
    • Providing mentorship to undergraduate, M.Sc., and junior Ph.D. students.
  • 07/2021 - 12/2021
    Research Assistant, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Tennessee Technological University, USA
    • Conducting research on the use of machine learning to estimate the lifespan of Li-Ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs), and optimizing battery performance to extend its life.
    • Teaching Assistance for the Undergraduate Courses.
  • 01/2014 - 08/2017
    Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Communication and Computing Engineering
    Higher Institute of Engineering in Elshorouk City, Egypt.
    • Taught undergraduate-level classes, wrote supplementary lecture notes, coordinated exams, and co-supervised graduation projects.

Recent Honors and Awards

  • 2024
    • Missouri S&T Dean’s Scholar Award
    • IEEE PerCom Best Paper Runner Up Award
    • NSF Student Travel Award, IEEE PerCom
  • 2023
    • IEEE GlobeCom NSF Student Travel Award
    • 3MT Final List Competition Award
    • IEEE ICC NSF Student Travel Award
  • 2022
    • 3MT Final List Competition Award
    • Missouri S&T Ph.D. Scholarship