Biography

I am an AI Scientist and PhD Candidate specializing in Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing. With over 7 years of experience spanning research, technical writing, and education, my work focuses on deep learning for sign language translation, accessibility, and healthcare.

I also teach American Sign Language and contribute to AI projects designed to make a real social impact. I’ve been honored with several awards, including the Arab Youth Pioneer. At heart, I’m passionate about making research more inclusive, grounded, and meaningful beyond the algorithm.

Header image

Education

  • Ph.D in Informatics and Computing

    United Arab Emirates University

    Dissertation: Intelligent Sign Language Machine Learning Translation System

    Defense date: FEB 2026
    Where I work

  • Masters in IT Management

    University of Wollongong in Dubai






    Graduation: 2020

  • Bachelors in Information Systems

    Ajman University







    Graduation: 2016

Work Experience

  • UAE University

    Senior Researcher @ UAE University

    Jan 2022 – Present
  • Feature icon

    Technical Writer @ Ajman University

    NOV 2019 – JAN 2022
  • Feature icon

    Freelance American Sign Language Instructor

    OCT 2018 – JAN 2022
  • Feature icon

    Scholarships Officer @ Al Ghurair Foundation

    NOV 2016 – APRIL 2019

Core Skills

  • Emoji icon 1f4bb.svg
    Data Technologies

    Python Programing
    Data Science
    Data Engineering & Visualization
    Big Data Analytics

  • Emoji icon 1f9e0.svg
    Artificial Intelligence

    Machine & Deep Learning
    Transfer Learning
    Model Optimization
    Pattern Recognition
    Data Fusion

  • Emoji icon 1f4ca.svg
    Specialized Domains

    Natural Language Processing
    Computer Vision
    Image Processing
    Time-Series Forecasting
    Predictive Analytics

  • Emoji icon 1f680.svg
    Research & Deployment

    Cloud Computing
    Proof-of-Concept Development
    AI Deployment & Integration
    Research Implementation

Honors & Awards

  • Research

    • Review Paper Award by UAE University, 2024
    • Graduate Research Assistantship & Fellowship at UAE University, 2022

  • Technical

    • Rookie of the Year in EMEA by SmartSimple, 2018
    • Arab Youth Pioneer by the Arab Youth Center, 2018

Tools & Platforms

Submission Successful

The form has been successfully submitted.