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Strengthening Industry Collaboration: CSE Hosts IAB Meeting for CS and CE Programs

The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department held a joint periodic meeting with the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) on January 15th 2026 covering both the Computer Science and Computer Engineering programs. The meeting was conducted as part of the College of Engineering’s regular program review activities, reinforcing the department’s commitment to strong collaboration with the industrial sector.

The discussion focused on further developing academic curricula in line with current industry trends, strengthening students’ practical and technical skill sets, and identifying opportunities for cooperation in research, internships, and professional training.

This meeting reflects the department’s ongoing efforts to integrate industry expertise into its academic programs and to ensure graduates are well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the job market.

Part of the IAB Meetings for CS and CE programs

CSE Students Secure First Place at Snoonu Hackathon 2026

A team of Computer Science students proudly represented the CSE community by winning first place at the inaugural Snoonu Hackathon in Qatar, a high-intensity innovation challenge that brought together university students and recent graduates from across the country. The winning team consisted of Mazen Elsayed, Mohamed Alfaiad, Hamza Moussa, and Mohamed Asad.

The hackathon focused on solving real operational and product-level challenges within the super-app ecosystem, under strict time constraints. During the competition, the team designed and implemented a real-time, map-based routing algorithm that supports multiple pickups and multiple drop-offs, significantly improving order grouping and dispatch efficiency to reduce both delivery time and operational cost. This achievement reflects the strong problem-solving skills, innovation mindset, and execution capabilities of CSE students when applied to real-world challenges.

The CSE department congratulates the team on this outstanding accomplishment and looks forward to seeing their continued success in future competitions and projects.

CS students won the first place at the inaugural Snoonu Hackathon in Qatar 2026

CSE Faculties Receive Grants on Institutional Collaboration between Qatar University & Khalifa University

CSE department is pleased to announce that Dr. Khaled Shaban and Dr. Osama Halabi have received awards under the Institutional Collaboration Grant (Qatar UniversityKhalifa University) 2026 cycle. The awards recognize impactful collaborative research that addresses critical challenges in energy systems and sustainability.

Prof. Khaled Shaban

The first awarded project, led by Prof. Khaled Shaban, is titled “Optimal Energy Management Framework for Inverter-based Interconnected Microgrids with 100% Renewable Penetration.” The project responds to the growing global shift toward renewable energy integration and the rapid expansion of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure—developments that are reshaping how modern power systems are designed and operated.

The research aims to develop a scalable and intelligent energy management framework for inverter-based, interconnected microgrids operating with full renewable penetration. The proposed solution will optimize the allocation of grid-forming and grid-following inverter-based resources across multiple microgrids, while coordinating localized control strategies at the system level to ensure reliable, efficient, and resilient operation.

Project Team

Qatar University (QU)

  • Principal Investigator: Khaled Shaban, Computer Science and Engineering

  • Co-Investigators: Ahmed Massoud, Electrical Engineering, Nuri Onat, Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center

Khalifa University (KU)

  • Principal Investigator: Tarek Hussein Elfouly, Electrical Engineering

  • Co-Investigator: Surour Mohamed Alaraifi, Electrical Engineering

Dr. Osama Halabi

The other project is led by Dr. Osama Halabi and supports a cutting-edge robotics initiative titled “Visual-Haptics for Remote Robot Operation, Inspection & Physical Intervention.” This two-year collaborative project between Khalifa University and Qatar University aims to advance remote robotic operation in challenging environments such as underwater infrastructure and greenhouse agriculture. The research focuses on transitioning a visual-haptic teleoperation framework from laboratory prototype to real-world validation (TRL 4–6).

The project integrates multimodal visual and haptic feedback, predictive safety control, and immersive XR interfaces to enable safe, intuitive, and resilient human-in-the-loop robot operation. By addressing the limitations of visual-only teleoperation and unreliable autonomy, the work paves the way for more robust robotic inspection and physical intervention systems.

Project Team

Qatar University (QU)

  • Lead Principal Investigator: Osama Halabi

  • Principal Investigators: Mohammad Abdulaziz Al-Sada, Faisal Ibrahim J J Al-Jaber

Khalifa University (KU)

  • Lead Principal Investigator: Jorge Manuel Miranda Dias

  • Principal Investigators: Hamad Karki, Jaime Viegas

This project brings together an interdisciplinary team with expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, haptics, extended reality (XR), and human–robot interaction, representing a significant advancement in cross-domain teleoperation research within the region.

This award highlights the strength of cross-institutional collaboration between Qatar University and Khalifa University and underscores their shared commitment to advancing sustainable energy technologies and intelligent power system solutions.

Computer Engineering Practicum Demo Day & Contest (4th Edition)

Our Computer Engineering students showcased their course project during the Practicum Demo Day on December 4th, where innovative Building Automation System (BAS) projects were demonstrated and evaluated as part of the 4th edition of the Computer Engineering Practicum Contest.

The event featured 21 female teams and 10 male teams presenting cost-effective and hardware-based smart building solutions. Through hands-on project work, students applied key engineering skills including soldering, PCB design, 3D printing, circuit integration, and system prototyping, translating theory into real-world smart building applications.

The jury panel included faculty members from multiple disciplines, including Dr. Ahmed Ahmed (Architecture Department), Eng. Amelle Bedair, and Eng. Farah El-Qawasma (Computer Science & Engineering Department), highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the projects and their real-world relevance.

Female Contest Winners
🥇 1st Place: KHALIFA STADIUM by Ayah Tello, Amina Hamid, Rawan Alsati, and Raghad Abed

1st place winners-Females

🥈 2nd Place: HEALTHTECH SMART HOSPITAL by Alla Al-Meraikhi, Hoor Moustafa, Rawan Mohamed, and Noora Al-mansouri

2nd place winners- Females

🥉 3rd Place: TRIOFITNESS GYM by Alya Yousef, Shamma Al-Hajri, and Najd Al-Turki.

Male Contest Winners
🥇 1st Place: SMART GARAGE by Galal Ban Amr, Abdelaziz Alkathiri, and Abdelhafid Smatti

1st place winners- Males

🥈 2nd Place: AUTOMATED HOMESTEAD by Mohammed Alharbi, Jassim Fakhroo, and Taha Muthair

2nd place winners- Males

🥉 3rd Place: SYNAPSE TOWER by Faleh Al-Harami, Hamad Al Motawaa, Sulaiman Yousef, and Rufus John

3rd place winners- Males

👏 Congratulations to all participating students on their outstanding work, and sincere thanks to the jury members and course instructors, Eng. Naveed Nawaz and Eng. Leila Gastli, for organizing the event.

Special thanks to Prof. Uvais Qidwai and Prof. Elias Yaacoub for awarding the winners, and Prof. Amr Mohamed (Head of the Department) for the continued support and guidance.

Some of the projects presented

CSE faculty receives research funding from Google

Prof. Tamer Elsayed

Dr. Tamer Elsayed, professor of Computer Science at our department, has just received a research funding of 100k USD from Google to support his research work on Arabic language technologies. The award letter states that the award is “part of Google’s growing effort to support excellent research in academia”.

The department values this recognition from a key industrial partner like Google, which also reflects the excellence and impact of Dr. Tamer’s research in advancing Arabic language technologies.

Congratulations once again to Dr. Tamer and his research team, and best wishes for continued success and fruitful high-impact outcomes in shaa’ Allah.

CSE SDP Contest Day Fall 2025

On December 2nd 2025, the highly anticipated senior project presentations took place at the state-of-the-art new engineering building H07. These remarkable projects, the culmination of tireless efforts by talented students, were subjected to rigorous evaluation by examiners from the CSE department. After careful deliberation, outstanding projects from each program, Computer Science (CS) and Computer Engineering (CE), emerged victorious. Exceptional teams of those winners will be chosen to proudly represent our department in the upcoming college contest. We eagerly anticipate the success that awaits our representatives as they compete at the college level, confident in their abilities, to make our department proud once again. 

 

Winning Projects in CSE-SDP-Fall 2025 Contests Day  

CE Rank 1

Project title: RAWI: Museum Guide Robot 

Students: Sundus Al-Qadi, Aisha Al-Naimi, Reema Al Bouainain

Supervisor: Dr. Mohammed Al-Sada

CE Rank 2

Project title: Petriscope: Embryo Imaging System 

Students: Duaa Ahmad, Yusra Bashir, Khadija Ashfaq 

Supervisor: Prof. Uvais Qidwai

CE Rank 3

Project title: Wasel: An Innovative Smart School Bus System 

Students: Lolwa Taymour, Ghalya Al-Jobara, Lulwa Almalki, Wejdan Al-Marri 

Supervisor: Dr. Hela Chamkhia

 

CS Rank 1

Project title: Bussma | بصمة : Community Initiatives Management System

Students: Menatalla Abdulhamid, Maryam Alsheikh, Taleela Al-Muhannadi, Razan Alchikh

Supervisor: Prof. Saeed Salem

 

CS Rank 2

Project title: YAQEEN: Search Engine for Responses to Misconceptions of Islam

Students: Bashayer Al binali, Shama Al-Ahmed 

Supervisor: Prof. Tamer Elsayed

CS Rank 3

Project title: GuardLook: Robust Solution for Social Engineering Awareness and Email Security 

Students: Omar Amin, Ali Zair, Muhammad Shehryar Qureshi, Syed Subzwari

Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Saleh