Dr. Shadi Atalla is a Professor and Acting Dean at the University of Dubai, where he leads initiatives in computing, research, and academic innovation. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Networks from Politecnico di Torino, Italy, in 2012. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, digital twins, renewable energy systems, IoT, and sustainable smart infrastructure. Dr. Atalla has secured more than AED 4 million in competitive research funding as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, including projects on digital twins for high-rise buildings and AI-enabled renewable energy and health systems. He has authored more than 100 Scopus-indexed publications, including papers in leading journals such as Information Fusion, IEEE Sensors Journal, and IEEE Communications Standards Magazine. His contributions have been recognized with the University of Dubai’s Excellence in Research Award in 2019 and 2022 and the Best Paper Award at ICSPIS 2022. He has also contributed to European FP7 projects, is an IEEE Senior Member, and previously chaired the IEEE Computer Society UAE Chapter.
