Sumaya Abusaleh received the Associate’s degree in programming from Ma’an College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan, in 2000, the B.S. degree in computer science from Mu’tah University, Jordan, in 2003, and the M.S. degree in computer science from Amman Arab University, Jordan, in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. She is currently a Professor with the Computer Science Department and the Software Engineering Department, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan. She was a Research Associate with the School of Engineering, UB. From 2013 to 2016, she was a Graduate Assistant with the School of Engineering, UB. From 2005 to 2009, she was a Lecturer with the Information Technology Department, Al-Balqa Applied University, Ma’an College, Jordan, and where she was a System Administrator from 2003 to 2005. Miss Abusaleh has research interests in the areas of machine learning, computer vision, deep learning, energy, data science, Internet of Things, and network security. She served as a Student Member of the Technical Program Committee of the International Joint Conference on Computer, International, and System Science, and Engineering organized by the School of Engineering, UB, from 2010 to 2013. She also served as a Reviewer for the IEEE Access journal since 2018. Miss Abusaleh is a Member of the IEEE Young Professionals, the IEEE WIE, the ACM, and the SWE organizations. She received the Scholar Citizen Award in the Annual Student Leadership Recognition Banquet, UB, in 2013. She has also been recognized by the Honor Society of Upsilon Pi Epsilon Organization in 2013.

1) Machine Learning, 2) Computer Vision, 3) Deep Learning, 4) Energy, 5) Internet of Things (IoT), 6) Cybersecurity, 7) Natural Language Processing.

       1) Attended the Information Day on Cooperative Higher Education for the Dual         Study  System in Germany and other countries, organized by Deutsche  Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Amman, Jordan, in  July 18, 2019          2) Participated in the Phi’s Research and Innovation Summit 2018 (PRSI), Amman, Jordan in August 17 – 18, 2018 . The following workshops were conducted in the PRSI:        - Healthcare Decision-Making in the Era of Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics Workshop        - Game Development Workshop Using Unity           - Digital Fabrication and Prototyping Techniques Workshop        - The Mont Carlo Simulation Method: A Powerful Numerical Tool for Solving Problems in Science and Engineering Workshop                - AI Applications in Medicine and Neuroscience Workshop

1)    Successfully conducted “My Entrepreneurial Project of the Entrepreneurial  and Employment Programs,” with INJAZ, Deanship of Student Affairs,  AL-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan,  October 2018 – May 2019 2)     Successfully conducted a workshop on Resume Writing,  School of Information Technology,  AL-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan,    April   29, 2019 3)  Attended a specialized training on the Design, Evaluation, and Analysis of the Electronic  Questionnaires for Survey Research,    AL-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan,  April 7 – 15, 2019 4)    Attended a specialized training on the Criteria of the King Abdullah II  Award for Excellence in the Government Performance and Transparency  organized by USAID and AL-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan,  December 3 – 4, 2018 5)    Attended a specialized training on Developing and Improving the   Teaching Skills of Faculty Members, AL-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan,  September 16 – 20, 2018

1) Member, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University Council, Ma’an, Jordan, January – October 2020                                                  2) Member, Website Committee of the School of Information Technology, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan, January 2020 – Present                              3) Member, Students Disciplinary Committee, Deanship of Student Affairs, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan, January 2020 – Present 4) Member, Scientific Committee for students’ activities, School of Information Technology, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan, January 2020 – Present       5) Member, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 2014 – Present                                                       6) Member, IEEE Young Professionals, 2014 – Present                                                                                        7) Member, IEEE Communication Society (IEEE ComSoc), 2013 – Present                                                         8) Member, IEEE Women in Engineering Society (IEEE WIE), 2013 – Present                                                   9) Member, Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), 2013 – Present                                                                        10) Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2013 – Present    11) Member, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), 2012 – 2015         

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1) Ph.D. Award: $7,500 for each academic semester, School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport, USA 2) Woman of Innovation Competition, Connecticut Technology Council, USA    3) Scholar Citizen Award- Annual Student Leadership Recognition Banquet, University of Bridgeport, USA  4) International Honor Society Member for the Computing and Information Disciplines Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE)               5) Graduate Poster Award- Honorable Mention, Faculty Research Day, University of Bridgeport      6) Travel Grant Award to attend IEEE WoWMoM2011 in Lucca, Italy 7) Received a full scholarship for four years to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the field of multimedia systems at UB,  Scholarship sponsor: AL-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan

 1) Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science | Department of Software Engineering, School of Information Technology, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan, 2018 – Present  · Conducted lectures in Software Design and Implementation, Distributed Systems, Multimedia Systems, Visual Programming 1 (C#), Special Topics in Computer Science (Computer Vision), Internet Skills and Social Media, Digital Image Processing, and Computation Theory 2) Research Associate, School of  Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, 2017 – 2018    · Conducted research in deep learning, programming deep networks, convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks and testing their performance on standard benchmarks. Fine tune the deep architectures to obtain improved classification accuracy 3) Graduate Assistant, School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, 2013 – 2017   · Successfully assisted Prof. Ausif Mahmood in Windows Programming (C#) and Image Processing courses  · Conducted class lectures, proctored exams, assisted in the preparation of course materials, and graded assignments, mid-term, and final exams  · Regularly maintained flexible office hours, facilitated one-on-one and group tutoring sessions, and provided advice and support for students to resolve class-related issues 4) Full-Time Lecturer, Department of Information Technology, Al-Balqa Applied University, Ma’an college, Ma’an, Jordan, 2005 – 2009  · Conducted lectures in Database, Computer Networking, Multimedia Systems using Macromedia Director 8.5,   Information Retrieval Systems, System Analysis, Network Management, Visual Basic, and Software Engineering  ·  Developed a multimedia desktop application using Macromedia Director 8.5 software about the human body at Prince,  Ali Bin Al-Hussein Center for Deaf Users in Amman, Jordan  ·  Developed a multimedia desktop application using Macromedia Director 8.5 software for fourth grade math students REVIEWING AND OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:  ·  Project Committee Chair: School of Information Technology, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University,  May 2019  ·  Judge Participant: 2019 Hult Prize, Deanship of Student Affairs, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University, December 2018    ·  Project Committee Chair: School of Information Technology, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University, December 2018  ·  Reviewer: IEEE Access Journal, Impact factor: 4.098, January 2018 – Present  ·  Technical Committee: Student member of International Joint Conference  on computer, International, and System Science, and Engineering (CISSE), 2010 – 2013

1) Head of Software Engineering Department 2023. 2) Community Assistant (CA), Office of Residential Life and Student Conduct,  University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA, 2010-2013  • Successfully performed daily tasks as the CA of the Graduate Residence Hall. Guaranteed the safety and health of 300+ students, such as the check in/out process, taking disciplinary action when necessary, and during a fire drill • Obtained annual certified training in providing efficient support to residents. Responded quickly and calmly following protocol in emergency and crisis situations, such as for victims of domestic violence and injuries • Regularly offered guidance and peer counsel to students facing a variety of challenges, such as struggles in their studies, financial difficulties, and roommate conflicts  • Conducted bi-weekly Health and Safety inspections for building maintenance, improvements, and safety • Collaborated as a team of 16 peers from different backgrounds to create programs and engaging living experiences and environments that fostered intellectual, social, and cultural respect for diverse populations of international students. 3) System Administrator, Information Technology Center,  Al-Balqa Applied University, Ma’an college, Ma’an, Jordan, 2003 – 2005 • Provided software and hardware installations, system specifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and resolved WLAN configuration problems • Maintained college website and account management to ensure continuous updating and client satisfaction • Successfully provided training on computer programming to employees and students, while providing them with computer technical support on Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Vista • Assisted in the implementation of oracle registration software, and trained administrative staff

1) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, 2) Computer Science, 3) Software Engineering.

1) Software Design and Implementation, 2) Distributed Systems, 3) Multimedia Systems, 4) Visual Programming 1 (C#), 5) Special Topics in Computer Science (Computer Vision), 6) Internet Skills and Social Media, 7) Digital Image Processing, 8) Computation Theory, 9) Compilers Design, 10) Fourth Generation Language (Python Programming), 11) Fundamentals of Data Science, 12) Data Engineering, 13) Deep Learning, 14) Graduation Project.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:   Programming : Python, C#, Java, C++, Visual Basic, C, PASCAL, Assembly Operating Systems : Windows 9x/ 2000/ NT/XP/VISTA/7/10, MS-DOS, SUNOS, Ubuntu, Kali Software : Android Studio, MATLAB, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Macromedia Director 8.5, Adobe flash, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Sound Forge Pro, SQL Server, Oracle, Eclipse IDE for Java, Microsoft FrontPage, MS-office Networking : Cisco CCNA       COMMUNITY SERVICES: 1) Martin Luther King Day of Service, Harborview Towers,  University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA, 2012 • Engaged with elderly and/or developmentally disabled residents, participated in activities, games, and served food 2) Cultural Awareness Event, North and South halls,  University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA, 2012 • Successfully proposed an idea for a cultural awareness event in the graduate residential hall that was attended by over 150 people. Lead 16 CA peers in the planning and organization of the event. Managed the responsibility of assisting 30 UB students, from all around the world, who participated in the presentation of their countries of origin and cultures. 3) Youth Mentor, Youth Commission of Jordan,We Are All Jordan, Ma’an, Jordan, 2007 – 2008 • Organized activities with volunteers that developed youth members’ skills to serve the community, for example,  a fundraiser for orphans, collecting food, clothing, toy donations, and ran a blood drive  • Held workshops on topics such as, time management, problem solving, learning to handle a work environment • Took the initiative to help planting trees and save the environment • Lead group tours to Jordanian historical sites OTHER SKILLS:     Languages:  Excellent in reading, writing, and speaking in Arabic and English