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Academic

Dr.

Maha H. Faisal

Assistant Professor

Office Location:
S02D1135
maha.faisal@ku.edu.kw

Education

Degree Discipline Institution Year
Ph.D Software Engineering University of Colorado at Boulder 2005
M.S. Computer Engineering Kuwait University 2000
B.S. Computer Engineering Kuwait University 1997

 

Research Interests

Human Factors, Software Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Pervasive computing.

Selected Publications

  • a.    Faisal, M., & AlQouz, E. H. (2024). Utilizing Crowdsourced Heuristic Evaluation in the Assessment of User Experience for Online Tools. Communications in Computer and Information Science, CCIS, 132-137. 
  • Almutawa, S. S., & Faisal, M. (2023). Deep Learning for Digital Safety: Cyberbullying Detection in Arabic YouTube Content. Proceedings - 2023 10th International Conference on Social Networks Analysis, Management and Security, SNAMS 2023. 
  • Alabdulhadi, A., & Faisal, M. (2021). Systematic literature review of STEM self-study related ITSs. Education and Information Technologies, 26(2), 1549-1588. 
  • Alenezi, H. S., & Faisal, M. H. (2020). Utilizing crowdsourcing and machine learning in education: Literature review. Education and Information Technologies, 25(4), 2971–2986. 
  • Faisal, M., Bourahma, A., & AlShahwan, F. (2021). Towards a reference model for sensor-supported learning systems. Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences, 33(9), 1145–1157. 
  • Al    hwan, F., & Faisal, M. H. (2019). Security Building Blocks in Internet of Things (IoT) for Providing Adaptive Mobile Web Services. BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 10(1), 30–42. 
  • Alshammari, A., Alsumait, A., & Faisal, M. (2018). Building an Interactive E-Learning Tool for Deaf Children: Interaction Design Process Framework. 2018 IEEE Conference on e-Learning, e-Management and e-Services, IC3e 2018, 85-90. 
  • Alsumait, A., & Faisal, M. (2018). CLTD: Collaborative learning tool for Deaf. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 146-151. 

  • Karaata, M. H., Hamdan, A., Faisal, M. H., & Alshawan, F. A. (2018). Fault Detection for Message Passing Systems. Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, 27(5).

     
     

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University Assistant Professor 2005 – Present.
University of Colorado at Boulder Research Assistant 2001 – 2005
Kuwait University Teaching Assistant 2000 – 2001

 

Industry Experience
Organization Designation Year/Period
U.S.A Research Assistant 2001 - 2005
Kuwait Teaching Assistant 2000 - 2001
Kuwait University Teacher 1998 - 2000
Kuwait University Teacher 1997 - 1998

 

Community Service

  • a. IEEE Computer Society 

  • ACM.   

     

Other

Honors and Awards

  • Research grant, “Mobile Cloud Computing for Complex Mobile Web Services”, KFAS, CoI, 2014.  
  • Research grant, “Towards a Safe Social Networks Experience for Youth” EO 03/11, Kuwait University, PI, 2011 - 2012. 

Service Activities:

  • Ministry of Justice, Seconded expert, 2011-2012.  
  • Referee for College of Technological Studies, Public Authority for Applied Education, 2012-2013.   
  • Member of the Steering Committee for Kuwait eContent Award- season 6, The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science, 2015-2016.     
  • Coordinator of Software Engineering Group, 2005-2006.   
  • Coordinator of Ad-hoc Committee (capstone design reform) 2008-2010.  
  • Coordinator of Annual Report Committee 2008-2009, 2010-2011 and 2016-2017  
  • Coordinator of Assessment Committee, 2010-11, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2015-2016,2021-2022, 2022-23, 2023-24 
  • Council Secretary, 2006-2008.  
  • Supervisor of Software Engineering Lab, 2005-2007  
  • Supervisor of Department’s Website, 2005-2006.  
  • Member of Assessment Committee, 2007-2010, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019.
  • Member of Labs and budget Committee, 2007-2008, 2017-2018, 2018-2019. 
  • Member of UPC Committee, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2015-2016, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024  
  • Member of the Capstone Design Committee 2015-2016, 2018-2019, 2020-2021 
  • Member of students’ affairs committee 2014-2015.   
  • Member of student thesis examination committee, 2011-2012. 

Recent Professional Development Activities

  • “Workshop on Enhancing Online Courses Using E-Learning Tools” Workshop, Kuwait, 2007-2008.  
  • “Workshop on Dynamic Teaching in Science and Engineering” Workshop, Kuwait, 2009 - 2010. “Workshop on Outcome Based Teaching and Assessment” Workshop, Kuwait, 2010 – 2011.  
  • “Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publishing” Workshop, Kuwait, 2011 - 2012.  
  • Workshop on Engineering Professional Skills Assessment (EPSA) related to ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission’s Criterion 3 Student Outcomes. May 2015  
  • UCB Teaching Excellence Program hosted by KFAS.  March 2016.   
  • Workshop on Outcome Based Teaching and Assessment-professional skills” April 2016  
  • Workshop on Entrepreneurial Education, April 2016.   
  • Workshop on Learning by Design, March 2018.  
  • Workshop on Entering and manipulating Data Using Spss, February 2018.   
  • DISPLAY MATERIALS for ABET Visit, November 2022.  
  • Workshop on Assessment of Student Learning, ABET, March 2023. 
  • Workshop on Improving Student Learning using Effective Assessment within ABET Framework, November 2023.  
  • Workshop on Effective Use of Survey Data in ABET Accreditation. April 2024.
     
Full CV