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Abdelhakim Hafid

Abdelhakim Senhaji Hafid

Full Professor
University of Montreal

Yahya Shahsavari

Postdoctoral Fellow

Research interests: Blockchain, ML, Authentication

Maad Ebrahim

PhD Student

Research interests: Fog computing, Blockchain, Machine Learning

Ismael Martinez

PhD Student

Research interests: Fog Computing, Optimization                                      

Faisal Zaman

PhD Student

Research interests: FSecuring 5G and beyond using Blockchain and machine learning                                              

Hamidreza Fereidouni

Master Student

Research interests: Blockchain, ML                                              

Yalda Kasravi Mavi

Master Student

Research interests: Machine learning                                              

Alumni

    Postdocs

  • A. Hafid, Security analysis of Blockchain and its scalability , 2021-2022 (postdoc, University of Ottawa)
  • W. Rafique, Fog/edge computing and Internet of Things , 2021-2022 (Ericsson)
  • X. Tao, Crowdsourcing, Fog computing and Blockchain , 2020-2021 (Huwaei)
  • N. Adam, Studies in Molecular communications (co-supervised with Prof. Makrakis), 2017 (Associate Professor professor, University of Warwick, UK)
  • P. Kumar Sahu, Performance Studies in Vehicular Networks , 2013-2015 (Assistant Professor, Claflin University, USA)
  • J. Sahoo, Data Aggregation Schemes for Urban Sensing (co-supervised with Prof. Cherkaoui), 2013-2014 (Associate professor, South Carolina State University, USA)
  • S. Wang, Resource Management in Mobile Vehicular Networks, 2010-2011 (Associate professor, National University of Defense Technology, China)
  • R. Benali, Adaptive Resource Management for QoS and Mobility Support in Wireless Mesh Networks, 2009-2010 (Ericsson)
  • M. Tagmouti, Optimization of next Generation Networks , 2009-2010 (Clear Destination, Montreal)
  • B. Rong, Cooperative communications in Wireless Mesh Networks, 2008-2009 (Communications Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada)
  • L. Khoukhi, Traffic Adaptation in Wireless Mesh Networks, 2008 (Full Professor, Normandie University, France)
  • A. Maach, Resource Management in Optical Networks, 2005-2006 (Full Professor, Ecole Mohammedia d’Injenieurs, Morocco)
  • PhD

  • Z. Aboul El Houda, Securing Software Defined Networks, 2021
  • A. Hafid, Security Analysis of Blockchain-based Sharding Protocols, 2021 (Postdoc, University of Ottawa, Canada)
  • D. Liu, Mobile Data and Computation Offloading in Mobile Cloud Computing, 2019 (Research scientist, National Engineering Laboratory for Internet Medical Systems, China)
  • M. Sharifi-Rayeni, Efficient Data Dissemination  in Vehicular Networks, 2018 (Telus, Canada)
  • Y. Baseri, Secure Access Control in Mobile Cloud, 2018 (Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, Canada)
  • W. Benrhiem, Reliable Dissemination in Vehicular Networks, 2018 (Technica Engineering GmbH, Germany)
  • A. Togou, Enhancing Infotainment Applications Quality of Service in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks, 2018 (Assistant Professor, Dublin City University, Ireland)
  • M. Azizian, Novel clustering protocols in Vehicular Networks (co-supervised by Prof. Cherkaoui), 2017 (CGI, Canada)
  • A. Nadembega, Mobility-aware Bandwidth Management in Cellular Networks, 2013 (BiblioMondo, Canada)
  • M. Boushaba, Routing and Stability in Wireless Mesh Networks, 2013 (Professor, College Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec)
  • E. Elie, Efficient Design of on Chip Multiprocessor Architecture, 2011 (Intel, USA)
  • W. Hamzeh, BGP : Reliability and Scalability Studies, 2011
  • A. Belbekkouche, Adaptive Routing and QoS support in Optical Burst Switching Networks, 2010 (Morgan Stanley, Canada)
  • J. Rezgui, Adaptive Resource Management in Wireless Mesh Networks, 2010 (Professor, College Maisonneuve)
  • D. Benyamina, Efficient Design of Wireless Mesh Networks, 2010
  • Y. Khene, Pricing schemes for Internet (co-supervised by Prof. Agoulmine), 2010 (Bell Canada)
  • Research Associates

  • W. Mghazli, blockchain for ML: Road to Decentralized ML, 2019
  • M. Nakib, blockchain for ML: Road to Decentralized ML, 2019
  • J. Li, Resource management in cognitive radio networks, 2017-2018
  • Sh. Zhang, Cross-layer design in cognitive radio networks, 2014-2015
  • M. Barradi, Quality of Service Support for Emergency Messages in Vehicular Networks, 2009-2010
  • A. Zaghrouti, Reliability and QoS Studies in Wireless Mesh Networks, 2008
  • D. Pouliot, Parallel Multiprocessor Approaches to the RNA Folding Problem, 2008
  • Master

  • N. Khalili, Design and implementation of a Blockchain-based global authentication system using biometrics and subscriber identification module, 2022
  • M. Habbouli, Performance evaluation of a scalable Blockchain platform, 2022
  • N. Kumar, A Blockchain-based Application for secure contract signing, 2022
  • T. Lara, An intelligent system for Heterogeneous vehicular networks operation based on vulnerable road users awareness, 2022
  • C. Wang, Improving responsiveness and efficiency of a supplier of games and comics B2B web site, 2021
  • J. Saleilles, Design and Implementation of an Efficient Certification Platform, 2021
  • J. Ho, Machine Learning models to extract attributes from texts to improve closings, 2021
  • L. Wong, Data-driven business decision making via analysis techniques and visualization tools, 2021
  • A. Kokoroko, Media Compression Using Deep Learning-Based Techniques, 2020
  • A. Bamurange, Improving service efficiency to new Employees at the city of Montreal, 2020
  • I. Martinez, Design of Fog Infrastructure for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, 2019
  • S. Harsh Jot, Prediction of the Transaction Confirmation Time in Ethereum Blockchain, 2019
  • K. Marwa, Infrastructure security: risk assessment and solutions, 2019
  • N. Lamiae , Design and implementation of high traffic transactional web site, 2017
  • R. Askari, SLA Violation Prediction: A Machine Learning Perspective, 2016
  • G. Tremblay, Development and implementation of a test system for Commercial software for managing identities and access rights, 2015
  • R. St-Hilaire, Design of a load balancing-aware real-time communication system, 2015
  • O. Samri, Employees knowledge evaluation: Design and Implementation, 2015
  • O. Jules, SLA Management in Cloud Computing, 2014
  • Y. Regoug, Web Services for generating documents, 2013
  • W. Ben Hamed, Development of an automated negotiation system, 2013
  • F. Haddouche, Quality of Service support in WIMAX networks, 2012
  • S. Hosseini, Redesign and Implementation of a Heterogeneous Telecom database, 2012
  • B.A. Adama, Broadcast Control-Based Routing Protocol for Internet Access in VANETS, 2011
  • A. Ahizoune, A Contention-Free Broadcast Protocol for Periodic Safety Messages in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks, 2011
  • Y. Sarr, A novel Routing Metric in Wireless Mesh Networks, 2011
  • O. El Kouaihi, A Business Intelligence Solution for Mobile Telephony, 2009
  • H. Mahkoum, Integrated Management of Interface Power (IMIP) Framework, 2009
  • E. Astier, Novel Multicast Protocols in Ad-Hoc Networks, 2008
  • N. St-Georges, A design Tool for Wireless Mesh Networks, 2008
  • A. Filali, Adaptive Resource allocation in Grid networks, 2008
  • C. Ferraris, Explicit Multicast Routing in Mobile adhoc Networks, 2007
  • M. Boushaba, A Localization Protocol in Sensor Networks, 2007
  • A. Chender, Routing Protocols in Sensor Networks, 2007
  • I. Taleb, Quality of Service support for Web Services, 2006
  • Master (e-commerce)

  • R. Paola Martinez, Design and implementation of an e-commerce web site: a case study, 2019
  • A. Beauchamp-Gutkin, Analysis and recommendations on the web presence of PlanSanté, 2018
  • A. Slaoui, Optimization of the media page and development of a website for the IoT Service Center: a case study, 2017
  • L. Villarreal, Search engine aware web site design : a case study, 2017
  • M. Said, Improving the ranking, in the search engines, of a website: a case study, 2017
  • M. Fakharian ahmadynejad, Establishing and maintaining web presence: a case study, 2016
  • O. Prince-Agbodjan, QDesign and Implementation of e-commerce web sites, 2016
  • L. de Laubier, User Interface design and implementation for conflict resolution platforms, 2015
  • L. Qiu, Social media marketing: some use cases, 2015