Prof. Mohammed Akour

Software Engineering Dept. Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia

Bio:

Dr. Mohammed Akour is a Professor in Software Engineering at Yarmouk University (YU). He got his Bachelor (2006) and Master (2008) degree from Yarmouk University in Computer Information Systems with Honor. He joined Yarmouk University as a Lecturer in August 2008 after graduating with his master’s in computer information systems. He joined Yarmouk University again in April 2013 after graduating with his PhD in Software Engineering from NDSU with Honor. He serves as Keynote Speaker, Organizer, a Co-chair and publicity Chair for several IEEE conferences, and as ERB for more than 10 ISI and Q1 indexed prestigious journals. He is a member of the International Association of Engineers. (IAENG).
Dr. Akour at Yarmouk University served as Head of accreditation and Quality assurance for two years and then was hired in 2017 as director of computer and Information Center.
In 2018, Dr. Akour has been hired as vice Dean of Student Affairs at Yarmouk University.
In 2019, Dr. Akour got a sabbatical leave and joined Al Yamamah University -Riyadh Saudi Arabia- as an associate professor in Software Engineering.
In 2021, Dr. Akour joins Prince Sultan University as professor in Software Engineering.

Title: Where is the smartness 

Abstract:

Dr. Akour’s speech will cover a brief description of smart applications in University, Agriculture, and City contexts. He will tackle the essence behind the smartness in our lives through his experience in this field and concentrate on the ongoing idea for building a smart irrigation system, with Yarmouk University as a pilot study. He will specifically address the aim of the project and the main instruments required to accomplish it.