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Professor Karim Ouazzane is Professor of Computing and Knowledge Exchange in the School of Computing within the Faculty of Life Sciences and Computing at London Metropolitan University in London. Professor Ouazzane has a multi-disciplinary portfolio, ranging from physics, mathematics, electronics, signal processing, engineering, fluid mechanics, computing, artificial intelligence, biometrics, identity management and financial services.

Academic Posts

 * 2011 to date Professor of Computing and Knowledge Exchange, London Metropolitan University
 * 2007 – 2001  Reader in Intelligent Systems, London Metropolitan University
 * 2001 – 2007  Senior Lecturer in Computing, London Metropolitan University
 * 1997 – 2001  Senior Research Fellow, Imperial College, University of London
 * 1996 – 1997  Team Leader, Research and Development, PowerGen
 * 1995 – 1996  Senior Engineer, Schlumberger
 * 1994 – 1995  Engineer, Endress-Hauser Ltd

Academic and Professional Qualifications

 * 1990 – 1994 PhD “Computational and Experimental investigation of flow through petroleum oil pipes installation packages using AI and CAD technologies”, a novel concept on the design of flow sensor was made and patented (N 9319025.4.), Department of Aeronautics, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, Salford University
 * 1987 – 1989 MRes, thesis title 'Computational and Signal Processing Techniques of Flow Around a Slender Body', Department of Aerospace, Control and Mechanical Engineering, Liverpool University
 * 1981 – 1986  Ingenieur D’etat in Marine and Mechanical Engineering: Distinction, University of Oran (Algeria)

Membership of Professional Bodies and Learned Societies

 * Fellow of British Computer Society (FBCS)
 * Senior Member of International Neural Network Society (INNS)
 * Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
 * Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)

Roles

 * Chair of Faculty Business Development Group at London Metropolitan University (2009 – to date)
 * Director of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at London Metropolitan University (from 2010)
 * Member of Technology Strategy Board for Research and Development (from 2010)
 * Chair of Cyber Security European Consortium at Brussels (2011 – 2013)
 * Member of European Centre for Strategic Management of Universities (2009 – 2012)
 * Member of London Metropolitan University Research and Enterprise Committee (from 2009)
 * Reviewer and Coordinator for the Research and Assessment Exercise (RAE) and Research Excellence Framework (REF), London Metropolitan University
 * Member of The London Enterprise Office (TLEO) (2004 – 2011)
 * Member of EPSRC (Engineering Physics Sciences Research Council) peer review assessment panel (2007 – 2011)
 * Member of TSB review panel for Knowledge Transfer Partnership policies in the UK
 * Co-Founder of the World of Work agency, facilitating internships and placements for students and graduates

Awards

 * Won the Queen’s award for the Intelligent Keyboard for disabled people (2011),
 * First Prize for Best Contribution in ICEIS conference (2009)
 * First Prize of best paper in IADAT conference in the area of speech recognition (2006)
 * First Prize in Sensor Review Journal in the area of petroleum engineering (2002)
 * Literati Club highly commended award for best paper – Flow Metering (2003)

Shortlisted for:
 * UK KTP Academic Excellence award (2012)
 * RADAR (Royal Association For Disability Rights) award with BBC and ITV: ‘Doing IT differently’ presented by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2009)
 * BAFTA ‘Braille driver library for blind people’ (2007)

Research projects
Published innovative concepts in fields as diverse as:
 * Marine and petroleum engineering, flow control and metering, artificial intelligence and machine learning, language modelling applications, computer vision, speech recognition, CCTV surveillance, e-business, e-learning, cyber security and biometrics
 * Holds three UK patents, including a flow metering package and an intelligent opto-electronic laser device
 * Published circa 70 papers in international refereed journals
 * Received three EPSRC grants (1996 – 2006)

Recent publications

 * 1) C. Althaff-Irfan, K. Ouazzane, S. Nomura and F. Yoshimi (2010) 'An Access Control System for e-learning System Management System', Proc. 47th the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers; Hokuriku-etsu, pp. 59.
 * 2) J. Li, K. Ouazzane, H. Kazemian, Y. Jing, R. Boyd (2010) 'A neural Network Based Solution for Automatic Typing Errors Correction', (accepted, and to be published in the Journal of Neural Computing Applications).
 * 3) J. Li, K. Ouazzane, Y. Jing, H. Kazemian, R. Boyd (2010) 'Typing stream Neural Networks Modelling', submitted to the Journal of Information Sciences (Under review).
 * 4) K. Ouazzane, J. Li, H. Kazemian, Y. Jing and R. Boyd (2010) 'Artificial Neural Network With Language Modelling – Hybrid Intelligent Framework' IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man. And Cybernetics (Under review).
 * 5) C. Althaff-Irfan, K. Ouazzane, S. Nomura and F. Yoshimi (2010) 'An access Control for e-learning management systems', accepted and to be published in the IEEJ journal (ID C10 -174).
 * 6) J. Li, K. Ouazzane, H. Kazemian, Y. Jing and R. Boyd (2009) 'Focused Time Delay Neural Network Modelling Towards Typing Stream Prediction', IADIS multiple on computer science and information systems, Proceedings of Intelligent Systems and Agents, pp. 189, ISBN:978-972-8924-87-4, Algarve, Portugal.
 * 7) C. Althaff-Irfan, S. Nomura, K. Ouazzane, Y. Takashi (2009) 'Faced-based Access Control and Invigilation Tool For e-learning systems', International conference on biometrics and Kasei Engineering, pp. 40, IEEE computer society, Cieszyn, Poland.
 * 8) J. Li, K. Ouazzane, Y. Jing, H. Kazemian and R. Boyd (2009) 'Evolutionary Ranking on Multiple Word Correction Algorithms Using Neural Network Approach', The 11th International on Engineering Applications of Neural Networks, EANN 2009, pp.409 London.
 * 9) C. Althaff-Irfan, S. Nomura, K. Ouazzane and F. Yoshimi (2009) 'Real Time Invigilation and Chronic Authentication Tool for e-learning Management System', International Journal of 3-Dimensional Images, Vol. 23 N2, July 2009.
 * 10) K. Ouazzane, J. Li, M. Brouwer (2008) 'A Hybrid Framework Towards the Solution For People with Disability Effectively using Computer Keyboard', IADIS International Conference in Intelligent systems and Agents, pp.209-212.
 * 11) C. Althaff-Irfan, S. Nomura, K. Ouazzane, F. Yoshimi (2008) 'Real Time Invigilation and Chronic Authentication Tool for e-learning Management System', The Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Human and Computers (HC-2008) pp. 367.