Issa Khalil | Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Dr. Issa Khalil

Principal Scientist

Phone

44 546 169

Office location

1193, 1, B1

Dr. Issa Khalil

Principal Scientist

Educational Qualifications

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Entity

Qatar Computing Research Institute

Divison

Cybersecurity

Biography

Dr. Issa Khalil obtained a PhD in Computer Engineering from Purdue University in 2007. He is currently a Principal Scientist in the Cyber Security Group at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI). Prior to joining QCRI, he served as an associate professor and department head of the Information Security Department at the College of Information Technology (CIT) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).

His research focuses on security data analytics, network security, AI/ML security and privacy, and private data sharing. His work has been recognized with prestigious grants, including $1.65 million QNRF-TUBITAK, a $2.7 million QNRF cluster grant, and $90 TDF grant. His research is published in top-tier security venues such as IEEE S&P, USNEX security, CCS, TOPS, TDSC, etc. and featured in multiple news outlets. He has several US patents, four of which have been licensed to a startup company called Before.ai. His research has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the "Tech Team Award'' from Hamad Bin Khalifa University, the HBKU Research Excellence Award, and the Outstanding Professor award for outstanding performance in research, teaching, and service from UAEU.

 

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Purdue University, USA

2007

MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jordan University of Science and Technology

1996

BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jordan University of Science and Technology

1994

  • Trustworthy AI for cybersecurity
  • AI privacy and security
  • Security Data Analytics
  • Private Data Sharing

Principal Scientist

Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), HBKU, Doha, Qatar.

July 2016 - Present

Senior Scientist

Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), HBKU, Doha, Qatar.

June 2013 - June 2016

Department Chair

College of Information Technology (CIT), United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, UAE

June 2012 - June 2013

Associate Professor

College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University

2011 - 2013

Assistant Professor

College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University

2007 - 2011

  • 2023, Research Excellence Award (HBKU)  
  • 2022, Tech-Team Award (HBKU)
  • 2011, Outstanding Professor Award, Research (UAEU)
  • 2011, Outstanding Professor Award, Teaching (UAEU)
  • 2011, Outstanding Professor Award, Service (UAEU)