Dr. Issa Khalil
Principal Scientist
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)