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Nidal Mahmoud Al Said
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Dr. Nidal Al Said obtained his Ph.D from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. Prior to his tenure at Ajman University, he held various academic positions at different institutions. Notably, he served as the Chairperson of the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and acted as the coordinator for the Graphic Design major in the Mass Communication College. Currently, Dr. Al Said serves as the Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator for the Mass Communication College and is the Head of the Academic Accreditation Committee. He has an impressive publication record that spans several areas, including IT in Education and Media, Human-Computer Interaction and Smart Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data and Web Mining
Education
- Ph.D. in Information Technology , National Technical University of Athens, Athens-Greece. 2004
- M. Sc. in Informatics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens – Greece. 1999
- B. Sc. in Computer Science, University of Crete, Crete – Greece. 1993
Ph.D. in Information Technology , National Technical University of Athens, Athens-Greece. 2004
M. Sc. in Informatics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens – Greece. 1999
B. Sc. in Computer Science, University of Crete, Crete – Greece. 1993
Experience
- 9/2011- To Date: Assistant Professor, College of Mass Communication, Ajman-UAE.
- 9/2008- 8/2011: Assistant Professor/Chairperson, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman.
- 9/2007- 8/2008: Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Zarqa Private University, Zarqa- Jordan.
- 9/2005- 8/2007: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information Technology, Ajman University of Science & Technology, Ajman-UAE.
- 9/2004- 8/2005: Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, Al-Ahlyyia Amman University, Amman-Jordan.
- 9/2000 – 8/2004: Teaching Assistant, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens-Greece.
- 2002-2004: Instructor, Athens Institute of Vocational Training, Athens- Greece
- 10/2000 – 10/2001: Researcher/Programmer, National Technical University of Athens, Athens-Greece.
- 3/1999 – 1/2001: IT Consultant, TEMAGON Technology & Management Consultancy services S.A, Athens-Greece.
- 4/1994 – 6/1996: Programmer, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences – University of Crete, Crete – Greece.
9/2011- To Date: Assistant Professor, College of Mass Communication, Ajman-UAE.
9/2008- 8/2011: Assistant Professor/Chairperson, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman.
9/2007- 8/2008: Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Zarqa Private University, Zarqa- Jordan.
9/2005- 8/2007: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information Technology, Ajman University of Science & Technology, Ajman-UAE.
9/2004- 8/2005: Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, Al-Ahlyyia Amman University, Amman-Jordan.
9/2000 – 8/2004: Teaching Assistant, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens-Greece.
2002-2004: Instructor, Athens Institute of Vocational Training, Athens- Greece
10/2000 – 10/2001: Researcher/Programmer, National Technical University of Athens, Athens-Greece.
3/1999 – 1/2001: IT Consultant, TEMAGON Technology & Management Consultancy services S.A, Athens-Greece.
4/1994 – 6/1996: Programmer, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences – University of Crete, Crete – Greece.
Teaching Area
- Web and Smart Application Design
- Multimedia Design
- Game Design
- Human Computer Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Mining
Web and Smart Application Design
Multimedia Design
Game Design
Human Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Data Mining
Research
- IT in Education and Media
- Human-Computer Interaction and Smart Applications
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data/Web Mining
IT in Education and Media
Human-Computer Interaction and Smart Applications
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Data/Web Mining
Publications
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JournalNidal Al Said, Data Mining for Managing and Using Online Information on Facebook, Journal of Advances in Information Technology, Aug 2023, doi: doi.org/10.12720/jait.14.4.769-776
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JournalOlzhas Akylbekov, Nidal Al Said, Rebeca Martínez-García, Dmitry Gura, ML models and neural networks for analyzing 3D data spatial planning tasks: Example of Khasansky urban district of the Russian Federation, Advances in Engineering Software, Vol: 173, Jan 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2022.103251
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Journalvanova, R., Gaifullina, N., & Al Said, N., The Role of Social Networks in the Development of Skills of Professional Communication:An Empirical Study, International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, Vol: 17, pp.1 - 15, Dec 2022, doi: http://doi.org/10.4018/IJWLTT.299860
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Al Said N, Al-Rawashdeh BZ. Information and computer technologies in media specialist preparation. Information Development. October 2021. doi:10.1177/02666669211049135
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Al Said, N., Al-Said, K.M. The effect of visual and informational complexity of news website designs on comprehension and memorization among undergraduate students. AI & Society (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01164-6
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Al-Said, K. M., Al Said, N., & Hattab, E. (2020). Impact of Social Networks in Educational Media. Journal of Information and Communication Convergence Engineering, 18(4), 230–238. https://doi.org/10.6109/JICCE.2020.18.4.230
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Zhigang Wang, Nidal Al Said. Analog Computing and a Hybrid Approach to the Element Base of Artificial Intelligence Applications. International Review of Automatic Control (IREACO), Vol 13, No 5 (2020). https://doi.org/10.15866/ireaco.v13i5.19142
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Nidal Al Said, Khaleel M. Al-Said, "Assessment of Acceptance and User Experience of Human-Computer Interaction with a Computer Interface",International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Vol 14, No 11 (2020), https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i11.13943
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Nidal Al Said, Yuri Gorbachev, "An unmanned aerial vehicles navigation system on the basis of pattern recognition applications", Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University,Vol. 55 No. 3, June 2020, DOI：10.35741/issn.0258-2724.55.3.9, http://www.jsju.org/index.php/journal/article/view/599
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Nidal Al Said, “Mobile Application Development for Technology‐Enhanced Learning: an applied study on the students of the College of Mass Communication at Ajman University”. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), Vol 15, No 08 (2020).https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i08.12551
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Ahmad Al-Hiyari, Nidal Al Said, Ezz Hattab, “Factors That Use of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATS) By Internal Auditors in Jordan ", Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Vol. 23 (issue 3) 2019.https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Factors-That-Influence-the-Use-of-Computer-Assisted-Audit-Techniques-(CAATs)-1528-2635-23-3-393.pdf
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Nidal Al Said, “The Impact of Computer Information Systems on the Adequacy of the Institutional Work (Case Study)”, International Journal of Computer Science Engineering and Information Technology Research (IJCSEITR),Vol 9. Issue 1, JUN 2019. http://www.tjprc.org/publishpapers/2-14-1555910495-4.IJCSEITRJUN20194.pdf
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Nidal Al Said and Razan Matarneh, “ Teaching Computer Assisted Audit Tools in Classrooms ", Al Dar Research Journal for Sustainability (ADRJS),Vol.3, Issue 1, 2018, http://adrjs.aduc.ac.ae/ADRJSW311.aspx
Nidal Al Said, Data Mining for Managing and Using Online Information on Facebook, Journal of Advances in Information Technology, Aug 2023, doi: doi.org/10.12720/jait.14.4.769-776
The problem under the study of this work is investigating data mining algorithms for intelligent analysis of data written in Arabic. The study comprised instead involves several stages, including Data Collection and Pre-Processing; Data Mining Algorithms (Multinomial Naïve Bayes Classifier, Naïve Bayes Classifier, Support Vector Machine and Modified K-Means); Study Results Processing and Software Implementation. A total of 16,732 Facebook posts written exclusively in Arabic were downloaded. Almost two-thirds of them (namely 11,155 items) were used to train algorithms, while the rest (5577 items) were subject to research. The training data were categorized into five groups based on subjects (politics, entertainment, medicine, science, and religion) with five keywords used for testing in each group. Most posts (4736 items) were related to politics. The most accurate algorithm proved to be the multinomial Naïve Bayesian classifier for the maximum number of test data, while the minimum values of this feature were recorded for the Support vector machine. The effectiveness of the multinomial Naïve Bayesian classifier algorithm was most remarkable for the maximum amount of data, while the Support Vector Machine was most effective for the minimum amount. The argument’s fit score is maximum at 5577 data points for the multinomial Naïve Bayesian classifier and 1394 data points for K-means. To improve and refine the results of data mining, the sample must be expanded, adding more data classes and keywords. Other machine learning models, such as deep learning algorithms, could also be used. The significance of investigation is very important because it expands our knowledge about the use of Machine Learning Algorithms to mine Arabic texts on social media platforms.
About the journal
Olzhas Akylbekov, Nidal Al Said, Rebeca Martínez-García, Dmitry Gura, ML models and neural networks for analyzing 3D data spatial planning tasks: Example of Khasansky urban district of the Russian Federation, Advances in Engineering Software, Vol: 173, Jan 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2022.103251
ML models and neural networks for analyzing 3D data spatial planning tasks: Example of Khasansky urban district of the Russian Federation
About the journal
vanova, R., Gaifullina, N., & Al Said, N., The Role of Social Networks in the Development of Skills of Professional Communication:An Empirical Study, International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, Vol: 17, pp.1 - 15, Dec 2022, doi: http://doi.org/10.4018/IJWLTT.299860
About the journal
Al Said N, Al-Rawashdeh BZ. Information and computer technologies in media specialist preparation. Information Development. October 2021. doi:10.1177/02666669211049135
New information and computer technologies transform the social interaction and impose new demands for skills and thinking upon media specialists. The aim of this study is to determine the most effective set of information technologies, which can help media specialists develop competencies and thus stay competitive in the labor market. The research methodology is based on the overview of case studies concerning issues such as technology trends, human capital, and talent competitiveness. The qualitative analysis was performed in three phases – overviewing case studies, distinguishing trends and problem-solving. Analyzing data on skill supply and demand, the key skills needed to succeed in the workplace were identified. The results of the three-phase research revealed that the most important competencies needed to be in demand today are technology literacy, stress tolerance, and big data skills. The major finding of this study is that a media specialist needs to focus on learning throughout his life and gain hard and soft skills in the process.
About the journal
Al Said, N., Al-Said, K.M. The effect of visual and informational complexity of news website designs on comprehension and memorization among undergraduate students. AI & Society (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01164-6
Al-Said, K. M., Al Said, N., & Hattab, E. (2020). Impact of Social Networks in Educational Media. Journal of Information and Communication Convergence Engineering, 18(4), 230–238. https://doi.org/10.6109/JICCE.2020.18.4.230
Zhigang Wang, Nidal Al Said. Analog Computing and a Hybrid Approach to the Element Base of Artificial Intelligence Applications. International Review of Automatic Control (IREACO), Vol 13, No 5 (2020). https://doi.org/10.15866/ireaco.v13i5.19142
Nidal Al Said, Khaleel M. Al-Said, "Assessment of Acceptance and User Experience of Human-Computer Interaction with a Computer Interface",International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Vol 14, No 11 (2020), https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i11.13943
Nidal Al Said, Yuri Gorbachev, "An unmanned aerial vehicles navigation system on the basis of pattern recognition applications", Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University,Vol. 55 No. 3, June 2020, DOI：10.35741/issn.0258-2724.55.3.9, http://www.jsju.org/index.php/journal/article/view/599
Nidal Al Said, “Mobile Application Development for Technology‐Enhanced Learning: an applied study on the students of the College of Mass Communication at Ajman University”. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), Vol 15, No 08 (2020).https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i08.12551
Ahmad Al-Hiyari, Nidal Al Said, Ezz Hattab, “Factors That Use of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATS) By Internal Auditors in Jordan ", Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Vol. 23 (issue 3) 2019.https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Factors-That-Influence-the-Use-of-Computer-Assisted-Audit-Techniques-(CAATs)-1528-2635-23-3-393.pdf
Nidal Al Said, “The Impact of Computer Information Systems on the Adequacy of the Institutional Work (Case Study)”, International Journal of Computer Science Engineering and Information Technology Research (IJCSEITR),Vol 9. Issue 1, JUN 2019. http://www.tjprc.org/publishpapers/2-14-1555910495-4.IJCSEITRJUN20194.pdf
Nidal Al Said and Razan Matarneh, “ Teaching Computer Assisted Audit Tools in Classrooms ", Al Dar Research Journal for Sustainability (ADRJS),Vol.3, Issue 1, 2018, http://adrjs.aduc.ac.ae/ADRJSW311.aspx
Conference Presentation
- Nidal Al Said, Ezz Hattab and Razan Matarneh, “Enriching Audit Curriculum with Data Analytics Techniques ", 16th International Conference on Excellence, Gifted Education, Innovation, & Creativity in Basic-Higher Education & Psychology (Paris – France: July 3-6, 2018).
- • Sari R. ElDadah, Nidal Al-Said, A Process-based Framework for Automatic Categorization of Web Documents. In: Proceedings Of the 13th Workshop for PhD Students in Object-Oriented Systems, in conjunction with the 17th European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming (ECOOP), Damstadt, Germany. July 2003
- • Tassos Argyros, Charis Ermopoulos, Vassiliki Pavlaki, and Nidal Al-Said, Extracting Cyber Communities through Patterns. In: Proceedings SIAM International Conference on Data Mining, San Francisco, CA, USA. May 2003.
- • E.Hattab , A.Papantoniou, N.Alsaid and R. Curwen, A Knowledge-based System for Best Practices Reusability. In: Proceedings 4th Workshop on Information & Computer Science (WICS 2002), K. Faisal and M. Sarfraz (eds.), IEEE Computer Society Chapter ISBN 9960-07-187-1, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March 2002, pp.115-123.
- • Ezz Hattab, A.Papantoniou, N.Alsaid and R. Curwen, DLCM:A Digital Library for Change Management Best Practices, International Workshop on the Design and Implementation of Digital Libraries, DELOS International Cooperation report series by the ERCIM Office. Ifrane, Morocco, November 2001.
Nidal Al Said, Ezz Hattab and Razan Matarneh, “Enriching Audit Curriculum with Data Analytics Techniques ", 16th International Conference on Excellence, Gifted Education, Innovation, & Creativity in Basic-Higher Education & Psychology (Paris – France: July 3-6, 2018).
• Sari R. ElDadah, Nidal Al-Said, A Process-based Framework for Automatic Categorization of Web Documents. In: Proceedings Of the 13th Workshop for PhD Students in Object-Oriented Systems, in conjunction with the 17th European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming (ECOOP), Damstadt, Germany. July 2003
• Tassos Argyros, Charis Ermopoulos, Vassiliki Pavlaki, and Nidal Al-Said, Extracting Cyber Communities through Patterns. In: Proceedings SIAM International Conference on Data Mining, San Francisco, CA, USA. May 2003.
• E.Hattab , A.Papantoniou, N.Alsaid and R. Curwen, A Knowledge-based System for Best Practices Reusability. In: Proceedings 4th Workshop on Information & Computer Science (WICS 2002), K. Faisal and M. Sarfraz (eds.), IEEE Computer Society Chapter ISBN 9960-07-187-1, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March 2002, pp.115-123.
• Ezz Hattab, A.Papantoniou, N.Alsaid and R. Curwen, DLCM:A Digital Library for Change Management Best Practices, International Workshop on the Design and Implementation of Digital Libraries, DELOS International Cooperation report series by the ERCIM Office. Ifrane, Morocco, November 2001.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Member of the Greek Computer scientist Association
- Member of the Jordan Computer Society
- “Certificate of Recognition” as one of the most active reviewers of the International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT)for the years 2009 ,2010 and 2012
- - PENED’99: The General Secretariat of Research & Technology, Ministry of Development, Greece.2003