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Curriculum Vitae
Fadel Sukkar
Education
• Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, University of Wales (Cardiff), 1996, UK
• Thesis Topic: Intelligent Neural Networks for Systems Modelling and Control
• B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Aleppo, 1986, Syria
Professional Experience
• Visiting Scholar (Nov 2005-May 2006), Department of Cognitive and Neural systems, Boston
University, USA.
• Dean of Informatics Engineering (Sep 2001-Sep 2004), University of Aleppo- Syria
• Vice Dean of Informatic Engineering (Sep 2000-Sep 2001), University of Aleppo- Syria
• Member of Board directors of Syrian Railways (Apr 2000-Jun 2001), SYRIAN RAILWAYSSYRIA
• Director of Informatics Directorate (Jan 2000-Jun 2001), SYRIAN RAILWAYS- SYRIA
• Consultant of Director General for IT (Jan 2001-Sep 2004), SYRIAN RAILWAYS- SYRIA
• Lecturer Assistant (1986-1992), University of Aleppo, Syria
• Lecturer (1996-2002), University of Aleppo, Syria
• Supervisor & Instructor (1997-present), Special Needs Research Centre(Blind, Deaf and
handicapped), University of Aleppo, Syria
• Ass. Prof. (2002-present), University of Aleppo, Syria
• Founder of the following laboratories: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Software Engineering,
Database Systems, Operating Systems, Information Systems, Algorithms, Computer
Networks, Image Processing, Digital Communications, Computer Science, Internet, Special
Needs&Disability, Electronics, Physics.
Honors and Awards
• United Nation Children's Fund – UNICEF (2003)
• Mediterranean Network of University, MedNet'U, Europe (2002)
• Minister of Social Affaires, Special Needs (blind, deaf-mute and handicapped); training and
techniques(2002)
• Chancellor of University of Aleppo (2002)
• Boston University, USA, (1992)
Current Memberships
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (1996-present)
• IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1996-present)
• IEEE Computer Society (1996-present)
• IEEE Communications Society (1996-present)
• IEEE Control Systems Society (1996-present)
• IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (1996-present)
• Referee at International Conference on Information System Analysis and Synthesis,USA,
1996
• Arabic Braille language committee for blind
• Syrian Engineering Syndicate (1986-present)
• Syrian Computer Society
Research Experience
• Design and implementation of adaptive resonance theory (ART) neural network software
• Design and implementation of intelligent control systems
• Design and implementation of intelligent predictor software
• Design and implementation of intelligent software for pattern recognition
• Design and implementation of neural controller
• Control and implementation of robot using artificial intelligence techniques
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Image and speech processing using artificial intelligence techniques
Modelling of a system using neural networks
Design and implementation of Arabic Language analyser and synthesiser using expert system
Design and implementation of intelligent software for deaf-mute utterance correction
Design and implementation of circuits to connect Braille machine (for blind) to computer
Design and implementation of Braille editor for blind
Design and implementation of voiced software for blind
Study and implementation of Arabic Braille Language for blind
Automation of wheelchair for handicapped using programmable logic controllers
Design and implementation of automated software for railways
Prepare technical specification for tender books in the field of: communication, IT, railways,
administration, . . .
Supervised Projects
• Natural languages processing using artificial intelligence
• Modelling of export systems using artificial intelligence techniques
• Modelling of water consumption using expert system
• Modelling of distribution of students and engineers in education and public & private sectors
• Modelling of distribution of baccalureate students in departments and universities using
expert systems
• Neural networks for systems modelling
• Prediction on exchange rate using neural networks
• Prediction on aggressive actions
• Prediction on patients and diseases using artificial intelligence techniques
• Prediction on success and failure in education
• A predictor based on neural networks
• Optimisation of distribution of cars into roads
• Optimisation of chess game using Genetic Algorithm
• Letters recognition using neural networks
• Handwritten recognition using neural networks
• Full face/profile recognition using neural networks
• Image recognition using neural networks
• Signature recognition using neural networks
• Rolling stocks recognition using neural networks
• Car plate recognition using neural network
• Design and implementation of Internet centralised ticketing system
• Design and implementation of wireless communication system between computers
• Design and implementation of Braille electronic line for blind connected to PC
• Design and implementation of Braillle editor for blind
• Design of interface card for machine learning
• Design of search engin
• Design of Web Site
• Design of virtual courses
• Automation of railways works
• Control of factory using voice commands
• Control of a Robot using intelligent neural network
• Control of a Robot using genetic algorithm
• Control of a converter using artificial intelligence techniques
• Automation of exam works
Teaching Courses
• Programming Languages (Turbo Pascal, Delphi, VC++, Java) Software Engineering,
Database Systems, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Expert Systems, Prolog, Neural
Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithm, algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Natural
Languages Processing, Computer Architecture, Automatic Control, Electronics and Digital
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Measurements, Industrial Control System, Industrial Electronics, Modern Control, Power
Electronics, Programming Languages.
Special Needs (Blind, Deaf and handicapped): Computer and Software Engineering
Courses Attended
Permanent
• Neuroscience, Boston University, Department of Cognitive and Neural systems, CNS B02,
Spring 06, Prof. Stephen Grossberg.
• Disability, Boston University, Education and Public Policy, School of Education, Special
Education, SED SE250 A1, SED130, Spring 06, Prof. Donna Lehr.
• Safety and Operation Training, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI),
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
• International Relations, Department of International Relations, CAS IR271 A1, MOR101,
Spring 06, Prof. Michael Corgan.
None Permanent
• Performance Based Leadership, Boston University, School of Education, Department of
Administration, Training and Policy Studies, SED AP 720 A1, SED206, Spring 06, Prof. Kim
Marshall.
• Public Relations, Boston University, College of Communication, COM CM301, SAR102,
Spring 06, Prof. Steve Quigley.
Railways Experiences
• Manager of data bank for Middle East IT networks
• Study and design of technical specifications of computer networks and softwares necessary
for Middle East IT data bank
• Study and design of technical specifications of the centralised ticketing system
• Supervise and follow up the execution of centralised ticketing system contract
• Study and design of technical specifications of connecting the centers and governorates of
Syrian Railways through LANs
• Study and design of LANs for main buildings of Syrian Railways
• Study and design of technical specification of WANs of Syrian Railways centers
• Supervise and follow up all works related to executing installing computer networks, and
design of automated softwares for general Directorates at HQ
• Supervise and follow up of the execution of systems analysis contract, for all works and
activities of the Syrian Railways and its organisation
• Supervise and follow up of the execution of the automation contract, for Syrian Railways
accounting, financial, archives and other softwares
• Study and design of technical specifications of the Internet web site
• Follow up, co-ordinate, and Supervise on establishing Internet portal of the Syrian Railways,
and follow up the phases of works progress, scientific solutions and the procedures taken, in
addition to studying and collection the information needed to be placed at Syrian Railways
Internet portal
• Study and design of technical specifications of central departments softwares in Syrian
Railways
• Study the topology of the Syrian Railways general building
• Study the topology and the curriculum of the Railways institute
• Study computer networks connection with Syrian virtual university
• Study, execute, supervise and follow up of all IT works in the Syrian Railways
• Study and discuss the initial structure of the accounting, financial and administrative systems
at Syrian Railways with electronic industries company
• Supervise IT department technically, organise the administrative and technical staff, follow
up the execution, study all the technical matters and prepare technical specifications for tender
books of the projects and their handing over
• Study and design of automated system of the mechanical barriers to insure safety and security
of level crossings
Published Papers
2006
• BPCC Approach for Arabic Letters Recognition, The 2006 International Conference on
Image Processing, Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition, IPCV'06, 26-29 June, 2006, Las
Vegas, USA.
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Design of Phonological Analyser for Arabic Language Using Artificial Intelligence
Techniques, International Conference on Cognitive and Neural Systems, 20 May, 2006,
Boston, USA.
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Design of Phonological Analyser for Arabic Language Using Artificial Intelligence
Techniques, 5th IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Science, ICIS,
12-14 July, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Design of Syntactical Morphological and Semantical Analyser (SMSA) for Processing Arabic
Texts, IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics, ISI, 22-24
May, 2006, Southern California, USA.
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Language Processing Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques, 2nd IEE International
Conference on Intelligent Environments, 5-6 July, 2006, Greece.
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Novel Unsupervised ART Neural Network for Arabic Speech, International Conference on
Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking Parallel/Distributed Computing
(SNPD), 19-20 June, 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Self Organizing ART Neural Network for Speech, 5th IEEE International Conference on
Computer and Information Science, ICIS, 12-14 July, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Speech Signal Processing Using ART2 Neural Network, The 2006 International Conference on
Image Processing, Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition, IPCV'06, 26-29 June, 2006, Las
Vegas, Nevada, USA.
2005
• Novel Phonological System for Arabic Language, International Conference on Computers for
People with Special Needs, 20 - 23 June, 2005, Las Vegas, USA.
2004
• Design and Implementation of an Expert System to Analyse and Parse Arabic Texts, 10th
IEEE International Conference on Method & Models in Automation and Robotics, MMAR,
20 Aug – 02 Sep, 2004, Poland.
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Design and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence System for 2.Dimensional Image
Recognition, International Conference on Information & Communication Technologies,
ICTTA, 19-23 April, 2004, Damascus, Syria.
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Design of an Expert System for Arabic Language Processing, International Conference on
Advances in Intelligent Systems-Theory and Applications in cooperation with IEEE
Computer Society, AISTA, 15-18 November, 2004, Kirchberg, Luxembourg.
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Language Processing Using Expert System, International Conference on Intelligent AgentsWeb Technologies and Internet Commerce, IAWTIC, 12-14 July, 2004, Australia.
2003
• Robot Track Recognition Using Neural Network, 21st International Cartographic Conference,
8-10 August, 2003, Durban, South Africa.
2002
• Modified Self-Organising Maps Neural Network for Arabic Phoneme Recogniser, 3rd WSES
International Conference on Neural Networks and Applications, February, 2002, Interlaken,
Switzerland.
2001
• Match Adaptive Resonance Theory Neural Network for Arabic Alphabet Recognition, 2nd
WSES International Conference on Neural Networks and Applications, February, 2001,
Tenerife, Spain.
1999
• Smart House for the Elderly and the Disabled Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques, The
Second International Conference on Information Technology, April, 1999, Syria
1998
• A predictor Based on Adaptive Resonance Theory, Journal of Artificial Intelligence in
Engineering 12, pp. 219-228, 1998.
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Supervised Neural Network for Dynamic Systems, IEEE International Conference on
Intelligent Engineering Systems, pp. 211-215, September, 1998, Vienna, Austria.
1997
• Force Control of a Robot Using RHN, Fuzzy Logic and Applications, pp. 44-49, February,
ISFL, 1997, Zurich, Switzerland
1996
• Adaptive Resonance Theory for Pattern Recognition, International Conference on Control,
Automation, Robotics and Vision, pp. 226-230, December, 1996, Singapore.
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Design of Adaptive NNs-Robust-PID Controller for a Robot Control, IEEE International
Conference on Control Applications, pp. 508-513, September, 1996 Michigan, USA.
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Design of Adaptive Robust Robot Control Using BP-SEMNs, IEEE International Conference
on Industrial Technology, pp.522-526, December, 1996, Shanghai, China.
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Internal Model Control of a Robot Using new Neural networks, IEEE International
Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vol. 2, pp. 3095-3100, October, 1996, Beijing,
China.
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Non-Model Based Robust Robot Control Using RHNN, International Conference on Control,
Automation, Robotics and Vision, pp. 206-210, December, 1996, Singapore
1995
• A supervised Neural Network for Dynamic Systems Identification, IEEE International
Conference on Universal Personal Communications, pp. 697-701, November, 1995, Tokyo,
Japan.
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Self-Organizing Predictor Using Adaptive Resonance Theory, International Conference on
Computation Graphics and Visualization Techniques, pp. 246-253, December, 1995, Algarve,
Portugal.
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Supervised Adaptive Resonance Theory Neural Network for Modelling Dynamic Systems,
IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, Vol. 3, pp. 2500-2505,
October, 1995, Vancouver, Canada.
Correspondence Address
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