About Me

Senior Lab Instructor and Machine Learning Research Engineer with more than 10 years of experience in artificial intelligence, software development, and computer engineering education. I currently work at the American University of Sharjah, where I teach computer engineering laboratories in programming, digital systems, and web development, and supervise undergraduate senior design projects.

My research focuses on applying machine learning to healthcare problems. I have worked on projects related to predicting rare neuromuscular diseases using MRI data, predicting treatment response for severe asthma patients, and estimating breast cancer risk using machine learning models. These projects involve collaboration with clinicians and academic researchers.

I also work on developing end-to-end machine learning systems, including data preparation, model development, evaluation, and deployment. Recently, I have been working on generative AI systems, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures for intelligent advisory systems.

In addition to research, I have experience designing and developing software systems used by the College of Engineering at my university, including academic advising platforms, internship management systems, and research dashboards.

My main interests include applied machine learning, healthcare AI, generative AI systems, and building practical machine learning solutions for real-world problems.

  • ResidenceUnited Arab Emirates
  • e-mailsameer@alawnah.com
  • Phone+971-509792242

What I Do

Teaching

I teach programming, digital design, and web programming labs to our department students.

Software Development

I created many software systems for my department and my college, like the students' advising system, which is in use by all students in the college starting from 2017, and the internship portal system, which is in use beginning in 2022.

Training

I have conducted several HP ATA training sessions for our students; I am currently conducting Red Hat System Administration training for them.

Research

My research focus on:
  • Applied machine learning in healthcare.
  • Predictive modelling for clinical decision support.
  • Generative AI and RAG systems
  • End-to-end machine learning systems development and deployment.
  • Interdisciplinary research collaboration between AI and healthcare.

Some Facts

Programming 1 & 2 Students I taught

2,269

Digital Systems Students I taught

505

Internet Computing Students I taught

184