Dr. Hany M. Harb

Hany M. Harb (Professor)
Computers and Systems Engineering Department
Faculty of Engineering  
Azhar  university

Education

- Doctor  of philosophy (Ph.D.),  Computer  Science,   Institute of 
  Technology (IIT) , Chicago , Illinois , USA, 1986.
- Master of Science in Operations Research (MSOR), IIT, 1987.
- Master of Science in  Computers and systems Engineering, Faculty  of  Engineering, Azhar
   University , Cairo , Egypt, 1981.
- Bachelor of Science in Computers and Control  Engineering, Faculty of  Engineering, Ain    
Shams University , Cairo , Egypt, 1978.

Teaching and Training  Courses

Programming  Language Concepts, Systems Programming, C++ programming, Software Engineering, Java, Object Oriented  Analysis and Design,  Object  Oriented  Programming , Systems Analysis and Design, Applying UML and Patterns, Operating Systems , Data Structure, Database,  Relational  Database  Design ,  oracle  plsql, oracle administration, UNIX Administration , SYBASE,  Power Builders, Shell Programming, Computer  Architecture ,  Information  Systems  Design,  Artificial  Intelligence, Expert Systems , Distributed  Systems, Algorithms, Computer  Graphics, Computer  Communications, Computer  Networks, Neural Nets,  Management Information Systems,  Data Warehousing, Data Mining, e-commerce, Internet programming, Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Discrete mathematics.

Current  Interests and Research

-     Object Oriented Software Engineering Modeling Using UML.
-     Software engineering.
-     Distributed Systems.
-     Computer Networks.
    -       Query processing in Distributed Database.
    -       Disk Scheduling.
    -       Arabization.
    -       Artificial Intelligence and  Expert Systems.
    -       Visual Programming.
-       Neural Nets.
-       Data Mining and Warehousing.
-       Computer Security.
-       Client/Server and N-tier Systems.

Committees
- Managerial Engineering Society (Egypt).
- Azhar University Computer Network committee (Egypt).
- Azhar University Devices and Labs committee (Egypt).
- Engineering Syndicate (Egypt).
- United Arab Emirates University Information Technology evaluation committee (uae).
- Prompotion Committee in more than one university
- Faculty board, faculty of science, emirates university (September 2001 – august 2004 )
- Coordinator of peer to peer evaluation committee in UAEU
- Olymbics programming 2008 steering committee
- faculty staff prompotions committee, computers, azhar university

Awards

Projects
- Microprocessor Based elevator controller,  Intel  286 Assembly.
- National research Center (NRC), Personal Data Bank, FORTRAN and   TOTAL Database,
   INTEL Machine.
- NRC Ongoing projects Data Bank, TOTAL Database, INTEL Machine.
- National  Computer  Network  in  Egypt  Under  Georgia  Tech  Consultation.
- Birth and Death Certificates for Ministry of Health(MOH), implemented   in BASIC on PC.
- MOH  Inventory  Systems ,  Implemented  in  COBOL ,  NCR  machine.
- Hardware  Simulation ,  C under  UNIX ,  NCR  Tower machine.
- Advisor  Selection  Expert  System ,  Turbo  Prolog  PC.
- Student Affairs Database System ,  Dbase IV,  PC.
- Edfina Co. Expert System, Food Industry  Problem  Diagnosis  Expert  System, Expert Shell.
- Pictorial Database : Graphics and Database Integration , CAD & DBIII+,  PC.
- University Time Tables Scheduling, PC.
- Computerized Islamic Rules for Zakah, PASCAL, PC.
- Martin and Electric Furnaces Database System, DBase IV , PC.
- ftp server and clients, Visual C++, Internet Environment.
- Internet site preparation and Home Pages Design, MS explorer, Front page.
- Accounting System, Access Engine and VISUAL BASIC.
- Surveillance Database, Oracle 7 under Novel Netware.
- PC Interlink communication software, C.

Work Experience
-  Professor  (1997  -      )     computers and systems Engineering Department, Faculty of
   engineering,  Azhar university.
-  ETA IT consultant (2008 - )
-  IT Consultation and Training in Nigeria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jotdan, Kuwait, Dubai, AbuDhabi,  Egypt     
- NCR trainer for more than 15 years.

- Professor and Math and Computer science Department Acting chairman  (2002 -2002),  Faculty of Science,  United Arab Emirates University.
- Professor and Computer Science Section Chair (2001 -2002),  Faculty of Science, Math and 
  Computer  Science Department,  United Arab Emirates University.

- Professor promoption in Athabasca University, 1 University Drive Athabasca  AB  T9S 3A3
  Canada
- Professor  (1997 – 2001) computers and systems Engineering Department, Faculty of
   engineering, Azhar university.
- Chairman of  Information Systems Department, Arab Academy for banking and finanicial       
   sciences, Amman, Jordan, 1999-2000.
-  Associate Professor  (1992 - 1997), Computers and Systems Engineering Department,           
   faculty  of  engineering,  Azhar University.
- Assistant Professor  (1987 - 1992), Computers and Systems Engineering Department,
   faculty   of Engineering, Azhar University.
 - Teaching Assistant  (1978 - 1984), Computers and Systems Engineering Department,        
      Faculty   of Engineering, Azhar University.
- Consultant in (NRC), Center Processing Department, 1981-1984,  1987 - 1989.
- Illinois Institute of Technology, 1985-1987:
            * TA in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
            * Digital logic Design lab Instructor.
            * Information Systems Design Instructor in Business School.
- Instructor in Data Processing Department, Truman College, Chicago, Illinois,  1986 - 1987.
- Instructor in American University in Cairo, 1982 - 1984.
- Systems Analyst in USAID project health project:  Birth and Death certificates, Ministry of  
   Health (MOH), 1983 - 1984.
- Knowledge Analyst in USAID project "Design and Application of  Computer-based
  Technology for the Development of Food Industry",    Edfina Corporation, 1990.
- Lecturer in Cairo University, Faculty of Science,  Math and Computer  science Department,
  1988 - 1991.
-  Lecturer in  Mansoura University, Faculty of Engineering,  Computer and Control
    Engineering  Department,  1990 - 1992.
- Ain Shams Conference, Commentator, March 1990.
- Azhar University Computer Network, Analysis and Design team, 1990 - 1992 .
- Information Systems Analyst, USAID project, the national Metal  Industries Co., 1991 - .
- Private University automation, Computerized Systems distributed on  more than one LAN 
   connected through  x.25.
- Visiting Professor, Zaytona University,  Jordan, 1996.
- Consultant and Trainer  in Middle East and Africa (1987 –     )
-Research papers reviewer in many local and international conferences and journals.

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