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About Me
Dr. Alia I. Abdelmoty is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer Science and Informatics, Cardiff University, Wales, UK. With over 35 years of experience in academia and research, she has made significant contributions to the fields of spatial reasoning, knowledge representation, geographic information systems, and human-centred AI.
Her research focuses on how people perceive and interact with places, developing qualitative approaches to spatial modelling, and building intelligent systems that understand geographic and social contexts. She has published extensively in leading journals and conferences, and has supervised numerous PhD students to completion.
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK (1995)
- MSc in Computer Science Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK (1990) Awarded with Merit
- BEng in Biomedical Engineering Cairo University, Egypt (1987) First Class Honours with Distinction
Professional Experience
| Position | Institution | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer | Cardiff University, School of Computer Science & Informatics | 2018 - Present |
| Lecturer | Cardiff University, School of Computer Science & Informatics | 2000 - 2018 |
| Senior Lecturer | University of Glamorgan, School of Computing | 1995 - 2000 |
| Research Associate | Heriot-Watt University, Computing and Electrical Engineering | 1990 - 1994 |
| Research Assistant | Cairo University, Biomedical Engineering | 1987 - 1989 |