Dr.Ahmed Ewais is Associate Professor in Computer Science at Arab American University in Jenin, Palestine. He Obtained his Bachelor in Computer Science from Arab American University Palestine, Master and PhD in Computer Science from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Brussels, Belgium. He is also a member of the Web & Information System Engineering Laboratory from September 2008 till now. His research tends to fall in the following aspects: E-learning & M-Learning, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Data Mining, Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality, Human–Computer Interaction, UX and UI, and Usability studies. He received different research funds and scholarships for research visits. He published a number of articles in international conferences and journals. He serves as a reviewer for international journals and conferences too.

Academic Experience
FromPresentPositionInstitution
01/02/2014 Full-time LecturerThe Arab American University
01/07/2015 Researcher in WISE LabThe Vrije Universiteit Brussels
Administrative Experience
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/09/201401/09/2016 Head of Computer Science DepartmentThe Arab American University 
01/09/201401/09/2016 Coordinator of Master of Computer Science ProgramThe Arab American University 
05/03/2019  Director of Elearning CenterThe Arab American Universityleading the process to shifting to learning during COVID19 pandemic
Education
University/College NameDegree ReceivedSpecializationDescription
The Arab American UniversityBAComputer Science 
The Vrije Universiteit BrusselsMAComputer Science 
The Vrije Universiteit BrusselsPhdComputer Science 
Skills
UX & UI, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Mobile Apps Development, Usability and HCI
Awards
Erasmus Mundus II, Erasmus +, SRC Scholarship, Zamalah Scholarship
Languages
English

Dutch

Arabic
Courses Taught
Course TitleLevel
Human Computer InteractionUndergraduate
Special Topics I in computer ScienceUndergraduate
Special Topics 2 in computer Science-Virtual and Augmented RealityUndergraduate
Programming Fundamentals IUndergraduate
Programming Fundamentals IIUndergraduate
Principles of Object Oriented ProgrammingUndergraduate
Special Topics 1 in Computer Information TechnologyUndergraduate
Special Topics 2 in Computer Information TechnologyUndergraduate
Mobile ProgrammingUndergraduate
Social Media And Mobile Applications DevelopmentUndergraduate
Introduction to Information Technology+ LABUndergraduate
Introduction to DatabaseUndergraduate
Computer GraphicUndergraduate
Game ProgrammingUndergraduate