Yaser Khalifa

Yaser Khalifa obtained his PhD. in electrical engineering from Cardiff University in 1997. Since then, he has gained over 10 years of experience in research and applied electrical and systems engineering.

In addition to teaching full time, Yaser Khalifa has worked with such companies as General Electric as an electrical engineer consultant with their global research division, as well as numerous others in different capacities.

Yaser Khalifa is an accomplished and resourceful Hardware and Embedded Systems Design Engineering professional with extensive, hands-on experience in optimization algorithms, electrical and electronic engineering working with interdisciplinary design teams to introduce innovative products, and develop technology partnerships and alliances.

Additionally, Yaser Khalifa is a respected scholar and author of more than 45 international journal and conference publications, three book chapters, and one book, with focuses on developing artificial intelligence and evolutionary algorithms-based systems and solutions for analog/digital circuit design, and optimization of sensor networks for surveillance and target tracking purposes.

Outside of work, Yaser is an avid outdoors man and loves to mountain bike whenever possible. He both leads mountain biking tours as well as engages simply for pleasure.