About
Hello! My name is Paul Akiki, and I'm a Christian and a computer scientist from the Land of the Cedars, Lebanon. I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Notre Dame University – Louaize. I teach a variety of computer science courses, which are listed here.
I hold a PhD degree from the School of Computing and Communications at The Open University in the United Kingdom. My research work is in the field of Software Engineering with a focus on adaptive software systems. My research publications are listed here.
My work also involves academic services such as advising undergraduate computer science students, coordinating multi-section courses, and participating as a member of committees in the department curriculum committee and outcome assessment committee.
I have a diverse set of skills and experience in designing and developing desktop, web, and mobile applications. A set of selected software projects that I've worked on are listed here. My mother tongue is Lebanese (Arabic). I'm primarily English-educated, and French is my second foreign language.
Resume
Education
2023
PhD in Computer Science
2023
2011
Master of Science in Computer Science
2011
2008
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2008
Experience
2023 – Present
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
2023 – Present
2011 – 2019, 2023
Computer Science Instructor
2011 – 2019, 2023
2009 – 2011
Software Developer
2009 – 2011
Academia: Teaching
- All
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
Program Design and Data Abstraction I - II
These two courses introduce the fundamentals of computer programming as well as software design and development from an object-oriented perspective using the C++ language.
Computer Programming I - II
These two courses introduce the fundamentals of computer programming as well as software design and development from an object-oriented perspective using the VB.NET language.
Introduction to Databases
This course covers fundamental concepts related to designing and implementing databases (tables, relationships, and queries) using the SQL Server database management system.
Data structures
This course covers different data structures with an emphasis on complexity analysis. Topics include algorithm analysis, linked lists, stack, queue, set, map, trees, heaps, hashing, sorting, and graphs.
System Analysis and Design
This course provides a comprehensive coverage of traditional structured analysis, object-oriented concepts, and agile methods approach of systems analysis and design.
Web Design and Internet Computing
These two courses cover building web applications using both client-side (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap) and server-side (SQL Server and ASP.NET using C#) technologies.
Parallel and Distributed Computing
This course introduce the fundamentals of parallel and distributed computing. Topics include concurrency, asynchrony, parallel programming, GPU programming, MPI, Apache Spark and Kafka.
Introduction to Image Processing
This course introduces the fundamentals of image processing. Topics include image enhancement, color models, image and video compression, morphological processing, and segmentation.
Senior Study
This course involves the design, implementation, and documentation of software applications under the supervision of a faculty member, as well as writing a report and presenting the work.
Academia: Publications
- All
- Journal
- Conference
- Workshop
- Book Chapter
Resources Don't Grow on Trees: A Framework for Resource-Driven Adaptation
Journal of Systems and Software (JSS), Elsevier
Modelling Software Tasks for Supporting Resource-Driven Adaptation
Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP), Springer
SERIES: A Task Modelling Notation for Resource-driven Adaptation
International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS)
Work With What You've Got: An Approach for Resource-driven Adaptation
IEEE Autonomic Computing and Self-Organizing Systems Companion (ACSOS-C)
Towards an Approach for Resource-Driven Adaptation
ACM Joint Meeting on European Software Engineering Conference and Symposium on the Foundations of Software Engineering (ESEC/FSE)
EUD-MARS: End-user Development of Model-driven Adaptive Robotics Software Systems
Science of Computer Programming (SCP), Elsevier
A Real-Time Merging Process for Multi-view Video Coding
IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)
A Two-Stage Encoding Scheme for Holographic Data Transmission
IEEE FTRA International Conference on Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering (MUE)
Industry: Skills
Programming Languages
C#, C++, JavaScript, VB.NET
Frameworks
.NET, Bootstrap
Integrated Development Environment
Visual Studio
Source Code Editors
Visual Studio Code, Notepad++
Database Management Systems
SQL Server, SQLite, Access
Query Languages
SQL, LINQ
ORM and Data Access Frameworks
Dapper, ADO.NET, Entity Framework
Markup and Style Languages
XAML, HTML5, CSS3, XML
Web Technologies
jQuery, AJAX
Modeling Languages
UML
Modeling and Diagramming Tools
StarUML, Visio, Draw.io
Reporting Tools
Crystal Reports
Industry: Selected Software Projects
Aliment Plus (Nutrition Management)
This software application supports dietitians in managing their daily clinical activities, as well as generating diets with balanced values of the nutrients.
Jasmine (Cash Flow Management)
This software application offers an innovative UI and reports for allowing an enterprise to manage its cash flow.
Argus (ERP System)
This ERP system manages various enterprise activities by offering modules such as Accounting, Inventory, Sales, Purchases, Payables, and Receivables.
DenPro (Dental Practice Management)
This software application supports dentists in managing their daily dental practice activities.
Contact
Location:
Notre Dame University – Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
Email:
paul.akiki@ndu.edu.lb
Call:
+961 9 218950 (ext. 2083)
Bible passage of the day
Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Mark 14 : 3 - 9)
3And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. 4There were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was the ointment wasted like that? 5For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her. 6But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. 8She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. 9And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."