Hamadou of TELUQ University

Biography:

Professor Saliah-Hassane earned a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from McGill University in Montreal, a Bachelor and Master of Applied Science degree from École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada. He just retired as a full Professor from TELUQ University in Montreal where he taught Informatics and Computer Networks and Security. He is now an Associate Professor in several  universities including University Abdou Moumouni in Niger and an  he is also an Affiliate Professor at Florida Atlantic University in US. His research interests are on Intelligent Distributed Systems and Mobile Robotics.
Professor Saliah-Hassane  is the current Vice President Educational; Activities of IEEE Education Society (2022-2024). He chaired the Montreal IEEE Education Society Chapter (2005-2022). He was the Past Chair of IEEE Education Society Standards Committee (2010 - 2021) and the Past Chair of the Working Group of the joint standardization activity on “Secure and Trusted Learning Systems” (2019 -2021) sponsored by IEEE Education Society, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) and IEEE Computer Society Learning Technology Standards Committee (CS/LTSC).
Professor Saliah-Hassane has received many awards in recognition of his accomplishments, including the 2024 Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI) Academic Medal of Merit, the IEEE Education Society’s EdWin C. Jones, Jr. Meritorious Service Award (2019) and a recognition of Commander of the Order of Academic Palms  (2022) from the President of Republic of Niger, his home country. And aligned with his work on Distributed Embedded Systems, the IEEE Standards Association award with appreciation for chairing and contributing to the development of IEEE Standard 1876™ - 2019 on “Networked Smart Learning Objects for Online Laboratories” (2019), the IEEE SA 2019 Emerging Technology Awarded to IEEE SA 1876™ - 2019 Working Group.

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Address:Montreal, Canada, H3L2L6

Diana of Politehnica University of Timisoara

Join us for an exciting virtual event on " AI impact in Education: experiences and practical tips" where we will delve into the revolutionary applications of artificial intelligence in the field of engineering education.

How can generative AI be used creatively by educators and students? How can Generative AI enhance the creativity and critical thinking of both students and educators in engineering education? Several experiments which showcase the integration of the use of GAI into project development and assessment on different subjects in education will be presented from both educators and students’ perspectives.

Our featured speaker, Dr. Diana Andone  is the Director of the Digital Education Department of Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, IEEE Education Society VicePresident for Conferences and an IEEE Education Society Distinguished Lecturer.

Biography:

Dr. Diana Andone is the Director of the Digital Education and Distance Education  Department of Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, responsible for planning and implementing digital education and associate professor in multimedia, interactive and web technologies. Since 1998, she teaches course modules in universities from UK, France, USA, Finland, Italy, Greece. She has extensive research experience with intense publication (over 17 books, 100 research papers, 11 Best paper Awards, reviewer at 6 major journals and several other publications, associate editor at IEEE Transactions on Education, co-chair IEEE ICALT iOpenLearn), and more than 30 research and educational international projects. Dr. Andone is EDEN Senior Fellow, IEEE Education Society 2021 Distinguished Chapter Leadership Award winner, EDEN Vice-President for Communication and Communities (2018-2021), and member in IEEE Education Society Board of Governors (2021-2023), IEEE Education Society VicePresident for Conferences and Events (2024-2025), IEEE Education Society Distinguished Lecturer (2024), in IEEE Romania Section the Educational activities Chair (2019-present), and in IEEE Romania Section the Educational activities Chair (2019-present) and in European Universities Association Digital Transformation Steering Committee. She also acts in the Board of Romanian NGOs (Pentru Voi Foundation), in Timisoara 2023 European Capital of Culture Task Force and in other voluntary organisations (Rotary International). She is passionate about the ubiquitous access to technologies and how they can be used to improve people’s life, she actively supports the use of OERs, MOOCs and the open education principles, developing UniCampus.eu for training for digital skills, recently on the implication of Generative AI in education and science, but also the local start-up movement, women in tech, and the digital culture. She initiated several projects for transforming communities, is invited as speaker at conferences and in the last 25 years involved in the digital education community movement in Romania, recently through the Together Online webinars and the digital culture and heritage with Spotlight Heritage Timișoara. 

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Address:Timisoara, Romania