Software Engineering Department Newsletter - ALHOSN University

ALHOSN UniversitySoftware Engineering k DepartmentNewsletterMay 16, 2011 Volume: #1, Issue #1In this issue:‣ SWE DepartmentEvents‣ Field Trips of the SWEDeptPage 2Page 3‣ Alumni: Where arethey now?Page 3Welcome!A message from the SWE Department Chair,‣ Get to know theFacutly‣ Logo Competition‣ Useful LinksPage 4I am glad to welcome you to the Department ofSoftware Engineering at ALHOSN University. OurDepartment is known for its brilliant faculty andexceptional students.The research specializations of our faculty includecomputer graphics, image processing, softwaremeasurement, databases, software quality assurance,open source software, software requirements, humancomputerinterface and software project management.Our curriculum provides students a well-formededucation in software practice and theory, with anemphasis on practical aspects. We try to make sure thatall our students know how to program.‣ What is M-Learning‣ How to improve yourCVPage 5‣ Funnies Page Page 6Since its establishment in 2005, our department offersa Bachelor of Software Engineering. Our graduates aregetting eminent positions in national and internationalprestigious institutions. Furthermore, they areperforming very well in their duties.On behalf of my colleagues, I invite you to look throughthese pages to see if the unique characteristics of ourprogram match your needs.Finally, I extend a warm welcome, and I encourage youto explore the many aspects of our Department throughthis newsletter.Sincerely,Adel Khelifi, Ph.DAssociate Professor & Chair of SoftwareEngineering Department1

Field TripsContributor: Haifaa KattanAndroid TrainingStudents from the SoftwareEngineering Department joinedtheir instructors, Dr. Adel Khelifi,Mr. Murad Al-Rajab and Dr.Mohammed Ghazal for the AndroidTraining Course at KhalifaUniversity, Sharjah Campus from5th to 6th March 2011. The trainingwas a hands-on guide to designingand building mobile applicationsusing Google’s AndroidTM opensourceplatform. The instructorsand students became certified inthis new generation ofprogramming language.Oracle Technology StrategyDayOn Monday, December 20th,software engineering studentsaccompanied by their instructors,Dr. Adel Khelifi, Mrs. Haifaa Kattan,Mr. Murad Al Rajab, and Mrs. AmalAboaziza attended OracleExecutives for Smart StrategiesDay. An exclusive briefing on thelatest trends and technology shifts,and their pervasive impact onorganizational strategies.Software Engineeringstudents visit EtisalatOn Tuesday, March 15th, 2011,software engineering studentsaccompanied by their instructors,Dr. Adel Khelifi, Mrs. Haifaa Kattanand Mr. Murad Al-Rajab visited theEtisalat Head Office Data Center atAbu Dhabi. The Etisalat data centeris a state-of-art data center, whichhosts critical applications of a largenumber of governmentdepartments, multi-nationals, andlocal private companies. TheCenter boasts world-class hostingstandards that serve both Etisalat’sneeds and those of its customers.Zayed University Competitionin ITOn Thursday, April 28 th , 2011,software engineering studentsaccompanied by their instructor, Dr.Adel Khelifi, attended ZayedUniversity Competition in IT. Alsothe students Ahmad Gooda, andIbrahim Al Farkh participated in thecompetition by presenting theircapstone project.• Ahmad Yafawi• Omar Alawadi• Mohamed Abuali• Mona Al-Khatib• Fatima Al-Zaabi• Shekha Al-Mansoori• Fathima Al Ameri-Emiraje Systems-SoftwareEngineer• Eman Daoud – SNC Lavalin – BusinessDevelopment Coordinator/IT• Hiba Al-Assi-Deloitte-Technology Services• Lamia Huessein-Masdar-Research Development• Sara Ahmad-Technip-Software Developer• Shaden Saleh – Atkins-Website Support Officer• Faisal Al-Zaabi• Ahmad Al Hamadi• Ibrahim Al Farkh• Ahmad Gouda• Nadine Akkila –Technip-Software Developer• Sarah Abdo-Technip-Software Developer• Maryam AlRumaithi33

Dr. Adel Khelifi, Ph.DAssociate Professor & Chair ofSoftware Engineering DepartmentDr. Samia Loucif, Ph.DAssociate Professor/Computer UGRCoordinatorDr. Mohamed Ghazal, Ph.DDr. Saif Zahir, Ph.DMs. Haifaa KattanAssistant InstructorMr. Murad Al-RajabTeaching AssistantMs. Amal AboazizaTeaching AssistantDo you have any creative ideas for theSWE Dept Logo?Make sure they follow the following guidelines:1. Must include the title SoftwareEngineering Department – ALHOSNUniversity2. Must be a .jpg fileContributor: Dr. Mohamed Ghazalwww.wired.comA website that reportson how new anddeveloping technologyaffects culture, theeconomy, and politicswww.stackoverflow.comStack Overflow is aprogramming Q & A sitethat’s free. Free to askquestions, free toanswer questions, andfree to read.www.ideone.comIdeone is an onlinecompiler and debuggingtool which allows users tocompile and run codeonline in more than 40languages. You choose aprogramming language;enter your source codewatch your snippet being4executed.4

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