Bouzerdoum, Salim Prof.

Graduated with MSEE and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. In 1991, he joined Adelaide University, South Australian, and in 1998 he moved to Edith Cowan University, Perth, as an Associate Professor. He was appointed Professor of Computer Engineering and Head of School of Electrical, Computer & Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Wollongong in 2004, before moving on to become Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Informatics, in 2007. Professor Bouzerdoum held several Visiting Professor Appointments at Institut Galilée, Université Paris-13 (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, and 2014), LAAS/CNRS, Toulouse, France (2001), Villanova University, USA (2010 and 2013), and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2007). From 2009 to 2011, he was a member of the ARC College of Experts and Deputy Chair of the EMI panel (2010–2011). He served as Associate Editor for 4 International journals, including IEEE! Trans. Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (1999–2006). He has published over 300 technical articles and graduated 36 Ph.D. and Research Masters students.  Professor Bouzerdoum is the recipient of the Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Support of Defence or National Security in 2011, the Chester Sall Award of IEEE Trans. Consumer Electronics in 2005, and a Distinguished Researcher Award (Chercheur de Haut Niveau) from the French Ministry in 2001.