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Raef Abdallah, Ph.D.

Σηδιηεεℝ • Educator • Researcher • Computer Scientist

I have extensive hands-on software engineering experience spanning manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and education sectors. This combination of academic rigor and real-world practice has given me a deep understanding of the technical skills, problem-solving strategies, and professional competencies most valued in industry.

Optimization Emergency Response Transportation Safety Machine Learning
Education & Engineering Experience Software Engineering Integrated Research Safety decision support dispatch • localization Algorithms & Systems AI & Machine Learning Optimization & OR Transportation Safety & Mobility
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Based in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Primary focusUrban Safety & Intelligent Emergency Response
MethodsOptimization, ML, Algorithms
DomainTransportation systems

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science Wayne State University

Wayne State University • Detroit, Michigan

Dissertation: Advancing Road Safety Through Software-Defined Vehicles.

M.S. in Industrial Engineering & Management Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, Oklahoma

M.S. in Computer Science Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, Oklahoma

Teaching

Courses and teaching approach.

Courses Taught

Java Programming — Undergrad

Wayne State University

Quality and Reliability Engineering — Undergrad/Grad

University of Oklahoma

Advanced Object Oriented Programming — Grad

Oklahoma City University

Teaching Approach

I emphasize clear problem formulation, practical implementation, and evidence-based evaluation. Students learn concepts through applied examples, structured feedback, and project-based work that connects theory to real systems.

Selected Publications

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Leveraging real-time and historical data for optimal ambulance allocation

Raef Abdallah, Weisong Shi

9th Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (MT-ITS), IEEE, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg • 2025

Enhancing Intersection Safety: A Fusion of Historical and Real-Time Data For Route Planning

Raef Abdallah, Prabhjot Kaur, Weisong Shi

Proceedings of the Second IEEE International Conference on Mobility: Operations, Services, and Technologies (MOST), Dallas, TX • 2024

Real-Time Vehicle Localization Using Steering Wheel Angle in Urban Cities

Raef Abdallah, Baofu Wu, Jian Wan

Proceedings of the First IEEE International Conference on Mobility: Operations, Services, and Technologies (MOST), Detroit, MI • 2023

Contact

Open to research collaborations.

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