Dr. Altin Hoti is an associate professor and chair of the Finance Department at the College Business Administration, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He holds a Ph.D. in "International Economics" from Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia and was awarded a Fulbright Visiting Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies in Development Economics to “Elliott School of International Studies” of The George Washington University, USA. He is also an alumnus of Albanian Academy of Political Studies. Dr. Hoti has a long academic and administrative experience in various universities in Albania and abroad. He has been Dean of Economic Faculty at “Luarasi” University and Deputy-Rector of the Mediterranean University in Albania. He is the author of a series of scientific and publicity publications in the field of economy published both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Amro Nasr is an assistant professor of civil engineering at the College of Engineering & Technology, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He brings experience both in academia and industry, having previously worked as an Engineering Risk Specialist at COWI.
His research focuses on climate change adaptation and risk analysis of infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on building sustainable and resilient systems in response to natural and man-made hazards. He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, book chapters, and technical reports.
Dr. Nasr has served as a reviewer for journals by ASCE, Elsevier, Sage, Springer Nature, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley. He was awarded the Johan Silfwerbrand Prize and was nominated for the 2023 Lund University Agenda 2030 and Concrete Researcher of the Year awards in Sweden. Several of his articles have been featured and ranked among the most cited.
Dr. Amro Yaghi is an assistant professor of architectural engineering at the College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait, specializing in architecture, urban design, and sustainability with a focus on participatory and inclusive approaches to the built environment. He previously taught Master’s students at the University of Sheffield, UK, where he also earned his Ph.D. in Architecture with research on spatial practices and questions of diversity, politics, and social justice in urban environments. He also holds an M.A. in Urban Design from Oxford Brookes University and a B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Jordan.
Dr. Yaghi has held academic and leadership positions at the University of Petra (UoP), Jordan, including Vice Dean for Quality Assurance and Accreditation in the Faculty of Architecture and Design. His research explores the intersection of architecture, society, and sustainability, with emphasis on creative and inclusive practices that advance resilient cities, equitable spaces, and spatial justice.
He has taken leading roles in major international collaborations, including Erasmus+ capacity-building projects, DAAD-funded initiatives, and multi-institutional research partnerships. He has also supervised graduation projects that achieved recognition in prestigious international competitions, while driving curriculum modernization, accreditation processes, and cross-regional partnerships across Europe and the Middle East.
Dr. Yaghi is an associate fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and actively engages in international academic and professional networks advancing architecture and sustainability.
Anas Al-Rantisi is a laboratory instructor in the Department of Information Systems and Technology at the College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He specializes in computer science and artificial intelligence, with teaching expertise in programming, machine learning, and advanced software development.
He holds a Master’s degree in Data Science from Princess Sumaya University for Technology (Jordan) and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Al Balqa Applied University. Alongside his academic career, he has worked on large-scale software and AI projects, serving as both developer and team leader, with experience in building data-driven solutions, KPI systems, and machine learning applications.
His research interests focus on developing machine learning models for the banking sector, particularly in financial analytics and decision support. He has also taught advanced courses such as ASP.NET Core, covering enterprise-level application development and modern software engineering practices, during his tenure as an instructor at Luminus Technical University College.
Al-Rantisi integrates his industry experience with academic teaching, cultivating both technical expertise and practical problem-solving skills among his students.
Dr. Anas Issa is an assistant professor of civil engineering at the College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait, specializing in advanced construction materials, smart structural systems, and earthquake engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the United Arab Emirates University.
Dr. Issa has held academic appointments at United Arab Emirates University, Lakehead University (Canada), and Al-Ahliyya Amman University, in addition to research roles at the University of British Columbia. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in structural analysis, earthquake engineering, and construction materials, and he has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate research projects in these areas.
His research focuses on self-centering and hybrid bracing systems, shape memory alloys (SMA), and sustainable materials for resilient infrastructure. Dr. Issa has published extensively in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals such as Engineering Structures, Sustainability, and Journal of Building Engineering. He has secured multiple national and international research grants, including from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and received awards for research excellence and highly cited publications.
An active member of professional societies including ASCE, CSCE, ACI, EGBC, and CAEE, Dr. Issa contributes to the scholarly community through editorial and scientific committee roles and guest editing special issues on sustainable and seismic structural design.
Dr. Anas Shehadeh is an assistant professor at the American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and has broad experience across clinical nursing, academic teaching, and international research. Dr. Shehadeh previously held academic and research roles in the United Kingdom and Jordan, and made leading contributions to international studies on dementia, chronic disease, and family caregiver support. His work continues to inform evidence-based practice and shape policy development in gerontology and community health.
Dr. Antonios Kalampakas is an associate professor of mathematics at the College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, with a focus on Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science. His expertise includes graph theory, fuzzy systems, neural networks, and algebraic modeling. He received the prestigious Algebra Award from the Academy of Athens in 2005. Dr. Kalampakas has published extensively on graph-based machine learning, fuzzy hyperoperations, and modeling of complex systems in transportation, health, and communication networks. His research bridges theoretical innovation and real-world application. He brings over a decade of university teaching experience and has served in academic service roles including conference organization and peer reviewing.
Dr. Anwar Hamrouni is an architect–urbanist and assistant professor in the Architectural Engineering Department at the American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and a master’s degree in innovation and territory. His teaching and research emphasize human-centered design, wellbeing, and social impact. He has taught architecture and urbanism at universities in France and Tunisia since 2016, applying active and student-centered methodologies. He has contributed to urban programs in Grenoble and Tunisia focused on innovation and city futures and is interested in heritage rehabilitation and the intersection between architecture, mental health and social responsibility.
Through his teaching, research, and community engagement, Dr. Anwar encourages future architects to design environments that are functional, inclusive, empathetically connected, and deeply connected to their users.
Aoun Al-Qdah is a laboratory instructor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at the College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East (AUM) in Kuwait, specializing in Building Information Modelling (BIM). He holds a Master’s degree in Building Information Modelling and Management from Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Jordan.
Al-Qdah began his academic career as a part-time lecturer at the University of Jordan in Amman. Before joining academia, he worked as an architectural engineer at Eram Design Company in Amman, Jordan. His professional background bridges architectural design, construction technologies, and project management.
His research interests focus on integrating artificial intelligence, BIM, and virtual environments into inclusive design, design optimization, and construction management. He has contributed research to the development of AI-driven solutions for inclusive architectural design and on-site construction risk management.
He participated in workshops organized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in architecture. He is also an active member of the Accreditation Committee at the American University of the Middle East (AUM).
Dr. Arash Pourkia is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at the College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He also holds previous academic experience as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Huron University College, Canada, and as a full-time instructor at Bushehr University, Iran
Dr. Pourkia joined AUM in 2015, bringing with him more than a decade of teaching and research experience across Canada and Iran. His research focuses on solutions to the Yang–Baxter equation in higher dimensions and their connections to quantum computing. He is also interested in matrix representations of the braid group. These areas of study are closely interconnected, forming the foundation of his current academic work.
He has published several single-author papers in peer-reviewed journals in these areas. Prior to this research, his doctoral work and early publications explored cyclic (co-)homology in braided categories—a subfield of noncommutative geometry.
Dr. Pourkia actively contributes to the academic community through research collaborations, publications, and participation in scholarly events and associations.