In a recent seminar titled Machine Learning for Big Spatial Data and Applications – Actualités de l’ULB, Mohamed Mokbel shared his expertise as a Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota. Here are some key highlights from the seminar:
– Mohamed Mokbel has held prestigious roles such as Chief Scientist of Qatar Computing Research Institute and Founding Technical Director of GIS Technology Innovation Center in Saudi Arabia.
– He has received accolades for his research work, including the NSF CAREER Award, ACM SIGSPATIAL 10-Year Impact Award, and VLDB 10-years Best Paper Award.
– Mohamed Mokbel is actively involved in various editorial positions, serving as the Editor-in-Chief for Springer Distributed and Parallel Databases Journal and on the editorial board of several esteemed journals.
– He has also chaired prominent conferences like ACM SIGMOD, ACM SIGSPATIAL, and IEEE MDM, contributing significantly to the field of database systems, spatial data, and GIS.
Mohamed Mokbel’s dedication to advancing research in spatial data and GIS has not gone unnoticed, earning him recognition as an IEEE Fellow and ACM Distinguished Scientist. His multifaceted contributions continue to shape the landscape of geospatial technology, inspiring countless scholars and practitioners in the field.
