Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia, United States
Dr. Hamid R. Arabnia is a distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the University of Georgia, USA ๐. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Kent, England (1987), he has made substantial contributions to the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, HPC, and STEM education ๐ค๐. Over his career, he has mentored 23 Ph.D. students and played a vital role in advancing computational science and intelligence. He has been an active advocate against cyber-harassment and cyberbullying, winning a landmark lawsuit in 2017โ2018, securing a $3 million ruling โ๏ธ. Prof. Arabnia has an extensive publication record with 300+ peer-reviewed papers and 200+ edited research books, establishing himself among the top 2% most impactful scientists, as recognized by Stanford University ๐๐.
Publication Profile
๐ Education
Dr. Arabnia earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Kent, England (1987) ๐๏ธ. His research during his doctoral studies laid the foundation for his pioneering contributions in supercomputing and artificial intelligence ๐ค๐ก.
๐ผ Experience
Dr. Arabnia has been with the University of Georgia since 1987, contributing as a Professor, Graduate Coordinator, and Research Director ๐ซ. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Supercomputing (Springer) and is the book series editor for Transactions of Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (Springer) ๐. His leadership has also extended to roles as a senior adviser for global corporations and National Science Foundation (NSF) committees for over 10 years ๐.
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Awards and Honors
Prof. Arabnia has received numerous prestigious awards, including recognitions from IEEE BIBE, ACM SIGAPP, and IMCOM ๐
. His legal victory against cyber-harassment was a landmark case, setting an important precedent in the U.S. legal system โ๏ธ. His contributions to STEM education and securing $12 million in funding for graduate research at UGA have also been widely recognized ๐ฐ๐.
๐ฌ Research Focus
Dr. Arabniaโs research spans Data Science, AI, HPC, Machine Learning, Imaging Science, and Compute-Intensive Problems ๐ค๐. He has been actively involved in cybersecurity legislation advocacy, focusing on cyberstalking and online harassment ๐. His latest work integrates deep learning, upsampling techniques, and AI-driven smart city applications ๐.
๐ Conclusion
Dr. Hamid R. Arabnia is a highly influential researcher, educator, and advocate for ethical AI and cybersecurity ๐. With over 500 publications and millions in research funding, his contributions have shaped modern supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and digital security ๐ฌ. Recognized among the top 2% impactful scientists globally, his work continues to inspire the next generation of AI and computer science researchers ๐.
๐ Publications
Comprehensive Analysis of Random Forest and XGBoost Performance with SMOTE, ADASYN, and GNUS Upsampling under Varying Imbalance Levelsย (2025) โ Preprint
A New Efficient Hybrid Technique for Human Action Recognition Using 2D Conv-RBM and LSTM with Optimized Frame Selectionย (2025) โ Technologies | DOI ๐
SWAG: A Novel Neural Network Architecture Leveraging Polynomial Activation Functions for Enhanced Deep Learning Efficiencyย (2024) โ IEEE Access | DOI ๐
Hyperparameter Optimization and Combined Data Sampling Techniques in Machine Learning for Customer Churn Prediction: A Comparative Analysisย (2023) โ Technologies | DOI ๐
A Review of Deep Transfer Learning and Recent Advancementsย (2023) โ Technologies | DOI ๐
Embodied AI-Driven Operation of Smart Cities: A Concise Reviewย (2021) โ TechRxiv | DOI ๐