Dr. May El Barachi is Associate Dean of Research & Head of Industry Outreach and Executive Learning at the University of Wollongong in Dubai. An Egyptian Canadian Computer Scientist, and Smart Technology Expert with degrees in Telecom. Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science, Dr El Barachi possesses width and breadth of knowledge in the areas of Computer Science, IT, and Engineering.

Using her knowledge and experience, she conducts large scale multi-disciplinary projects in the areas of BioTech, Smart Transportation, Smart cities, Inclusion & Innovation. With collaborators spanning the globe, and a large group of researchers under her supervision, she tackles challenging real-life problems using a combination of legacy and emerging technologies. In addition to academic collaboration, she is involved in industry collaborations with the telecom and health industries and was able to raise more than 3 Million Dirhams in the last 5 years to support her research work. An active researcher and a published author in the area of smart technologies, Dr El Barachi has shown leadership and cultivated a research reputation of international standing over the years.

In addition to being an Associate Dean of Research and an Associate Professor, Dr El Barachi is a consultant and certified trainer in a number of emerging technologies, including; Blockchain, Big Data, Data Science & predictive analytics, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence.