Prof. Abdulmotaleb El Saddik

Fellow of IEEE, Royal Society of Canada | Leading Researcher in AI, Digital Twins, Computer Vision, and Metaverse

Biography

Prof. Abdulmotaleb El Saddik is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Ottawa. He is a global leader in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Digital Twins, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and the Metaverse. He has made pioneering contributions to the development of immersive multimedia systems, haptic technologies, and intelligent multimodal systems.

He has been recognized as a Fellow of the IEEE, the Royal Society of Canada, and the Canadian Academy of Engineering for his outstanding research in AI and interactive media applications.

Research

Prof. El Saddik’s research focuses on integrating Artificial Intelligence with emerging technologies like Digital Twins, Computer Vision, VR/AR, and the Metaverse. His work aims to enhance human-computer interactions through advanced sensory and AI-driven environments.

Key Areas of Research

  • Artificial Intelligence: Developing AI-driven intelligent systems for real-time decision making.
  • Digital Twins: Creating virtual replicas of living and non-living physical objects to monitor, analyze, and predict their performance in real-time environments.
  • Computer Vision: Applying AI techniques for visual data analysis, image recognition, and object tracking in complex environments.
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR): Building immersive VR/AR environments for applications ranging from healthcare to education and entertainment.
  • Metaverse: Exploring AI’s role in the development of decentralized, immersive virtual worlds that enable interactive social experiences.

Publications

Prof. El Saddik has published over 600 peer-reviewed papers in top-tier journals and conferences. His work in AI, Digital Twins, and immersive technologies has been cited extensively worldwide.

    • Digital Twins in Healthcare: Developing AI-powered digital twins to simulate patient conditions for predictive diagnostics and treatment.
    • Metaverse Social Experiences: Exploring interactive social networks within the Metaverse, combining AI and immersive VR/AR technologies.
    • AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality for Education: Creating VR environments to enhance learning experiences in academic and professional settings.

Patents by Prof. Abdulmotaleb El Saddik

Prof. El Saddik has several cutting-edge patents aimed at revolutionizing AI, Haptics and security applications in real-world environments.

  • Haptic Force-Feedback for Computing Interfaces
    Patent No: US 9519348
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  • Tracking Movement of a Writing Instrument on a Surface
    Patent No: US 9354725
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  • ECG Biometric Authentication
    Patent Application No: US 20150373019
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  • Synchronous Interpersonal Haptic Communication System
    Patent No: US 8294557
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  • Haptic-Based Graphical Password
    Patent Application No: US 20080235788
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Contact

For inquiries and collaborations, you can contact Prof. El Saddik via the following channels: