Dr. Yazan Al-Issa

Associate professor

Dr. Yazan M. Al-Issa is a seasoned Data Scientist and an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at Yarmouk University (YU), Irbid, Jordan. He was chair of the Computer Engineering Department at YU between 2018-2020. He earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering from UAE University in 1996. He also obtained an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 1999 and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Clarkson University (CU) in 2012. In 2014, he received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University (CU), Potsdam, New York. Dr. Al-Issa has a strong background in multiple facets of Computer Engineering including data analytics, image processing, and optimized architectures. His current research focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), medical imaging, and pattern recognition. He published 12 articles in high-impact journals. Dr. Al-Issa’s industry experience includes working with Intel Corporation on the development of the next-generation microprocessor. He is also a senior member of IEEE, and a life member of Eta the Kappa Nu, and Beta Gamma Sigma honor societies.