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Dr. Hothefa Shaker Jassim

Dr. Hothefa Shaker Alobidy

Associate Professor

Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science 

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Areas of Research

  • Optimization

  • AI

  • Mobile ad hoc network

  • wireless network

  • routing protocols

  • network security.

Associate Prof. Dr. Hothefa Shaker Jassim received his Ph.D. in Computer and Communication Engineering from the College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia in 2012. He received his M.Sc. degree in Systems and Networking at the College of Information Technology, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in 2009. He obtained his post-doctorate fellowship at the National University of Malaysia (UKM). He has been working as a faculty member in the field of computing and technology for 15 years in different countries and universities.  He held several academic management positions, including Head of computer engineering at KUST University, Iraq. Also, Director of post-graduate studies in MCBS, Oman. He has received more than 7 ERGS, FRGS, and industry projects. He has a good record of publications under the Scopus and ISI index.  Currently, He is the associate dean for post-graduate studies and Research at the Modern College of Business and Science MCBS, Muscat, Oman. 

Education

  • Post-Doctoral from college of Computer Science and Technology, The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

  • PhD in Computer and Communication Engineering (Research) College of Engineering. University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia.

  • Master of Information Technology (Systems and Networking Department) College of Information Technology. Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia.

  • Bachelor of Computer Science (Honors) Department of Software Engineering. University of Al-Anbar, Iraq.

Experience Summary

2020-Current: Associate dean for postgraduate studies and research, MCBS, Oman

2018-2020: Director of Postgraduate Studies, MCBS, Oman

2016-2018: Acting Head of Mathematics and Computer Science, MCBS, Oman.

2014-2016: Chair of computer Engineering KUST, Iraq

2012-2014: Post Doctorial Fellowship, UKM, Malaysia

2010-2012: Lecturer, Uniten, Malaysia

Selected Publications

  1. Bacanin, Nebojsa, Hothefa Shaker Jassim, Miodrag Zivkovic, S. S. Askar, and Mohamed Abouhawwash. “Quasi-reflection learning arithmetic optimization algorithm firefly search for feature selection.” Heliyon 9, no. 4 (2023).
  2. Jovanovic, L., Bacanin, N, Shaker, H., & Zivkovic, M. (2023, May). Decomposition Aided Bidirectional Long-Short-Term Memory Optimized by Hybrid Metaheuristic Applied for Wind Power Forecasting. In International Conference on Computational Sciences and Sustainable Technologies (pp. 30-42). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  3. Al Balushi, Y., Shaker, H., & Kumar, B. (2023, January). The use of machine learning in digital forensics. In 1st International Conference on Innovation in Information Technology and Business (ICIITB 2022) (pp. 96-113). Atlantis Press.
  4. Mabsali, N. A., Jassim, H., & Mani, J. (2023, January). Effectiveness of Wireshark Tool for Detecting Attacks and Vulnerabilities in Network Traffic. In 1st International Conference on Innovation in Information Technology and Business (ICIITB 2022) (pp. 114-135). Atlantis Press.
  5. Kumar, B., & Shaker, H. (2023, January). Design and Execution of Secure Smart Home Environments on Visual Simulation Tool. In 1st International Conference on Innovation in Information Technology and Business (ICIITB 2022) (pp. 262-280). Atlantis Press.
  6. Zivkovic, M., Petrovic, A., Jassim, H. S., & Bacanin, N. (2022). Novel chaotic best firefly algorithm: COVID-19 fake news detection application. In Advances in Swarm Intelligence: Variations and Adaptations for Optimization Problems (pp. 285-305). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  7. Jovanovic, L., Hajdarevic, Z.,  Jassim, H. S., Strumberger, I., Bacanin, N., … & Antonijevic, M. (2022, September). Tuning extreme learning machine by hybrid planet optimization algorithm for diabetes classification. In Congress on Intelligent Systems (pp. 23-36). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
  8. Jovanovic, L., Bacanin, N., Antonijevic, M.,  & Jassim, H. S (2022, May). Plant classification using firefly algorithm and support vector machine. In 2022 IEEE Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies Conference (ZINC) (pp. 255-260). IEEE.
  9. Jovanovic, L., Zivkovic, Ivanovic, M., & Jassim, H. S. (2022, May). An emperor penguin optimizer application for medical diagnostics. In 2022 IEEE Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies Conference (ZINC) (pp. 191-196). IEEE.
  10. Al Rubaiei, M. H., Jassim, H. S., & Sharef, B. T. (2022). Performance analysis of black hole and worm hole attacks in MANETs. International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security, 14(1), 126-131.
  11. Alrubaiei, Mazoon Hashil, Jassim, H. S., “Internet of Things in Cyber Security Scope.” Blockchain Technology and Computational Excellence for Society 5.0. IGI Global, 2022. 146-187.
  12. Hothefa    Shaker,    Ruqyia Ahmed Al Hilali, (2021), “ Blockchain Technology’s Status of Implementation in Oman: Empirical Study”, Computing and Digital Systems journal, Vol 4, No: 1, 2021, Pg: 716- 736.
  13. Hothefa Shaker Jassim, Baraa T. Sharef and Zeyad T. Sharef, “Fuzzy Logic-based Trusted and Power-aware Routing Protocol in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks”, International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security (IJCNIS), Vol. 12, No. 2, pp 213 – 220  August 2020.
  14. Mazoon AlRubaiei, Hothefa Shaker Jassim and Baraa T. Sharef, “Current Vulnerabilities, Challenges and Attacks on Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad-Hoc Network: REVIEW” , in a book “ Swarm Intelligence for Resource Management in Internet of Things”, Elsevier, Augest, 2020.
  15. Hussein M. Haglan, Salman Yussof,  Hothefa Shaker Jassim , “ The effect of network size and density to the choice of zone radius in ZRP”, Vol 20, No1, Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp 206 -213. 2020.
  16. Khalid Shaker, Hothefa Shaker Jassim, “Optimal Capacitor Placement in Radial Distribution System Using Moth Flame Optimization Algorithm” , Vol 53, Issue 3, Journ

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