t_ralkamha

A.Prof.
Reema Al Kamha
t_ralkamha@svuonline.org

Qualifications: 

Ph.D. in Systems Analysis, Computer Science Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA, June 2007. PhD Dissertation: Conceptual XML for Systems Analysis.
Master in Computer Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA, August 2004. MS Thesis: Grouping Search-Engine Returned Citations for Person-Name Queries
Master in Informatics-Branch, Damascus University, 1997
Diploma of Higher Studies in Informatics-Branch, Damascus University, Syria, 1995.
B.Sc. in Mathematical Sciences, Informatics-Branch, Damascus University, Syria, 1994.

Programs list: 

TIC
TIBA
ITE

Courses list: 

TIC.IIS101 - Introduction to Data Modeling
TIBA.GMA401 - Mathematics
ITE.BAU501 - Automata & Formal Languages

Academic experience: 

Associate Professor, Damascus University, February 2016- Present
Assistant Professor, Damascus University, 2008 - February 2016
Associate Professor, Al-Sham Private University, September 2017- Present
Assistant Professor, Kalamoon University, Syria, 2007- August 2012.
Head of Applied Mathematics and Informatics-Branch, Mathematical Department, Faculty of Science, Damascus University, 2013-2014.
Research Assistant, Computer Science Department, Brigham Young University, USA, 2001-2007.
Head of teaching assistants for Database Modeling Concepts course, Computer Science Department, Brigham Young University, USA, 2001-2004
Teaching Assistant, Damascus University, 1997-2000
Teaching Experience: Damascus University: 1. Data Mining and Information Retrieval (Advanced Database), Department of Mathematics, Informatics-Branch. Taught for the Master Program students. 2. Systems Analysis and Design, Department of Mathematics, Informatics-Branch. Taught for the Master Program students. 3. Fuzzy Logic and It Applications, Department of Mathematics, Informatics-Branch. Taught for the fourth Year students. 4. Automata Theory and Formal Languages, Department of Mathematics, Informatics-Branch. Taught for the fourth Year students. 5. Advanced Programming (Java Language), Department of Mathematics, Informatics-Branch. Taught for the fourth Year students. 6. Programming and Modeling and Data Analysis, Department of Physics. Taught for the Master Program students. 7. Computer Essentials, Department of Mathematics. Taught for the first Year students. 8. Computer Skills, Department of Physics. Taught for the second Year students. 9. English Language, Department of Mathematics. Taught for the fourth Year students. 10. English Language, Department of Mathematics. Taught for the third Year students. 11. Linear Algebra I, Department of Mathematics. Taught for the first Year students. 12. Linear Algebra II, Department of Mathematics. Taught for the first Year students. 13. Linear Algebra and Fundamentals of Statistics and Probabilities, Department of Physics. Taught for the first Year students
Teaching Experience: Al-Sham Private University: Faculty of Information Technology Engineering 1. Discrete Mathematics 2. Object Oriented Programming (JAVA Language) 3. Introduction to Programming (C++ Language) 4. Computational Theory (Automata and Formal Languages) 5. English Language Skills for Engineering Applications
Teaching Experience: Kalamoon University: Faculty of Information Technology Engineering 1. Algorithms and Data Structures I 2. Algorithms and Data Structures II 3. Database I 4. Database II 5. Advanced Database 6. Computer Skills 7. Advanced Programming 8. Encryption and Information Security 9. Programming I (C# Language) 10. Analysis and Design of Algorithms 11. Artificial Intelligence
Teaching Experience: Syrian Virtual University: EHND, AHND, BSCE, BACT, ISE and ITE Programs: 1. Data Analysis and Database Design 2. Global Marketplace 3. Internet Studies 4. Computer Science Essentials 5. Computer Applications Of Management 6. Database Architecture and Design 7. Linear Algebra 8. Mathematical Analysis II

Publications: 

Books: 1. Linear Algebra and Fundamentals of Statistics and Probabilities, Damascus University publications, 2013. 2. Computer Essentials, Damascus University publications, 2012.
Supervision of Master Theses: Achieved master theses: 1. Grouping Search Engine Results Using Ontology (got 90.33 out of 100). 2. A study to Convert Some Classical Encryption Algorithms to Numerical Functions (got 90 out of 100). 3. A Study to Enhance Some Data Clustering Algorithms (got 90 out of 100). 4. An Analytical Study of Neural Networks (got 86 out of 100). currently supervising the following master theses: 1. A Study to Improve Some Decision Tree Algorithms. 2. A study to Improve Some Swarm Intelligence Algorithms.
Membership of Professional bodies/institutions Member of Data Extraction Group (http://www.deg.byu.edu), Computer Science Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA, 2001 – 2007. Publications: 1. Reema Al-Kamha, and Kinda Al-Issa, " Enhancing ID3 Algorithm to Solve the Problem of Choosing the Most Valuable Attributes", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol. 41, No. 14, 2019. 2. Reema Al-Kamha, Qusai Kanafani, and Mohammed Bakro, "The Algebraic Representation of Digital Image Elements", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol. 41, No. 12, 2019. 3. Reema Al-Kamha and Raed Shhab, "Enhance Back Propagation Neural Networks Algorithm Using a New Activation Function", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol. 40, No. 7, 2018. 4. Reema Al-Kamha and Wael Ali, "Modifying Mountain Clustering Algorithm and Using It to Enhance the Performance of Fuzzy C-Means Algorithm", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol. 39, No. 13, 2017. 5. Reema Al-Kamha and Wael Ali, "A New Algorithm for Data Clustering and Enhancing K-Means Algorithm", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol. 38, No. 16, 2016. 6. Reema Al-Kamha and Muna Mohammed, "Constructing a Multi-Valued Fuzzy Decision Tree to Classify Football Players", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol.37, No. 9, 2015. 7. Reema Al-Kamha, "Mapping Fuzzy Generalization and Specialization Relationship from Fuzzy EER Model into XML Schema", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol. 37, No. 7, 2015. 8. Reema Al-Kamha and Hussam Al-Homsy, "A Study About Arabic Text Documents Classification Using Ontologies", Research Journal of Albaath University, Vol. 37, No. 3, 2015. 9. Reema Al-Kamha and Jebran Jebran, "The Necessary Constraints to Find a Field on Rn and its Applications in R2 and R3", Research Journal of Aleppo University, No. 106, 2015. 10. Reema Al-Kamha and Muna Mohammed, "Designing and Querying Relational Database Using Fuzzy Variables", Research Journal of Aleppo University, No. 100, 2014. 11. Reema Al-Kamha, David W. Embley, and Stephen W. Liddle, “Foundational Data Modeling and Schema Transformations for XML Data Engineering”, in Proceedings of the in Proceedings of the 2nd International United Information Systems Conference (UNISCON 2008), Klagenfurt, Austria, 22-25 April 2008. 12. Reema Al-Kamha, “Conceptual XML for Systems Analysis”, PhD Dissertation, Brigham Young University, USA, June 2007. 13. Reema Al-Kamha, David W. Embley, and Stephen W. Liddle, “Augmenting Traditional Conceptual Models to Accommodate XML Structures”, in Proceedings of the in Proceedings of the 26rd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2007), Auckland, New Zealand, 5-9 November 2007. 14. Reema Al-Kamha, David W. Embley, and Stephen W. Liddle, “Representing Generalization/Specialization in XML Schema”, in Proceedings of the Workshop on Enterprise Modeling and Information Systems Architectures (EMISA 2005), Klagenfurt, Austria, 24-25 October 2005, 250-263. 15. Reema Al-Kamha, and David W. Embley, “Grouping search-engine returned citations for person-name queries”, in Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Web Information and Data Management (WIDM 2004), Washington, DC, USA, 12-13 November 2004, 96-103. 16. David W. Embley, Stephen W. Liddle, and Reema Al-Kamha, “Enterprise Modeling with Conceptual XML”, in Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2004), Shanghai, China, 8-12 November 2004, 150-165.