Tarek Abdelzaher
Tarek Abdelzaher | |
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| Born | Egypt |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University, University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Computer scientist, professor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer | University of Illinois |
| Known for | Cyber-physical systems, real-time computing |
Tarek Farouk A. Abdelzaher is a computer scientist originally from Egypt.
He completed both his bachelor's and master's studies in electrical and computer engineering at Ain Shams University. Subsequently, he obtained his doctorate in 1999 from the University of Michigan, where he was mentored by Kang G. Shin. Currently, Abdelzaher holds the position of Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois. For two decades, he fulfilled the role of chief editor for the Journal of Real-Time Systems. In recognition of his achievements, he was honored as a fellow by the Association for Computing Machinery in 2019 and later awarded IEEE fellow distinction in 2021 for his work in cyber-physical systems and real-time computing.
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- Egyptian computer scientists
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- University of Michigan alumni
- 2019 fellows of the Association for Computing Machinery
- Fellows of the IEEE
- Grainger College of Engineering faculty