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م2025 �يام

Research Collaboration Visit Between

AuToMATeD SySTeMS AnD CoMpuTIng

LAB, p S u and unIVeRSITy of oxfoRD

Under the initiative of promoting international ASCL at PSU, and Prof. Alessandro Abate, Professor of and Eng. Mahmoud Khalifa. This collaboration aims to
academic cooperation and research innovation from Verification and Control at the University of Oxford, bridge scientific expertise between the two leading
PSU and Intelmatix, the Automated Systems and UK. Professor Abate, along with his team, traveled institutions, particularly in the fields of Reinforcement
Computing Lab (ASCL) at Prince Sultan University (PSU) from Oxford to Riyadh to meet with the ASCL research & Machine Learning, Verification and Control Systems,
proudly hosted an academic visit from a distinguished group under the supervision of PSU’s research Cybersecurity Applications, and Artificial Intelligence.
team at the University of Oxford. The visit took place administration. The two-day event was divided into three major
over two comprehensive days, Wednesday and Prof. Ahmed Azar, representing ASCL, was accompanied segments:
Thursday, 23–242025/4/, and laid the foundation for by his research team members: Prof. Mohamed Tounsi, ● High Management Meeting
a long-term, fruitful collaboration. Dr. Walid El-Shafai, Dr. Bayan AlGhofaily, Dr. Saim ● Technical Meetings
The visit was led by Prof. Ahmad Taher Azar, leader of Ahmed, Eng. Zeshan Haider, Eng. Marzouq AlGhazwi, ● Research Presentation Sessions

High-Level Management Meeting Technical Meetings and Initial Discussions
The visit started with a high-level management meeting between senior representatives of PSU and the The first day featured highly detailed technical discussions where both teams
University of Oxford. exchanged insights regarding ongoing research projects. The ASCL team showcased
Discussions centered around: their innovative work in decision-making in reinforcement and multi-agents.
● Developing frameworks for research sustainability
● Ensuring administrative and financial support for joint projects
● Encouraging academic exchanges and visiting scholar programs
The management team reaffirmed the institutional commitment to provide full backing to this collaboration,
paving the way for impactful scientific contributions.

Dr. Walid El-Shafai Eng. Mahmoud Khalifa Eng. Marzouq AlGhazwi Dr. Saim Ahmed
presented his pioneering work, demonstrated innovative methods focused on leveraging blockchain shared his research on advanced
highlighting his contributions to to integrate artificial intelligence technology in the medical field, control for robotic systems,
patents/copyrights and impactful into cybersecurity, showcasing aiming to enhance data security, emphasizing decision-making
research across advanced cutting-edge solutions for digital transparency, and patient care strategies and learning-based
Automated systems. defense. systems. optimization techniques.