Ajith Abraham

Ajith Abraham

Academic, Entrepreneur and Interdisciplinary Research Network - ajith.abraham@ieee.org

Greater Seattle Area

Current
  • Adjunct Professor at University of Technology Malaysia
  • Professor at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Adjunct Professor at Dalian Maritime University
  • Adjunct Professor at Jinan University
  • President and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at Sofcomputing Inc.
Past
  • Professor at Chung Ang University
  • Professor at Yonsei University
  • Visiting Professor at Rovira i Virgili University
  • Professor at Oklahoma State University
  • Research Fellow at Monash University, Australia
  • Project Engineer at Keppel Engineering, Singapore
  • R&D Engineer at Hyundai Engineering, Korea
Education
  • Monash University, Australia
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • University of Calicut
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Ajith Abraham’s Summary

Ajith's research experience includes over 18 years in the Industry and Academia spanning different countries/continents in Australia, America, Asia and Europe. He works in a multi-disciplinary environment involving computational intelligence, network security, sensor networks, e-commerce, Web intelligence, Web services, computational grids, data mining and applied to various real world problems. He has authored/co-authored over 400 research publicationsand is also the winner of 6 best paper awards. He has given more than 20 plenary lectures and conference tutorials in these areas.

He received Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Monash University, Australia and a Master of Science degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Currently works in Norwegian University of Science and Technology and also
holds an Adjunct Professor appointment in Jinan University, China and Dalian Maritime University, China. He has held academic appointments in Monash University, Australia; Oklahoma State University, USA; Chung-Ang University, Seoul and Yonsei University, Seoul, Open University of Calalyunya, Spain and Rovira i Virgili University, Spain. Before turning into a full time academic, he was working with three International companies: Keppel Engineering, Singapore, Hyundai Engineering, Korea and Ashok Leyland Ltd, India where he was involved in different industrial research and development projects for nearly 8 years.

He serves the editorial board of more than 30 reputed International journals and has also guest edited 29 special issues on various topics. In 2008, he is nvolved as the General Co-chair / General Chair of AMS 2008, Malaysia; ISDA'08, Taiwan; IAS'07, Italy; HIS'08, Spain; CSTST'08, France; EMS'08, UK and the Program Chair/Co-chair of ICDIM'08, UK; ECDM 2008, Netherlands; CISIM'08, Czech Republic and the Tutorial Chair of WI-IAT'08, Australia.

For further information, please visit: http://www.softcomputing.net

Ajith Abraham’s Specialties:

Research expertise: Hybrid soft computing, neural networks, fuzzy systems, global optimization, machine learning, multi-agent systems etc.

Application areas include: information security, Web intelligence, Web services, financial modeling, weather analysis, energy management, knowledge management, multi criteria decision making, scheduling etc.


Ajith Abraham’s Experience

  • Adjunct Professor

    University of Technology Malaysia

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; UTM; Education Management industry)

    November 2007Present (9 months)

    Research Consulting

  • Professor

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; NTNU; Education Management industry)

    January 2007Present (1 year 7 months)

    Research and development

  • Adjunct Professor

    Dalian Maritime University

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; DMU; Education Management industry)

    January 2006Present (2 years 7 months)

    Research Consulting

  • Adjunct Professor

    Jinan University

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; JU; Education Management industry)

    January 2006Present (2 years 7 months)

    Research consulting

  • President and Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

    Sofcomputing Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; SCI; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2004Present (4 years 7 months)

    Business consulting and management of software projects for industries, Government, policy makers and startups.

  • Professor

    Chung Ang University

    (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Research industry)

    August 20042006 (2 years)

    Scientific research and teaching

  • Professor

    Yonsei University

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)

    August 2006December 2006 (5 months)

    Research and Teaching

  • Visiting Professor

    Rovira i Virgili University

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; RVU; Education Management industry)

    June 2005May 2006 (1 year)

    Research consulting

  • Professor

    Oklahoma State University

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    August 2002July 2004 (2 years)

    Teaching and research

  • Research Fellow

    Monash University, Australia

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2002August 2002 (8 months)

    Engaged in research and development of novel hybrid intelligent systems

  • Project Engineer

    Keppel Engineering, Singapore

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 1996February 1999 (3 years 2 months)

    Research and development engineer for several industrial projects

  • R&D Engineer

    Hyundai Engineering, Korea

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    March 1993October 1995 (2 years 8 months)

    Research and development engineer for several industrial projects


Ajith Abraham’s Education

  • Monash University, Australia

    Ph.D., Computer Science, February 1999December 2001

  • Nanyang Technological University

    MS, Control and Automation, 19961998

    Activities and Societies:
    School of EEE
  • University of Calicut

    B Tech, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 19861990

    Activities and Societies:
    GEC

Additional Information

Ajith Abraham’s Websites:

Ajith Abraham’s Interests:

Computational intelligence, network security, web intelligence

Ajith Abraham’s Groups:

- Senior Member -- IEEE and IEEE Computer Society
- Member, Association for Computing Machinery
- Member, Institute for Engineering and Technology, UK
- Member, Institution of Engineers Australia, Australia
- Member, World Federation on Soft Computing
- European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology,(EUSFLAT) Working Group on Neuro-Fuzzy Systems
- EvoNet, European Network for Excellence in Evolutionary Computing
- EU/ME, European Chapter on Metaheuristics, Working Group of the The Association of European Operational Research Societies

  •    VLAB member
  •    eOffice member
  •    DFW Entrepreneur Network member
  •    SAMAJ member
  •    American Academy of Financial Management member
  •    International Association of Software Architects member
  •    P2P Insiders member
  •    Business Intelligence member
  •    U.S. Government Relations / Global Public Relations Group member
  •    Telecom Professionals member
  •    Networlding member
  •    Link2Europe member
  •    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs member
  •    Innovation People member
  •    Security Crew member
  •    India Believers member
  •    Mainframe Security Gurus member
  •    Digital Forensics Association (DFA) member
  •    Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) member
  •    End-SPAM! member
  •    GamesProducers member
  •    LinkedSeattle member
  •    Information Security Community member
  •    IEEE UNIVERSE member
  •    China Networking Group member
  •    Identity Management Specialists Group member
  •    Speakers and Panelists member
  •    National Information Security Group member
  •    Certified Information Security Managers member
  •    Professional Audit Information Network (PAIN) member
  •    Web Analytics Professional member
  •    ISACA Professionals member
  •    USA Today Group member
  •    Travelers Elite Group member
  •    Friends of the United States of America member
  •    Strategic Use of Information Technology member
  •    Global Security Professional member
  •    Friends of India member
  •    Information Fusion member
  •    SecurityMetrics member
  •    IT Professionals Network member
  •    Artificial Life member
  •    Intelligent Transportation Systems Academic Researchers member
  •    Utility & Power Generation Network member
  •    Derivatives Network member
  •    Venture Capital & Private Equity member
  •    Hedge Fund Management Network member
  •    Goldman Sachs Network member
  •    Structured Finance & Securitization Group member
  •    .Net Developers Group member
  •    Distressed Investing member
  •    OPEN NETWORKERS! member

Ajith Abraham’s Honors:

-- Six Best Paper Awards --

Research Awards
- Outstanding faculty, Oklahoma State University, USA

Outstanding Service Awards
- Track Chair, IEEE International Conference on Information Technology, USA.

Industrial Awards
- Engineer of the Project Award, Hyundai Engineering Ltd., South Korea

Honors and Nominations
- Who'sWho of Emerging Leaders, Marquis Who's Who, USA, 2007.
- Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who, USA, 2007.
- Who’s Who in the World, Marquis Who’s Who, USA, 2006.
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Marquis Who’s Who, USA, 2003.
- Living Legends, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England
- Honorary Member of Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographical Institute Inc., 2001


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