Dr. Meshad, Khaleel

Awards

• Jamal Abdel Nasser Award for Academic Excellence (2004)
• Kamal Shair Fellowship Award (2010)

Current Research Projects & Grants

Data Caching in Mobile Ad hoc Networks:
- American University of Beirut (2005 – 2008)
- Collaboration with Dr. Hassan Artail (AUB), Dr. Haidar Safa (AUB)
- Responsibilities: Research Associate
Efficient Routing in Vehicular Networks:
- AUB and AUL (2008 – present)
- Collaboration with Dr. Hassan Artail (AUB), Dr. Haidar Safa (AUB), and Dr.Mario Gerla (UCLA)
- Responsibilities: Research Director
Reconfigurable Active Solid State Drive (RASSD):
- American University of Beirut (2012 – 2013)
- Collaboration with Dr. Hassan Artail (AUB), Dr. Hazem Hajj (AUB), and Dr.Mariette Awad (AUB)
- Responsibilities: Research Associate
Data Management in the Cloud:
- Qatar University (2013 – 2016)
- Collaboration with Dr. Qutaibah Malluhi (QU), Dr. Mourad Ouzzani (QCRI,Qatar), and Dr. Walid Aref (Purdue University, USA)
- Responsibilities: Research Director
Integrating IoT with Learning Management System:
- Arts, Sciences & Technology University (2016 – present)
- Collaboration with Dr. Ali Hamieh (AUL) and Dr. Bilal Said (AUL)
- Responsibilities: Project PI
Proof of Accumulated Trust for Internet of Vehicles:
- Arts, Sciences & Technology University (2020 – present)
- Collaboration with Dr. Omar Cheikhrouhou (Taif University, KSA) and Dr.Leila Ismail (UAE University)
- Responsibilities: Project Co-PI
Cloud Computing for HAPS:
- Arts, Sciences & Technology University (2021 – present)
- Collaboration with Dr. Hayssam Dahrouj (KAUST, KSA) and Dr. HadiSarieddeen (KAUST, KSA)
- Responsibilities: Project Co-PI

Publications

Publications: Journals
[1] H. Artail, H. Safa, K. Mershad, N. Sulieman, and Z. Abou-Atme, “COACS:A Cooperative and Adaptive caching system for MANETs”, IEEETransactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), Vol. 7, No. 8, Aug. 2008, pp. 961-977.
[2] H. Safa, H. Artail, H. Hamze, and K. Mershad, “A Collaborative ServiceDiscovery and Service Sharing Framework for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”,NPC 2007, Lecture Notes on Computer Science (LNCS 4672), pp. 151–160.
[3] H. Artail, K. Mershad, and H. Hamze, “DSDM: A Distributed ServiceDiscovery Model for MANETs”, IEEE Transactions on Parallel andDistributed Systems (TPDS), Vol. 19, No. 9, Sep. 2008, pp. 1224-1236.
[4] H. Artail and K. Mershad, “MDPF: Minimum Distance Packet Forwardingfor Search Applications in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”, IEEE Transactions onMobile Computing (TMC), Vol. 8, No. 10, Oct. 2009, pp. 1412-1426.
[5] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “SSUM: Smart Server Update Mechanism forMaintaining Cache Consistency in Mobile Environments”, IEEE Transactionson Mobile Computing (TMC), Vol. 9, No. 6, June 2010, pp. 778-795.
[6] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “CODISC: Collaborative and distributedsemantic caching for maximizing cache effectiveness in wireless networks”,Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (JPDC), Vol. 71 (2011), pp.495 -511.
[7] K. Mershad, H. Artail, and M. Gerla, “We CAN DELIVER Messages toFar Vehicles”, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (T-ITS), Vol. 13, No. 3, Sep 2012, pp. 1099 – 1115.
[8] K. Mershad, H. Artail, and M. Gerla, “ROAMER: Roadside Units asmessage routers in VANETs”, Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks Journal (Ad HocNetw), Vol. 10 (2012), pp. 479-496.
[9] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “A Framework for Secure and Efficient DataAcquisition in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks”, IEEE Transactions on VehicularTechnology (TVT), Vol. 62, No. 2, pp. 536 – 551.
[10] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “Finding a STAR in a Vehicular Cloud”, IEEEIntelligent Transportation Systems Magazine (ITSM), Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 55 -68.
[11] A. Kaitoua, H. Hajj, M. Saghir, H. Artail, H. Akkary, M. Awad, M.Sharafeddine, and K. Mershad, “Hadoop Extensions for DistributedComputing on Reconfigurable Active SSD Clusters”, ACM Transactions onArchitecture and Code Optimization (TACO), Vol. 11, Issue 2, June 2014.
[12] K. Mershad, H. Artail, M. Saghir, H. Hajj, and M. Awad, “A mathematicalmodel to analyze the utilization of a cloud datacenter middleware”, Journalof Network and Computer Applications (JNCA), Vol 59 (2016), pp. 399-415.
[13] K. Mershad, H. Artail, M. Saghir, H. Hajj, and M. Awad, “A Study of thePerformance of a Cloud Datacenter Server”, IEEE Transactions on CloudComputing (TCC), Vol. 5, No. 4, Oct. 2017, pp. 590 – 603.
[14] K. Mershad, Q. M. Malluhi, M. Ouzzani, M. Tang, M. Gribskov, and W.G. Aref, “AUDIT: approving and tracking updates with dependencies incollaborative databases”, Distributed and Parallel Databases, Springer, Vol.36, No. 1, Nov. 2017, pp. 81-119.
[15] K. Mershad, Q. M. Malluhi, M. Ouzzani, M. Tang, M. Gribskov, and W.G. Aref, “COACT: A Query Interface Language for Collaborative Databases”,Distributed and Parallel Databases, Springer, Vol. 36, No. 1, Nov. 2017, pp.121-151.
[16] K. Mershad, A. Hamie, and M. Hamze, “HiMAC: Hierarchical MessageAuthentication Code for Secure Data Dissemination in Mobile Ad HocNetworks”, International Journal of Communications, Network and SystemSciences, Vol. 10, No. 12, Dec 2017, pp. 299-326.
[17] K. Mershad and P. Wakim, “A Learning Management System Enhancedwith Internet of Things Applications”, Journal of Education and Learning,Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE), Vol.7, No.3, July 2018,pp. 23-40.
[18] W. Hamzeh, K. Mershad, and S. Vetohin, “Integrating Technology intoHigher Education: A Case Study in Lebanon”, Journal of Technology andScience Education, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2019, pp. 442-457.

[19] K. Mershad, “A Framework for Controlling the Operations of SensorNetworks from the Cloud”, International Journal of Wireless and MobileComputing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2019, pp. 132-152. Inderscience.
[20] K. Mershad, A. Damaj, P. Wakim, and A. Hamieh, “LearnSmart AFramework for Integrating Internet of Things Functionalities in LearningManagement Systems”, Education and Information Technologies, 2019, pp.1-34. Springer US, DOI: 10.1007/s10639-019-10090-6.
[21] K. Mershad and A. Hamieh, “SDMS: Smart Database ManagementSystem for Accessing Heterogeneous Databases”, International Journal ofIntelligent Information and Database Systems, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2021, pp. 115-152. Inderscience.
[22] K. Mershad, “SURFER: A Secure SDN-based Routing Protocol forInternet of Vehicles”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 8, No. 9, May.2021, pp. 7407-7422. DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2020.3038465.
[23] K. Mershad, O. Cheikhrouhou, and L. Ismail, “Proof of AccumulatedTrust: A new consensus protocol for the security of the IoV”, ElsevierVehicular Communications. In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.vehcom.2021.100392.
[24] K. Mershad, H. Dahrouj, H. Sarieddeen, B. Shihada, T. Al-Naffouri, andM. S. Alouini, “Cloud-Enabled High-Altitude Platform Systems: Challengesand Opportunities”, Frontiers in Communications and Networks, 2:716265.DOI: 10.3389/frcmn.2021.716265
[25] K. Mershad and B. Said, “DIAMOND: A Tool for Tracking theParticipation of Students in Online Lectures”, under consideration atEducation and Information Technologies, Springer. Date submitted: Feb.2021.

Publications: Conference
[1] H. Artail, H. Safa, H. Hamze, and K. Mershad, “A Cluster Based ServiceDiscovery Model for Mobile Ad hoc Networks”, Wireless and MobileComputing, Networking and Communications Conference (WiMob 2007)
[2] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “Semantic Caching for Mobile Ad HocNetworks”, International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks(MSN 2009)
[3] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “REACT: Secure and Efficient Data Acquisitionin VANETs”, Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking andCommunications Conference (WiMob 2011), Shanghai, China, October 2011
[4] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “Performance Analysis of Routing in VANETsUsing the RSU Network”, Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking andCommunications Conference (WiMob 2011), Shanghai, China, October 2011
[5] K. Mershad, H. Artail, and H. Safa “Routing Packets to Distant Locationsin VANETs”, 11th International Conference on ITS Telecommunications(ITST 2011), St. Petersburg, Russia, August 2011
[6] K. Mershad and H. Artail “Using RSUs as Delegates for PervasiveAccess to Services in Vehicle Ad Hoc Networks”, IEEE InternationalConference on Telecommunications (ICT 2010), Doha, Qatar, April 2010
[7] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “SCORE: Data Scheduling at Roadside Units inVehicle Ad Hoc Networks”, IEEE International Conference onTelecommunications (ICT 2012), Jounieh, Lebanon, April 2012
[8] K. Mershad, A. Kaitoua, H. Artail, M. Saghir, and H. Hajj, “A Frameworkfor Multi-Cloud Cooperation with Hardware Reconfiguration support”, IEEE9th World Congress on Services (SERVICES 2013), Santa Clara, CA, June2013
[9] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “A Framework for Implementing Mobile CloudServices in VANETs”, IEEE 6th International Conference on CloudComputing (CLOUD 2013), Santa Clara, CA, June 2013
[10] M. Jomaa, K. Mershad, N. Abbani, Y. Sharaf-Dabbagh, B. Romanous,H. Artail, M. Saghir, H. Hajj, H. Akkary, M. Awad, “A Mediation Layer forconnecting Data-Intensive Applications to Reconfigurable Data Nodes”,International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks(ICCCN 2013), Nassau, Bahamas, July 2013
[11] K. Mershad and H. Artail, “CROWN: Discovering and ConsumingServices in Vehicular Clouds”, 3rd International Conference onCommunications and Information Technology (ICCIT 2013), Beirut,Lebanon, June 2013
[12] K. Mershad, A. Kaitoua, H. Artail, M. Saghir, and H. Hajj, “CloudProviders Collaboration for a Higher Service level in Cloud Computing”, 3rdInternational Conference on Communications and Information Technology(ICCIT 2013), Beirut, Lebanon, June 2013
[13] K. Mershad, Q. M. Malluhi, M. Ouzzani, M. Tang, and W. G. Aref,“Approving Updates in Collaborative Databases”, IEEE InternationalConference on Cloud Engineering (IC2E 2015), Tempe, AZ, USA, March2015
[14] P. Wakim and K. Mershad, “Using Internet of Things in a LearningManagement System for Campus Access Control”, IEEE InternationalConference on Computer and applications (ICCA 2018), Beirut, Lebanon,July 2018
[15] K. Mershad, “MQL: Mixed Query Language for Querying MySQL andHBase Databases”, IEEE International Conference on Innovative Trends inComputer Engineering (ITCE 2019), Aswan, Egypt, February 2019
[16] K. Mershad, A. Damaj, and A. Hamieh, (2019, October). “Using Internetof Things for Automatic Student Assessment during LaboratoryExperiments”, In 2019 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2),Casablanca, Morocco, October 2019
[17] K. Mershad and A. Hamieh, (2019, October). “Using Internet of Thingsto Enhance Remote Experiments in Learning Management Systems”, In2019 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), Casablanca,Morocco, October 2019
[18] K. Mershad and B. Said, (2020, November). “Utilizing Roadside Unitsand Software Defined Networking to Route Packets Efficiently in Internet ofVehicles”, In 2020 ACS/IEEE International Conference on ComputerSystems and Applications (AICCSA), Antalya, Turkey, November 1 – 5,2020
[19] K. Mershad and B. Said, (2020, November). “A Blockchain Model forSecure Communications in Internet of Vehicles”, In 2020 ACS/IEEEInternational Conference on Computer Systems and Applications (AICCSA),Antalya, Turkey, November 1 – 5, 2020