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Dr Sama Aleshaiker

Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Computer Science
School of Computing and Engineering
sama.aleshaiker@uwl.ac.uk

Dr Sama Aleshaiker (BSc, MSc, PhD, MBCS, FHEA) is a senior lecturer and course leader for the University of West London's Computer Science course. She graduated with honours from the University of Reading with a BSc in Computer Science, an MSc in Network Computing and a PhD. She has many years of experience in teaching various core computer science subjects.

Dr Aleshaiker research focuses on enhancing teamwork and communication platforms for educational and medical applications. She is interested about using technology to enhance healthcare and education. Dr Aleshaiker has made contributions to the field through her publications in the areas of telemedicine, e-learning and the Internet of Things (IoT). Her work seeks to transform how these fields use technology to promote collaboration and communication, ultimately enhancing patient care and student success.

  • Qualifications

    BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (University of Reading)

    MSc in Network Centred Computing (University of Reading)

    PhD in Computer Science (University of Reading)

    PGCert Professional Academic Practice (University of West London)

  • Memberships

    Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
    Member of the British Computer Society (BCS)
    Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Teaching

I am a lecturer in Computer Science at University of West London. My PhD research focused on applying a new methodology that could improve and facilitate collaboration and communication systems for medical and learning purposes.

Research

  • Research and publications

    Doctoral thesis

    Aleshaiker, S (2012) Optimising Tele-Medical Consultation for Developing Countries Using Web 2.0 Technologies, University of Reading.

    Publications

    • M. Naveed, S. M. Usman, M. I. Satti, S. Aleshaiker and A. Anwar, "Intrusion Detection in Smart IoT Devices for People with Disabilities," 2022 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), Pafos, Cyprus, 2022, pp. 1-5. doi: 10.1109/ISC255366.2022.9921991
    • The use of computer based learning tools for teaching and clinical purposes: interactive computing strategy for Iraq, IMCL 2008 Amman - Jordan & IEEE Multidisciplinary Engineering Education Magazine.
    • The feasibility of using distance collaborative learning tool for postgraduate medical students, eLearning Excellence in the Middle East 2008: Define. Design. Deliver. Dubai-UAE.

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