Professor Mohamed-Faten ZHANI is a highly accomplished researcher and educator with expertise in various areas of computer science and networking. He has made significant contributions to the fields of cloud computing, virtualization, resource management in large-scale distributed systems, big data analytics, software-defined networking, data center management, energy management, and green computing. He also specializes in network performance evaluation, network traffic modeling, analysis, and prediction, as well as anomaly detection and troubleshooting in networks. His research extends to network security, particularly focusing on intrusion detection systems, and optical networks, specifically Optical Burst Switched (OBS) networks.

Currently, Professor Mohamed-Faten ZHANI is serving as a Professor at ISITCOM (Institut Supérieur d’Informatique et des Techniques de Communication) in Sousse, Tunisia. In this role, he is actively engaged in teaching and research, with a focus on data center management, cloud computing and services, network virtualization, and software-defined networking.

In addition to his academic position, Professor Mohamed-Faten ZHANI holds the position of Co-Chair of Network Intelligence in the IEEE Emerging Technologies Initiatives. In this capacity, he contributes to the advancement of research related to integrating artificial intelligence into future network architectures.

Prior to his current position, he was a Professor at École de technologie supérieure in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he worked for eight years. He also held a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the University of Waterloo’s D.R. Cheriton School of Computer Science for three years, focusing on various aspects of cloud computing, big data, software-defined networking, data center virtualization, resource management, and energy-aware management.

During his time at UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal), Professor Mohamed-Faten ZHANI served as a Research Assistant for six years, specializing in internet traffic modeling and prediction, as well as quality of service in optical burst switched networks. He also had the opportunity to work as a Lecturer, teaching a course on networks interconnection.

Professor Mohamed-Faten ZHANI’s extensive research interests and experiences highlight his expertise in the field of computer science, particularly in the areas of cloud computing, networking, and data management. His contributions have helped advance the understanding and development of innovative technologies in these domains.