Prof Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE

Prof Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE, (DA) is a professor of artificial intelligence (AI) at Liverpool John Moores University with 30+ experience in the field of AI and its applications in fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). DA’s research is focused on using AI alongside technological tools for improving the world and making it a better place for everyone everywhere. This has been featured in the advancement he has made in the field of healthcare, environment, safety and security, and education at a global level. Though based in the UK, DA has been collaborating with researchers from 20+ countries with a special focus on improving the situation in developing countries e.g. the MENA region.

With roots based in Iraq, DA has embraced the knowledge he had gained in childhood that served as the basis of AI knowledge; where, algorithms were first invented at the House of Wisdom in Baghdad. DA has excelled in the field of AI and machine learning where he has published so far 500+ publications including peer reviewed articles, book/ book chapters, conference proceedings, and technical reports.

Yet the benefits to the scientific audience were not limited to publications; but encompassed global scholarly activities through facilitating the exchange of knowledge among scientists, practitioners and regulatory organisations. Thus, DA is the founder and president of the eSystem Engineering Society (eSES), a non-profit organisation which mission comprises the development and advancement of technology for the benefits of humans. Since 2007, eSES hosts the IEEE International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) that is attended by 200+ attendees from 25+ countries. DeSE has led to multiple collaborations and opportunities related to AI and smart applications for the benefits of the people.

DA is a research leader and has supervised 25+ PhD students and mentored 20+ academics during his careers. DA’s mentees have successful careers not only in academia but also in different industries and regulatory organisations focusing on real-world applications of AI. Example of these applications include intelligent environmental sensors that monitor air and water quality for pollutants. Other applications include intelligent healthcare applications that enable intelligent diagnosis-, patient’s management-, intervention-based applications that are used in Europe and the Middle East. DA’s research has been acknowledged and funded by key international funding bodies that contributed to £7.5m+ worth of projects via academic, industrial and knowledge transfer routes.

DA’s work has been awarded in the UK and internationally. On the 31st of December 2020, professor Dhiya Al-Jumeily was promoted and appointed by THE QUEEN to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, “OBE- Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order for the “Services to Scientific Research”- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3703557. Moreover in 2022, DA has been classified as one of the top 30 most influential Arabs in technology and AI: https://technologyreview.ae/ai-person/.

DA is focused on building on these achievements and taking them forward to making the world a better place. After all, success itself is a journey and not a destination. His future work is focused not only on advancing AI and its applications; but also, in ensuring that it is applied ethically and equitably such that it benefits everyone everywhere.