Rashid Mehmood is a Professor of Big Data Systems at the Faculty of Computer and Information Systems and the Director of the Centre for Technology Governance at the Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia. He has obtained qualifications and work experience from universities in the UK, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Rashid has 28 years of experience in computational modelling, simulations, and design using artificial intelligence, big data, high-performance computing, and distributed systems. His broad research goal is to develop multi-disciplinary science and technology to enhance the quality of life and foster a smart economy, with a focus on real-time intelligence and autonomous system management. He has authored over 200 research papers, including 9 edited books, and has organised and chaired international conferences and workshops in areas including computer networks, vehicular communication, healthcare, transportation, smart cities and societies, high-performance computing, distributed systems, and artificial intelligence. Rashid has led and contributed to academia–industry collaborative projects funded by EPSRC, EU, UK regional funds, Technology Strategy Board UK, and KSA, with a total value exceeding GBP 50 million. He is a founding member of the Future Cities and Community Resilience (FCCR) Network; a member of ACM and OSA; a senior member of IEEE; and a former Vice Chairman of the IET Wales SW Network.
