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Personal profile
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in AI and Machine Learning at the School of Computing, as well as the Course Leader for the MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. I obtained my PhD in Computing from the University of Portsmouth in 2018. In addition, I serve as the Faculty of Technology and the School of Computing's Early Career Researcher Representative, and I co-lead the Athena Swan Team.
I am a member of the Portsmouth AI and Data Science Centre (PAIDS), where I lead the Language Processing and Interdisciplinary Inference research area. Furthermore, I am a member of the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society (BELMAS).
Research Interests
My research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, specifically in Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. I have collaborated with researchers across various disciplines and have participated in numerous academic and industrial projects. As an active member of several program committees for international conferences and workshops, I stay engaged in the broader AI research community.
I was a keynote speaker at the Women in Data Science (WiDS 2018) Conference in the UK and served as a panellist for "Women in Science and Technology: Experiences" at the INTAP'20 conference in Norway. My work has been recognized with several awards, including the bronze prize in the annual international competition for the best Research & Innovation projects in Cyber Security, organized by the Korean Industrial Technology Security Hub.
Available PhD (Self-Funded) Projects:
- AI-Driven Analysis of Online Misogyny
- Enhancing Text Mining through Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques for Knowledge Discovery
- Exploit Learning Related Emotion to Improve students Engagement and Motivation in Higher Education
Teaching Responsibilities
- Course Leader for the MSc in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.
- Module Leader for Applied Machine Learning & Data Mining in the BSc (Hons) Data Science and Analytics program.
- Lecturer for Intelligent Data and Text Analytics in the MSc in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and MSc in Data Analytics programs.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, Educational Leadership and Management , University of Portsmouth, School of Education, Languages and Linguistics
Award Date: 30 Sept 2024
Ph.D., University of Portsmouth, School of Computing
Award Date: 23 Jul 2018
MSc, Information Systems, College of Computing & Information Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Award Date: 3 Oct 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems, College of Management and Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Award Date: 1 Feb 2008
Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship, University of Portsmouth
Sept 2022 → Mar 2025
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Leveraging advanced NLP techniques and data augmentation to enhance online misogyny detection
Mohasseb, A., Amer, E., Chiroma, F. M. & Tranchese, A., 16 Jan 2025, In: Applied Sciences. 15, 2, 23 p., 856.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Utilising machine learning for better mental health and decision making: a case study of timebanking UK
Mohasseb, A., Chiroma, F. M., Khusainov, R. & Curry, D., 13 Jan 2025, (Accepted for publication) Proceedings of the 35th Medical Informatics Europe Conference 2025. IOS Press, (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Are educational leaders ready for the AI revolution? Exploring AI literacy’s role in shaping leadership, policy, and innovation
Mohasseb, A., 18 Dec 2024, (Accepted for publication).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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A comparative analysis of GPT-3 and BERT models for text-based emotion recognition: performance, efficiency, and robustness
Boitel, E., Mohasseb, A. & Haig, E., 1 Feb 2024, Advances in Computational Intelligence Systems: Contributions Presented at the 22nd UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence (UKCI 2023), September 6–8, 2023, Birmingham, UK. Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Grace, P., Yang, L. & Prajapat, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 567–579 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 1453).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Thesis
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The Impact of AI Literacy on Educational Leadership: Empowering Leaders for the Future
Mohasseb, A. (Author), 21 Nov 2024Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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A customizable grammar-based framework for user-intent text classification
Mohasseb, A. (Author), Bader-El-Den, M. (Supervisor), Cocea, M. (Supervisor) & Hadikin, G. (Supervisor), Jul 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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AI-Driven Analysis of Online Misogyny (Development Project Funding)
Mohasseb, A. (PI) & Tranchese, A. (CoI)
1/10/24 → 1/05/25
Project: Research
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AI Leadership Skills Bootcamp Funded by Portsmouth City Council (£144,000,.00)
Sekhon, J. (CoI), Ozcan, S. (PI), Busoi, G. (CoI), Dann, Z. (CoI), Bhatti, Z. A. (CoI), Bader-El-Den, M. (CoI), Mohasseb, A. (CoI), Walton, N. (CoI), Garri, M. (CoI), Ahmad, F. (CoI), Arabikhan, F. (CoI), Golcarenarenji, G. (CoI), James, K. (CoI), Xu, M. (CoI), Raheem, S. (CoI), Amin, A. (CoI), Shakir, M. A. (CoI), Pearce, H. (CoI), Dam, S. (CoI) & Heald, R. (CoI)
2/09/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Innovation
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Sustainable Timebanking with AI Research and Software
Mohasseb, A. (PI)
2/05/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Cyber Threats Prediction Using Experience Sharing Model And Ensemble Learning Algorithms
Mohasseb, A. (PI) & Aziz, B. (CoI)
1/10/20 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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A Case Study in the Analysis of SME Cyber Security Datasets to Predict Response Levels
Aziz, B. (PI), Mohasseb, A. (Team Member), Whalen, D. (CoI), Prosser, G. (CoI) & Jung, J. (CoI)
1/05/18 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
Activities
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5th International Conference on Novel and Intelligent Digital Systems
Mohasseb, A. (Member of programme committee)
18 Dec 2024 → 26 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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External PhD Examiner
Mohasseb, A. (Examiner)
7 Nov 2024Activity: Examination and External Supervision types › Examination
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Medical Informatics Europe 2025
Mohasseb, A. (Member of programme committee)
Nov 2024 → 21 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Artificial Intelligence Review (Journal)
Mohasseb, A. (Peer reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
Prizes
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Best Paper Award
Boitel, E. (Recipient), Mohasseb, A. (Recipient) & Haig, E. (Recipient), Sept 2023
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Best Presentation Award
Mohasseb, A. (Recipient), 14 Mar 2018
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Bronze Prize
Mohasseb, A. (Recipient), Aziz, B. (Recipient) & Jung, J. (Recipient), 26 Oct 2018
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Research Spotlight Runner-Up Prize
Mohasseb, A. (Recipient), 25 May 2017
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