• Nassreddine, Ghalia

    Dr. Nassreddine, Ghalia

    Chairperson and Associate Professor
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    nassreddinega@rhu.edu.lb

    Dr. Ghalia Nassreddine is an Associate Professor of Information Technology and Systems at Rafik Hariri University. She previously served as Head of the Business Computing Department at Jinan University and spent nearly a decade as an Assistant Professor at the Lebanese International University. Over the course of her academic career, she has taught a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Mining, Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, Business Intelligence, Web Programming, Advanced Databases, and System Security. She has also supervised numerous Master’s and Ph.D. theses, guiding students in research design and applied computing.

     

    Dr. Nassreddine earned her Ph.D. in Technology of Information and Systems from the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), France, in 2009, following a Master’s degree in the same field at UTC in 2006. She also holds an Engineering degree in Informatics and Industrial Control from the Lebanese University, Tripoli (2005).

     

    Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Business Analytics, Renewable Energy Systems, and Cybersecurity. She has published extensively in international journals and conferences, including IEEE Access, Applied AI Letters, Computers (MDPI), the Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Springer Lecture Notes. In recognition of her expertise, she serves as a reviewer for high-ranked international journals, such as Computers (MDPI), Mathematics (MDPI), International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (Elsevier), Behaviour & Information Technology (Elsevier), and other journals.

     

    Education:

    • D in Technology of Information and Systems. Heudiasyc- University of technology of Compiegne – France, 2009.
    • Master in Technology of Information and Systems. Heudiasyc- University of technology of Compiegne – France, 2006.
    • Electrical Engineer: Informatics and Industrial Control. Lebanese University- Faculty of Engineering – Tripoli, Lebanon, 2005.

     

    Memberships:

    • Order of Engineers and Architects (OEA), Beirut, Since 2010.
    • National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (NAAI), Since 2025.

     

    Committees:

    • Program committee in the International Conference on Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Data Technologies, 2025.
    • Technical program in the second International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity (AICS 2025)
    • Editorial & Advisory Board, European Journal of Ingenious Technology and Engineering (EJITE).

     

    Award:

    • Best Paper Award at the 9th International Conference on Information System Design & Intelligent Applications (ISDIA-2025).

     

    Publications

    Books

    • El Samad, M., Nassreddine, G., El-Chaarani, H., & El Nemar, S. (Eds.). (2024). Industrial Applications of Big Data, AI, and Blockchain. IGI Global.

     

    Book Chapters

    • Nassreddine, G., El Samad, M., Al Khatib, O., & Nassreddine, M. (2025). Advanced Integration of AI and IoT for Enhancing the Reliability in Renewable Energy Systems. In Advances in Mathematics for Engineering Sciences. Springer Nature.
    • El Abed, A., Nassreddine, G., Nakhal, B., & El Chakik, A. (2025). AI-Powered Strategies for Early Detection and Prevention of Severe Diseases. In Modern Aspects of Computing, Devices and Communication Engineering. CRC Press.
    • Nassreddine, G., El-Abed, A., Nassereddine, M., & Al-Khatib, O. (2025). AI-Powered Energy Consumption Prediction and Forecasting. In Artificial Intelligence for IT Energy Efficiency and Green AI for Environmental Sustainability. Springer.
    • Nassereddine, M., Nassreddine, G., Amal, A., & Samad, M. (2024). Artificial Intelligence Applications in Renewable Power Systems. In Industrial Applications of Big Data, AI, and Blockchain. IGI Global.
    • Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A., & Nassereddine, M. (2024). Internet of Things in Intelligent Transportation Systems. In IoT Edge Intelligence. Springer Nature.
    • El Samad, M., Nassreddine, G., & Elkheir, A. (2023). Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. In Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Processing. CRC Press.
    • Hamzeh, Z., Nassreddine, G., & Younis, J. (2023). Blockchain in the Healthcare Sector. In Network-Enabled IoT Applications for Smart City Services. IGI Global.
    • Nassreddine, G., & Arid, A. (2023). Artificial Intelligence in Navigation Systems. In Artificial Intelligence Methods and Applications in Computer Engineering. IGI Global.
    • Nassreddine, G., Nassereddine, M., & Arid, A. (2023). Internet of Things Integration in Renewable Energy Systems. In Applications of AI, Digital Twin, and IoT for Sustainable Development. IGI Global.
    • Abdulmajeed I., Nassreddine G., AlArid A., Youniss J. (2023). Machine Learning Approach in Human Resources Department”. In “In Artificial Intelligence Methods and Applications in Computer Engineering”. IGI global, DOI: 4018/978-1-6684-6937-8.ch013
    • Nassreddine G., Arid A. (2023). Decision Making Systems, Encyclopedia of Data Science and Machine Learning. IGI global, DOI: 4018/978-1-7998-9220-5.ch082

     

    Journal Papers

    • Nassereddine, M., Nassreddine, G., Hellany, A., Famakinwa, T., Rizk, J., & Nagrial, M. (2025). Hybrid energy system for rural electrification: integrating energy management and electric vehicles to enhance reliability. Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1-19.
    • Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A., Nassereddine, M., Al-Khatib, O., Arram, A., & El Abed, A. (2025). Enhancing the Efficacy of Short-Term Prediction Models for Solar Photovoltaic Systems. IEEE Access.
    • El Abed, A., Nassreddine, G., Al-Khatib, O., Nassereddine, M., & Hellany, A. (2025). Explainable and Optuna-Optimized Machine Learning for Battery Thermal Runaway Prediction. Thermo, 5(3), 23.
    • Nassreddine, G., Nassereddine, M., & Al-Khatib, O. (2025). Ensemble Learning for Network Intrusion Detection. Computers, 14(3), 82.
    • Almelehy, B., Ahmad, M., Nassreddine, G., Maayah, M., & Achanta, A. (2025). Analytical analysis of cyber threats and defense mechanisms for web application security. Journal of Cyber Security and Risk Auditing, 2025(3), 57-76.
    • Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A., & Nassereddine, M. (2025). Fault Detection and Classification for Photovoltaic Panel Systems Using Machine Learning. Applied AI Letters, 6(2), e115.
    • Tout, R., Massoud, M., & Nassreddine, G. (2025). The Role of Information Technology IT Management in the Quality of Distance Education: An Applied Study on North Lebanese Technical Institutes. Journal of Computer Science and Technology Studies, 7(7), 277-287.
    • Achanta, A., Almelehy, B., Ahmad, M., & Nassreddine, G. (2025). Secure and Fault-Tolerant IoT-Based Healthcare System for Reliable Decision-Making. SHIFRA, 2025, 118-125.
    • Othman, R., & Nassreddine, G. (2025). The Impact of the Political Sector on the Adoption of Mobile Banking Services in Lebanon. Rihan Journal for Science Publishing, 1(60).
    • Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A. (2024). Data Fusion Technique for E-Learning Evaluation Based on Evidence Theory. Journal of Computational and Cognitive Engineering, 3(1), 67–76.
    • Nassereddine, M., Nassreddine, G., & El Arid, A. (2024). Hybrid Photovoltaic and Biogas System for Stable Power Supply. Next Energy, 5, 100172.
    • Nassereddine, M., Nassreddine, G., & ElHassan, T. (2024). Electric Vehicle and Photovoltaic Advanced Roles in Enhancing the Financial Performance of a Manufacturing Setup. IJECE, 14(3), 2491–2499.
    • Nassereddine M., Nassreddine G.. The impact of continuous professional development activities on student learning outcomes and employability. Int J Eval & Res Educ, 13(5), 2971-2978, 2024.
    • Saeed F.A., Nassreddine G., Younis J. Network attack detection for business safety. NTU Journal of Engineering and Technology, 3(1), 2024.
    • Abd Almajed, I. H., Nassreddine, G., & Younis, J. (2024). New recruitment approach based on logistic regression model. Mesopotamian Journal of Computer Science, 2024, 15-27.
    • Nassreddine, G., Hussein, R. N., & Younis, I. (2023). The Impact of Information Technology Integration on Decision-Making Processes. Journal of Techniques, 5(1), 144–155.
    • Hamzeh, Z., Nassreddine, G., & ElHassan, T. (2023). The Impact of Blockchain Technique on Trustworthy Healthcare. Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity, 105–115.
    • Mohsen, O. R., Nassreddine, G., & Massoud, M. (2023). Credit card fraud detector based on machine learning techniques. Journal of Computer Science and Technology Studies, 5(2), 16-30.
    • Noor, N. I. A., Nassreddine, G., & Younis, J. (2023). Impact of artificial intelligence on employee development at Basrah University. Journal of Techniques, 5(2), 272-284.
    • Nassreddine, G., Younis, J., & Falahi, T. (2023). Detecting Data Outliers with Machine Learning. Al-Salam Journal for Engineering and Technology, 2(2), 152-164.
    • Ilwani, M., Nassreddine, G., & Younis, J. (2023). Machine Learning Application on Employee‎ Mesopotamian Journal of Computer Science, 2023, 100-114.
    • Takriti, M. F., Nassreddine, G., Younis, J., & ElHassan, T. (2023). The Impact of Digital Transformation in Enhancing Operational Performance: An Applied Study in the Kirkuk Electricity Distribution Branch. Journal of Techniques, 5(3), 240-248.
    • Nasserddine, G., & Nassereddine, M. (2022). Bifacial Vertical Photovoltaic System Design for Farming Irrigation System. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI), 10(2), 489-497.
    • Ali, A. N., Nassreddine, G., & Younis, J. (2022). Air quality prediction using multinomial logistic regression. Journal of Computer Science and Technology Studies, 4(2), 71-78.
    • Nassereddine M., Rizk J., Nassereddine G.. Soil Resistivity Structure and Its Implication on the Pole Grid Resistance for Transmission Lines. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 73, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 7(1),  pages 41 – 45, 2013.
    • Nassereddine M., Hellany A., Rizk J., Nassreddine G.. Soil Resistivity Data Computations; Single and Two - Layer Soil Resistivity Structure and Its Implication on Earthing Design. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 73, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 7(1), pages 35 – 40, 2013.
    • Abdallah F., Nassreddine G. and Denoeux T.. A multiple-hypotheses map matching method suitable for weighted and box-shaped state estimation for localization. IEEE transactions on intelligent transportation systems, vol. 12, issue 4, pages 1495-1510, 2011.
    • Nassreddine, G., Abdallah, F., & Denœux, T. (2009, July). A state estimation method for multiple model systems using belief function theory. In 2009 12th International Conference on Information Fusion (pp. 506-513). IEEE.

     

    Conference Papers

    • Almomani, J., Nassreddine, G., Al Khatib, O., & Nassereddine, M. (2025). Time Series Forecasting Approach for Power Demand Prediction Using Feature Engineering and Ensemble Learning. IEEE PES ISGT Middle East.
    • Nassreddine, G., Al Khatib, O., Nassereddine, M., & Rammal, A. (2025). A Comparative Study of Ensemble Models for Smart Grid Security. IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids, Wollongong, Australia.
    • Nassereddine, M., Al Khatib, O., Rammal, A., & Nassreddine, G. (2025). Revitalizing Lebanon’s Energy Sector: A Hybrid Waste-to-Energy Solution in the Chouf District. IEEE ICECCME, Zanzibar.
    • ElHassan, T., Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A., Al Khatib, O., Nassereddine, M., & El Abed, A. (2025). Ensemble-Based Approach for Fraud Detection in Financial Transactions. IEEE ICECET, Paris.
    • Arid, A., & Nassreddine, G. (2025). A Robust Voting-ML System for Phishing Website Detection. IEEE ICMI, USA.
    • Nassreddine, G., El Samad, M., El Arid, A., Nassereddine, M., Hobloss, Z., & Khatib, O. (2025). Investigating Primary Factors Affecting Alzheimer’s Disease: Health, Lifestyle, and Social Influences. ISDIA, Dubai.
    • Massoud, M., Maalagh, K., Nassreddine, G., & Sadeq, N. (2025). Generative AI Influence on Student Learning Outcomes. ISDIA, Dubai.
    • Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A., Nassereddine, M., Barbulescu, E., & Ahmed, H. (2024). The Performance Effect of Seasonality in Solar PV Power Prediction Using ML. Springer LNEE, Melbourne.
    • Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A., Nassereddine, M., & Khatib, O. (2024). An Approach for Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Using Deep Learning. ICTERI, Ukraine.
    • Nassreddine, G., El Arid, A., & Nasseredine, M. (2023, December). Solar PV power prediction system based on machine learning approach. In 2023 IEEE international conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ETFG) (pp. 1-7). IEEE.
    • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., & Nasserddine, G. (2014, April). Transmission lines design to meet community requirements during constructions. In MELECON 2014-2014 17th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (pp. 505-509). IEEE.
    • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., & Nassereddine, G. (2014, April). Overhead distribution lightning performance on joint use concrete poles with transmission lines. In MELECON 2014-2014 17th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (pp. 510-514). IEEE.
    • Nassreddine, G., Abdallah, F., & Denoeux, T. (2009, June). Map matching algorithm using interval analysis and Dempster-Shafer theory. In 2009 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (pp. 494-499). IEEE.
    • Nassreddine, G., Abdallah, F., & Denœux, T. (2009, July). A state estimation method for multiple model systems using belief function theory. In 2009 12th International Conference on Information Fusion (pp. 506-513). IEEE.
    • Nassreddine, G., Abdallah, F., & Denœux, T. (2008, June). Map matching algorithm using belief function theory. In 2008 11th International Conference on Information Fusion (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
    • Nassreddine, G., Abdallah, F., & Denœux, T. (2009, July). A new method for state estimation of dynamic system based on Dempster Shafer theory. In 2009 International Conference on Advances in Computational Tools for Engineering Applications (pp. 101-106). IEEE.