Affiliation

Abderazek Ben Abdallah is Regent, Dean, and Full Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Aizu, Japan. His research focuses on high-performance, energy-efficient computing systems, including neuromorphic computing, fault-tolerant on-chip networks, and embedded systems.

• Email: benab@u-aizu.ac.jp
• Lab: Advanced Computing Systems Laboratory
• UoA Profile: Profile

• Regent – The University of Aizu (2022–Present)
• Dean – School of Computer Science and Engineering, UoA (2022–Present)
• Director – Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UoA (2022–Present)
• Head – Division of Computer Engineering, UoA (2014–2022)

• Full Professor – The University of Aizu (2014–Present)
• Senior Associate Professor – The University of Aizu (2012–2014)
• Associate Professor – The University of Aizu (2011–2012)
• Assistant Professor – The University of Aizu (2007–2011)
• Assistant Professor – The University of Electro-communications, Tokyo (4.2007-09.2007)
• Research Associate – The University of Electro-communications, Tokyo (4.2002-03.2007)

• Associate Editor‑in‑Chief, IEEE Computer (2026–Present)
• Founder & Standing Chair, International IEEE MCSoC Forum
• Elected Member, IEEE CASEO Technical Committee
• Member, IEEE EDS Neuromorphic Technical Committee
• Senior Member, IEEE & ACM

For a complete list of editorial boards and committee memberships, please see the Professional Activities page →

• Fukushima R&D Program (Grant-682): Neural Network Modeling for Energy Management
• Competitive Research Funding (CRF-P5): Energy-efficient Spiking Neuro-inspired Systems
• JSPS Grant-in-Aid (15500033): Fault-Tolerant and Adaptive Routing Networks

Full project list →

• Computer Architecture: Scalable and energy-efficient processor design.
• Neuromorphic Computing: Spiking neural networks and ultra-low-power NASH chips.
• Advanced On-Chip Interconnects: 3D-ICs architectures and silicon photonics.
• Anthropomorphic Robots: Event-driven sensing and humanoid locomotion (Applied Domain).

• Adaptive Anthropomorphic Robots: Development of the AIzuHand, focusing on event-driven sensing, humanoid locomotion, and continual learning architectures.
• Neuromorphic AI Circuits: Designing ultra-low-power NASH chips with adaptive learning and fault-tolerant routing capabilities.

• Advanced On-Chip Interconnects: Design of fault-tolerant, low-latency 2D/3D NoC architectures and silicon photonics for many-core systems.
• Green Computing & Energy: AI-powered energy harvesting for EVs and trustworthy campus-scale energy trading systems.
• Low-Power Architecture: Development of the QueueCore processor and embedded SoC designs for real-time intelligent processing.

For a detailed technical breakdown, please see the Projects page →

• Neuromorphic Computing Principles and Organization (2nd Edition), Springer, 2025.
• Advanced Multicore Systems-on-Chip, Springer, 2018 (Translated to Chinese).
• "Power-Aware Neuromorphic Architecture," IEEE TVLSI, Dec 2023.

Full publications list →

• IEEE CASS Distinguished Lecturer: Selected for the 2026-2027 term.
• Best Neuromorphic Computing Books of All Time, BookAuthority (2025)
• Elected Full Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society (2025)
• President Prize for Scientific Research and Technology, Tunis, Tunisia (2010)

For a comprehensive list, please see the Awards page →

• 1994.07 Bachelor's Degree, Sfax University (Tunisia) and HUST (China)
• 1997.07 Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, HUST, China
• 2002 Doctor of Engineering, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan

• Visiting Professor: HKUST (Hong Kong), HUST (China), AUST (Nigeria)
• Invited Lecturer: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Institute of Technology

For a complete list, please visit the Teaching & Visiting Professor page →