Biography

Prof. Abderazek Ben Abdallah Abderazek Ben Abdallah is a Full Professor, Regent, and Dean in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Aizu, Japan, where he also leads the Advanced Computing Systems Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the National University of Electro-Communications (UEC) in Tokyo in 2002. Active in institutional governance, he has served on the university’s Education and Research Council since 2014 and previously led the Computer Engineering Division as Head from 2014 to 2022. Dr. Ben Abdallah has spent over two decades in academic and administrative roles, developing a research program focused on next-generation computing paradigms. His research areas include Computer Architecture, AI and Neuromorphic Computing, 3D Integrated Circuits (3D-ICs), On-Chip Interconnects, and Fault-Tolerant Embedded Systems.

Dr. Ben Abdallah has authored four books, including Neuromorphic Computing: Principles and Organization—which was recognized by BookAuthority as one of the "Best Neuromorphic Computing Books of All Time" in 2025—and Multicore Systems on Chip: Practical Software/Hardware Design, the latter of which has been translated into Chinese. His academic record includes more than 160 peer-reviewed publications in international journals and conferences, 17 competitive research grants, and 17 patents.

As an educator, he has taught numerous core courses and has supervised four postdoctoral fellows, 11 Ph.D. candidates, 24 master's students, and more than 40 bachelor's theses. He has supported graduate education globally, mentoring over 75 researchers and graduate students worldwide while frequently serving as an external doctoral examiner for international institutions, including the University of Otago (New Zealand) and Murdoch University (Australia).

Dr. Ben Abdallah’s professional service includes contributions to the IEEE ecosystem and public advisory frameworks. He holds editorial positions for IEEE Computer, IEEE Network Magazine, and Frontiers in Neuroscience, building on prior service on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing (2014) and the Journal of Embedded Systems (2015–2020). He is the founding and standing chair of the IEEE International Symposium on Embedded Multicore/Many-core Systems-on-Chip (MCSoC) Forum, established in 2004. Additionally, he has participated in technical and policy initiatives, including the IEEE P3722 Standard Committee for Responsible AI in Higher Education, the IEEE CASS Technical Committee on CASEO, and the Tunisian Prime Minister’s High-Level Committee for Science and Technology (2009–2011).

He has been selected as an IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Distinguished Lecturer for the 2026–2027 term and has delivered more than 25 keynote addresses at international venues. He has also held visiting professorships at institutions including the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST, 2024), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and the African University of Science and Technology. His honors include the President Award for Scientific Research and Technology (Tunis), multiple Best Paper Awards, and election as a Full Member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society (Class of 2025). Dr. Ben Abdallah is a Senior Member of both the IEEE and the ACM.

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