Majed Alateeq

Ph.D
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
alateeq@ualberta.ca

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Education

2017– 2023

Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Engineering)
University of Alberta, Canada

2014–2016

Master of Science (Computer Engineering)
Thesis: Analysis of Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms in Automated Test Pattern Generation for Sequential Circuits
University of Alberta, Canada
[Thesis]

2006–2010

Bachelor of Science
Computer Engineering
University of Idaho, USA

2002–2005

Associate Degree
Computer Networks
College of Telecom and Information
Saudi Arabia.

Academic Experience

2017–present

Machine Learning PhD Research Assistant
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta.

08/2012–12/2013

Teaching Assistant
Department of Computer Engineering
King Khalid University,
Saudi Arabia.

Professional Experience

04/2011– 08/2012

Assistant Application Programmer
Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Internships

02/2005– 05/2005

Computer Networks Technician
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Training and Certificates

2021

Leadership Certificate
Peter Lougheed Leadership College
University of Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta.

2020

Post-Master's Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
School of Business
University of Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta.

2019

Graduate Teaching and Learning Program: Foundation
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research,
University of Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta.

2019

Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning Summer School
Hosted by the Canadian Institute For Advanced Research (CIFAR) and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii),
University of Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta.

2012

QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor “ISO 9001:2008”
the International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA)

Awards

07/2023

J Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR)
University of Alberta

Publications

Journals

1. Majed Alateeq, Witold Pedrycz. “Multi-Context Fuzzy Clustering: Towards Interpretable Fuzzy Clustering,” In IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, doi: 10.1109/TFUZZ.2024.3460075.
   [Paper]
2. Majed Alateeq, Witold Pedrycz. “Logic-oriented fuzzy neural networks: A survey,” In Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 257, pp.129-138, 10 Dec 2024.
   [Paper]
3. Majed Alateeq, Witold Pedrycz. “Development of two-phase logic-oriented fuzzy AND/OR network,” In Neurocomputing, vol. 482, no.14, pp.129-138, April 2022.
   [Paper]
4. Majed Alateeq, Witold Pedrycz. “A comparative analysis of bio-inspired optimization algorithms for automated test pattern generation in sequential circuits,” Applied Soft Computing, vol. 101, March 2021.
   [Paper].

Peer-Reviewed Conferences

1. Majed Alateeq, Witold Pedrycz. “Analysis of optimization algorithms in automated test pattern generation for sequential circuits,” IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics,, Banff, AB, Canada, 5-8 Oct. 2017.
   [Paper].

Teaching

University of Alberta

I served as Lab Instructor, Teaching assistant and Marker for several courses

01/2018 - 04/2018

ECE 315: Computer Interfacing

01/2019 - 04/2019

ECE 220: Programming for Electrical Engineering

09/2019 - 12/2019

ECE 210: Introduction to Digital Logic Design

09/2020 - 12/2020

ECE 311: Computer Organization and Architecture

01/2021 - 04/2021

ECE 212: Introduction to Microprocessors

01/2022 - 04/2022

ECE 315: Computer Interfacing

09/2022-12/2022

ECE 624: Fuzzy Sets in Human-Centric Systems