Biography:
Abderazek Ben Abdallah is a research scientist specializing in computer architecture, neuromorphic circuits & systems, anthropomorphic androids, and embedded systems. He is recognized for groundbreaking contributions to fault-tolerant 3D Networks-on-Chip, advanced neuromorphic AI circuits and systems, and innovative AI-powered renewable energy solutions. He is a Full Professor and Dean of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Aizu, Japan. Previously, he was Head of the Computer Engineering Division from 2014 to 2022. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo (2002).
Prof. Ben Abdallah has authored four books, including "Neuromorphic Computing: Principles and Organization" and "Multicore Systems On-Chip: Practical Software/Hardware Design." His scholarly contributions comprise more than 160 peer-reviewed articles published in reputable journals and conferences, 15 research grants, and 14 patents. Notably, he pioneered the world's first AI-powered off-grid solar carport for renewable energy storage, which was developed in collaboration with industry partners between 2022 and 2023. Dr. Ben Abdallah has delivered over 23 keynote addresses and invited lectures worldwide.
Prof. Ben Abdallah has contributed to over 30 international conferences and is the founder and steering chair of the IEEE MCSoC Forum series. His editorial roles include serving as Associate Editor for the IEEE Computer Magazine since 2025 and Guest Editor for IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing (2014). He has received recognition for his work, including the President’s Prize for Scientific Research (2010) and seven Best Paper Awards. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM and a member of Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Honor Society.