Dr. Mohammed Aldasht is the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) and an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering in the College of Information Technology and Computer Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Granada, Spain (2004), and joined PPU’s faculty the same year. Over more than two decades he has moved through successive levels of academic leadership: Head of the Information Technology Department (2009), Dean of the College of Administrative Sciences and Informatics (2010), Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (2014), Dean of Admission and Registration (2016–2020), Assistant Vice President for Information Technology and Digital Transformation (2022–2024), and, since August 2024, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

As Vice President, he chairs the Higher Academic Committee and oversees curriculum and program development, international academic partnerships and the university’s AI Center, and represents PPU’s academic affairs before the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

His research lies at the intersection of parallel and high-performance computing and nature-inspired optimization: applying evolutionary and swarm-intelligence algorithms to complex problems such as scheduling, dynamic load balancing, feature selection and classification. His recent work develops cooperative island-model metaheuristics for global optimization and the training of evolutionary neural networks, and extends into human–AI knowledge interaction.

• Chairs the Higher Academic Committee, overseeing academic regulations and the adjudication of student academic cases.
• Led PPU’s official delegation to the University of Granada (June 2025): nine working meetings with vice-rectors and research centres (artificial intelligence, biomedical research, digital content production, peace and conflict studies), resulting in agreement to renew the 2004 exchange agreement and extend it to joint research, academic mobility and co-supervision of graduate theses.
• Led the committee that drafted the Academic and Administrative System of the Medical Program’s clinical phase — clinical faculty ranks, roles, departmental structure and contracting framework — submitted for approval in 2026.

• Member of the Higher Committee for Academic Affairs since 2015.
• Member of the founding committee of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.
• Contributed to reviewing and developing the university regulations for the BSc, MSc, MD and PhD degrees (2016–2020).
• Led the founding committee of the College of Information Technology and Computer Engineering (2011).
• Led the reform of the study plans of three BSc programs: Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Science (2012).
• Contributed to the reform of the MSc in Informatics study plan (2013).
• Led the founding committee of the MSc program in Informatics (2008).
• Led the evaluation of the BSc program in Information Technology (2006).

• eGovernment Lifelong Learning Consortium (TEMPUS, coordinated by Birzeit University): developed the advanced training material “Process Integration and Service-Oriented Architectures” and delivered it twice as a 48-hour course.
• Experience in preparing European project proposals under Tempus and Erasmus+.

1. T. Thaher, A. Sheta, M. Awad, M. Aldasht, “Enhanced variants of crow search algorithm boosted with cooperative based island model for global optimization,” Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 238, art. no. 121712, Mar. 2024.
2. T. Thaher, M. Awad, M. Aldasht, A. Sheta, H. Turabieh, H. Chantar, “An enhanced evolutionary based feature selection approach using Grey Wolf Optimizer for the classification of high-dimensional biological data,” Journal of Universal Computer Science, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 499–539, May 2022.
3. S. Adi, M. Aldasht, “Parallel evolutionary algorithms for feature selection in high dimensional datasets,” International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security (IJCSIS), vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 181–188, Mar. 2018.
4. M. Aldasht, “Particle swarm optimization for the exploration of distributed dynamic load balancing algorithms,” International Journal of Soft Computing, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 307–314, 2015.
5. M. M. Aldasht, M. H. Saheb, I. Najjar, M. H. Tamimi, T. O. Takruri, “University course scheduling using parallel multi-objective evolutionary algorithms,” Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology (JATIT), vol. 22, no. 2, Dec. 2010.

• M. Aldasht, J. Ortega, C. G. Puntonet, “Computación evolutiva y procedimientos de distribución de carga en clusters de computadores,” Monografías del Dpto. de Arquitectura y Tecnología de Computadores, Universidad de Granada, July 2004, Dep. Legal GR-1182-2004.

1. T. Thaher, M. Awad, A. Sheta, M. Aldasht, “Enhanced Capuchin search algorithm using cooperative island model with application of evolutionary feedforward neural networks,” 2023 International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Communication, Networking and Services (ICCNS), IEEE, pp. 237–245, 2023.
2. F. Koumi, M. Aldasht, H. Tamimi, “Efficient feature selection using particle swarm optimization: a hybrid filters-wrapper approach,” 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Systems (ICICS 2019), Irbid, Jordan, June 2019.
3. M. Alkubabji, M. Aldasht, S. Adi, “One class genetic-based feature selection for classification in large datasets,” 3rd International Conference on Big Data, Cloud and Applications (BDCA’18), Kenitra, Morocco, Apr. 2018.
4. R. Salamen, M. Aldasht, “A survey on TCP performance for mobile and wireless networks,” 4th Palestinian International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (PICCIT), Hebron, Palestine, Oct. 2015.
5. M. Aldasht, M. Alsaheb, S. Adi, M. Abu-Qobita, “University course scheduling using evolutionary algorithms,” 4th International Multi-Conference on Computing in the Global Information Technology (ICCGI), IARIA, Cannes, France, Aug. 2009.
6. M. Aldasht, J. Ortega, C. G. Puntonet, “Dynamic load balancing in heterogeneous clusters,” 2nd Palestinian International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (PICCIT), Hebron, Palestine, Sept. 2007.
7. M. Aldasht, J. Ortega, C. G. Puntonet, A. F. Díaz, “Exploración evolutiva del equilibrado de carga dinámico y distribuido,” Jornadas de Paralelismo, Universidad de Granada, Spain, 2005.
8. M. Aldasht, J. Ortega, C. G. Puntonet, A. F. Díaz, “A genetic exploration of dynamic load balancing algorithms,” Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2004), Portland, Oregon, USA, 2004.
9. J. M. Górriz, C. G. Puntonet, M. Salmerón, J. Ortega, M. Aldasht, “Time series forecasting based on parallel neural network,” EIS-2004, Madeira, Portugal, 2004.
10. J. M. Górriz, C. G. Puntonet, M. Aldasht, M. Salmerón, M. Damas, “Neural AR prediction model using exogenous series implemented in PVM,” Jornadas de Paralelismo, Leganés, Madrid, Spain, 2003, ISBN 84-89315-34-5.

Research profiles: ORCID 0000-0003-2757-2204 · Google Scholar

Supervised ten MSc theses in the MSc in Informatics program and examined twenty-one MSc theses — six as internal examiner at PPU and fifteen as external examiner (twelve at the Arab American University and three at Al-Quds University).

1. Fedaa H. Amro, “Sentiment Analysis of News Headlines on Middle East in Arabic Media,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2020.
2. Ghadeer Hassouneh, “Using PSO and WSVM to Enhance Imbalanced Data Classification,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2019.
3. Amal Abuzalata, “Academic Performance Prediction for Engineering Students using RBF-SVM Classification Model — Case Study: PPU,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2019.
4. Safa Ibrahim Adi, “Parallel Scatter Search Algorithm for Feature Selection in High Dimensional Datasets,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2017.
5. Fatima I. Koumi, “Feature Selection for Large Datasets using Particle Swarm Optimization,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2016.
6. Azeeza Zakaria Salameh, “Optimization of High Dimensional Data Visualization using Parallel Genetic Algorithm,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2016.
7. Murad Alkubabji, “Genetic-based Feature Selection for Classification in Large Datasets using One-Class SVM,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2015.
8. Wael Takrouri, “Parallelizing Computation of a Hybrid Algorithm of Nonlinear Model Predictive Control,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2014.
9. Sami Salamin, “Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm Optimization using CUDA,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2012.
10. Ahmed Jabari, “Dynamic Thread Scheduling on Heterogeneous Multicore Processors,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2011.

1. Yasmeen Y. Amro, “Dynamic Scalable Energy-Aware Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2020.
2. Arwa Ballal, “Protein Classification Optimization based on Encoding Descriptors,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2016.
3. Anas Amro, “Wait-Then-Migrate Fault Tolerance Approach using OpenNebula,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2015.
4. Samah Badawi, “Using GA for Improving the Visualization of Proteomic Data,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2015.
5. Haneen Altartouri, “Using Clustering to Enhance Protein Sequence Classification,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2013.
6. Mohammad Abu Taha, “A Secure Hash Algorithm Based on Hill Cipher Technique,” MSc in Informatics, PPU, 2011.

1. Thaer Drabee, “Generative Adversarial Networks for Sketch Based Image Retrieval,” MSc Data Science and Business Analytics, AAUP, 2023.
2. Asma’a Khalil, “Clinical Decision Support System for Determining the Stages to Access Diagnosis, and Suggest a Protocol for Breast Cancer Treatment,” MSc Health Informatics, AAUP, 2022.
3. Muath I. Lahlabat, “Impact of HIS Downtime on the Delivery of Healthcare Services to Emergency Patients in Public Hospitals in the North of the West Bank,” MSc Health Informatics, AAUP, 2021.
4. Mohammad H. I. Khateeb, “Prediction of Chronic Kidney Disease Depending on Patient Treatment History Using Machine Learning Techniques,” MSc Health Informatics, AAUP, 2021.
5. Mohammad A. Zedan, “Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors’ Assessment in Palestine: A Framework for Prediction Tool,” MSc Health Informatics, AAUP, 2020.
6. Mahmoud Attieh, “Evaluation and Forecasting of University Students Performance Using Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic Models,” MSc Computer Science, AAUP, 2020.
7. Amin Talahmeh, “Time Series Prediction of Server Workload Using Hybrid Model of Recurrent Neural Network and Optimization Algorithms,” MSc Computer Science, AAUP, 2020.
8. Haneen O. Qteat, “Using Enhanced Artificial Neural Networks Model for Classification and Diabetes,” MSc Computer Science, AAUP, 2019.
9. Burhan I. T. Farah, “Intelligent Prediction Model for Non-Revenue and Demand of Urban Water: Case Study Beitunia City,” MSc Computer Science, AAUP, 2019.
10. Ateeq O. A. Ateeq, “Semantic Analysis of Social Networks Using Hybrid of Dictionary and Fuzzy Logic Approach,” MSc Computer Science, AAUP, 2019.
11. Alaa’ Edin M. Alabdallah, “Intelligent Solution for New Cyberspace Attacks,” MSc Computer Science, AAUP, 2017.
12. Muneer Fuqaha, “Text Mining Using RBFNN & Optimization Algorithms,” MSc Computer Science, AAUP, 2016.
13. Mohammad Bawatneh, “Protocol for Dynamic Avoiding End-to-End Congestion in MANETs,” MSc Computer Systems Engineering, Al-Quds University, 2014.
14. Bader Ajrab, “PC Grid Computing Environment in Higher Education Institutions,” MSc Computer Systems Engineering, Al-Quds University, 2013.
15. Mousa Farajallah, “Self-generating Multi-key Cryptosystem for Non-invertible Matrices based on Hill Cipher,” MSc Computer Systems Engineering, Al-Quds University, 2010.

1. Aseel Muhtaseb, Areen Adam — “Social-Media Platform Using Specialized Virtual Communities,” BSc Computer Science, 2022.
2. Muhammad Dwaib, Ibrahim Qdemat — “Grid Computing in PPU,” BSc Computer Systems Engineering, 2014.
3. Insaf Al-Najar, Muna Tamimi, Tareq Takruri — “University Course Scheduling Using Parallel Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms,” BSc Information Technology, 2009.
4. Bayan Al-Sarsour, Dima Al-Jabary, Hiba Al-Ju’beh — “Water Consumption Prediction in Hebron Using RBF Neural Networks,” BSc Information Technology, 2009.
5. Safaa Adi, Mohammad Abu-Qubita — “University Course Scheduling Using Evolutionary Algorithms,” BSc Information Technology, 2008.
6. Mohammad Abu Taha, Bilal Jbour — “Virtual Class as an e-Learning Tool,” BSc Information Technology, 2007.
7. Tayseer Sweiti, Ola Abu Shekha — “Simulation of Parallel Router Using Clusters of PCs,” BSc Computer Systems Engineering, 2005.

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Last updated: November 2026