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Publications:

• M. Hamdaqa, L. Tahvildari, N. LaChapelle, B. Campbell, “Cultural scene detection using reverse Louvain optimization”, Science of Computer Programming, vol. 95,  pp. 44–72, 2014.

•  M. Hamdaqa, L. Tahvildari, “Cloud Computing Uncovered: A Research Landscape”. Advances in Computers, vol. 86, Elsevier Press, pp. 41-85, 2012.

•  M. Hamdaqa, A. Hamou-Lhadj,  “An Approach Based on Citation Analysis to Support Effective Handling of Regulatory Compliance” , Future Generations Computing Systems, vol. 27 no. 4, Elsevier Press, pp. 395-410, 2011.

Refereed Conference Papers:

• M. Hamdaqa, L. Tahvildari, “StratusML: A Layered Cloud Modeling Framework”, IC2E, 10 pages, 2015.

• M. Hamdaqa, “A Bird’s-eye View on Modelling Malleable Multi-Cloud Applications”, IC2E-DS; , 3 pages, 2015.

• M. Hamdaqa, L. Tahvildari, “The (5+1) Architectural View Model for Cloud Applications”, CASCON, pp. 46-60, 2014.

• M. Hamdaqa, L. Tahvildari, “Prison Break: A Generic Schema Matching Solution to the Cloud Vendor Lock-in Problem”, ICSME-MESOCA, pp. 37-46, 2014.

• M. Hamdaqa, T. Livogiannis, L. Tahvildari, “A Reference Model for Developing Cloud Applications”,  CLOSER, pp. 98-103, 2011.

• M. Hamdaqa, and L. Tahvildari," ReLACK: A Reliable VoIP Steganographic Technique", SSIRI, pp. 189-197, 2011.

• M. Hamdaqa, A. Hamou-Lhadj, H. Mehrfard, "CompDSS: A Prototype Tool for Facilitating the Analysis of Multiple Regulatory Compliance Documents", AST, 2010.

• M. Hamdaqa, and A. Hamou-Lhadj,  "Citation Analysis: An Approach for Facilitating the Understanding and the Analysis of Regulatory Compliance Documents", ITNG, pp. 278 – 283, 2009.

Master Thesis: entitled “Citation Analysis: An Approach for Facilitating the Analysis of Regulatory Compliance  Documents”.

Scholarships:

• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), January 2013 – December 2013.
• University of Waterloo President's Graduate Scholarship, January 2013 – December 2013.
• The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology QEII-GSST, Sept 2011- April 2012.
• University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, September 2011 – December 2011.
• University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, Jan 2011 – April 2011.

Awards and Honors:

• The IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering Doctoral Symposium Travil Award, 2015.
• PLOW TXL Challenge Most Elegant Solution Award, 2014.
• IBM CASCON Technology Showcase Award, 2013.
• University of Waterloo International Doctoral Student Award, January 2010 – April 2010.
• Golden Key International Honour Society Member: Membership is given in recognition of academic achievement to the top performing students. Only students who place in the top of 15% in their classes are illegible for membership.

 

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I am a PhD candidate at University of Waterloo (STAR). under the supervision of Dr. Ladan Tahvildari. My doctoral research is on modeling and architecting cloud applications.

My research intrests include: Cloud Computing, Model-Driven Engineering, Domain Specific Modeling Languages,Software Quality, Software Security, and Social Network Analysis and Semantic Web.