Prof. Alaa Abdel-Bary is the Vice President for Postgraduates Studies and Scientific Research at AASTMT. His research focuses on developing and integrating innovative statistical and mathematical approaches. His methodological research focuses on using machine learning for decision support systems. He published several books in mathematics and statistics, financial mathematics, and probability. In addition, he published 150+ research papers in reputable journals. He is a member of NAQAA, the Nanotechnology Network, and the International Leadership Association. He is leading or participating in different research projects such as PI of the project: A team member of the TEMPUS program funded by the European Union. Joint master of Mediterranean Initiatives on renewable and sustainable (JAMILA). Project: An Innovative Solar Powered Water Desalination System using fiber membranes (Solar-Water). Project: Climate Change Adaptation and Natural Disaster Preparedness in the Coastal Cities of North Africa project, Focal point for the Environmental Data Category, funded by the World Bank.