Houda Chakiri
School - School of Science and Engineering Employment Status - Full-Time Office - Office 220, Building 8b Office hours - N/A Office extension - 3161
Dr. Houda Chakiri is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the School of Science and Engineering at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. She leads the graduate computing programs, the Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics program, and the Digital Innovation Lab. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University and holds master's degrees in Computer Networks from Al Akhawayn University and Atomic Physics from Hassan II University. She is the founder and former CEO of Enhanced Technologies, where she served for over 15 years, overseeing digital government projects across more than 130 Moroccan municipalities. Her research interests include artificial intelligence, software engineering, digital transformation, and services computing, with applications in public services and sustainable development. She leads funded research on artificial intelligence for forest fire management and digital public services. A 2012 TechWomen Fellow, she serves on international journal editorial boards and holds leadership positions in international organizations promoting women in technology and engineering. She teaches software engineering, Agile methodologies, DevOps, and digital project management.