Haytham Dbouk
@haythamdbouk
Professor and electrical/computer engineer focused on sustainable IoT and energy solutions.
LebanonWhat I'm looking for
I am a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Founder/CEO with a Ph.D. from the American University of Beirut, specializing in facility system optimization for oil & gas, solar and wastewater treatment systems, and IoT/AI-enabled sustainable solutions. I have led R&D, founded Innovating Green Technology, secured multiple grants and awards (Forbes 30 Under 30, MIT Tech Review Under 35), and hold patent applications and peer-reviewed publications in energy and facility optimization.
My work spans teaching machine learning, control, instrumentation and digital system design, to developing autonomous solar-powered treatment and heating systems for agriculture and residential use. I bring interdisciplinary technical depth, entrepreneurial execution, and a track record of funded impact projects and international recognition.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Professor, ECE Department
Phoenicia University
Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in machine learning, control, instrumentation, digital system design, and electronics; supervise student research and contribute to curriculum development since joining the department.
Founder & CEO
Innovating Green Technology
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 5 months)
Founded and lead a cleantech company delivering solar-powered water treatment, solar-heated poultry houses, and IoT-enabled off-grid energy solutions, securing grants and industry partnerships to pilot scalable environmental systems.
Research Assistant
American University of Beirut
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 11 months)
Conducted research in facility layout and optimization, photovoltaic sizing using machine learning, and control for solar systems; contributed to multiple journal publications and conference papers between 2016 and 2019.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
American University of Beirut
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical & Computer Engineering
2019 - 2022
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering focused on facility system optimization for oil and gas fields.
American University of Beirut
Master of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
2017 - 2019
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering with research on bandwidth management for tele-operated robots.
American University of Beirut
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
2012 - 2016
Grade: Graduated with distinction
Activities and societies: Applied Mathematics minor; Control and Robotics minor
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering, graduated with distinction.
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