Mohamed TALEB holds his PhD's degree in Engineering (Major: Software Engineering) from École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), University of Quebec jointly with Concordia University at Montreal (Canada), a Master in Computer Science and a B.Sc. in Computer Science Management from UQÀM University (Canada). Currently, Dr. Taleb is an Adjunct Associate Professor at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), University of Quebec.

I am a professional with 22 years of experience in the field of information technologies shared as follows:

· I worked in data Warehouse area in several sectors of industry for fourteen (14) years such as: the insurance, telecommunication, finance, pharmacy, healthcare and Retail in different companies in Canada and in France;

· Indeed, I worked in research at the "Centre of Research Informatics of Montreal (CRIM)" within framework of my Master degree project from 1998 to 2000 and during my PhD project at ÉTS jointly with Concordia University;

· I worked in teaching for seven (8) years in the Computer Science & Software Engineering in different universities, such as:

q ÉTS University in 2007 as Lecturer;

q Concordia University in 2007 as teaching assistant;

q ÉTS University in summer 2006 as teaching assistant;

q UQÀM University for six years (from 1994 to 1999) as teaching assistant.

Research Interests (not limited to)

· Software Architectures - for example:

Ø Patterns-Oriented and Model-Driven Architecture (POMA);

Ø Model-Driven Architecture(MDA);

Ø Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA);

· User Interfaces Engineering;

· Software Reuse;

· Frameworks;

· Measures for Usability Patterns;

· Business Intelligence.

Industrial Grants

· Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) from National Research Council Canada (NRCC), 2010.

Publications

Dr. Taleb has written the following papers with Dr. Ahmed Seffah, Concordia University, Dr. Alain Abran, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) – University of Quebec and others:

Journal Papers

Published

1. M. Taleb, A. Seffah and A. Abran, 2010, ‘Generation Rules in POMA Architecture’, Vol. 3, No. 11, Journal of Software Engineering and Applications. (available in November 2010).

2. M. Taleb, A. Seffah and A. Abran, 2010, ‘Investigating Model-Driven Architecture for Web-based Interactive Systems’, Issue 6 (vol. II), eMinds: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.

3. A. Seffah, M. Taleb, H. Habieb-Mammar and A. Abran, 2008, ‘Reconciling Usability and Interactive System Architecture Using Patterns’, Journal of Software and Systems, Volume 81, Issue 11, November 2008, Pages 1845-1852.

Submitted

1. A. Seffah, H. Javahery, M. Taleb, 2010, ‘Tracing the Evolution of HCI Patterns as an Interaction Design Tool’, Journal of Software Experiences and Practices, Springer.

Conference Papers

Published

1. M. Taleb, A. Seffah and A. Abran, 2010, ‘Transformation Rules in POMA Architecture’, The 2010 International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice (SERP'10) in the 2010 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, (WORLDCOMP2010), July 12-15, 2010, CSREA Press, pp. 161-166. ISBN: 1-60132-160-0, Las Vegas, USA.

2. M. Taleb, A. Seffah and A. Abran, 2009, ‘Interactive Systems Engineering: A Pattern-Oriented and Model-Driven Architecture’, The 2009 International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice (SERP'09) in the 2009 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, (WORLDCOMP2009), July 13-16, 2009, CSREA Press, pages 636-642, Las Vegas, USA.

3. M. Taleb ,A. Seffah and A. Abran, 2007, ‘Patterns-Oriented Design for Cross-Platform Web-based Information Systems’, The 2007 IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration (IEEE IRI-07), August 13-15, 2007, pages 122-127, Las Vegas, USA.

4. M. Taleb, A. Seffah and A. Abran, 2007, ‘Model-Driven Architecture for Web Applications’, The 12th International Conference on Human Centered Interaction International (FIC-HCII), July 22-27, 2007, Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, P.R. China, Vol. 4550/2007, pages 1198-1205, Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.

5. M. Taleb, A. Seffah and A. Abran, 2007, ‘Pattern-Oriented Architecture for Web Applications’, 3rd International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies (WEBIST), March 3-6, 2007, ISBN 978-972-8865-78-8, pp. 117-121, Barcelona, Spain.

6. M. Taleb, H. Javahery and A. Seffah, 2006, ‘Pattern-Oriented Design Composition and Mapping for Cross-Platform Web Applications’, The XIII International Workshop, DSVIS 2006, July 26-28 2006, Trinity College Dublin Ireland, DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-69554-7, ISBN 978-3-540-69553-0, Vol. 4323/2007, Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.

Chapters

1. H. Javahery, A. Deichman, A. Seffah and M. Taleb, 2007, ‘A User-Centered Framework for deriving a conceptual design from user experiences. Leveraging personas and patterns to create usable designs’, In A. Seffah, J. Gulliksen, and M. Desmarais, eds, Human-Centered Software Engineering, Volume II, Software Engineering Models, Patterns and Architectures for HCI, Chapter 4, May 28th 2007, John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA.

2. M. Taleb, A. Seffah and D. Engelberg, 2007, ‘From User Interface Usability to the Overall Usability of Interactive Systems: Adding Usability in System Architecture’, In A. Seffah, J. Gulliksen, and M. Desmarais, eds, Human-Centered Software Engineering, Volume II, Software Engineering Models, Patterns and Architectures for HCI, Chapter 9, May 28th 2007, John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA.

Book

1. A. Seffah and M. Taleb, ‘Patterns in User Interface Engineering’, Springer. (A proposal is already accepted).

Professional Experience (14 years)

· Software Engineering Development;

· Business Intelligence (Data Warehousing);

· Database Development (Oracle, DB2, Sybase, Ingress_80, MySQL).

Teaching Experience (8 years)

Lecturer

· Databases of high performance: ÉTS, University of Quebec, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· Multimedia Databases: ÉTS, University of Quebec, Montreal (Qc), Canada.

Teaching Assistant

· Multidimensional Modeling and Data Warehouse Concepts: for different customers, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· Business Intelligence Tools: Microstrategy, Business Objects, Informatica, DataStage for different customers, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· User Interface Development Tools and Techniques: Concordia, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· User Interface Design with Visual Basic: ÉTS, UQÀM, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· C, C++ under UNIX and Borland: UQÀM, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· Visual Basic and Modula-2: UQÀM, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· Oracle Designer 2000, PL/SQL, Access97, Dbase IV: UQÀM, Montreal (Qc), Canada;

· Word, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Excel, and Lotus 1-2-3: UQÀM, Montreal (Qc), Canada.

Invited Keynote: Presentations

· Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal: presentation of a seminar on Pattern-Oriented and Model-Driven Architecture for Interactive Systems topic, 2010;

· International Summer Research Symposium on Software Engineering Measurement, École de technologie supérieure (ETS), 2010;

· Department of Computer Science, University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM): presentation of a seminar on Pattern-Oriented and Model-Driven Architecture for Interactive Systems area, 2009;

· SAP Lab. Canada, Formalism of description of Pattern-Oriented Web Software architecture and User Centered, Montreal, 2006;

· Department of Software Engineering & IT, École de technologie supérieure (ETS): presentation of a seminar on Patterns and their importance in the user interface development, 2006.

Invited Keynote: Tutorials

· ‘Patterns of Design and the Design of Patterns’, 2009, IHM, France;

· ‘Patterns in User Interface Engineering’, 2007, Tunisia.

Professional Activities

Memberships

· Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ;

· Engineer (in progress): Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).

Journals

· Reviewer : Journal of Supercomputing, Springer;

· Editorial Board : eMinds - International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction.

Conferences

· Program Committee Member : International Conference on User Science and Engineering (i-USEr).

Workshops

· Chair Session : International Summer Research Symposium on Software Engineering Measurement, July - August 2010, École de technologie supérieure (ETS).

Management and Administrative Responsibilities

· Coming soon