Ahmed Banafa is a lecturer in interdisciplinary engineering at the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering. He is an expert in IoT, blockchain, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He was recognized as the No. 1 tech voice to follow by LinkedIn in 2016 and featured in Forbes, IEEE and MIT Technology Review. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from King Abdulaziz University, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University and a doctoral degree in artificial intelligence from Università Selinunte. He also holds a certificate in cybersecurity from Harvard University, a certificate in digital transformation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a certificate in business management from Carbon County College. He has published nine books and more than 300 articles.
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David Parent
David Parent is a professor of electrical engineering at the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering. He teaches courses in circuits and systems. His research focuses on materials that allow electrical and biological systems to communicate with each other and student success in STEM. He also specializes in creating engineering courses that address social and global issues. He holds a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut.
Étienne Brown
Étienne Brown is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, where he teaches the ethics of technology. His work focuses on the regulation of speech on social media, and he has published several essays in academic journals on the relationship between misinformation, fake news, internet trolling, hate speech and freedom of expression. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy from the University of Ottawa, a master’s degree in philosophy from the same university and a doctoral degree in philosophy from the Sorbonne.