Faculty Profile for Dr. Moonis Ali

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Dr. Moonis Ali
Professor — Computer Science
CMAL 301B
phone: (512) 245-8050
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Moonis Ali received a Ph.D. degree in 1969. His dissertation was on “Speech Recognition using Pattern Recognition Techniques, " an important topic in Artificial Intelligence, an important field in Computer Science. Dr. Ali has fifty-five
years of teaching and research experience in Computer Science, and has performed research in Artificial Intelligence for the last fifty-seven years. He has published One Hundred eleven research publications and Thirty-six scholarly books. Dr. Ali is the editor-in-chief of “The International Journal of Applied Intelligence” and the general chairman of the annual “International Conference on Industrial, Engineering, and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems”. Dr. Ali is also the president of the International Society of Applied Intelligence.

Teaching Interests

 Artificial Intelligence
Programming Languages
Most areas in Computer Science

Research Interests

 • Intelligent Database Systems
• Intelligent Diagnostic Systems
• Neural Network Architectures
• Intelligent Planning and Scheduling Systems
• Machine Learning
• Intelligent Interface
• Knowledge Representation
• Expert Systems
• Natural Language Processing
• Robotic Vision
• Pattern Recognition
• Image Processing

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Ali, M. (1991). [Review of A Knowledge-Directed Induction Methodology for Intelligent Database Systems, by M. Ke]. International Journal of Expert Systems.
  • Fujita, H., Wang, Y., & Ali, M. (2023). Hamido Fujita, Yinglin Wang, Yanghua Xiao, Moonis Ali  (2023), Advances and Trends in Artificial Intelligence: Theory and Applications Artificial Intelligence Magazine, 2023.
  • Fujita, H., Wang, Y., Xiao, Y., & Ali, M. (Eds.). (2023). Hamido Fujita, Yinglin Wang, Yanghua Xiao, Moonis Ali,  Advances and Trends in Artificial Intelligence Theory and Practices in Artificial Intelligence. Springer Verlag, Part I, 2023 (Vol. Part I). Springer Verlag.
  • Fujita, H., Wang, Y., Xiao, Y., & Ali, M. (Eds.). (2023). Hamido Fujita, Yinglin Wang, Yanghua Xiao, Moonis Ali (2023) Advances and Trends in Artificial Intelligence Theory and Practices in Artificial Intelligence. Part II, 2023, Springer Verlag. Springer Verlag.
  • Fujita, H., Wang, Y., Xiao, Y., & Ali, M. (Eds.). (2023). Hamido Fujita, Yinglin Wang, Yanghua Xiao, Moonis Ali (2023).  Proceedings of the Thirty Sixth International Conference on Industrial,    Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE2023,          Shanghai, China, July 19–22, 2023.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, Presidents Office. 2013
  • Award / Honor Recipient: The College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service, College of Science and Engineering. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Dr. Ali was Honored to be the Honorary Professor of International Studies. 2013
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Dr. Ali was given the Distinguished Service Award, International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems. June 17, 2013 - June 21, 2013
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Dr. Ali was given the Distinguished Scientist Award, International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems. June 9, 2012

Selected Grants

  • Ali, Moonis. Enhance Computing Workforce & Provide Higher Education in Computer Science to Working Professionals, Texas Engineering and Technical Consortium (TETC), $247240. (Funded: 2005 - 2008). Grant.
  • Ali, Moonis. Enhance Computing Workforce & Provide Higher Education in Computer Science to Working Professionals, Texas Engineering and Technical Consortium (TETC), Federal, $609502. (Funded: 2002 - 2007). Grant.
  • Ali, Moonis. Multimedia, Ergonomics, Design and Interface Activities (Media) Laboratory, National Science Foundation, $47974. (Funded: June 15, 1994 - May 31, 1996). Grant.
  • Ali, Moonis. Identification & Interpretation of Patterns in Rocket Engine Data, Center for Advanced Space Propulsion and NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center, $225000. (Funded: April 1, 1990 - August 31, 1991). Grant.
  • Ali, Moonis. Space Shuttle Main Engine Fault Diagnostic Expert System, Center for Advanced Space Propulsion, NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center, and Rocketdyne, Federal, $57000. (Funded: November 1, 1989 - October 31, 1990). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Editor
/Editor in Chief, Applied Intelligence Newsletter
2016-Present
Editor
/Editor in Chief, The International Journal of Applied Intelligence
1991-Present
Chair
Thirty Sixth International Conference on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE2023, Shanghai, China, July 19–22, 2023.
2023-Present
Volunteer
Serving meals to low-income people, at the Southside Community Center
2023-Present
Chair
Personnel Committee
2018-Present