Brief History
On the 7th of January 1995, the Supreme Council of Universities approved the establishment of the Faculty of Computers and Information and adopted its bylaws after the Council of Helwan University approved its establishment on the 18th of July 1994.
Degree No. 419 of 1995 was issued by the President of the Republic Arab of Egypt to establish the faculty to actively contribute to the service of the new society. We provide a wide range of opportunities in the field of computer and information to contribute to the state of the art technology that enables our country to enter the era of information and knowledge.
Dean’s Message
On behalf of the faculty family, I am pleased to welcome new students who have been fortunate enough to join the Faculty of Computers and Information in the software engineering program.
As the college is one of the new colleges at the level of the Egyptian universities that keep pace with the age of information technology, I am confident that the college students will find everything they wish to build the information mentality that keep pace with modern technology.
As the software engineering program of the new distinctive programs, the Faculty of Computer and Information Helwan University is the only college in Egypt, which has this program, which is characterized as a program known worldwide and is a scientific addition to the students of the College.
Our students will also enjoy the utmost care in all the cultural, social and sports activities in addition to the University’s student services such as university housing, restaurants, playgrounds and more.
Prof. Osama Emam
Dean of the Faculty
Our Vision
The Faculty of Computers and Information at Helwan University seeks to excel in scientific, practical and research in the field of computers and information locally and regionally.
Our Mission
The faculty is working on preparing a distinguished graduate capable of competing in the local and regional labor market in the fields of computers and information, while contributing to serving the local community and enriching scientific research.
Points of Excellence
- The Faculty of Computers and Information plays a major role in the information technology sector and software development industry not only in Egypt but also worldwide.
- We qualify our students to be best prepared for a career amidst the ever-changing landscape of Information Systems. In few years, we could be research leaders in computer science, information systems and software engineering.
- We focus on delivering impact in three key areas of Data and Knowledge, Platforms and Systems, and People and Organizations. Our programmes are unique supported by continuously upgraded infrastructure.
- Most of our faculty staff are granted opportunities to get part of their study abroad. Upon their return, they enrich the cultural and academic diversity of our campus with their ethnic experiences and knowhow which contribute to our competitive edge.
Organizational Structure
Former Deans
Prof. Ebadah Sarhan
1996-2003
Professor Sarhan is an Egyptian pioneer in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology with over 35 years of professional international and regional experience, over 45 scientific articles and books, and various consultancy projects.
He is the President of Future University Egypt. He founded the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, the first faculty of its kind in a public university in Egypt. Prior to that he established the Scientific Computing Center at Helwan University and held several academic positions leading to his promotion to Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology at the University.
He is a member of a number of organizations including: the Egyptian Academy for Scientific Research and Technology, the Egyptian Computer Journal Publication Association, the Egyptian Engineering Syndicate, the Scientific Committee of the International Conference of Artificial Intelligence, the Egyptian Teachers’ Syndicate.
He is also an active member of the National Information Committee at the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, the Egyptian National Council for ICT and a member of the Computer and Information Systems Sector Committee at Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.
He is a member of a number of international organizations including: the British Computer Society, the UK Institution of Electrical Engineers and the US Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He was also a member of the Evaluation Committee of Information Technology Project and Undergraduate Degrees of Computer Science at Ajman Faculty at the Ministry of Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates
Areas of Research Interests
Prof. Yehia Helmy
2003-2009
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Prof. Mohamed Al Sharawy
2009-2011
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Prof. Atef Zaki
2011-2012
Areas of Research Interests
Network security, Artificial intelligence and IoT
Prof. Mohamed Belal
2012-2015
Brief Biography
Dean, Faculty of Computers and Information, Helwan University, May 2012-May 2015. Vice Dean for education and students affair of the Faculty of Computers and Information, Helwan University, January 2010-May 2012. Head of Computer Science Department, Faculty of Computers and Information, Helwan University, October 2008 – January 2010.
Scientific Degrees and Education
– Professor in computer science, specific domain: Computational Intelligence, since NOV. 2010
– Associate professor in Computer Science (May 2004-October 2010).
– Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, from Electronics and Communications Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, 1998. Title of the thesis was ‘An Innovative Approach for Figure Motion Description and Animation”
M.Sc. in Systems & Automatic Control from Electronics and Communications Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, 1993. Title of the thesis was ‘ Parallel Computational Algorithms for Target Tracking Systems’.
– B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, from Computer Science & Automatic Control Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University,1988, with the degree of honor.
Areas of Research Interests
Neural networks, fuzzy systems, genetic algorithms, and swarm intelligence. Additionally, the related fields, such as, massively parallel computations, mobile computing, and distributed computations
Prof. Aliaa Abdel Halim
2015-2018
Brief Biography
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Dean August 2018 – Present
Faculty of Computers and Information – Helwan University
Dean
May 2015 – 2018 (3 years 8 months)
Faculty of Computers and Information – Helwan University
vice dean for postgraduates and researches
October 2011 – April 2015 (3 years 7 months)
Faculty of Computers and Information – Helwan University
Vice Dean for students affairs
September 2007 – August 2009 (2 years)
Areas of Research Interests