University of Tabuk — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Eng.
Anas Bushnag
Associate Professor, Computer Engineering Department,
Faculty of Computers and Information Technology
Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, Faculty of Computers and Information Technology
Research in network security, IoT privacy, machine learning and robotics — from intrusion detection for connected systems to fuzzy-logic irrigation and assistive social robots.
About
Dr. Eng. Anas Bushnag is an academic with an extensive computer science and engineering background. He earned his B.S. in Computer Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Egypt, an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, and both an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Bridgeport in the United States.
He currently holds the position of Associate Professor at the Faculty of Computers and Information Technology, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where he also serves as Vice Dean for Educational Affairs. He specializes in network security, privacy in the Internet of Things, machine learning and robotics, and has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles, conference papers and book chapters.
- 2000 – 2005B.Sc., Computer EngineeringArab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport — Alexandria, Egypt
- 2009 – 2010M.Sc., Computer ScienceUniversity of Hertfordshire — Hatfield, United KingdomComputer networking principles and practice. Distinction.
- 2013 – 2017M.Sc. and Ph.D., Computer Science and EngineeringUniversity of Bridgeport — Connecticut, United StatesDissertation: Optimizing source anonymity of wireless sensor networks against a global adversary using fake packet injections.
- 2023 – presentAssociate Professor, Computer EngineeringUniversity of Tabuk
- 2018 – presentVice Dean for Educational AffairsFaculty of Computers and Information Technology, University of Tabuk
- 2019 – 2020Vice Dean for Development and QualityFaculty of Computers and Information Technology, University of Tabuk
- 2018 – 2023Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Tabuk
- 2011 – 2017LecturerUniversity of Tabuk
- 2005 – 2008Consular affairs and network infrastructureRoyal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia — Alexandria, Egypt
Research
- IoT system to control the exact water volume needed by a field or plant using artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic techniques
- Color image segmentation using advanced techniques of image processing: application in breast cancer cell images
- Utilizing artificial intelligence applications and intelligent autonomous systems to enhance agriculture through pivot irrigation
- Intelligent parking: intelligent scheduling for a car parking slot reservation system
- Robot Explorer: auto-searching inside deep wells and caves
- Intelligent electronic asthma monitoring system
- A social robotic obesity management and awareness system for children
- Multi-sensor detectors
- Watering devices for plants
Selected publications
Selected from 27 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and book chapters.
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2026
An auto-validation method for a complete IoT pivot irrigation model based on the Penman–Monteith equation
Scientific Reports -
2026
Development of Surveillance Robots Based on Face Recognition Using High-Order Statistical Features and Evidence Theory
Journal of Imaging -
2025
An Innovative Finite Impulse Response Filter Design Using a Combination of L1/L2 Regularization to Improve Sparsity and Smoothness
Electronics -
2025
Smart Agriculture: IoT-Based Smart Irrigation with Advanced Fuzzy Logic Control
Expert Systems with Applications -
2025
Smart Farming: Leveraging a Deep Learning Model for Plant Leaf Classification
The World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering & Applied Computing, USA -
2024
Enhancing Cloud Security: A Study on Ensemble Learning-Based Intrusion Detection Systems
IET Communications -
2024
Constraint Optimization Model for Dynamic Parking Space Allocation
Sensors -
2024
AI-based Intrusion Detection for Secure Internet of Things (IoT)
Journal of Network and Systems Management -
2023
Association between Obesity and COVID-19: Insights from Social Media Content
Information -
2023
A SLAM-Based Localization and Navigation System for Social Robots: The Pepper Robot Case
Machines -
2023
A Systematic Approach for Exploring Underground Environment Using a LiDAR-Based System
Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences -
2018
Anonymity against Global Adversary in WSNs Using Dummy Packet Injections: A Survey
Electronics -
2016
Source Anonymity in WSNs against Global Adversary Utilizing Low Transmission Rates with Delay Constraints
Sensors
Teaching
| Course | Code | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Robotics | CSC 610 | Master |
| Graduation Project (2) | CEN 492 | Bachelor |
| CEN Training | CEN 499 | Bachelor |
| Course | Code | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Skills | CSC 001 | Bachelor |
| Programming 1 | CSC 101 | Bachelor |
| Programming 2 | CSC 102 | Bachelor |
| Robotics | CEN 589 | Bachelor |
| B.S. Graduation Project | CEN 491 / 492 | Bachelor |
| Introduction to Robotics | CSC 609 | Master |
| Advanced Robotics | CSC 610 | Master |
| Applied Cryptography | CIT 601 | Master |
| Network Security | CIT 602 | Master |
| Computational Mathematics | CSC 602 | Master |
| Research Methods | CSC 608 / CIS 608 | Master |
| Seminar | CIT 608 | Master |
| M.S. Graduation Project | CIT 611 / 612, CIS 624 / 625 | Master |
| Database Systems | Univ. of Bridgeport | Master & Ph.D. |
News
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2025
Two silver medals at ITEX 2025, Malaysia
The University of Tabuk, represented by the Faculty of Computers and Information Technology, was awarded two silver medals for innovation at the International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition in Malaysia.
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2025
Training partnership with the Tabuk Broadcasting and Television Authority
A training partnership agreement was signed with the Broadcasting and Television Authority in the Tabuk region.
Contact
Faculty of Computers and Information Technology,
University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia