• Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, 2011.
• M.Sc., Computer Science, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, 2006.
• B.Sc., Computer Science, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 2003.

Research Interests

Data Security, Electronic Voting, Internet Voting, and Capturing and Transmitting Biometric Data

List of Publications

• A. El Allam, A. -H. Jallad, M. Awad, M. Takruri and P. Marpu, “A Highly Modular Software Framework for Reducing Software Development Time of Nanosatellites,” in IEEE Access, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3097537
• Dana Shahin, Mohammed Awad, and Salam Fraihat, “Meteorological Data Analytic System: Descriptive and Predictive Analysis,” Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology (JTAIT), Vol 99, No 14 (2021), ISSN 1992-8645
• Khouloud Salameh, Mohammed Awad, Aisha Makarfi, Abdul-Halim Jallad, and Richard Chbeir, “Demand Side Management for Smart Houses: A Survey,” Special Issue of Sustainability: Big Data and Sustainability, (2021), ISSN 2071-1050
• Salam Fraihat, Mahmoud AlMomani, Malak Fraihat, and Mohammed Awad, “Telecom Big Data: Social Media Sentiment Analysis,” International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering (IJATCSE) Vol 9, No 4 (2020)
• Sahar Idwan, Shereen Ismail, Moh’d Sami Ashhab, Mohammed Awad, and Izzeddin Matar, (in press), “Artificial Neural Network Tactic to Predict Interest in Majors in Computing,” International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology, accepted for publication, https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=IJCAET
• AbdulHalim Jallad, Prashanth Marpu, Zulkifli Abdul Aziz, Abdulla Al Marar, and Mohammed Awad, “MeznSat – A 3U CubeSat for Monitoring Greenhouse Gases Using Short Wave Infra-Red Spectrometry: Mission Concept and Analysis,” Aerospace Vol 6, No 11 (2019)
• Maen Takruri, Shereen Ismail, Mohammed Awad, Mohammad Al-Hattab, and Nasser Hamad, “A Comparative Study of Energy Consumption Required for Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks,” International Journal on Communications Antenna and Propagation (IRECAP) Vol 9, No 4 (2019).
• M. Awad, K. Salameh, and E. L. Leiss, “Evaluating Learning Management System Usage at a Small University,” 2019 The 3rd International Conference on Information System and Data Mining (ICISDM 2019), April 6-8, 2019, Houston, TX, USA
• M. Awad, M. Ali, M. Takruri and S. Ismail, “Security Vulnerabilities Related to Web-based Data,” Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics, and Control (TELKOMNIKA), Vol. 17, Number 2, 2019, ISSN: 1693-6930.
• P. Lee, M. Awad, and E.L. Leiss, “A Practical, Almost Zero-knowledge Watermark Verification Algorithm,” International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 8, Issue 1, 1 February 2016, Pages 9-16.
• M. Abu Safiya and M. Awad, “Morphological analysis of Arabic words using parsing,” International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2016, pp. 452-453.
• M. Awad and E.L. Leiss, “End-to-End Cryptography: Spreading Democracy,” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 11, Number 11, 2016, pp. 7391-7394.
• M. Awad and E.L. Leiss, “The Evolution of Voting: Analysis of Conventional and Electronic Voting Systems,” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 11, Number 12, 2016, pp. 7888-7896.
• M. Awad and E. L. Leiss, “End-to-End Cryptography: Potentials and Limitations,” The 8th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2013), IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE Catalog No: CFP13811-ART, ISBN: 978-1-908320-20-9, London, Dec. 2013, pp. 113-118.
• M. Awad, F. Qazbak, A. Kettaneh, M. Al-Haddad “Academic Instant Messaging Engine (AIME): Using Technology to Facilitate Students’ Interaction,” The 2013 International Conference on Current Trends in Information Technology (CTITDubai 2013), IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE Catalog No: CFP1304J-ART 978-1-4799-2425-7, ISBN: 978-1-4799-2425-7, Dubai, Dec. 2013, pp. 18-22.
• M. Awad and E.L. Leiss, “Cryptography and Democracy: Providing Assurance to Voters,” Central and East European E|GOV Days 2014, eGovernment: Driver or Stumbling Block for European Integration, ISBN: 978-3-85403-300-4, Budapest, May 2014, pp. 197-206. Best Paper Award.
• A. Odeh, A. Abu-Errub, M. Awad, “Symmetric Key Generation Method using Digital Image,” IJCSI International Journal of Computer Science Issues, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2015 ISSN (Print): 1694-0814 | ISSN (Online): 1694-0784, pp. 254-259.
• M. Awad and E. L. Leiss, “Paper Records and Electronic Audits: A Step Towards Regaining Voter Trust,” in EDEM 2009 – Conference on Electronic Democracy 2009, Vienna, 2009, pp. 273-283. Also in: eJournal of eDemocracy and Open Government (JeDEM), Vol. 2, No. 1, 2010, pp. 69-78.
• M. Awad and E. L. Leiss, “No Ballot Left Behind: Using Biometric Verification to Facilitate Voter Authentication,” in The International Legal Informatics Symposium (IRIS), Salzburg, 2010, pp. 77-84.
• M. Awad and E. L. Leiss, “Internet voting in the US: analysis and commentary,” Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, Vol. 5 No. 1, 2011, pp. 45 – 55.
• M. Awad and E. L. Leiss, “Using Biometric Identification to Safeguard the Electoral Process,” in Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC), Las Vegas, 2010.
• M. Awad and E. L. Leiss, “Using Biometric Identification to Safeguard the Electoral Process,” Journal of Information Systems Technology and Planning (JISTP), Vol. 4, Issue 7, 2011. Expanded version of [4].
• M. Awad, Z. Al-Qudah, S. Idwan, A. Jallad, “Password security: Password behavior analysis at a small university,” 5th International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems and Applications (ICEDSA), December 6-8, 2016.