Saleh Abdel-Afou Alaliyat
+4770161530
Ankeret, B323, Ålesund
About
I am an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the Department of ICT and Natural Science, and the head of the Sustainable Digital Transformation (SDT) R&D Lab. I received my PhD in Agent-based modeling from the University of Bergen (UiB), and a master’s degree in computer science from NTNU in Gjøvik.
My current research is centered on developing and applying advanced technologies across various domains. Key areas include the design and simulation of digital twins, focusing on their architecture, implementation, and graphical representations. I am also deeply involved in complex system simulation and visualization techniques, addressing challenges related to stability, control, and interactive environments. Additionally, my work explores the creation of virtual worlds, incorporating 3D environments, virtual reality, computer graphics, and computer vision while advancing human-computer interaction (HCI). My research further extends into artificial intelligence, with a particular interest in deep learning, swarm intelligence, optimization methods, and evolutionary algorithms.
Publications
2026
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Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Oucheikh, Rachid.
(2026)
Cluster-Based and Expert Specialization in Short-Term Load Forecasting: A Capacity-Matched Empirical Study.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
2025
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Kandemir, Ege;
Shah, Syed Hammad Hussain;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2025)
Virtual Urban Analysis Using a Digital Twin Approach.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Oucheikh, Rachid.
(2025)
Agent-Based Modeling of Urban Residential Electricity Demand Incorporating EV Charging Behavior.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
-
Hadzhamolla, Berk;
Stasik, Alexander Johannes;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2025)
Modeling Dynamical Systems Using Neural ODEs: A Study On Scientific Machine Learning Models.
Academic chapter
2024
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Armin, Shahab,;
Ibrahim, A. Hameed,;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen;
Ali, Zareiee,.
(2024)
A Comprehensive Approach from 360◦ Scanning to 3D Reconstruction, and Safer Marine Operations With the Help of Robotic Simulation.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
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Kandemir, Ege;
Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Kvamsdal, Trond;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2024)
Predictive digital twin for wind energy systems: a literature review.
Energy Informatics
Academic literature review
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2024)
Toward the Creation of a Digital Twin Authoring Tool: A Smart Mobility Perspective in Smart Cities.
IEEE Access
Academic article
2023
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Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Hu, Zhicheng;
Haghshenas, Amirashkan;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Cali, Umit.
(2023)
An Interactive Digital Twin Platform for Offshore Wind Farms Development.
Academic chapter
-
Hu, Zhicheng;
Haghshenas, Amirashkan;
Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Sørenes, Steffan;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2023)
Interoperable Digital Twin Solutions for Asset-Heavy Industry.
Academic chapter
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Sarwar, Raheem;
Nawaz, Raheel;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2023)
Leveraging deep learning and big data to enhance computing curriculum for industry-relevant skills: A Norwegian case study.
Heliyon
Academic article
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2023)
Image generation models from scene graphs and layouts: A comparative analysis.
Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences
Academic article
2022
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Mishra, Deepti;
Schaarschmidt, Ute Alexandra;
Hu, Zhicheng;
Haghshenas, Amirashkan;
Giarre, Laura.
(2022)
On Demand Waste Collection for Smart Cities: A Case Study.
Academic chapter
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Angelaki, Stavroula;
Alfaro, Claudia Viviana Lopez;
Major, Pierre;
Styve, Arne;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A.;
Besenecker, Ute;
Torres, Ricardo.
(2022)
Digital Twins for Lighting Analysis: Literature Review, Challenges, and Research Opportunities.
Academic chapter
-
Hameed, Ibrahim A.;
Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2022)
Proceedings of the 36th ECMS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation ECMS 2022.
ECMS European Council for Modelling and Simulation
Anthology
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Cordova, Manuel;
Pinto, Allan;
Hellevik, Christina Carrozzo;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A.;
Pedrini, Helio;
Torres, Ricardo.
(2022)
Litter Detection with Deep Learning: A Comparative Study.
Sensors
Academic article
-
Hojjati, Amirabbas;
Nasar, Wajeeha;
Mishra, Deepti;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2022)
Cloud-based Smart IoT Sustainable Solution for Waste Sorting and Management.
Academic chapter
2021
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Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Waaler, Fredrik Ferdinand;
Dyvik, Klaus;
Oucheikh, Rachid;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2021)
Speaker Verification Using Machine Learning for Door Access Control Systems.
Academic chapter
2020
-
Geir, Kvenseth,;
Fride, Frøland,;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen.
(2020)
The Maoyi project.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Bachelor thesis
-
Ferdinand., Waaler, Fredrik;
Klaus., Dyvik,;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen.
(2020)
Talegjenkjenning for Låssystemer.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Bachelor thesis
2019
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald;
Davidsen, Pål.
(2019)
Optimal fish densities and farm locations in Norwegian fjords: a framework to use a PSO algorithm to optimize an agent-based model to simulate fish
disease dynamics.
Aquaculture International
Academic article
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Davidsen, Pål.
(2019)
Agent-based modeling for environmental management. Case study: virus dynamics affecting Norwegian fish farming in fjords.
Universitetet i Bergen
Doctoral thesis
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald;
Davidsen, Pål.
(2019)
An agent-based approach for predicting patterns of pathogen transmission between aquaculture sites in the Norwegian fjords.
Aquaculture
Academic article
2016
-
Kawan, Bikram;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2016)
3D Virtual Fish Population World for Learning and Training Purposes.
Academic chapter
2015
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald.
(2015)
An Aqua Agent-Based Model to Simulate Fish Disease Dynamics with Reference to Norwegian Aquaculture.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald.
(2015)
An agent-based model to simulate infectious disease dynamics in an aquaculture facility.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald.
(2015)
An agent-based model to simulate contagious disease dynamics in fish populations.
International Journal of Simulation. Systems, Science and Technology
Academic article
2014
-
Alaliyat, Saleh.
(2014)
ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACH TO NORWEGIAN AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT.
European Scientific Journal
Academic article
-
Alaliyat, Saleh;
Yndestad, Harald;
Sanfilippo, Filippo.
(2014)
Optimisation of Boids Swarm Model Based on Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm(Comparative Study).
Academic chapter
-
Sanfilippo, Filippo;
Osen, Ottar;
Alaliyat, Saleh.
(2014)
Recycling a discarded robotic arm for automation engineering education.
Academic chapter
2013
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Alaliyat, Saleh;
Osen, Ottar;
Kvile, Kristina Øie.
(2013)
An agent-based model to simulate pathogen transmission between aquaculture sites in the Romsdalsfjord.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Oucheikh, Rachid;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2013)
Path Planning in Dynamic Environment Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm.
Academic chapter
2008
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2008)
Video - based fall detection in elderly’s houses.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
Journal publications
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Oucheikh, Rachid.
(2026)
Cluster-Based and Expert Specialization in Short-Term Load Forecasting: A Capacity-Matched Empirical Study.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
-
Kandemir, Ege;
Shah, Syed Hammad Hussain;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2025)
Virtual Urban Analysis Using a Digital Twin Approach.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Oucheikh, Rachid.
(2025)
Agent-Based Modeling of Urban Residential Electricity Demand Incorporating EV Charging Behavior.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
-
Alaliyat, Saleh.
(2014)
ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACH TO NORWEGIAN AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT.
European Scientific Journal
Academic article
-
Kandemir, Ege;
Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Kvamsdal, Trond;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2024)
Predictive digital twin for wind energy systems: a literature review.
Energy Informatics
Academic literature review
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald;
Davidsen, Pål.
(2019)
Optimal fish densities and farm locations in Norwegian fjords: a framework to use a PSO algorithm to optimize an agent-based model to simulate fish
disease dynamics.
Aquaculture International
Academic article
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Sarwar, Raheem;
Nawaz, Raheel;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2023)
Leveraging deep learning and big data to enhance computing curriculum for industry-relevant skills: A Norwegian case study.
Heliyon
Academic article
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2023)
Image generation models from scene graphs and layouts: A comparative analysis.
Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences
Academic article
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald.
(2015)
An agent-based model to simulate contagious disease dynamics in fish populations.
International Journal of Simulation. Systems, Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Cordova, Manuel;
Pinto, Allan;
Hellevik, Christina Carrozzo;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A.;
Pedrini, Helio;
Torres, Ricardo.
(2022)
Litter Detection with Deep Learning: A Comparative Study.
Sensors
Academic article
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2024)
Toward the Creation of a Digital Twin Authoring Tool: A Smart Mobility Perspective in Smart Cities.
IEEE Access
Academic article
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald;
Davidsen, Pål.
(2019)
An agent-based approach for predicting patterns of pathogen transmission between aquaculture sites in the Norwegian fjords.
Aquaculture
Academic article
Books
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Hameed, Ibrahim A.;
Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2022)
Proceedings of the 36th ECMS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation ECMS 2022.
ECMS European Council for Modelling and Simulation
Anthology
Part of book/report
-
Hadzhamolla, Berk;
Stasik, Alexander Johannes;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2025)
Modeling Dynamical Systems Using Neural ODEs: A Study On Scientific Machine Learning Models.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Mishra, Deepti;
Schaarschmidt, Ute Alexandra;
Hu, Zhicheng;
Haghshenas, Amirashkan;
Giarre, Laura.
(2022)
On Demand Waste Collection for Smart Cities: A Case Study.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh;
Osen, Ottar;
Kvile, Kristina Øie.
(2013)
An agent-based model to simulate pathogen transmission between aquaculture sites in the Romsdalsfjord.
Academic chapter
-
Kawan, Bikram;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2016)
3D Virtual Fish Population World for Learning and Training Purposes.
Academic chapter
-
Hassan, Muhammad Umair;
Angelaki, Stavroula;
Alfaro, Claudia Viviana Lopez;
Major, Pierre;
Styve, Arne;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A.;
Besenecker, Ute;
Torres, Ricardo.
(2022)
Digital Twins for Lighting Analysis: Literature Review, Challenges, and Research Opportunities.
Academic chapter
-
Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Hu, Zhicheng;
Haghshenas, Amirashkan;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Cali, Umit.
(2023)
An Interactive Digital Twin Platform for Offshore Wind Farms Development.
Academic chapter
-
Hu, Zhicheng;
Haghshenas, Amirashkan;
Hasan, Agus Ismail;
Sørenes, Steffan;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2023)
Interoperable Digital Twin Solutions for Asset-Heavy Industry.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald.
(2015)
An Aqua Agent-Based Model to Simulate Fish Disease Dynamics with Reference to Norwegian Aquaculture.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Yndestad, Harald.
(2015)
An agent-based model to simulate infectious disease dynamics in an aquaculture facility.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Waaler, Fredrik Ferdinand;
Dyvik, Klaus;
Oucheikh, Rachid;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2021)
Speaker Verification Using Machine Learning for Door Access Control Systems.
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh;
Yndestad, Harald;
Sanfilippo, Filippo.
(2014)
Optimisation of Boids Swarm Model Based on Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm(Comparative Study).
Academic chapter
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Oucheikh, Rachid;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2013)
Path Planning in Dynamic Environment Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm.
Academic chapter
-
Hojjati, Amirabbas;
Nasar, Wajeeha;
Mishra, Deepti;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Hameed, Ibrahim A..
(2022)
Cloud-based Smart IoT Sustainable Solution for Waste Sorting and Management.
Academic chapter
-
Sanfilippo, Filippo;
Osen, Ottar;
Alaliyat, Saleh.
(2014)
Recycling a discarded robotic arm for automation engineering education.
Academic chapter
Student thesis or dissertation
-
Geir, Kvenseth,;
Fride, Frøland,;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen.
(2020)
The Maoyi project.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Bachelor thesis
-
Ferdinand., Waaler, Fredrik;
Klaus., Dyvik,;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen.
(2020)
Talegjenkjenning for Låssystemer.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Bachelor thesis
-
Armin, Shahab,;
Ibrahim, A. Hameed,;
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen;
Ali, Zareiee,.
(2024)
A Comprehensive Approach from 360◦ Scanning to 3D Reconstruction, and Safer Marine Operations With the Help of Robotic Simulation.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou.
(2008)
Video - based fall detection in elderly’s houses.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
-
Alaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou;
Davidsen, Pål.
(2019)
Agent-based modeling for environmental management. Case study: virus dynamics affecting Norwegian fish farming in fjords.
Universitetet i Bergen
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
Master level:
- IE505818 - Simulation and Visualization, Specialization Course, autumn 2024.
- IE501714 - Swarm intelligence, 7.5ETC, spring 2016, autumn 2017, spring 2018, autumn 2023.
- IE500217 - Computer graphics I, 7.5ETC, autumn 2014, autumn 2015, autumn 2018.
- IE502114 - Virtual worlds, 7.5ETC, autumn 2015, autumn 2016, autumn 2018.
- IE502014 - Topics in artificial intelligence, 7.5ETC, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021.
Bachelor level:
- IDATA2301 - Web Technologies, 7.5ETC, spring, 2025.
- IDATA2504 - Game Development, 7.5ETC, autumn, 2021.
- IDATA2501 - Information Seurity, 7.5ETC, autumn, 2021.
- ID302809 - Information security, 10ETC, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
- IE303512 - Image Analysis, 10ETC, autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
- IE303109 - Intelligent systems, 10ETC, spring 2013, spring 2014.
- IE100212 – Microcontrollers, 10ETC, autumn 2014, autumn 2015.
Supervision
I have supervised over 30 bachelor's students during their theses, more than 5 master's students, and 2 PhD students.
Outreach
2019
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Conference lectureAlaliyat, Saleh Abdel-Afou; Oucheikh, Rachid; Hameed, Ibrahim A.. (2019) Path Planning in Dynamic Environment Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm. 2019 8th International Conference on Modeling Simulation and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO)