Prof. Osama Rayis (Sudan)

Bachelor of Technology, 1st Class Honours in control engineering, 1989, Khartoum Polytechnic.
MS, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Jan. 1996, Middle East Technical University, Ankara.
PhD, Computer Engineering (Software Engineering), April 2000, Middle East Technical University, Ankara.
Executive Education, Innovation Economy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 2010, Harvard University.
Occupation: Director for Agripreneurship, Arab Organization for Agricultural Development www.aoad.org
Experience: 33 years of experience in profession, management, consultation, teaching and research. Rayis had proven record in leading technology institutions to success (Universities, Companies, NGOs). He had managed to attract tenth of millions USD funding for development projects. He maintains a strong network of connections both internationally and regionally (UN, AU, AL, IMF, ADB, ISDB,IRENA, …) He is familiar and knowledgeable about SDGs, innovation ecosystems, climate change and green funding. He managed to establish, fund and sustain several technology based institutions.
Publications, Research Interests and Projects in: Published 90+ papers (journals, conferences and technical reports) in sustainable development, System Development, Software Engineering, renewable energy, Innovation, Futuristic Studies, Strategic Management and Excellence, Science and Technology Parks, Technology Transfer & Technology Incubators, Space Systems and Technology, Emerging Computing technologies (Nanocomputing, Gridcomputing, cloudcomputing) and Knowledge Management.
Memberships, Boards & Committees: Member of many national, regional and international research and professional boards, societies, expert groups and committees.