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QCRI has engaged a distinguished group of international scholars, scientists, and engineers to advise the institute on strategic issues in order to maximize the quality and impact of research investments and enhance the institute’s reputation. Chaired by Michael Wooldridge, professor of computer science at the University of Oxford and director of foundational AI research at the Alan Turing Institute, London, the scientific advisory committee meets twice a year to assess QCRI’s progress and make recommendations for future endeavors.
Committee Members
Dr. Hessa bint Sultan Al Jaber
Former Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Qatar
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Dame Wendy Hall
Regius Professor, University of Southampton
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Dr. Farnam Jahanian
President, Carnegie Mellon University
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Dr. Yousef Khalidi
Corporate VP, Microsoft Azure
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Dr. Lew Tucker
Former VP and CTO of Cloud Computing, Cisco
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Dr. Michael Wooldridge
Chair - Professor, University of Oxford
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Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah
President and Ex-officio Member
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Dr. Alfred V. Aho
Columbia University
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Dr. Saif Al-Kuwari
Associate Professor, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
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Mr. Abdulla Al Talib
Qatar Mobility Innovations Center
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Dr. Ruzena Bajcsy
University of California - Berkeley, Former Chair
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Dr. Peter Cochrane
Cochrane Associates
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Dr. Richard A. DeMillo
Georgia Tech, Former Chair
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Dr. Richard Lipton
Georgia Tech
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Lord Rupert Redesdale
UK House of Lords
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