Dr. May Itani received her BE degree in electrical engineering and ME degree in computer and communications engineering from the American University of Beirut, (AUB), Lebanon, in 1999 and 2004, respectively, and her Ph.D. degree in computer science from Beirut Arab University (BAU), in 2017. Dr. May Itani is currently an Associate Professor of CS in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at BAU. Her research interests are in the field of heuristic optimization using artificial intelligence, future wireless networks, parallel processing, and cryptography. Dr May Itani was the recipient of the Charli Korban Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in the Faculty of Engineering (AUB).

Heuristic optimization using artificial intelligence, future wireless networks, machine learning using metaheuristics, cryptography.

Ph.D. in Computer Science. Master of computer and communications engineering. Bachelor of electrical engineering.

Emerging topics in Artificial Intelligence. Theory and foundations of computer science. Theory of Computation, Computer organization and architecture, Digital Design, concepts of programming languages, programming languages.

Hariri foundation scholarship for outstanding students (Bachelor at AUB). Charlie Kurban Award (Outstanding Graduate student at AUB faculty of engineering during Master study).