Amr Tolba

@ksu.edu.sa

Computer Science
King Saud University

Amr Tolba
AMR TOLBA received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt, in 2002 and 2006, respectively. He is currently a full professor of computer science at King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia. He has authored/coauthored over 185 scientific papers in top-ranked (ISI) international journals (such as IEEE IoT, ACM TOIT, IEEE CEMAG, IEEE ACCESS, IEEE SYSTEMS, FGCS, JNCA, NC&A, JAIHC, COMNET, COMCOM, P2PNET, VCOM, WWWJ,... etc.). Prof. Tolba served as a technical program committee (TPC) member at several conferences (Such as DSIT 2022, CICA2022, EAI MobiHealth 2021, DSS 2021, AEMCSE 2021, ICBDM 2021, ICISE 2021, DSS 2020, NCO 2020, ICISE2019, ICCSEA 2019, DSS 2019, FCES 19, ICISE 2018, ESG’18, Smart Data’17, NECO 2017, NC’17, WEMNET’17, NET’17, Smart Data’16, ...). He has been included in the list of the top 2% of influential researchers globally (prepared by scientists from Stanford University, USA)

EDUCATION

Professor of Computer Science

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks and Communications, Computer Science Applications
309

Scopus Publications

10399

Scholar Citations

56

Scholar h-index

197

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Parameter identification of PV and PEMFC systems using the smart butterfly optimization algorithm
    J Yu, M Rasoulimoghaddam, J Hu, N Pourmousa, F Alblehai, A Tolba
    Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 185, 106696 , 2026
    2026
  • D2VAuth: Efficient Drone-to-Vehicle Authentication Using Blockchain and Hyperelliptic Curve Cryptography
    ZA Haider, M Fayaz, I Ullah, M Altayeb, F Alblehai, A Tolba
    IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics , 2026
    2026
  • Spec2Llama: A Spectral-Aware Forecasting Approach for Versatile Time Series Analysis
    FJA Messou, J Chen, Y Tao, K Yu, O Alfarraj, A Tolba
    Expert Systems with Applications, 131986 , 2026
    2026
  • A Mixed-Attention Deep Autoencoder Framework for Denoising Lunar Hyperspectral Images
    A Shah, U Mesariya, A Nair, T Vyas, S Desai, S Tanwar, G Pau, ...
    Advances in Space Research , 2026
    2026
  • TAPformer: A transformer with adaptive attention and temporal projection encoding for long-term electricity load forecasting in IoT systems
    FJA Messou, J Chen, S Zhang, T Liu, A Tolba, O Alfarraj, K Yu
    Internet of Things, 101895 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 3
  • Multi-criteria evaluation of marine renewable energy sources using TOPSIS for coastal pollution mitigation and sustainable development
    M Teng, G Zhi, A Tolba, J Yu, M Assal, JH Park, AA Alnuaim
    Applied Water Science , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Multi-criteria assessment of wireless communication options for subaquatic pollution detection
    J Yu, K Jin, A Tolba, MM Shafieezadeh, JH Park, AA Alnuaim
    Applied Water Science , 2026
    2026
  • TraceNet: A novel modular framework for robust Multi-Object Tracking in crowded and dynamic environments
    SBJ Khan, P Zhang, MM Kamal, A Alharbi, A Tolba, M Sheraz, TC Chuah
    Alexandria Engineering Journal 137, 401-413 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • CATOR: A confidence-adaptive dual-plane in-switch orchestrated resilience framework for multi-vector DDoS defense in software-defined IoT
    A El-Sayed, A Tolba, N Alalwan, Y Alginahi, W Said
    Computers and Electrical Engineering 130, 110894 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Melanoma Detection through Combining Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Network, and Bayesian Optimization
    J Yang, Y Wan, S Diao, O Alfarraj, F Alblehai, A Tolba, ZA Shaikh, LY Por, ...
    Biomedical Signal Processing and Control 112, 108668 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 7
  • Integrated AHP–TOPSIS Model for Renewable Energy Planning in Low-Carbon Port Cities: Implications for Marine Pollution Mitigation
    C Jiao, O Alfarraj, A Tolba, J Yu, JH Park
    Materials Today Sustainability, 101302 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 3
  • A U-Net-like full convolutional pavement crack segmentation network based on multi-layer feature fusion
    J Wang, Z Zeng, F Huang, R Simon Sherratt, O Alfarraj, A Tolba, J Zhang
    International Journal of Pavement Engineering 26 (1), 2508919 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Joint Resource Allocation and RIS Beamforming for Enhanced Computational Efficiency in Multi-RIS Assisted MEC Networks
    T Liu, S Zhang, J Chen, K Yu, D Niyato, M Guizani, A Tolba
    IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , 2025
    2025
  • Load balancing for cloud computing using optimized cluster based federated learning
    KK Chennam, UM V, R Aluvalu, R Chinthaginjala, MN Ab Wahab, X Zhao, ...
    Scientific Reports 15 (1), 41328 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Deep Learning-Based Flange Dimension Measurement for Industrial Parts by Integrating Self-Supervised Binary Image Segmentation and Contour Detection
    XR Fan, X Li, Z Guo, A Tolba, O Alfarraj
    Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering 25 (11), 114501 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Defending UAVs Against Adversarial Attacks Using Diffusion Model
    L Yi, J Song, Y Huan, S Liu, J Wang, A Tolba, J Ding, C Li
    IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Efficient Cross-Chain Data Transmission via Satellite for Non-Terrestrial Network-Assisted Internet of Things
    K Cheng, L Yi, A Tolba, Y Wang, Y Zhang
    IEEE Internet of Things Journal , 2025
    2025
  • Leveraging Local and Global Spatiotemporal Interactions for Pedestrian Trajectory Prediction
    M Liu, X Xiong, L Zhou, M Liu, M Wu, A Tolba
    2025 Seventeenth International Conference on Wireless Communications and … , 2025
    2025
  • IoT-Sentinel: A Lightweight and Accurate Neural Method for IoT Intrusion Detection
    Z Wang, X Xiong, M He, M Wu, L Zhou, A Tolba
    2025 Seventeenth International Conference on Wireless Communications and … , 2025
    2025
  • Energy efficient and AoI-aware resource allocation for UAV-assisted ITS networks
    F Yang, T Yu, J Huang, C Yang, S Zhang, A Tolba, K Yu, Z Han
    IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A framework for privacy-preservation of IoT healthcare data using Federated Learning and blockchain technology
    S Singh, S Rathore, O Alfarraj, A Tolba, B Yoon
    Future Generation Computer Systems 129, 380-388 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 472
  • Joint computing and caching in 5G-envisioned Internet of vehicles: A deep reinforcement learning-based traffic control system
    Z Ning, K Zhang, X Wang, MS Obaidat, L Guo, X Hu, B Hu, ...
    IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems 22 (8), 5201-5212 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 308
  • Multiple cloud storage mechanism based on blockchain in smart homes
    Y Ren, Y Leng, J Qi, PK Sharma, J Wang, Z Almakhadmeh, A Tolba
    Future Generation Computer Systems , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 244
  • LoTAD: Long-term traffic anomaly detection based on crowdsourced bus trajectory data
    X Kong, X Song, F Xia, H Guo, J Wang, A Tolba
    World Wide Web 21 (3), 825-847 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 208
  • A city-wide real-time traffic management system: Enabling crowdsensing in social Internet of vehicles
    X Wang, Z Ning, X Hu, ECH Ngai, L Wang, B Hu, RYK Kwok
    IEEE Communications Magazine 56 (9), 19-25 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 186
  • Utilizing IoT wearable medical device for heart disease prediction using higher order Boltzmann model: A classification approach
    Z Al-Makhadmeh, A Tolba
    Measurement 147, 106815 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 183
  • Data query mechanism based on hash computing power of blockchain in internet of things
    Y Ren, F Zhu, PK Sharma, T Wang, J Wang, O Alfarraj, A Tolba
    Sensors 20 (1), 207 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 163
  • Multi-agent imitation learning for pervasive edge computing: A decentralized computation offloading algorithm
    X Wang, Z Ning, S Guo
    IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 32 (2), 411-425 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 156
  • Artificial intelligence-empowered edge of vehicles: architecture, enabling technologies, and applications
    H Ji, O Alfarraj, A Tolba
    IEEE Access 8, 61020-61034 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 155
  • Automatic hate speech detection using killer natural language processing optimizing ensemble deep learning approach
    Z Al-Makhadmeh, A Tolba
    Computing 102 (2), 501-522 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 154
  • Dual-path network combining CNN and transformer for pavement crack segmentation
    J Wang, Z Zeng, PK Sharma, O Alfarraj, A Tolba, J Zhang, L Wang
    Automation in Construction 158, 105217 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 148
  • LogEvent2vec: LogEvent-to-vector based anomaly detection for large-scale logs in internet of things
    J Wang, Y Tang, S He, C Zhao, PK Sharma, O Alfarraj, A Tolba
    Sensors 20 (9), 2451 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 148
  • A greedy model with small world for improving the robustness of heterogeneous Internet of Things
    T Qiu, D Luo, F Xia, N Deonauth, W Si, A Tolba
    Computer Networks 101, 127-143 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 144
  • Internet of things-based urban waste management system for smart cities using a Cuckoo Search Algorithm
    F Alqahtani, Z Al-Makhadmeh, A Tolba, W Said
    Cluster Computing 23 (3), 1769-1780 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 137
  • EMS: An energy management scheme for green IoT environments
    O Said, Z Al-Makhadmeh, AMR Tolba
    IEEE access 8, 44983-44998 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 128
  • A big data approach to sentiment analysis using greedy feature selection with cat swarm optimization-based long short-term memory neural networks
    A Alarifi, A Tolba, Z Al-Makhadmeh, W Said
    The Journal of Supercomputing 76 (6), 4414-4429 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 119
  • Evolution and Prospects of Foundation Models: From Large Language Models to Large Multimodal Models.
    Z Chen, L Xu, H Zheng, L Chen, A Tolba, L Zhao, K Yu, H Feng
    Computers, Materials & Continua 80 (2) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 118
  • SDN-enabled social-aware clustering in 5G-VANET systems
    W Qi, Q Song, X Wang, L Guo, Z Ning
    IEEE Access 6, 28213-28224 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 118
  • Optimizing content dissemination for real-time traffic management in large-scale internet of vehicle systems
    X Wang, Z Ning, X Hu, L Wang, B Hu, J Cheng, VCM Leung
    IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 68 (2), 1093-1105 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 116
  • ERGID: An efficient routing protocol for emergency response Internet of Things
    T Qiu, Y Lv, F Xia, N Chen, J Wan, A Tolba
    Journal of Network and Computer Applications 72, 104-112 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 115