Research Team
A multidisciplinary team of leading researchers from Qatar University, Wageningen University & Research, and Akdeniz University driving innovation in AI-powered aquaponics.
Team Overview
Our research team comprises experts in artificial intelligence, control systems, agriculture, economics, and aquaculture. Together, we are advancing sustainable food production through integrated technologies and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Prof. Dr. Cagatay Catal
Lead PI
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University
Research Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Smart Systems
Prof. Dr. Nader Meskin
PI
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University
Research Areas: Control Systems, Automation, Intelligent Systems
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Khalifa
PI
Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University
Research Areas: Techno-economic Analysis, Sustainability
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hussain S A Alsafran
PI
Agriculture Research Station, Qatar University
Research Areas: Plant Physiology, Agriculture, Ecosystems
Dr. Yamine Bouzembrak
PI
Information Technology Group, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
Research Areas: Food Safety, Machine Learning, Data Analytics
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turker Bodur
PI
Department of Aquaculture, Akdeniz University, Türkiye
Research Areas: Aquaculture, Aquaponics Systems