Basel Barakat

About

Dr. Basel Barakat Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London | PhD, MSc, BSc, FHEA Dr. Basel is a researcher in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, IoT (Internet of Things), and real-time systems, dedicated to solving global challenges in healthcare, renewable energy. His work includes AI-driven healthcare tools, renewable energy optimisation, and ethical Large Language Model (LLM) applications. As an educator, Dr. Barakat leads modules in AI, data science, and IoT, supervises PhD and MSc students, and champions initiatives to inspire future STEM leaders. An active member of the academic community, he reviews for top journals and shapes institutional policies to foster research excellence. Awarded the Royal Academy of Engineers’ Lord Sainsbury Award, he secures funding from the NHS (UK National Health Service), EU, and EPSRC for translational projects that bridge research and real-world applications. Dr. Barakat’s mission: Technology that transforms lives. Previously, he was a senior lecturer at University of Sunderland and a lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University. He holds an M.Sc., and PhD from the University of Greenwich (2014, 2019) and was a visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge during his PhD. Earlier, he worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Greenwich. Academic qualifications PhD Real-time Communication Systems from University of Greenwich in collaboration with the University of Cambridge 2019 PgCert in Learning, Teaching & Assessment Practice in Higher Education from Edinburgh Napier University 2022 MSc Wireless Mobile Communication Systems Engineering from University of Greenwich 2014

Work

Goldsmiths University of London
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Lecturer

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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University of Sunderland
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Senior Lecturer

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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University of Sunderland
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Lecturer

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Edinburgh Napier University
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Lecturer

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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University of Greenwich
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Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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University of Cambridge
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Visiting Researcher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science
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Research Fellow

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Education

Edinburgh Napier University
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Postgraduate Certificate in Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practice in Higher Education

University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Ph.D. in Engineering

University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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MSc Wireless Mobile Communication Systems Engineering

Publications

Beyond Traditional Classifiers: Evaluating Large Language Models for Robust Hate Speech Detection

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Computation

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Beyond Traditional Classifiers: Evaluating Large Language Models for Robust Hate Speech Detection

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Computation

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Coupled thermo-electrical dispatch strategy with AI forecasting for optimal sizing of grid-connected hybrid renewable energy systems

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Energy Conversion and Management

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A Comparative Study of Single and Multi-Stage Forecasting Algorithms for the Prediction of Electricity Consumption Using a UK-National Health Service (NHS) Hospital Dataset

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Future Internet

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A Comparative Study of Single and Multi-Stage Forecasting Algorithms for the Prediction of Electricity Consumption Using a UK-National Health Service (NHS) Hospital Dataset

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Future Internet

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Plagiarism in AI Empowered World

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Integrating Machine Learning with Augmented Reality for Accessible Assistive Technologies

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Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using a Data-Driven Algorithm and Contextual Optimisation

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Applied Sciences

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Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using a Data-Driven Algorithm and Contextual Optimisation

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Applied Sciences

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Optimising Electrical Power Supply Sustainability Using a Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System—An NHS Hospital Case Study

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Energies

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Optimising Electrical Power Supply Sustainability Using a Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System—An NHS Hospital Case Study

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Energies

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6G Opportunities Arising from Internet of Things Use Cases: A Review Paper

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Future Internet

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6G Opportunities Arising from Internet of Things Use Cases: A Review Paper

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Future Internet

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Modelling IoT devices communication employing representative operation modes to reveal traffic generation characteristics

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International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems

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Assistive technology for the visually impaired: optimizing frame rate (freshness) to improve the performance of real-time objects detection application

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Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

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Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired: Optimizing Frame Rate (Freshness) to Improve the Performance of Real-Time Objects Detection Application

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Phonemes: An Explanatory Study Applied to Identify a Speaker

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Communications in Computer and Information Science

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Modelling IoT devices communication employing representative operation modes to reveal traffic generation characteristics

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International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems

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Is the Zero-Wait Policy Always Optimum for Information Freshness (Peak Age) or Throughput?

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IEEE Communications Letters

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Is the Zero-Wait Policy Always Optimum for Information Freshness (Peak Age) or Throughput?

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IEEE Communications Letters

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Adaptive Status Arrivals Policy (ASAP) Delivering Fresh Information (Minimise Peak Age) in Real World Scenarios

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Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

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Deriving Machine to Machine (M2M) Traffic Model from Communication Model

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5th International Symposium on Innovation in Information and Communication Technology, ISIICT 2018

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How to measure the average and peak age of information in real networks?

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European Wireless 2019 Conference, EW 2019

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Generalized proportional fair (GPF) scheduler for LTE-A

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2017 9th Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Conference, CEEC 2017 - Proceedings

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Coverage and capacity Self-Optimisation in LTE-Advanced using Active Antenna Systems

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2016 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops, WCNCW 2016

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Coverage and capacity self-optimisation in LTE-Advanced using active antenna systems

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IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC

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An adaptive hybrid scheduling algorithm for LTE-Advanced

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2015 22nd International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2015

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Energy efficient carrier aggregation for LTE-Advanced

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2015 IEEE 8th GCC Conference and Exhibition, GCCCE 2015

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Energy efficient scheduling in LTE-advanced for Machine Type Communication

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2015 International Conference and Workshop on Computing and Communication, IEMCON 2015

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