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Noora Al-Emadi is a Senior Software Engineer at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) – QCAI group, AI in Humanitarian Crises. In her current role, she specializes in computer vision, focusing on object detection from satellite imagery in the Humanitarian AI context. Her experience spans several domains, including urban informatics, social media analytics, applied machine learning, and mobile application development.
Noora is also pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Qatar University and a Master’s degree in Data Science and Engineering from HBKU. Her diverse technical background, coupled with her ongoing PhD research, reflects her commitment to advancing innovation and technology. Through her work at QCRI and her academic endeavors, she continues to adapt to and shape the rapidly evolving fields of data science and emerging technologies.
Education/Academic qualification
Science & Engineering, Master, Master of Science in Data Science and Engineering, Hamad bin Khalifa University
Award Date: 22 May 2020
Computer Science, Bachelor, Bachelor of Science Degree, Qatar University
Award Date: 9 Mar 2010
Computer Science and Engineering, PhD, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Sept 2020 → …
External positions
Applications Developer, Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC)
Mar 2010 → May 2012
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Object Detection
- Computer Vision
- Humanitarian AI
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QCRI-CORE-000002: Humanitarian AI
Imran, M. (Lead Principal Investigator), Ofli, F. (Co-Lead Principal Investigator), El Fekih Zguir, A. (Principal Investigator), Al-Mohannadi, A. M. (Research Associate), Diba, A. (Principal Investigator), Al-Emadi, N. (Principal Investigator) & Awni, A. (Principal Investigator)
1/07/24 → 1/06/26
Project: Applied Research
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VME: A Satellite Imagery Dataset and Benchmark for Detecting Vehicles in the Middle East and Beyond
Al-Emadi, N., Weber, I., Yang, Y. & Ofli, F., 25 Mar 2025, In: Scientific data. 12, 1, 14 p., 500.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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QT2S: A system for monitoring road traffic via fine grounding of tweets
Al Emadi, N., Abbar, S., Borge-Holthoefer, J., Guzman, F. & Sebastiani, F., 2017, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Web and Social Media, ICWSM 2017. AAAI Press, p. 456-459 4 p. (Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Web and Social Media, ICWSM 2017).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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AI-Driven Disaster Response and Displacement Monitoring
Al-Emadi, N., Imran, M., Yang, Y., Weber, I., Lashi, F., Rigodanza, G., Hajžmanová, I. & Ofli, F., 1 Oct 2025, In: Communications of the ACM. 68, 10, p. 66-71 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Will they take this offer? A machine learning price elasticity model for predicting upselling acceptance of premium airline seating
Thirumuruganathan, S., Emadi, N. A., Jung, S. G., Salminen, J., Robillos, D. R. & Jansen, B. J., Apr 2023, In: Information and Management. 60, 3, 103759.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access20 Citations (Scopus) -
Will You Buy It Now?: Predicting Passengers that Purchase Premium Promotions Using the PAX Model
Al-Emadi, N., Thirumuruganathan, S., Robillos, D. R. & Jansen, B. J., 31 Mar 2021, In: Journal of Smart Tourism. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access