PeopleofSuperintelligence

Researcher

Ibrahim Aljarah

Ibrahim Aljarah is a computer scientist whose work spans optimization algorithms, evolutionary data clustering, and AI adoption in business. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science at Yarmouk University in 2003, a master's degree in computer science and information systems at the Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2006, and a PhD in computer science at North Dakota State University in 2014. His optimization research includes a 2016 paper on training neural networks with the whale optimization algorithm, a 2017 Grey Wolf Optimizer review, and a 2019 paper on Harris hawks optimization. By 2021, he directed the University of Jordan's Open Educational Resources and Blended Learning Center and coauthored a Springer book on evolutionary data clustering, followed by a Python machine-learning guide in July 2026 and a study of AI adoption in Jordanian SMEs in September 2026. As of October 2026, he is Head of Artificial Intelligence, a senior consultant, and a professor of computer science at Kaizen Consulting.

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Timeline

  1. 2003–2014

    Computer science degrees

    Aljarah earns a bachelor's degree in computer science from Yarmouk University in 2003, a master's degree in computer science and information systems from the Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2006, and a PhD in computer science from North Dakota State University in 2014.

  2. 2016

    Whale optimization for neural networks

    In 2016, he coauthors a Soft Computing paper on optimizing connection weights in neural networks using the whale optimization algorithm with Hossam Faris and Seyedali Mirjalili.

  3. 2017

    Grey Wolf Optimizer review

    With Hossam Faris, Mohammed Azmi Al-Betar, and Seyedali Mirjalili, he coauthors a 2017 review of Grey Wolf Optimizer variants and applications in Neural Computing and Applications.

  4. 2019

    Harris hawks optimization

    He coauthors the 2019 paper "Harris hawks optimization: Algorithm and applications" with Ali Asghar Heidari, Seyedali Mirjalili, Hossam Faris, Majdi M. Mafarja, and Huiling Chen.

  5. By 2021

    Learning center director and clustering book

    In February 2021, he coauthors the Springer book Evolutionary Data Clustering: Algorithms and Applications with Hossam Faris and Seyedali Mirjalili. By 2021, he directs the University of Jordan's Open Educational Resources and Blended Learning Center.

  6. July 2026

    Classical Machine Learning guide

    Collaborating with Sanad Aburass in July 2026, he coauthors the Springer book Classical Machine Learning: A Practical Guide Using Python.

  7. September 2026

    AI adoption in Jordanian SMEs

    In September 2026, he coauthors a study on the drivers and barriers of AI-tool adoption among Jordanian SMEs.

  8. As of October 2026

    Head of Artificial Intelligence at Kaizen

    As of October 2026, he is Head of Artificial Intelligence, a senior consultant, and a professor of computer science at Kaizen Consulting.

Career

  1. NowKaizen ConsultingHead of Artificial Intelligence, Senior Consultant, and Professor of Computer Science
  2. University of JordanDirector

Education

  1. 2014North Dakota State UniversityPhD in computer science
  2. 2006Jordan University of Science and TechnologyMaster's degree in computer science and information systems
  3. 2003Yarmouk UniversityBachelor's degree in computer science

From the biography.

  1. The United States employs an estimated 48% of people shaping AIIncludes University of Jordan. We estimate where the people shaping AI work today, how universities, companies and research institutes split across countries, and how country shares have changed since the 1960s.
  2. The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974Includes University of Jordan. We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.
  3. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityIncludes University of Jordan. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
  4. Google had the most people shaping AI every year from 2014 to 2025Our estimates of which organizations employed the most people shaping AI each year from 1955 to 2025, tracing the shift from university labs to companies.

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  1. Ibrahim Aljarah, Editor & Author theportobellobookshop.com. Checked 22 October 2026.
  2. Evolutionary Data Clustering: Algorithms and Applications – Exclusive Books Online exclusivebooks.co.za. Checked 22 October 2026.
  3. Ibrahim Aljarah: Papers & Citations | Litlas litlas.ai. Checked 22 October 2026.
  4. Harris hawks optimization: Algorithm and applications | Litlas litlas.ai. Checked 22 October 2026.
  5. Evolutionary Data Clustering: Algorithms and Applications... ernster.numilog.com. Checked 22 October 2026.
  6. Classical Machine Learning, Ibrahim Aljarah (Hardback) theportobellobookshop.com. Checked 22 October 2026.
  7. Frontiers | Drivers and barriers of AI tool adoption in Jordanian SMEs: a qualitative TOE-based study frontiersin.org. Checked 22 October 2026.
  8. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Aljarah - Kaizen Consulting kaizen.sa. Checked 22 October 2026.