Prof. Dr. Ahmed Fouad Ali

Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt. Dean, Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, Sinai University, Kantara Branch.

The Role of Generative AI in Scientific Research

Ahmed Fouad Ali

Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
Dean, Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, Sinai University, Kantara Branch.

 

1    Introduction

In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force across various domains, including scientific research. GenAI can assist researchers in generating literature reviews, drafting research proposals, synthesizing large volumes of data, and identifying novel patterns or solutions that may not be immediately apparent to human scientists. Moreover, generative models such as large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being integrated into laboratory workflows, enabling rapid idea generation, code automation, and even collaborative scientific writing. This talk explores the expanding role of generative AI in the scientific process, its benefits and limitations, and the implications for the future of research and innovation.

 

2    Outline

•   Definition of Generative AI (GenAI).

•   Gen AI and Discriminative AI.

•   Top Large Language Models.

•   Foundation Models.

•   Fine Tuning.

•   Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).

•   Prompt Engineering.

•   Gen AI applications in Scientific Research.

 

3    Summary

Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing scientific research by enabling the creation of literature reviews, research proposals, and data synthesis, while uncovering novel patterns and solutions. Tools like large language models (LLMs) are being integrated into lab workflows to support idea generation, code automation, and collaborative writing. As GenAI continues to evolve, it offers significant benefits but also raises challenges related to accuracy, ethics, and reliability. This talk examines GenAI’s growing impact on research practices and the future of scientific innovation.

 

4    Biography

 Dr. Ahmed Fouad Ali received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Assiut University in 1998, 2006, and 2011, respectively. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada, for one year. He is currently a Professor at the Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, where he previously served as Head of the Computer Science Department. He also served as Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs at the Egyptian Chinese College for Applied Technology, Suez Canal University.

Currently, Dr. Ali is the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science at Sinai University, Kantara Branch.

 

He has served as a technical program committee member and reviewer for numerous international conferences and journals.

Dr. Ali's research interests include swarm intelligence and its applications, optimization, machine learning, data mining, web mining, and artificial intelligence. He has published extensively in international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. In addition, he has shared many of his lectures on the SlideShare platform.