Experience
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
Dr. Hajar Mousannif’s career spans nearly two decades of leadership, innovation, and academic excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science. From her foundational work at Cadi Ayyad University to strategic roles in international tech startups and consultancy, her path reflects deep expertise and a strong commitment to advancing AI for societal benefit. This timeline outlines the key milestones in her evolving professional journey.
Professor Of Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence
Full-time
Apr 2013 – Present (12 yrs 3 mos)
- Founder and coordinator of the first Master program in AI and Data Science in the university since 2017.
- Built and instructed industry-focused university courses in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Data Science.
- Led AI, Data Science, and IoT research projects in diverse applications such as healthcare, epidemics, drug design, road safety, environment, education, and agriculture.
- 11 phd thesis and 20+ master thesis defenses under my supervision.
Phd Candidate and lecturer
Oct 2005 – Mar 2013 (7 yrs 6 mos)
- Teaching university students. Courses: Network Administration, Computer Networks, Mobile Networks, Network Services Administration.
Feb 2024 – Nov 2024 (10 mos)
Washington, United States
- Katanemo is a tech startup specializing in building, scaling and securing generative AI applicationsKatanemo is a tech startup specializing in building, scaling and securing generative AI applications
Oct 2021 – Dec 2022 (1 yr 3 mos)
Germany
- Established customized AI strategy roadmaps.
- Held workshops and seminars on AI for the benefit of the company staff.
Jun 2020 – Dec 2022 (2 yrs 7 mos)
United States
- Developed TinyML models for embedded systems.
- Consolidated Fotahub device SDKs to include tinyML support.
- Developed educational content and solution documentation.
- Held workshops and seminars for key customers to facilitate their technology adoption journey.



