Biographical sketch of Aiman Jameel Albarakati

            Aiman Jameel Albarakati was born in Norfolk, VA, USA. He received degrees of Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Umm AlQura University (Saudi Arabia) in July 2004. After that he received his Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA. He also completed a Master's Degree in Computational Science and Engineering from Computational science and engineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical state university. Aiman is now a PhD candidate in the Department of Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Aiman in present working as Lecturer in Computer Engineering Department at Majmaah University College of Computer, Saudi Arabia. He worked as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant with his academic advisor. He reviewed several articles and also published several papers with IEEE.

Dedication of Aiman Jameel Albarakati

        I dedicate this work to my parents; My Mom Fatimah F. AlBarakati has been a source of motivation and strength; when I faced difficulties in my work and in the moments of despair and discouragement. Her tender care and support have been shown in incredible ways recently. My father, the late Jameel A. AlBarakati did not only raise and nurture me but also taxed himself dearly over the years for my education and intellectual development, and unfortunately he didn't stay in this world to see his son at honorable post; a doctor. I love you both baba and mama.

Acknowledgement of Aiman Jameel Albarakati

First of all, I am grateful to God (Allah), The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful.

Allah showed me right path and gave me strength to bring out the best of me to succeed in life.

It is difficult to overstate my gratitude to my PhD advisor Dr Marwan U. Bikdash,

Professor and Chair of Computational Science and Engineering of North Carolina A&T State

University, for his unreserved support, sincerity, and encouragement in the completion of this

research work.

        Dr Marwan U. Bikdash helped me towards my accomplishments. I always remain thankful to him, as he contributed significantly to completing my every goal.

    I am also very thankful to my advisory committee members Dr Dukka KC, Dr Numan S. Dogan, Dr Greaogry Monty, and Dr Albert Esterline for their time and invaluable feedback.

    I am also thankful to Ms. Melody Haithcock Executive Assistant of Computational Science and Engineering department for her throughout encouragement and support.

        My deepest gratitude extends to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the great chance to pursue my graduate studies through the custodian of the two holy mosques scholarship program and Majmaah University. Many Thanks to every and single supervisor I dealt with at the Saudi Cultural Mission in the USA. I specifically want to thank, Dr Mohammad Aleasa, and Ms Nahlah Al-Jubeir.

        I am incredibly thankful to my lovely family, my mom, Fatimah Faleh Albarakati, for her prayers and for providing me with the motivation to pursue the doctorate. My amazing brothers and sisters Dr Alaa, Hussam, Afnan, Muhannad, Haneen, Elaf, and Anfal and to my lovely son Jameel. Without their strong will, it would not have been possible for me to reach this stage, and to complete my Doctoral study.

I wish to thank Daniel Ocansey, Yogesh Kale and all of the members of the Advanced Robotics Laboratory for their support, advice, and encouragement. I also want to thanks to Ms Lydia Leak, former Executive Assistant of Computational Science and Engineering department for her assistance and support during my studies.