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Said El Kafhali is an associate professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Hassan First University of Settat, Morocco. He received the B.S. degree in Computer Sciences from Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco, in 2005, the M.S. degree in Mathematical and Computer Engineering from Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Hassan First University of Settat, Morocco, in 2009, and the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the same institution in 2013. He joined Faculty of Sciences and Technologies in January 2018. Prior to joining Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Dr. Said El Kafhali worked for four years at National School of Applied Sciences of Khouribga, Morocco and is teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of cloud computing, computer and network security, computer networks, object-oriented design, object-oriented programming, and performance modeling and analysis. His current research interests Queuing theory, Performance modeling and analysis, Cloud computing, Internet of things, Fog/Edge computing and Networks security, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Said El Kafhali is closely associated with several international journals as a reviewer. He has served and continues to serve an international programme committee member in many international and peer-reviewed conferences. He serves as an academic editor for Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience (from June 30, 2022 to present), the Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing (from December 06, 2021 to present), Mathematical Problems in Engineering (from March 22, 2022 to present). He serves also as Editorial Review Board for International Journal of Fog Computing (IJFC) (from February 02, 2018 to present), the International Journal of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies (from May 22, 2018 to present). Dr. Said El Kafhali has published widely in the area of computer systems modeling and performance, queueing theory, cloud computing, Internet of things and Fog/Edge computing, artificial intelligence and data sciences.

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Université Hassan 1er de Settat: Settat, MA

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Generative Modeling for Imbalanced Credit Card Fraud Transaction Detection

Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy
2025-03 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Mohammed Tayebi; Said El Kafhali
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Detection and prevention of Man-in-The-Middle attack in cloud computing using Openstack

Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
2025-02-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Najat Tissir; Noureddine Aboutabit; Said El Kafhali
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Combining Autoencoders and Deep Learning for Effective Fraud Detection in Credit Card Transactions

Operations Research Forum
2025-01-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2662-2556
Contributors: Mohammed Tayebi; Said El Kafhali
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Adaptive workload management in cloud computing for service level agreements compliance and resource optimization

Computers and Electrical Engineering
2024-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Oumaima Ghandour; Said El Kafhali; Mohamed Hanini
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AI-Driven Autonomous Systems for Optimal Management of Fog Computing Resources

2024 7th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technologies and Networking (CommNet)
2024-12-04 | Conference paper
Contributors: Hind Mikram; Said El Kafhali
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Optimization of UAV Flight Paths in Multi-UAV Networks for Efficient Data Collection

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
2024-07-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Mohamed Abid; Said El Kafhali; Abdellah Amzil; Mohamed Hanini
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Data Science in Cybersecurity to Detect Malware-Based Domain Generation Algorithm: Improvement, Challenges, and Prospects

Journal of Computational and Cognitive Engineering
2024-05-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Mohamed Hassaoui; Mohamed Hanini; Said El Kafhali
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An Efficient Model based on Machine Learning Algorithms for Virtual Machines Classification in Cloud Computing Environment

2024 4th International Conference on Innovative Research in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (IRASET)
2024-05-16 | Conference paper
Contributors: Abdelhadi Amahrouch; Mehdi Bouhamidi; Youssef Saadi; Said El Kafhali
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Performance analysis of metaheuristics based hyperparameters optimization for fraud transactions detection

Evolutionary Intelligence
2024-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Mohammed Tayebi; Said El Kafhali
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An Optimized Deep Learning Approach for Detecting Fraudulent Transactions

Information
2024-04-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Said El Kafhali; Mohammed Tayebi; Hamza Sulimani
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Blockchain-Based Electronic Voting System: Significance and Requirements

Mathematical Problems in Engineering
2024-02-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Said El Kafhali; Kumarasamy Sudhakar
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Cross‐Layer Greedy‐Based Routing in VANETs: Virtual Multibackbones Approach

Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Mohamed Nabil; Said El Kafhali; Abdelmajid Hajami; Abdelkrim Haqiq; Nadeem Sarwar
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HEPGA: A new effective hybrid algorithm for scientific workflow scheduling in cloud computing environment

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Hind Mikram; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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An Efficient Meta-Heuristic Methods for Travelling Salesman Problem

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Mohamed Abid; Said El Kafhali; Abdellah Amzil; Mohamed Hanini
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Exploring the effectiveness of cloud, Internet of Things and fog computing for healthcare monitoring systems

Computational Intelligence for Medical Internet of Things (MIoT) Applications
2023 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9780323994217
Contributors: Said El Kafhali; Iman El Mir
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Metaheuristic Algorithms Based Server Consolidation for Tasks Scheduling in Cloud Computing Environment

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Hind Mikram; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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Performance Analysis of Scheduling Algorithms for Virtual Machines and Tasks in Cloud Computing

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Hind Mikram; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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Processing Time Performance Analysis of Scheduling Algorithms for Virtual Machines Placement in Cloud Computing Environment

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Hind Mikram; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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Student Performance Prediction in Learning Management System Using Small Dataset

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Zakaria Soufiane Hafdi; Said El Kafhali
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Assisted Clustered Wireless Sensor Network Data Collection Efficiency Improvement

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Mohamed Abid; Said El Kafhali; Abdellah Amzil; Mohamed Hanini
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A weighted average ensemble learning based on the cuckoo search algorithm for fraud transactions detection

2023 14th International Conference on Intelligent Systems: Theories and Applications (SITA)
2023-11-22 | Conference paper
Contributors: Mohammed Tayebi; Said El Kafhali
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A Hybrid Algorithm Based on PSO Algorithm and Chi-Squared Distribution for Tasks Consolidation in Cloud Computing Environment

2023 IEEE 6th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence: Technologies and Applications (CloudTech)
2023-11-21 | Conference paper
Contributors: Hind Mikram; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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Reducing energy footprint in cloud computing: a study on the impact of clustering techniques and scheduling algorithms for scientific workflows

Computing
2023-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Youssef Saadi; Soufiane Jounaidi; Said El Kafhali; Hicham Zougagh
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Solving the 0/1 Knapsack Problem Using Metaheuristic and Neural Networks for the Virtual Machine Placement Process in Cloud Computing Environment

Mathematical Problems in Engineering
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Mohamed Abid; Said El Kafhali; Abdellah Amzil; Mohamed Hanini; Hao Gao
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A Hybrid Learning Approach for Text Classification Using Natural Language Processing

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Iman El Mir; Said El Kafhali; Abdelkrim Haqiq
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A Study of Machine Learning Based Approach for Hotels’ Matching

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: El Mostafa Jaouhar; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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Deep Neural Networks Hyperparameter Optimization Using Particle Swarm Optimization for Detecting Frauds Transactions

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Mohammed Tayebi; Said El Kafhali
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Predicting the e-Signing Likelihood of Loan Using Machine Learning Models Combining Clustering with Supervised Learning

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Abdellatif Aattouf; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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Credit Card Fraud Detection Based on Hyperparameters ‎Optimization Using the Differential Evolution

International Journal of Information Security and Privacy
2022-11-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Mohammed Tayebi; Said El Kafhali
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Server Consolidation Algorithms for Cloud Computing

International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing
2022-10-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Hind Mikram; Said El Kafhali; Youssef Saadi
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Security Threats, Defense Mechanisms, Challenges, and Future Directions in Cloud Computing

Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Said El Kafhali; Iman El Mir; Mohamed Hanini
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How Much Your Cloud Management Platform Is Secure? OpenStack Use Case

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
2021 | Book
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2-s2.0-85102617289

Part of ISSN: 23673389 23673370
Contributors: Tissir, N.; ElKafhali, S.; Aboutabit, N.
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Hyperparameter Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms to Detect Frauds Transactions

2021 | Book chapter
Contributors: Mohammed Tayebi; Said El Kafhali
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Transparent Blockchain-Based Voting System: Guide to Massive Deployments

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
2021 | Book
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2-s2.0-85092080722

Part of ISSN: 21945365 21945357
Contributors: Fatrah, A.; El Kafhali, S.; Salah, K.; Haqiq, A.
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Cloud Computing security classifications and taxonomies: A comprehensive study and comparison

Proceedings of 2020 5th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence: Technologies and Applications, CloudTech 2020
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85102642531

Contributors: Tissir, N.; El Kafhali, S.; Aboutabit, N.
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Cybersecurity management in cloud computing: semantic literature review and conceptual framework proposal

Journal of Reliable Intelligent Environments
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85092741953

Part of ISSN: 21994676 21994668
Contributors: Tissir, N.; El Kafhali, S.; Aboutabit, N.
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Dynamic Scalability Model for Containerized Cloud Services

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85089528810

Part of ISSN: 21914281 2193567X
Contributors: El Kafhali, S.; El Mir, I.; Salah, K.; Hanini, M.
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Energy-efficient strategy for virtual machine consolidation in cloud environment

Soft Computing
2020-03-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1432-7643
Part of ISSN: 1433-7479
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Dynamic VM allocation and traffic control to manage QoS and energy consumption in cloud computing environment

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85069899755

Contributors: Hanini, M.; El Kafhali, S.; Salah, K.
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Analysis of a M/M/k system with exponential setup times and reserves servers

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Big Data and Internet of Things
2019-10-23 | Conference paper
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Performance modelling and analysis of Internet of Things enabled healthcare monitoring systems

IET Networks
2019-01-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2047-4954
Part of ISSN: 2047-4962
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Energy consumption and cost analysis for data centers with workload control

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
2018 | Book
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2-s2.0-85044060759

Contributors: Ouammou, A.; Hanini, M.; El Kafhali, S.; Ben Tahar, A.
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Modeling and analysis of quality of service and energy consumption in cloud environment

International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85047773234

Contributors: Ouammou, A.; Tahar, A.B.; Hanini, M.; Kafhali, S.E.
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Performance Evaluation of IoT-Fag-Cloud Deployment for Healthcare servicies

2018 4th International Conference on Cloud Computing Technologies and Applications, Cloudtech 2018
2018 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85066319570

Contributors: El Kafhali, S.; Salah, K.; Ben Alla, S.
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Modeling and Analysis of Performance and Energy Consumption in Cloud Data Centers

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
2018-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2193-567X
Contributors: Said El Kafhali; Khaled Salah
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Performance analysis of multi-core VMs hosting cloud SaaS applications

Computer Standards & Interfaces
2018-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0920-5489
Contributors: Said El Kafhali; Khaled Salah
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Cloud Computing Performance Evaluation under Dynamic Resource Utilization and Traffic Control

Proceedings of the 2nd international Conference on Big Data, Cloud and Applications - BDCA'17
2017 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 9781450348522
Contributors: Mohamed Hanini; Said El Kafhali
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Efficient and dynamic scaling of fog nodes for IoT devices

Journal of Supercomputing
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85020185835

Contributors: El Kafhali, S.; Salah, K.
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Stochastic modeling and analysis of feedback control on the QoS VoIP traffic in a single cell IEEE 802.16e networks

IAENG International Journal of Computer Science
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85013456464

Contributors: El Kafhali, S.; Hanini, M.
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Stochastic modelling and analysis of cloud computing data center

Proceedings of the 2017 20th Conference on Innovations in Clouds, Internet and Networks, ICIN 2017
2017 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85018937660

Contributors: El Kafhali, S.; Salah, K.
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