The Deanship of Graduate Studies at the Islamic University of Minnesota - Main Center, represented by the College of Computer Science and Information Systems and the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, organized a scientific seminar on Thursday, February 26, 2026, via Zoom to discuss two doctoral research proposals. This initiative reflects the university’s commitment to supporting scientific research and addressing contemporary issues in advanced technology fields.

The session included a discussion of the first research proposal entitled “AI-Powered Skin Cancer Detection Using Deep Learning Models,” presented by doctoral researcher Rana Naseef. The proposal focused on utilizing deep learning techniques to support early diagnosis of skin diseases and enhance medical detection accuracy through artificial intelligence.

The seminar also featured the presentation and discussion of the second proposal titled “Analyzing Customer Sentiment Using Natural Language Processing (NLP) on Ratings and Reviews,” presented by doctoral researcher Ahmed Abdulkarim Mukhtar. The proposal examined methods of analyzing textual data and employing NLP techniques to better understand customer opinions and trends based on digital ratings and reviews.

The review committee consisted of a distinguished group of academic specialists, chaired by Dr. Bushra Sharif, Head of the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and included Dr. Mohammed Al-Qudah, Dr. Adel Adam, Dr. Ashraf Sulaiman, and Dr. Salman Zakaria. The committee enriched the discussion with scholarly insights and methodological guidance aimed at enhancing the quality of both research proposals.

This seminar was organized as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to support graduate students and promote applied research in artificial intelligence and data science, in alignment with modern technological developments and in service of society and knowledge advancement.