Khaled Bugrara

Dr. Khaled Bugrara is a Teaching Professor and the Executive Director of Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering Programs at Northeastern University. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Indiana University, where he specialized in algorithm design and backtrack search. With over 25 years of experience in management and technology consulting for Fortune 100 companies, Dr. Bugrara has been instrumental in transforming organizations, including leading the strategy for the Canadian Imperial Bank’s Management Consulting Services into a world-class leadership university. As Executive Director, he oversees the educational activities of more than 1,500 master's students and a faculty of over 40 members. His research contributions include the invention of the COiN technique for extracting contract intelligence and various publications in academic journals, focusing on interoperability in medical information systems and algorithms. Dr. Bugrara is dedicated to developing software engineering solutions that address real-world challenges and enhance educational experiences for students globally.