
Amman Arab University (AAU) Excels in IEEE Jordan AI Modeling Hackathon
In support of excellence and innovation in artificial intelligence and modern technologies, Amman Arab University participated in the IEEE Jordan AI Modeling Hackathon. Organized by IEEE's global branch in Jordan, the competition specialized in building AI models and saw broad participation from 470 students across 114 teams representing 25 Jordanian universities. The event aimed to develop students' capabilities in data analysis and designing AI-based solutions while stimulating creative thinking and teamwork in an intensive competitive environment.
Participating teams competed in two stages. The first stage featured an open challenge lasting five days, during which teams submitted technical solutions with one daily update opportunity. Solutions were evaluated using previously unseen data, lending practical realism and higher accuracy to the challenge. Results revealed 219 students across 52 teams from 22 Jordanian universities qualifying for the finals. Qualified teams then tackled six diverse challenges during six consecutive hours of intensive work. Concluding the competition, winning teams were honored based on solution quantity and effectiveness in addressing challenges.
Dr. Omar Al-Akash, Faculty Member at the University's Faculty of Information Technology and supervisor of participating students, commended Amman Arab University's continuous support for its competitors. He emphasized the importance of student participation in such competitions for enhancing skills and fostering innovation in AI.
Dr. Lial Al-Zabin, Academic Advisor for the IEEE-AAU Student Branch and Faculty Member at the Faculty of Information Technology, noted the university's participation with six teams in the first stage. Two teams qualified for the finals after high-level competition against teams from various Jordanian universities. Dr. Al-Zabin stated that student participation represents a genuine opportunity to apply AI and machine learning skills in a real competitive environment, boosting technical and innovative capabilities. She added that the "Change the Future" team achieved distinction by ranking sixth overall and securing second place in the sixth challenge, reflecting excellence levels, student efforts, and the university's academic support in enhancing their competitive abilities locally and regionally.
The two finalist teams comprised outstanding students, Change the Future, Zaid Mohammad Al-Shobaki, Mohammad Wasfi Al-Kharabsheh, Asma Fouad Al-Nabulsi, Rema Khader Aqel, Muhannad Bahjat Jadallah ,Data Pioneers, Sajoud Al-Bayati, Yara Ali, Omar Al-Sawafin, Fatina Nidal, Mohammad Basoumi ,Both teams demonstrated exceptional performance and competitive spirit throughout the competition stages.