Dr Ahmad Alkhodair received his Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Computer Engineering from Fahad bin Sultan University (FBSU), Saudi Arabia-Tabuk, in 2012, and a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Denver University (DU), Colorado-Denver, USA, in 2017 He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia-Tabuk Dr Alkhodair earned his PhD in 2023 with an outstanding GPA, with two conference publications and four journal publications He is a member of the research group at Smart Electronics Systems Laboratory (SESL) in the Computer Science and Engineering department at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX His research interests include Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Smart Cities Dr Alkhodair is a dynamic and passionate educator who embarked on an academic career immediately after earning his bachelor’s degree He has committed to an immersive journey of learning and teaching, culminating in the achievement of a PhD Equipped with a unique blend of professional experience and academic insights, Dr Alkhodair is dedicated to contributing to and inspiring in any educational setting His research focuses on the correct utilization of DLT in CPS within the context of smart cities, aiming to enhance the integration and efficiency of smart city infrastructures through innovative applications of DLT and AI