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Haytham Hijazi holds a Ph.D. in Informatics Engineering from the University of Coimbra, specializing in Intelligent Systems. His research focuses on intelligent biofeedback systems that leverage wearable biometric data to predict content comprehension and engagement. His work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. Dr. Hijazi has also filed an international patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for the team's innovative method of assessing code review quality through intelligent code comprehension. Prior to his Ph.D., he held roles such as Quality Assurance Manager, IT faculty member, researcher, and EU projects coordinator at Palestine Ahliya University. He earned his MSc. in Informatics Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, supported by a DAAD scholarship. In 2022, he was awarded second prize in COVID-19-related research from the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for using AI and wearable devices to predict COVID-19 infections before symptoms appear. His expertise includes Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Biofeedback Systems, Wearable Data Analysis, and Neuro Software Engineering (NeuroSE). Dr. Hijazi completed his Ph.D. under the supervision of Professors Henrique Madeira, Paulo de Carvalho, and João Castelhano at CISUC. His future research will continue advancing biofeedback systems to enhance content comprehension and engagement, especially in individuals with neurological disorders.