Islam M. Momtaz A. Sadek, MSc, is a PhD candidate at the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (JADS) and Tilburg University. His research focuses on predictive maintenance models for infrastructure systems, particularly in water and energy supply chains. As part of the ILUSTRE project, Islam applies advanced AI techniques to optimize maintenance schedules, reduce resource waste, and prevent system failures. His work includes self-supervised learning techniques for time-to-failure estimation, enabling real-time monitoring and prediction of critical infrastructure performance. With a background in civil engineering and information technology, Islam integrates machine learning to enhance system reliability and sustainability. His published work includes applications of AI in image generation and blockchain for IoT security.
JADS also participates in several (international) projects, which contribute to grand societal challenges like health, food security, smart transport and secure societies. Together with companies, government, NGO’s and other knowledge institutions, JADS works on solutions by using data.