Work Experience
American University of Sharjah - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Associate Professor - Sept. 2020 – Present
Assistant Professor - Sept. 2015 – Aug. 2020
Visiting Professor - Sept. 2014 – Aug. 2015
University of Manitoba - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Post-doctoral Research Fellow - Mar. 2012 – Aug. 2015
Sessional Instruction - May 2013 – Apr. 2014
Graduate Research Assistant - Sept. 2007 – Mar. 2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Jan. 2008 – Apr. 2011
Infineon Technologies - Munich, Germany
RF Test and Verification Engineer - Jun. 2006 – Aug. 2007
Technische Universität München - Munich, Germany
Graduate Research Assistant - Dec. 2005 - May 2005
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sept. 2007 – Mar. 2012
Thesis: The Finite-Element Contrast Source Inversion Method for Microwave Imaging Applications
Advisor: Prof. Joe LoVetri
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microwave Engineering
Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
Oct. 2005 – Aug. 2007
Passed with high distinction
Thesis: Investigation and Evaluation of Methods for Ambient Noise Cancelation with a TD-EMI Measurement System
Advisor: Pro. Peter Russer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering
American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sept. 2001 - Jun. 2005
Graduated with highest honor
Final Project: Liquid Dielectric Properties Determination using Monopole Probes operating at Microwave Frequencies
Advisor: Prof. Nasser Qaddoumi
Professional Memberships
IEEE - Senior Member and Chapter Faculty Advisor
IEEE Eta-Kappa-Nu (HKN) Honorary Society - Member & Lambda Lambda Chapter Faculty Advisor
IEEE Microwave Theory & Techniques (MTT) Society - Member
IEEE Antennas and Propagation (AP) Society - Member
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) - Professional Engineer (P. Eng.)
Academic Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
American University of Sharjah - Faculty Member
Project: Microwave-Based Vibration Monitoring Smart Robot - Role: Advisor
IEEE-UAE Undergraduate Students Senior Design Project Competition - First Place - April 2023
AUS Engineering Senior Design Projects Competition - First Place - May 2023
Project: Internet-of-Things Water Pollution Monitoring System - Role: Advisor
AUS Engineering Senior Design Projects Competition - Second Place - May 2023
IEEE HKN Lambda Lambda Chapter - Academic Year 2021/2022 - Role: Chapter Faculty Advisor
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Chapter Award
IEEE Region 8 Student Branch Chapter of the Year (Medium) Award
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu KEY Chapter Recognition
Project: Arabic Sign Language Recognition using Radar Technology - Role: Advisor
AUS Engineering Senior Design Projects Competition - Second Place - May 2022
Project: Radar-Based Arabic Sign Language Recognition - Role: Advisor
CEN-ELE Undergraduate Students Post Competition - Second Place - May 2021
Project: Robotic System for Railway Crack Detection Using Microwave Probes - Role: Advisor
CEN-ELE Undergraduate Students Poster Competition - Second Place - May 2019
Seventh UAE Undergraduate Research Competition - Third Place - April 2019
IEEE-UAE Undergraduate Students Senior Design Project Competition - First Place - April 2019
Project: Development of a Biomedical Microwave Imaging System - Role: Advisor
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) Student Research Award - Second Place - April 2018
Fifth UAE Undergraduate Research Competition - Second Place - May 2017
IEEE-UAE Undergraduate Students Senior Design Project Competition - Second Place - April 2017
CEN-ELE Undergraduate Students Poster Competition - First Place - April 2017
EMBS Undergraduate Students Poster Competition - First Place - April 2017
Project: Foreign Object Debris Detection at Airport Runways - Role: Advisor
Second Intelak Aviation and Travel Incubator - First Place - October 2017
Project: Detecting and Sizing Cracks in Conductors - Role: Advisor
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) Student Research Award - Second Place - April 2017
Award: American University of Sharjah Alumni Wall of Fame - January 2016
University of Manitoba - Postdoctoral Fellow
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Post-doctoral Fellowship
MITACS-Accelerate Internship Program (supported by TRTech)
MITACS-Accelerate Internship Program (supported by 151 Research Inc.)
NSERC Engage Grant
University of Manitoba - Ph.D. Student
Edward R. Toporeck Graduate Fellowship
University of Manitoba Travel Awards
Gordon P. Osler Award
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)
Manitoba Graduate Scholarship (MGS)
MITACS-Accelerate Internship Program (supported by CancerCare Manitoba)
International Graduate Student Scholarship
International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship
NSERC Ph.D. Research Assistantship
Technische Universität München - M.Sc. Student
Top of Graduating Class - Master of Science in Microwave Engineering Program
Tuition Fees Waived
American University of Sharjah - B.Sc. Student
IEEE Myron Zucker Industry Applications Student Design Award - Second Place
Government of Sharjah Academic Excellence Award
Top of Graduating Class - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Program
Dean's Honor List
Merit and Financial Scholarships