PhD Dissertation Defense

Dec 19 - Dec 25, 2021

Control Design for Alignment Problem in Optical Wireless Communication

Asem Al Alwan , Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dec 23, 16:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2021

Signal Processing and Optimization Techniques for High Accuracy Indoor Localization, Tracking, and Attitude Determination

Mohammed Hussain AlSharif, Ph.D. Student (former), Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dec 16, 14:00 - 15:00

B1 L3 R3119

Indoor localization Ultrasonic-based Localization Signal processing

Nov 7 - Nov 13, 2021

Characterization of non-conventional methods for alignment relaxation in underwater wireless optical communication systems

Mohammed Sait, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 11, 15:00 - 16:00

B3 L3 R5220

Deep-Ultraviolet Optoelectronics Based on GaN Quantum Disks and Bio-Inspired Nanostructures

Ram Chandra Subedi, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 10, 18:00 - 19:00

B3 L5 R5209

On the Downlink Operation and Architecture Optimization of Multi-User VLC Systems

Amr M. Abdelhady, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Communication and Computing Systems Lab

Nov 9, 16:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Hybrid inorganic heterostructures and methods of fabricating p-type semiconductors for optoelectronic devices

Jian Wei Liang, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 8, 14:00 - 16:00

KAUST

Oct 24 - Oct 30, 2021

High-Bitrate Photodetection in Ultraviolet-to-Visible for Optical Wireless Communication

Chun Hong Kang, Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Oct 28, 16:00 - 17:00

KAUST

Oct 10 - Oct 16, 2021

Asymmetric Signaling: A New Dimension of Interference Management in Hardware Impaired Communication Systems

Sidrah Javed, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Oct 11, 17:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Sep 12 - Sep 18, 2021

End-to-end Optics Design for Computational Cameras

Qilin Sun, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sep 15, 16:20 - 18:10

KAUST

Aug 15 - Aug 21, 2021

Applications of Magnetic Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers to the Field of Spinorbitronics

Idris H. Smaili, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Aug 16, 11:00 - 13:00

KAUST

flexible nanodevices flexible solar cells nanomaterials thin films density functional theory

Jul 25 - Jul 31, 2021

Stochastic Optimization in Target Positioning and Location-based Applications

Hui Chen, Ph.D. Student (former), Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jul 27, 17:00 - 19:00

KAUST

stochastic algorithm optimization Hand Gestures Recognition

May 23 - May 29, 2021

Computational Wavefront Sensing: Theory, Practice, and Applications

Congli Wang, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

May 26, 18:00 - 19:30

KAUST

Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2021

Discriminant Analysis and Support Vector Regression in High Dimensions: Sharp Performance Analysis and Optimal Designs

Houssem Sifaou, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 8, 11:00 - 13:00

KAUST

Mar 28 - Apr 3, 2021

Wireless Magnetic Sensors to Empower the Next Technological Revolution

Abdullah Almansouri, PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, KAUST

Apr 1, 16:00 - 17:00

KAUST

Transient Analysis of Electromagnetic and Acoustic Scattering using Second-kind Surface Integral Equations

Rui Chen, PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, KAUST

Mar 31, 16:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Mar 7 - Mar 13, 2021

Generation of Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) Modes with Spiral Phase Plate Integrated Laser Source

Edgars Stegenburgs, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Mar 10, 12:00 - 14:00

KAUST

Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2021

High-Dimensional Analysis of Regularized Convex Optimization Problems with Application to Massive MIMO Wireless Communication Systems

Ayed M. Alrashdi, Ph.D. Student (former), Electrical and Computer Engineering

Feb 21, 17:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Nov 8 - Nov 14, 2020

Control Theoretic Approaches to Computational Modeling and Risk Mitigation for Large Crowd Management

Mohammed M. Alrashed, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 11, 20:00 - 21:00

KAUST

resource management risk assessment computational models

UAV Enabled IoT Network Designs for Enhanced Estimation, Detection, and Connectivity

Osama Bushnaq, Ph.D. (former), Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 9, 11:00 - 13:00

KAUST

Nov 1 - Nov 7, 2020

Design and topological optimization of nanophotonic devices

Ronghui Lin, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 2, 10:30 - 12:30

KAUST

Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2020

Post-processing and Feature Extraction Methods for Smart Biomedical Signal Monitoring: Algorithms and Applications

Abderrazak Chahid, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Oct 14, 16:00 - 17:00

KAUST

3D Near Isotropic Antenna in Package for IoT Applications

SU Zhen, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Oct 14, 16:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Sep 13 - Sep 19, 2020

High-Speed GaN-Based Distributed-Feedback Lasers and Optoelectronics

Jorge A. Holguin-Lerma, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sep 17, 09:30 - 11:00

KAUST

Aug 30 - Sep 5, 2020

Low Power Micro-electromechanical Resonator-Based Logic Circuits

Sally Ahmed, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Aug 31, 16:00 - 17:00

KAUST

Jul 26 - Aug 1, 2020

Additively Manufactured Vanadium Dioxide (VO₂) based Radio Frequency Switches and Reconfigurable Components

Shuai Yang, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jul 30, 18:00 - 20:00

KAUST

Jul 5 - Jul 11, 2020

Heterogeneous Integration Strategy for Obtaining Physically Flexible 3D Compliant Electronic Systems

Sohail Faizan Shaikh, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jul 9, 15:00 - 16:00

KAUST

May 24 - May 30, 2020

Indoor 3D Scene Understanding Using Depth Sensors

Jean Lahoud, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

May 28, 16:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Computer Vision 3D object detection Deep learning

Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2020

Fabrication and Characterization of GaN-Based Superluminescent Diode for Solid-State Lighting and Visible Light Communication

Abdullah A. Alatawi, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 2, 16:00 - 18:00

KAUST

Fabrication and Characterization solid-state lighting Visible light communications

Efficient and Accurate Numerical Techniques for Sparse Electromagnetic Imaging

Ali Imran Sandhu, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 1, 15:30 - 17:30

KAUST

computational electromagnetics inverse scattering

Ultraviolet band based underwater wireless optical communication

Xiaobin Sun, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 1, 10:00 - 12:00

KAUST

Optical communications optical wireless communicaitons communication networks photonics

Understanding a Block of Layers in Deep Neural Networks: Optimization, Probabilistic and Tropical Geometric Perspectives

Adel Bibi, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Mar 30, 18:00 - 20:00

KAUST

Computer Vision machine learning optimization

Nov 10 - Nov 16, 2019

Integration Strategy for Standalone Compliant Interactive Systems for Add-on Electronics

Sherjeel Khan, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 12, 16:30 - 18:00

B9 L3 R3125

IoT DIY sensors

Deep-Ultraviolet Optoelectronic Devices Enabled by the Hybrid Integration of Next-Generation Semiconductors and Emerging Device Platforms

Nasir Alfaraj, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 11, 18:00 - 20:00

B3 L5 R5209

photonics ultraviolet wavelengths optoelectronics

Nov 3 - Nov 9, 2019

Additively Manufactured Conformal Microwave Sensors for Applications in Oil Industry

Muhammad Akram Karimi, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nov 7, 16:30 - 19:00

B3 L5 R5220

energy harvesting oil and gas sensors embedded systems multiphase meters oil industry

Oct 20 - Oct 26, 2019

Magnetic Polymer Composite Transducers for Integrated Systems

Mohammed Asadullah Khan, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Oct 21, 14:30 - 15:30

B3 L5 R5220

Sep 8 - Sep 14, 2019

Study of III-nitride Nanowire Growth and Devices on Unconventional Substrates

Aditya Prabaswara, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sep 12, 09:30 - 11:00

B3 L5 R5209

semiconductors III-nitride nanowires optoelectronics

Aug 25 - Aug 31, 2019

Compliant Electronics for Unusual Environments

Amani Almuslem, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Aug 25, 17:00 - 18:00

B3 L5 R5209

compliant electronics Implantable devices

Jul 28 - Aug 3, 2019

Study of ultraviolet AlGaN nanowires light-emitting diodes

Davide Priante, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jul 30, 16:00 - 17:00

B3 L5 R5209

photonics optoelectronics nanofabrication

Traffic Monitoring and MAC-Layer Design for Future IoT Systems

Enas M. Odat, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jul 28, 14:00 - 16:00

B1 L4 R4214

machine learning game theory cyber-physical systems

Jul 7 - Jul 13, 2019

Spectrum Management for Future Generations of Cellular Networks

Itsikiantsoa Randrianantenaina, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jul 8, 08:30 - 10:30

B1 L2 R2202

Wireless Communications Stochastic Geometry optimization Cellular Networks

Jun 23 - Jun 29, 2019

Analysis and Optimization of Massive MIMO Systems via Random Matrix Theory Approaches

Ikram Boukhedimi, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jun 24, 12:00 - 14:00

B1 L3 R3119

Random Matrix Theory wireless communication systems Ultra-massive MIMO systems

Random Matrix Theory: Selected Applications from Statistical Signal Processing and Machine Learning

Khalil Elkhalil, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jun 24, 09:00 - 10:00

B1 L4 R4214

Random Matrix Theory machine learning high dimensional statistics data science

Jun 9 - Jun 15, 2019

Efficient Localization of Human Actions and Moments in Videos

Victor Escorcia, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jun 11, 15:00 - 16:00

B3 L5 R5220

Computer Vision machine learning artificial intelligence

May 26 - Jun 1, 2019

High Precision Comb-Assisted Molecular Spectroscopy in the Mid-Infrared

Bidoor AlSaif, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

May 27, 10:00 - 11:00

B2 L5 R5220

Optical sensors molecular spectroscopy

May 12 - May 18, 2019

Sim-to-Real Transfer for Autonomous Navigation

Matthias Mueller, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

May 14, 16:00 - 17:00

B2 L5 R5220

Computer Vision UAV robotics machine learning

Apr 21 - Apr 27, 2019

Advanced MTJ Sensory Devices for Industrial and Healthcare Applications

Yousof A. Mashraei, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 25, 15:00 - 16:00

B3 L5 R5209

magnetic sensors IoT consumer electronics

Paving the Way for Next Generation Wireless Data Center Networks

Amer AlGhadhban, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Apr 21, 13:00 - 14:00

B1 L4 R4214

big data artificial intelligence cloud services

Jan 20 - Jan 26, 2019

Biomedical Signal Processing using the Squared Eigenfunctions of the Schrödinger Operator and Machine Learning

Abderrazak Chahid, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jan 24, 13:00 - 15:00

B1 B4 B4214

Signal processing machine learning image processing biomedicine