About Us
Research Team
Current Graduate Students
- Jichen Lu, PhD, Computer Science, Thesis title: Image processing for air/space systems, In progressing since May 2023.
- Luyao Yang, PhD, Computer Science, Thesis title: Accurate VO2 detection using machine learning, In progress since January 2023.
- Muyao Chen, MSc, Computer Science, Thesis title: machine learning for drone systems. In progress since Sept. 2022.
- Yuxiang Liu, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Thesis title: Sun-Fi system implementation and evaluation. In progress since May. 2022.
- Sahar Ammar, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Thesis title: Sunlight Modulation for Optical Wireless Communication. In progress since May. 2022.
Post-Docs and Research Scientists
- Chun Pong Lau, Postdoctoral Fellow, Huawei, 2023-Present
- Osama Amin, Senior Research Scientist, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2017-Present
- Hayssam Dahrouj, Senior Research Scientists, 2020-2022.
Currently, Associate Professor, University of Sharjah, UAE - Chuanting Zhang, Postdoctoral Fellow, Shandong University, 2019-2022.
Currently, Post-Doc, University of Bristol, UK. - Wiem Abderrahim, Postdoctoral Fellow, SupCom, 2019-2022.
Currently, Assistant Professor, Gabes University, Tunisia. - Shuping Dang, Postdoctoral Fellow, Oxford University, 2018-2021.
Currently, Assistant Professor, University of Bristol, UK. - Hajar El Hammouti, Postdoctoral Fellow, INTP, Morocco, 2018-2020.
Currently, Assistant Professor, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco. - Abdulkadir Celik, Postdoctoral Fellow, Iowa State University, 2017-2020.
Currently, Research Scientist, KAUST, KSA. - Kamran Jamshaid, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2010-2012.
Currently, Senior Software Engineer, CISCO, USA. - Ahmed Elwhishi, off-campus Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Waterloo, 2011-2012.
Currently, Research Associate at University of Waterloo, Canada. - Ahmad R. Dhaini, off-campus Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Waterloo, 2011-2012.
Currently, Assistant Professor at American University in Beirut, Lebanon. - Li Xia, Postdoctoral Fellow, Tsinghua University, 2009-2011.
Currently, Associate Professor at Tsinghua University, China.
Graduated PhD Students
- Wafa Hedhly, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2023,
Thesis title: Towards the Implementation of Reliable Hyperloop Communication Systems
Currently a Senior Research Officer at University of Essex, UK - Guoqing Ma, PhD, Computer Science, 2023,
Thesis title: Towards the Inference, Understanding, and Reasoning on Edge Devices
Currently a Post-Doc Chinese Academy of Sciences - Liang Zhang, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2022
Thesis title: Learning-Based Approaches for Next-Generation Intelligent Networks
Currently a Senior Research Engineer at Huawei, China - Amr M. Abdelhady, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2021.
Thesis title: On the Downlink Operation and Architecture Optimization of Multi-User VLC Systems
Currently at a Post-Doc, KAUST, KSA - Sidrah Javed, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2021.
Thesis title: Asymmetric Signaling: A New Dimension of Interference Management in Hardware Impaired Communication Systems - Maha Al-Aslani, PhD, Computer Science, 2021
Thesis title: Toward Improving the Internet of Things: Quality of Service and Fault Tolerance Perspectives
Currently an Assistant Professor at Jeddah University, KSA - Amer Alghadhban, PhD, Electrical Engineering, 2019
Thesis title: Paving the Way For Next Generation Wireless Data Center Networks
Currently an Assistant Professor at Hail University, KSA - Abdullah Halafi, PhD, Electrical Engineering, 2018
Thesis title: Real-Time and Ultra-High Definition Video Transmission in Underwater Wireless Optical Networks.
Currently Saudi Aramco employee, KSA. - Chun Pong Lau, PhD, Computer Science, 2018,
Thesis title: Paving the Way for Efficient Content Delivery in Mobile Networks.
Currently Researcher at Huawei, Hong Kong. - Ismail AlQerm, PhD, Computer Science, 2018,
Thesis title: Novel Machine Learning-Based Techniques for Efficient Resource Allocation in Next Generation Wireless Networks.
Currently Post-Doc at University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA. - Abdulrahman Alabbasi, PhD in Electrical Engineering, 2016,
Thesis title: "Towards Energy Efficient Cognitive Radio System".
Currently Senior Researcher, Ericsson, Sweden. - Amr Elrasad, PhD in Computer Science, 2016,
Thesis title: "Efficient Bandwidth Management for Ethernet Passive Optical Networks".
Currently Post-Doc at Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland. - Ahmad Showail, PhD in Computer Science, 2015,
Thesis title: "Towards Optimal Buffer Size in Wi-Fi Networks".
Currently Dean, College of Computing and Information Technology, University of Prince Mugrin, KSA.
Graduated MSc Students
- Sahar Ammar, MSc, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2022
Thesis title: Sunlight Modulation for Optical Wireless Communication
Currently PhD student at KAUST, KSA - Zhirui Lu, MSc, Computer Science, 2022
Thesis title: Towards a Progressive E-health Application Framework
Currently at Tencent, China - Bassam Alghamdi, Computer Science, 2019, Project title: "Defining, Detecting and Recovering from Network Blackholes in Data Center Networks.".
Currently Network Engineer at Huawei, Riyadh. - Guoqing Ma, MSc, Computer Science, 2019,
Thesis title: "Privacy Concerned D2D-Assisted Delay-Tolerant Content Distribution System".
Currently PhD student at KAUST. - Nader Bouacida, MSc, Computer Science, 2017,
Thesis title: "Towards Controlling Latency in Wireless Networks".
Currently PhD student at University of California - Davis. - Maha Al-Aslani, MSc in Computer Science, 2015,
Thesis title: "Green Frame Aggregation Scheme for IEEE 802.11n Networks".
Currently PhD student at KAUST. - Enas Ahmad, in Computer Science, 2013.
Thesis title: "Energy Efficient Smartphones: Minimizing the Energy Consumption of Smartphone's
GPU using DVFS Governors".
Currently PhD student at KAUST. - Anas Daghistani, MSc in Computer Science, 2013.
Thesis title: "Green-Frag: Energy Efficient Frame Fragmentation Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks".
Currently PhD student at Purdue University. - Ammar Meer, MSc in Computer Science, 2012.
Thesis title: "H-Seda: Partial Packet Recovery with Heterogeneous Block Sizes for Wireless Sensor Networks." - Imene Boudellioua, MSc in Computer Science, 2012.
Thesis title: "A Vehicular Guidance Wireless Sensor Actuator Network." - Matthew Debont, MSc in Computer Science, 2011.
Thesis title: "Event Localization in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks using Monitoring Courses."
Currently employed at JNCC, UK. - Muhamad Felemban, MSc in Computer Science 2011.
Thesis title: "Optimal Node Placement in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Network."
PhD from Purdue University. Currently an Assistant Professor at KFUPM. - Faisal Nawab, MSc in Computer Science, 2011.
Thesis title: "TMAC: a Timestamp-ordered MAC protocol for Wireless Mesh Networks."
PhD from UC Santa Barbara. Currently an Assistant Professor at UC Santa Cruz.
Visiting Students
- Talal Linjawi, Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2023
Project: Deployment Optimization for Data Center-enabled HAPS for Energy Efficient and Sustainable Computation. - Kumail Alawa, SRSI Student, 2022
Project: Empowering Data Center-enabled High Altitude Platforms via Workload Prediction. - Remasa Bakraiba, Computer Science, SRSI Student, 2021
Project: Semiochemical-based-Detection of Oligonychus Afrasiaticus in Date Palm Trees. The project was selected and reached the finalists in the EBDAA competition. - Safa Hammami, Computer Science, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 2021
Project: Implementing UAV edge system using Mininet WiFi. - Lara Abulhamayel, Computer Science, University of New South Wales, Australia, 2021
Project: Performance Analysis of Augmented Reality IoT Devices with Edge Computing. - Zhirui Lu, Computer Science, SUSTech, China, 2020
Project: Implementing Smart 6G-enabled IoT system. - Abdulazis Alali, Electrical & Computer Engineering, UC San Diego, USA, 2020
Project: Implementing a Communication Via Breath System. - Osama Azhar, Computer Science, SRSI, KSA, 2019
Project: Improving Latency in Datacenter Networks. - Ola Barradh, Computer Science, Jeddah University, KSA, 2019
Project: Network Resilience for Wireless Sensor Systems. - Christopher Bainbridge, University of Bristol, UK, 2019
Project: Underwater Internet - Guoqing Ma, Computer Science, South University of Science and Technology of China, China, 2017.
Project: Software Defined Networks Resilience
Currently an MSc student at KAUST. - Nader Bouacida, Electrical Engineering, Supcom, Tunisia, 2015.
Project: Buffer Management in Wireless Mesh Networks
Currently a PhD student at KAUST. - Ibrahim El Ghorchi, Electrical Engineering, National School of Applied Sciences, Morocco, 2015.
Project: Perpetual Wireless Sensor Networks - Abderrahman Ben Khalifa, Electrical Engineering, Lyon INSA, France, 2014.
Project: Perpetual Wireless Sensor Networks
PhD student at University of Waterloo, Canada. - Ahmad Al-Madani, Computer Science, KFUPM, KSA, 2014.
Project: Buffer Management in Wireless Mesh Networks
BSc student at KFUPM, KSA. - Nour Smaoui, Electrical Engineering, National School of Computer Sciences, Tunisia, 2013.
Project: Perpetual Wireless Sensor Networks
BSc student at ENSI, Tunisia.