Syed Asad Alam

Staff Design Engineer

Analog Devices, Inc.

Background

Staff Design Engineer with a background in research and development. The focus of research was optimization and efficient mapping and implementation of digital systems comprising digital signal processing and communication algorithms. Varied experience in both verification and design with different start-up companies. Experience of working on multimedia processors, communication and networking devices and SOC bus design. Part of Multiple teams while working on FPGA based design and Integrated Circuit Design. Worked on Filters, Wireless communication System, frequency multipliers and Design of DSP Processors.

Completed my Bachelors in Computer and Information Systems Engineering from N.E.D. University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan before pursuing M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with specialization in System-on-Chip Design and PhD in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering/Electronics Systems) from Linköping University, Sweden.

Currently working as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Corais research group, School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.

Education

PhD - Division of Computer Engineering, ISY, Linköping University, Sweden 

M.Sc. - Electrical Engineering with specialization in System on Chip Design, Linkoping Univerity, Linkoping, Sweden

B.E. - Computer and Information Systems Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan, 2006-07, 84% (aggregate), with distinction

Experience

Staff Design Engineer, Analog Devices, Inc.

December 2023 - Present

Design Engineeer, ARM Norway

February 2022 - November 2023

Post-doctoral research fellow (Marie curie fellowship)- Coráis Research Group, School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland

September 2019 - February 2022

Assistant Professor - Department of Electrical Engineering, Namal Institute Mianwali

April 2016 - August 2019 (Head of Department from November 2018 - August 2019)

PhD Fellow - Divison of Electronics Systems/Computer Engineering, ISY, Linköping University, Sweden

March 2010 - March 2016 (Extra role of teaching assistant for various courses)

Research Assistant - Dr. Oscar Gustafsson, Head of Divison of Electronics Systems, ISY, Linkoping University

January 2010 - March 2010

Hardware Design Engineer(FPGA) - Digitek Engineering

June 11, 2007 - August 18, 2008

Internee - Advanced Engineering Research Organization

May 3, 2007 - June 6, 2007

VLSI Design Engineer (Part time) - SSUET Research Center and AVIEON Inc, USA

Feb 2, 2006 - September 31, 2006