Research

My research generally revolves around Wireless Communication Networks. This includes many cutting-edge technical areas. The most important aspect of my interests is the practicality of the research topic; I always make sure that whatever we (my researchers and myself) come up with, will have a direct application in reality.

Current Research Interests

• Smart Network Systems (including, but not limited to those based on AI/Machine-learning)

  • The Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Connected Autonomous Vehicles

  • Smart Grid

• Drone Communications

• Machine-to-Machine Communications

• Wireless Access Networks' Resource Allocation, Virtualization and Slicing

• Blockchains

• Wireless Sensor Networks Practical Utilization

Older Research Interests

• Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

• Service Discovery

• WiMax

Research Funding

• • • AUC research grant titled “Pedestrian Behavior Interpretation in Autonomous Vehicles (AVs): A Psychological Perspective”, granted May 2023.

    • ITIDA grant titled “Wirelessly-Controlled Fully Implantable Smart Micropumping System for Local Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery in Pediatric Patients”, granted January 2020.

    • AUC research grant titled “Practical Al-based Admission and Resource Allocation Techniques for Critical Machine-type Communications in 5G Networks and beyond”, granted May 2019. 

    • Newton-Mosharafa research grant titled “Wireless Energy Harvesting-based Machine-to-Machine Communications for Connected Health”, accepted for funding September 2018. 

    • AUC research grant titled “Machine Learning-Based LTE Network Optimization and Capacity Forecasting and Planning”, granted May 2018. 

    • AUC research grant titled “Optimized Techniques for the coexistence of M2M and H2H communications in 5G LTE-based networks: Network Operators’ Prospects”, granted January 2016. 

    • ITIDA grant titled “Locally-developed Wireless Sensor Network Modules for Smart Internet of Things Applications”, granted September 2015.

    • ITIDA grant titled “A Fully Integrated Silicon IP for Wireless Zigbee Applications”, granted September 2013.

    • AUC research grant titled “ Towards an End-to-End Information Access: Investigating the Integration of Wireless Sensor Networks and Broadband Wireless Access Networks”, granted November 2012.

    • NTRA grant titled “Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks for Oil and Gas Applications”, granted June 2010.

    • Emirates Foundation grant titled “Water conservation and irrigation control in the UAE using wireless sensor network technology”, granted September 2009.

    • UAE University grant titled “A WiMAX Multi-hop Routing Protocol Based on Distributed Resource Allocation”, granted March 2009.

    • UAE University grant titled “Modeling of 802.16 Throughput Performance Bounds”, granted March 2008.

    • UAE University grant titled “Throughput Analysis of WiMAX Based Wireless Networks“, granted March 2008.

    • UAE University grant titled “Hybrid Routing for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks”, granted January 2007.