Journal Papers

2023

[50] Hussain, M., Awan, W.A.*, Alwabli, A., Jaffar, A., Malky, S.F., Althuwayb, A.A. A Pin Diode-Enabled Compact Size Antenna for Transition between UWB and Notched UWB Modes. AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications. (I.F = 3.2) [Under review]

[49] A, Karthikeyan.T., Awan, W.A.*, M, Nesasudha.*, K, Vidhya., Alwabli, A., Jaffar, A., Alharbi, A.A., Althuwayb, A.A. Breast Cancer Detection by Integration of Machine Learning with PDMS based Semi-Transparent and Flexible Antenna. Ain Shams Engineering Journal. (I.F = 6) [Under review]

[48] Hussain, Q., Awan, W.A., Sufian, M.A., Choi, D., Lee, J., Hussain, N., Kim, N. Millimeter-Wave Non-Uniform Meander Dipole Array Antenna with Improved Gain and Bandwidth. IEEE Access. (I.F = 3.9) [Under review]

[47] Ali, E.M., Islam, T., Awan, W.A.*, Alzaidi, M.S., Alkanhel, R., Elkamchouchi, D.H. Metasurface Loaded Dual Band Antenna for High Gain On- and Off-Body Communication. Physica Scripta, 2024. (I.F = 2.9) [Under Review]

2024

[46] Abbas, A., Hussain, N., Sufian, M.A., Awan, W.A., Lee, J., Kim, N. An Electronically Reconfigurable Highly Selective Stop Band and Notch Bandwidth Ultra-Wide Band Antenna by applying EBGs and PIN Diodes. Micromachines, 15(5), xxx, 2024. (I.F = 3.4) [Link] 

[44] Awan, W.A., Islam, T., Alsunaydih, F.N., Alsaleem, F., Alhassoon, K. Dual-Band MIMO Antenna with Low Mutual Coupling for 2.4/5.8 GHZ Communication and Wearable Technologies. PLoS One, 19(4), e0301942, 2024. (I.F = 3.7) [Link]

[43] Awan, W.A., Hussain, N., Park, S.G., Kim, N. Intelligent metasurface based antenna with pattern and beam reconfigurability for internet of things applications. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 92, 50-62, 2024 (I.F = 6.8) [Link]

[42] Devana, V.N.K.R., Beno, A., Alzaidi, M.S., Krishna, P.B.M., Awan, W.A.*, Divyamrutha, G., Alghamdi, T.A.H., Alathbah, M.*. A high bandwidth dimension ratio compact super wide band-flower slotted microstrip patch antenna for millimeter wireless applications. Heliyon, 10(1), e23712, 2024. (I.F = 4) [Link]

[41] Islam, T., Ali, E.M., Awan, W.A.*, Alzaidi, M.S., Alghamdi, T.A.H., Alathbah, M.*. A Parasitic Patch Loaded Staircase Shaped UWB MIMO Antenna having Notch Band for WBAN Applications. Heliyon, 10(1), e23711, 2024. (I.F = 4) [Link]

2023

[40] Fakhriddinovich, A.U., Sufian, M.A., Awan, W.A., Hussain, N., Kim, N. A Compact Antenna with Multiple Stubs for ISM, 5G Sub-6-GHz, and WLAN. IEEE-Access, 11, 130418-130425, 2023. (I.F = 3.9) [Link]

[39] Jung, J., Awan, W.A., Choi, D., Lee, J., Hussain, N., Kim, N. Design of High Gain and Low Mutual Coupling MIMO Antenna Based on PRS for 28 GHz Applications. Electronics, 12(20), 4286, 2023. (I.F = 2.9) [Link]

[38] Awan, W.A., Abbas, A., Naqvi, S.I., Elkamchouchi, D.H., Aslam, M., Hussain, N. A Conformal Tri-Band Antenna for Flexible Devices and Body-Centric Wireless Communications. Micromachines, 14(10), 1842, 2023. (I.F = 3.4) [Link]

[37] Awan, W.A., Ali, E.M., Alzaidi, M.S., Elkamchouchi, D.H., Alsunaydih, F.N., Alsaleem, F., Alhassoon, K. Enhancing isolation performance of tilted Beam MIMO antenna for short-range millimeter wave applications. Heliyon, 9(9), e19985, 2023. (I.F = 4) [Link]

[36] Hussain, M., Awan, W.A.*, Alzaidi, M.S., Elkamchouchi, D.H. Self-Decoupled Tri Band MIMO Antenna Operating Over ISM, WLAN and C-Band for 5G Applications. Heliyon, 9(7), e17404, 2023. (I.F = 4) [Link]

[35] Abbas, A., Hussain, N., Sufian, M.A., Awan, W.A., Jung, J., Lee, S.M., Kim, N. Highly selective multiple-notched UWB-MIMO antenna with low correlation using an innovative parasitic decoupling structure. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 43, 101440, 2023. (I.F = 5.7) [Link] 

[34] Rizvi, S.N.R., Awan, W.A., Choi, D., Hussain, N., Park, S.G., Kim, N. A compact size antenna for extended UWB with WLAN notch band stub. Applied Sciences, 13(7), 4271, 2023. (I.F = 2.838) [Link]

[33] Prasad, N., Pardhasaradhi, P., Madhav, B.T.P., Das, S., Awan, W.A., Hussain, N. Flexible metamaterial-based frequency selective surface with square and circular split ring resonators combination for X-band applications. Mathematics, 11(4), 800, 2023. (I.F = 2.592) [Link]

[32] Hussain, M., Awan, W.A.*, Alzaidi, M.S., Hussain, N.*, Ali, E.M., Falcone, F. Metamaterials and their application in the performance enhancement of reconfigurable antennas: A review. Micromachine, 14(2), 349, 2023. (I.F = 3.523) [Link]

[31] Ali, E.M., Awan, W.A.*, Alzaidi, M.S., Alzahrani, A., Elkamchouchi, D.H., Falcone, F., Ghoneim, S.S.M. A shorted stub loaded UWB flexible antenna for small IoT devices. Sensors, 23(2), 748, 2023. (I.F = 3.847) [Link]

[30] Ali, E.M., Awan, W.A.*, Naqvi, S.I., Alzaidi, M.S., Alzahrani, A., Elkamchouchi, D.H., Falcone, F., Alharbi, T.E.A. A low-profile antenna for on-body and off-body applications in the lower and upper ISM and WLAN bands. Sensors, 23(2), 709, 2023. (I.F = 3.847) [Link]

2022

[29] Hussain, M., Ali, E.M., Awan, W.A., Hussain, N., Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee B.S., Falcone, F. Electronically reconfigurable and conformal triband antenna for wireless communications systems and portable devices. PLoS ONE 17(12), e0276922, 2022. (I.F = 3.752) [Link]

[28] Hussain, M., Awan, W.A.*, Ali, E.M., Alzaidi, M.S., Alsharef, M., Elkamchouchi, D.H., Alzahrani, A., Sree, M.F.A. Isolation improvement of parasitic element loaded dual-band MIMO antenna for mm-wave applications. Micromachine, 13(11), 1918, 2022. (I.F = 3.523) [Link]

[27] Zaidi, A., Awan, W.A.*, Ghaffar, A., Alzaidi M.S., Alsharef, M., Elkamchouchi, D.H., Ghoneim, S.S.M., Alharbi, T.E.A. A low profile ultra-wideband antenna with reconfigurable notch band characteristics for smart electronic systems. Micromachine, 13(11), 1803, 2022. (I.F = 3.523) [Link]

[26] Batchingis, B., Hussain, N., Awan, W.A., Sufian, M.A., Abbas, A., Choi, D., Lee, J., and Kim, N. A compact MIMO antenna with improved Isolation for ISM, Sub-6 GHz, and WLAN Application. Micromachine, 13(8), 1355, 2022. (I.F = 3.523) [Link]

[25] Awan, W.A., Hussain, N., Kim, S., and Kim, N. A frequency reconfigurable filtenna for GSM, 4G-LTE, ISM, and 5G-sub 6 GHz band applications. Sensors, 22(15), e.5558, 2022. (I.F = 3.847) [Link]

[24] Awan, W.A., Choi, D.M., Hussain, N., Elfergani, I., Park, S.G., and Kim, N. A frequency selective surface loaded UWB antenna for high gain applications. CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, 73(3), pp. 6169-6180, 2022. (I.F = 3.860) [Link] 

[23] Awan, W.A.*, Soruri, M., Alibakhshikenari, M. and Limiti, E. On-demand frequency switchable antenna array operating at 24.8 and 28 GHz for 5G high-gain Sensors applications. Progress in Electromagnetics Research M, 108, pp. 163-173, 2022. (I.F = 1) [Link]

[22] Hussain, M., Naqvi, S.I., Awan, W.A.*, Ali, W.A.E., Ali, E.M., Khan, S., and Alibakhshikenari, M. Simple wideband extended aperture antenna-inspired circular patch for V-band communication systems. AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 144, p.153266, 2022. (I.F = 3.183) [Link]

[21] Zahra, S.H., Awan, W.A., Hussain, N., Abbas, S.M. and Mukhopadhyay, S. Helix inspired 28 GHz broadband antenna with end-fire radiation pattern. CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, 70(1), pp. 1935-1944, 2022. (I.F = 3.772) [Link]

2021

[20] Hasan, K., Awan, W.A., Hussain, M., Fatima, A., Ali, M., Hussain, N., Khan, S., Alibakhshikenari, M., and Limiti, E. Design of an Integrated Sub-6-GHz and mm-Wave MIMO Antenna for 5G Handheld Devices. Applied Sciences 11(18), 8331, 2021. (I.F = 2.679) [Link]

[19] Awan, W.A., Zaidi, A., Hussain, M., Hussain, N. and S. Ikram. The Design of a Wideband Antenna with Notching Characteristics for Small Devices Using a Genetic Algorithm. Mathematics, 9(17), 2113, 2021. (I.F = 2.258) [Link]

[18] Ghaffar, A., Awan W.A., Hussain, N., Ahmed, S. and Li, X.J., A Compact Dual-Band Flexible Antenna for Applications at 900 and 2450 MHz. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Letters, 99, pp. 83-91, 2021. (ESCI) [Link]

[17] Awan, W.A., Naqvi, S.I., Naqvi, A.H, Abbas, S.M, Zaidi, A. and Hussain, N. Design and Characterization of Wideband Printed Antenna based on DGS for 28 GHz 5G Applications. Journal of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, 21(3), pp. 177-183, 2021. (I.F = 2.662) [Link]

[16] Ghaffar, A., Awan, W.A., Hussain, N. and Li, X.J. A Compact Octa-Band Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna for Wireless Applications. Mathematics, 9(13), pp. 1557, 2021. (I.F = 2.258) [Link]

[15] Awan, W.A., Naqvi, S.I., Ali, W.A.E., Hussain, N., Iqbal, A., Tran, H.H., Alibakhshikenari, M. and Limiti, E. Design and Realization of a Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna with Wide, dual, and Single-Band Operations for Compact Sized Wireless Applications. Electronics 10(11), pp. 1321, 2021. (I.F = 2.412) [Link]

[14] Ghaffar, A., Li, X.J, Awan, W.A., Naqvi, A.H, Hussain, N., Alibakhshikenari, M. and Limiti, E. A Flexible and Pattern Reconfigurable Antenna with Small Dimensions and Simple Layout for Wireless Communication Systems Operating over 1.65–2.51 GHz. Electronics 10(5), pp. 601, 2021. (I.F = 2.412) [Link]

[13] Ghaffar, A., Li, X.J, Awan, W.A., Nazeri, A.H, Hussain, N.*, and Seet, B.C. Compact Multiband Multimode Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna for Heterogeneous Wireless Applications. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer‐Aided Engineering, 31(7), e22659, 2021. (I.F = 1.694) [Link]

[12] Ghaffar, A., Li, X.J, Awan, W.A., Naqvi, S.I, Hussain, N.*, Seet, B.C., Alibakhshikenari, M., Falcone, F. and Limiti, E. Design and Realization of a Frequency Reconfigurable Multimode Antenna for ISM, 5G-Sub-6-GHz, and S-Band Applications. Applied Sciences 11(4), pp. 1635, 2021. (I.F = 2.474) [Link]

[11] Hussain, N., Awan, W.A., Ali, W., Naqvi, S.I., Zaidi, A., Le, T.T.* Compact Wideband Patch Antenna and Its MIMO Configuration for 28 GHz Applications. AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 132, pp. 153612, 2021.  (I.F = 2.924) [Link]

[10] Zahra, S.H.*, Awan, W.A., Ali, W., Hussain, N.*, Abbas, S.M. and Mukhopadhyay, S. A 28 GHz Broadband Helical Inspired End-Fire Antenna and its MIMO Configuration for 5G Pattern Diversity Applications. Electronics, 10(4), pp.405, 2021. (I.F = 2.412) [Link]

2020

[09] Rizvi, S.N.R, Awan, W.A., Hussain, N.* Design and Characterization of Miniaturized Printed Antenna for UWB Communication Systems. Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, pp. 1-8, 2020. (I.F = 0.736) [Link]

[08] Ghaffar, A., Awan, W.A, Zaidi, A., Hussain, N.*, Rizvi, S.M., and Li, X.J. Compact Ultra Wide-Band and Tri-Band Antenna for Portable Device. Radioengineering, 29(4), pp. 601-608, 2020. (I.F = 1.076) [Link]

[07] Hussain, N., Awan, W.A., Naqvi, S.I.*, Ghaffar, A., Zaidi, A., Naqvi, S.A.*, Iftikhar, A. and Li, X.J. A Compact Flexible Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna for Heterogeneous Applications. IEEE-ACCESS, vol. 8, pp. 173298-173307,  2020. (I.F = 3.745) [Link]

[06] Zaidi, A., Baghdad, A., Awan, W.A.*, Faleh, S., Ballouk, A. and Badri, A. Analysis and optimisation of 8 × 1 double 'U' slotted patch array for future 5G communications. International Journal of Systems, Control and Communications, 11(3), pp.305-319, 2020.  (Scopus Indexed) [Link]

[05] Awan, W.A., Hussain, N.*, Naqvi, S.A., Iqbal, A., Striker, R., Mitra, D. and Braaten, B.D. A Miniaturized Wideband and Multi-band On-Demand Reconfigurable Antenna for Compact and Portable Devices. AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, p.153266, 2020. (I.F = 2.924) [Link]

[04] Zaidi, A., Awan, W.A.*, Hussain, N. and Baghdad, A. A Wide and Tri-band Flexible Antennas with Independently Controllable Notch Bands for Sub-6-GHz Communication System. Radioengineering, 29(1), pp. 44-51, 2020. (I.F = 1.076) [Link]

[03] Hussain, N., Naqvi, S.I., Awan, W.A. and Le, T.T.* A metasurface‐based wideband bidirectional same‐sense circularly polarized antenna. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer‐Aided Engineering, 2020. (I.F = 1.528) [Link]

2019

[02] Awan, W.A., Hussain, N. and Le, T.T.* Ultra-thin flexible fractal antenna for 2.45 GHz application with wideband harmonic rejection. AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 110, p.152851, 2019. (I.F = 2.857) [Link]

[01] Awan, W.A., Zaidi, A., Hussain, N.*, Iqbal, A. and Baghdad, A. Stub loaded, low profile UWB antenna with independently controllable notch‐bands. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 61(11), pp.2447-2454, 2019. (I.F = 0.957) [Link]

*corresponding author || ``co-first author

Total Impact Factor of 46 articles =  131.514 (2.859 average)