Summary

Personal

  • Name : Ali Hussein Muqaibel

  • Language Proficiency : English and Arabic.

  • Programming Languages: C++, Fortran, Basic, MATLAB, and Assembly.

  • Professional Software: MATLAB, PSPICE, ADS (Advanced System Design), APPCAD, ZeLand, office programs and web page design.

  • Hardware: quite familiar with PC’s components, microprocessor, and micro-controller architecture.

Education

  • May 2003 Awarded Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech; VT). GPA of (4.0/4.0).

  • 2000-2003 Ph.D. student & research assistant with the Time Domain and RF Measurements Laboratory, and the Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group. Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA.

    • Title of thesis “Characterization of Ultra Wideband Communication Channels”, Ph.D. Co-Chairmen (Dr. Sedki Riad, Dr. Brian D. Woerner, and Dr. Ahmad Safaai-Jazi)

  • 1997-1999 Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Electrical Engineering form King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) May ,1999.

      • Title of thesis “Performance Evaluation of Turbo Codes under Puncturing and Interleaving Effects”, M.Sc. Chairman, Dr. Maan Kousa

  • 1992-1996 Bachelor of Science degree with highest honors in Electrical Engineering from KFUPM in July 02, 1996. Upper 1% of class (4.0/4.0).

Specialization

Electrical Engineering: Communications & Signal Processing

  • Ultra Wideband Signals & Channels

  • Channel Characterization

  • Positioning & Localization

  • Signal Propagation.

Employment

  • 1995 Summer: Summer trainee at WESCOSA in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Performed a project in computer programming to calculate the dimensions of panel boards according to electrical ratings. It was tested and approved.

  • 1996-1999: Lab Engineer in the Electrical Engineering Department at KFUPM. Taking care of network administration and participating in teaching assignments.

  • Sep. 1999- July 2000 Lecturer at KFUPM, Electrical Engineering Department.

  • Fall 2000-Spring 2003 Graduate Student/Research Assistant, Time Domain and RF Measurements at Virginia Tech, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.

  • Fall 2001: Ph.D. Student Researcher, at the Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group (MPRG)

  • Fall 2001: Teaching Assistant, Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.

  • 25 Oct. 2001 Graduate Student Laboratory Manager, Time Domain and RF Measurements at Virginia Tech, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.

  • Sep. 1, 2003 Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department at KFUPM.

  • 2010 Associate Professor Electrical Engineering Department at KFUPM.

  • Summer 2013 Visiting Scholar, Center for Advanced Communications (CAC) at Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA

  • Summer 2015 Visiting Scholar, Center for energy and Geoprocessing (CeGP), Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA, USA

  • Summer 2018 Visiting Scholar, Electrical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

  • Summer 2019 Visiting Faculty, Electrical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (second visit)

  • 2020 Dec, Full Professor , Electrical Engineering, King Fah University of Petroleum & Minerals

  • 2021 May 24, Acting Director , Center for Communication Systems and Sensing

  • 2022 Sep. 29, Director, Center for Communication Systems and Sensing

Consultation

  • Consultant for Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) for spectrum related issues. 2021

  • Consultant for King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) project: “Smart Electronic Guide for Pilgrimages”, PI: Saad Al-Shahrani, CI: Muhammed T. Abuelma’atti, CI: Munir Al-Absi, KFUPM.

  • Consultant for Fast Track KFUPM Project: “Jointly Optimized Multi-user MIMO Systems” PI: Dr. Wessam Misbah.

Training (Attended Training Activities, Certification and Training Expertise)

I have been active in attending workshops and seminars both technical and educational. I have completed four years faculty training program. This program included many components including development workshops and peer consultation. I also attended the “Course Design Studio” and a “Challenge Course” at Georgia Tech. The details are given in the attended seminars and workshop sections under teaching and research.

Awards

Some of the awards are listed below.

  • Best Presenter Award (The Internet & Communications Engineering Technical Exchange Meeting, e-CETEM), Sep. 27th-Oct.1st, 2003, Dammam Saudi Arabia

  • Awarded College of Engineering short course award (End of year party 2005)

  • Completed the Junior Faculty Development Program on March 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in building # 20/103 honored by the university rector

  • Nominated for the University (KFUPM) short course award 2006/2007

  • Nominated for the University (KFUPM) short course award 2007/2008

  • Awarded Excellence in Teaching (KFUPM, CES) 2007/2008

  • Instructional Technology Award (KFUPM) 2008/2009

  • Bronze Medal Award for research project funded by KACST, Project # 24-87, Development of Robust Techniques to Aid Mobile Phone Location in Wireless CDMA Networks, 2010

  • Awarded Excellence in Teaching (KFUPM, CES) 2011/2012

  • Awarded Excellence in Advising (KFUPM) 2012/2013

  • Awarded: KFUPM International Summer Scholarly fund, 2013

  • 10 Years’ Service Recognition, 2014, letter

  • Adviser: Best Senior Project Awarded in First EXPO 2015

  • Awarded Excellence in Teaching (KFUPM, CES) 2014/2015

  • Instructional Technology Award (KFUPM) 2014/2015

  • Adviser: wining Undergraduate Researcher 2017 (8th Student Forum)

  • Adviser: Best Senior Project Awarded in EXPO 2017

  • Adviser: wining Undergraduate Researcher 2018 KFUPM

  • Mentor: Winning Poster (Saudi Internship Program , KAUST 2018)

  • Adviser: Best Senior Project Awarded in Electrical Engineering EXPO 2018 (Term 181): 1st place tie.

  • Adviser: Best Senior Project Awarded in Electrical Engineering EXPO 2018 (Term 182): 1st place.

  • Mentor: Winning Poster (Saudi Internship Program , KAUST 2019), Second place.

  • Awarded Excellence in Teaching (KFUPM, CES) 2020

  • Instructional Technology award (KFUPM) 2021/2022

Membership or Affiliation with Professional Societies

  • Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

  • Member SCE Saudi Council for Engineers

  • Member of the Saudi Scientific Society for Electrical Engineers (SSEEE)

  • Registered as center affiliates for “Center for Communications & Computer Research , Research Institute (RI), KFUPM

  • Previous member of IEEE Communication Society

  • Member of IEEE Signal Processing Society

  • Previous Member of MPRG: The Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group (MPRG) at Virginia Tech

  • Previous Member of TDL: Time Domain and RF Measurement Laboratory. (at Virginia Tech)

  • Member of Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics, and Telecommunications Engineering (ICST), http://www.icst.org/