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/