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