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Research Opportunities ...

Opportunity for MS/PhD study with a full scholarship is available at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Idaho State University, Idaho Falls, ID, USA. Research directions include (but not limited to): IoT Security and Privacy; Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning; Smart Health Care Security and Privacy; and 6G Communications. Requirements include: (1) Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Math or a related discipline; (2) High GPA; (3) Good programming and mathematical analysis/optimization skills; and (4) Good TOEFL/IELTS and GRE scores (given the candidate has already taken the tests).

Interested students, please send your CV, transcript(s), and your English proficiency scores to: mfouda@isu.edu

Potential candidate(s) will be contacted for an interview over Zoom, particularly for verifying domain knowledge in the undergraduate project and/or Masters thesis, and programming skills.

Note: Applicants not fulfilling the aforementioned requirements will be deemed not serious, and will not be responded to.

Ph.D. Students

Bushra Mughal

Ongoing (Lakehead University)

Topic: Efficient Channel Allocation Schemes for Multi-band Relay Networks

Labib Zawra

Ongoing (Benha University)

Topic: Deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies Towards the Implementation of Intelligent Industrial Automation Systems (Industry 4.0)

Esraa Mosleh Eid

Graduated in 2019 (Benha University)

PhD Dissertation Title: Multiple Access Techniques in Mobile Next Generation Networks

Currently: Assistant Professor at Benha University, Egypt.

Maha Gaber

Graduated in 2019 (Benha University)

PhD Dissertation Title: Peak to Average Power Ratio Reduction Technique in 5G Communication Systems

Currently: Assistant Professor at Modern Academy for Engineering and Technology, Egypt.

Hala Gaber Farrag

Graduated in 2019 (Benha University)

PhD Dissertation Title: On Improving the Performance of the Smart Grid Communications


M.S. Students

Omnia Hashad

Ongoing (Benha University)

Topic: Resources Allocation in Device-to-Device Communications


Biraj Shakya

Graduated in 2021 (Idaho State University)

Topic: Noise Reduction in MCG Signals Using Reservoir Computing for Cardiac Monitoring

Sally Alaa El-Din Ali

Graduated in 2021 (Benha University)

Topic: Self-Learning Algorithm for Demand Response in Smart Grid

Rhana Elshishtawy

Graduated in 2020 (Benha University)

Master Thesis Title: Multichannel Spectrum Sensing Technique for Cognitive Radio Networks

Currently: Lecturer Assistant at 6th of October University, Egypt.

Ahmed Gamal Deabes

Graduated in 2019 (Benha University)

Master Thesis Title: Energy Conservation using Clustering Techniques for IoT Systems

Currently: Teaching Assistant at Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI), Egypt.

Graduated in 2018 (Benha University)

Master Thesis Title: Resource Management in 5G Heterogeneous Network using Software Defined Network

Currently: Assistant Professor at George Mason University, VA, USA

Mahmoud Badr

Graduated in 2018 (Benha University)

Master Thesis Title: Performance Enhancement of 5G Networks using Massive MIMO

Currently: Graduate Research Assistant at Tennessee Tech. University, TN, USA

Mohamed Baza

Graduated in 2017 (Benha University)

Master Thesis Title: Towards an Efficient and Secure Data Communication in Smart Grid

Currently: Assistant Professor at College of Charleston, SC, USA

Graduate Students Mentoring

  • 2021-NOW: Amira Hashesh, PhD student, Benha University, Egypt

  • 2021-NOW: Fatma Abdelmoniem, PhD student, Benha University, Egypt

  • 2021-NOW: Gad Gad, MS student, Lakehead University, Canada

  • 2021-NOW: Aya Farrag, MS student, Lakehead University, Canada

  • 2021-NOW: Khaled Bedda, MS student, Lakehead University, Canada

  • 2021-NOW: Ahmed Tarek, MS student Lakehead University, Canada

  • 2019-NOW: Sherif Abdelfattah, PhD student, Tennessee Tech University, USA

  • 2019-NOW: Mahmoud M. Badr, PhD student, Tennessee Tech University, USA

  • 2019-2021: Mohamed I. Ibrahem, PhD graduate, Tennessee Tech University, USA

  • 2019-2021: Sadman Sakib, MS graduate, Lakehead University, Canada

  • 2019-2021: Tahrat Tazrin, MS graduate, Lakehead University, Canada

  • 2019-2020: Ahmed Shafee, PhD student, Tennessee Tech University, USA

  • 2019-2020: Wesam Al Amiri, MS graduate. Tennessee Tech University, USA

  • 2016-2017: Ahmed M. Bakr, MS graduate, Benha University, Egypt

Senior Capstone Projects: Team Supervision

2017: Design and Development of Egyptian Universities Satellite 1 (EUS-1)
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra,
Benha University, Egypt

  1. Mohamed Abozeid

  2. Mohamed Ali Radwan

  3. Samar Abdellatif

  4. Shimaa Magdy

  5. Shimaa Mohamed

  6. Shimaa Ramadan

  7. Shimaa Soltan

2017: Design and Development of Egyptian Universities Satellite 1 (EUS-1)
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra,
Benha University, Egypt

  1. Ahmed Yehya

  2. Ahmed Abdelhay

  3. Ahmed Nader

2016: Vehicle Tracking System
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
Misr International University (MIU), Egypt

  1. Ahmed Montasser Ramadan

  2. Bassam Ahmed Hammam

  3. Yasser Nour Ahmed

  4. Ahmed Mohamed ElSayed Kormed

  5. Mohamed Hossam Nagy

  6. Mohamed Mohamed Samir

2016: Smart City
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra,
Benha University, Egypt

  1. Asmaa Sayed Mohammed El-Mashtoly

  2. Aya Adel Abd El Mnaem

  3. Bassant Sherif Anwar Mohammed

  4. Reem Fouad Mohammad Al-Feky

  5. Sara Ahmed El_Sayed Saleh

2016: Wireless Power Transmission
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra,
Benha University, Egypt

  1. Ghada Tarek Abbas

  2. Rabaa Taha Sakr

  3. Seham Abdelhakam Ghopashi

  4. Taghreed Fathy Abdelhamid

  5. Yasmine Mohamed Rashad

2016: Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra,
Benha University, Egypt

  1. Ahmed Mohamed Behairy

  2. Aya Abdel-Moamen Mohamed

  3. Azza Mahmoud Salama

  4. Shimaa Mahmoud Mohamed

Student Competitions: Team Supervision

Robocon Egypt

Egyptian national competition in robotics for qualifying only one team to represent Egypt in the international Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU ROBOCON).

2005: Badr Team (Best Design Award)

Benha University, Egypt

Participants: Mohamed Maghwery, Mahmoud Abd Elrahman, Amin Taha, Mohammad Abdelrahman, Mohamed Fathy, Sherief Bassiouny, Mohamed EL-Hagry, Rana Adel, and Zeinab Elkady.

2006: Badr Team (Special Award)

Benha University, Egypt

Participants: Mohamed Maghwery, Mahmoud Abd Elrahman, Amin Taha, Sherief Bassiouny, and Mohamed EL-Hagry