The modernization of power grids is essential for achieving decarbonization, net-zero energy goals, and fulfilling the commitments outlined in the Paris Agreement to combat climate change.

Autonomous driving technology promises to revolutionize transportation systems, yet faces significant challenges in 3D perception, real-time computing, and decision-making in complex, dynamic environments.

With the advent of wearable sensors and internet of things (IoT), there is a new focus on electronics which can be bent so that they can be worn or mounted on non-planar objects.

In a society progressively increasingly welcoming automation, robotics constitutes a very active field of research. This presentation will feature recent robotic-related activities taking place at KAUST, ranging from abstract and analytical to concrete and experimental.

Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have demonstrated exceptional performance in various fields, but they often suffer from performance degradation when encountering domain shifts, common in real-world applications. This thesis addresses this challenge by exploring and improving robustness approaches.

This seminar examines the transformative impact of wearable sensor technologies across healthcare, environmental monitoring, and marine biology. In healthcare, these sensors enable continuous monitoring for enhanced patient care and disease management.

(Ultra)wide bandgap compound semiconductors including AlN, GaN, Ga2O3 and In2O3 have attracted enormous interests. They offer markedly larger figures of merits for power and RF applications than other known semiconductors.

The meta distribution of the signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) provides fine-grained information about each link's performance in a wireless system and the overall network reliability.

This talk first provides a general introduction to AANs integrated networks based on physical, MAC, and networking layer requirements, followed by some state-of-the-art AANs along with possible applications. 

With the evolution of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, an increasing number of devices are spreading around the world and being integrated into existing networks, exacerbating interference among users and causing delays.

Prof. Andreas Knopp will discuss the benefits and challenges of innovative space segment architectures based on distributed satellite systems and explain why they are the future of satellite networks.

Silicon carbide nanoparticles exhibit unique surface, thermal, electrical, and biocompatibility properties due to their size, making them promising candidates for applications in various fields, such as structural composites, coatings, catalysts, fluorescent biomarkers, bioadhesives, and quantum sensing.

In this dissertation, two pivotal problems in space-time reconstruction are explored: the first is how to have a wider spatial-temporal bandwidth in the spacetime reconstruction. The second is how to use temporal and physical information to help with space-time reconstruction.

The demands for using optical wireless communication (OWC) have increased in recent years due to the bandwidth limitation of the radio frequency (RF) communication link. Ultraviolet-based communication, in particular, has gained attraction due to its robustness against channel misalignment and wavelength-beam blockage.

CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) technology has long held a preeminent position as the quintessential choice for constructing microprocessors.

This dissertation focuses on the fabrication and characterization of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well (MQW) micro-light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) and photodetectors (PDs) for advanced display and wireless communication systems.

In addressing the challenges of expanding wireless coverage to unconnected regions, the space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN) emerges as a transformative paradigm designed to meet the demands for high-rate and high-reliability communications. This dissertation introduces SAGIN, comprising satellite, aerial, and terrestrial components, as a two-hop relay network enhanced by cooperative links between space-air and air-ground segments.

In this talk, we will illustrate the application of SIM in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) and multi-user MIMO wireless communications.

In this talk, we will provide a critical analysis of the state of the art in MC research and outline the training and research program of SyMoCADS with the objective of inspiring similar programs elsewhere.

In this talk, I will present a vision of future research topics of long-term importance in the area of Satellite Communications and Non-Terrestrial Networks.

The Dual-function radar communication (DFRC) refers to an integrated system that performs both the functions of a radar and a communication system. It is designed by exploiting the tractability and reusability of both radar and communication systems' components, parameters, and spectrum to achieve an integrated system. This dissertation explores and exploits the flexibility in the transmit beampattern design in MIMO radar systems to implement the transmission of communication symbols.

Recent developments in silicon-integrated plasmonics offer immense potential for miniaturized photonic circuits. In this work, we demonstrate a CMOS-compatible metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) plasmonic modulator based on a Schottky heterojunction. Our device integrates amorphous aluminum, silica, and indium tin oxide on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate.

Array antennas with reconfigurable frequency and polarization, as well as beam-steering capabilities, have become essential for modern wireless systems. Beyond potential cost and space savings, these versatile antennas are expected to enhance both the performance and the security of wireless communication. Traditional designs rely on a large number of active elements for this purpose, resulting in an expensive solution that also leads to complex feeding and biasing networks. Alternatively, reconfigurable operation in microwaves can be achieved through magnetic tuning of ferrite substrates, eliminating the need for active components. Further cost savings can be achieved if additive manufacturing is adopted. These two approaches will be utilized in this dissertation to develop a cost-effective and structurally simple phased array antenna with the desired level of versatility.

Organic mixed ion-electron conductors (OMIECs) have found themselves in the spotlight of the bioelectronics field because of their potential to bridge the gap between the worlds of biology and electronics. From the initial discovery of conductive polymers just a few decades prior, the evolution of OMIECs has been growing exponentially.

IoT devices at the edge of the network are energy-constrained, and a significant portion of power is wasted on non-essential radiation when large coverage antennas are implemented. Additionally, continuous and uncontrolled electromagnetic (EM) radiation contributes to ambient EM pollution. When combined with the projected growth of IoT devices, this raises the chances of interference between devices, leading to potential information loss in dynamic scenarios.