Sani Mukhtar is a visiting student in KAUST Photonics Lab as a part of the KAUST-KFUPM Initiative (KKI) program. He is currently a full-time master student in Electrical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran Saudi Arabia. He received his Bsc. in Electrical and Control Engineering from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria Egypt (Excellence with honor) in 2016. He did his compulsory one-year national service in Lagos State, Nigeria where he worked with OncenOut Limited. He also served as an assistant lecturer in Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse, Jigawa State Nigeria.
Research Interests
Sani's research interests include Photonics, Optoelectronics, Visible light communication, and Underwater wireless optical communication.
Selected Publications
- M. S. Almohanna, M. S. Alogayyel, M. T. Alleli, H. A. Alkhdrawi, A. Alajaji, T. Qazi, S. Mukhtar and M. Z. M. Khan, "Visible-NIR Laser-Based Bi-directional Indoor Optical Wireless Communication", 10th IEEE-GCC Conference, Kuwait, 19-23 April 2019.
- T. A. Ahmed, A. A. Alghamdi, F. H. Homoud, S. Mukhtar and M. Z. M. Khan, "Bi-directional Underwater Optical Wireless Audio Communication System", 10th IEEE-GCC Conference, Kuwait, 19-23 April 2019.
- S. Mukhtar, Kabiru N. Aliyu, K. K Qureshi “Performance Evaluation of Er3+-Yb3+ Co-doped Fiber Amplifier”, 10th KFPUM-Students scientific Forum, 16 April 2019.
Education Profile
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran Saudi Arabia.
- B.Sc. Electrical and Control (Excellence with Honor), Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria Egypt.
Awards and Distinctions
- Award Merit-based full sponsorship by Jigawa State Government throughout my study in Arab Academy, after an outstanding performance in my High School Leaving Examination conducted by National Examination Council (NECO).
- Saudi Arabian Government Fellowship for graduate students.
Professional Memberships
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Student Member).
