Visiting Student at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), chair of IEEE women in engineering affinity group at Effat University student branch.

Research Interests

  • Wireless communications.
  • Microelectronic.
  • Signal processing.
  • Terahertz communications.
  • 5G enabling technologies.
  • Intelligent reflecting surfaces.
  • Ultra-massive MIMO systems.
  • Optical communications.

Awards and Distinctions

  • Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Dean’s Award of Excellence, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2023
  • Exemplary Reviewer Award, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters , 2023
  • Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies, School of Graduate Studies - Memorial University of Newfoundland , 2022
  • 1st Place Winner of the Best Presentation Award, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science - Annual Research Day, 2021

Qualifications

Education

Master of Engineering (MEng)
Electrical Engineering, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Effat University, Saudi Arabia, 2020

Languages

Arabic
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Full professional proficiency

Quote

KAUST is a high-quality research environment that allowed improving my experience and academic skills to add value to the communication and signal processing research area.

Selected Publications

  • Faisal, A. ., Al-Nahhal, I. ., Dobre, O. A., & Ngatched, T. M. N. (2023). On Discrete Phase Shifts Optimization of RIS-Aided FD Systems: Are All RIS Elements Needed?. ICC 2023 - IEEE International Conference on Communications. Presented at the. Rome, Italy: IEEE.
  • Faisal, A. ., Al-Nahhal, I. ., Dobre, O. A., & Ngatched, T. M. N. (2023). Distributed RIS-Assisted FD Systems with Discrete Phase Shifts: A Reinforcement Learning Approach. GLOBECOM 2022 - 2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference. Presented at the. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: IEEE.
  • Faisal, A. ., Al-Nahhal, I. ., Dobre, O. A., & Ngatched, T. M. N. (2022). Deep Reinforcement Learning for RIS-Assisted FD Systems: Single or Distributed RIS?.
  • Faisal, A. ., Sarieddeen, H. ., Dahrouj, H. ., Al-Naffouri, T. Y., & Alouini, M.-S. . (2020). Ultramassive MIMO Systems at Terahertz Bands: Prospects and Challenges.
  • Faisal, A. ., Dahrouj, H. ., Sarieddeen, H. ., Saeed, N. ., Al-Naffouri, T. Y., & Alouini, M.-S. . (2020). Diversity Schemes in Multi-hop Visible Light Communications for 6G Networks. 17th International Learning and Technology Conference 2020. Presented at the. KAUST.