Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Research Interests

  • Statistical signal processing.
  • Wireless networks.
  • Wireless communications.
  • IoT networks.
  • 5G/6G.
  • UAV communication.

Awards and Distinctions

  • Best Paper Award, Balkancom, 2021
  • The KAUST Fellowship, KAUST , 2015 - 2020
  • Top Talent Cisco Student , Cisco , 2011
  • Scholarship for Academic Excellence , Princess Sumaya University for Technology, 2007 - 2012

Qualifications

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Electrical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)., Saudi Arabia, 2020
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Electrical Engineering, University of New Brunswick (UNB)., Canada, 2014
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Computer and Communications Engineering, University for Science and Technology (PSUT), Jordan, 2012

Licenses and Certifications

  • Deep learning, coursera, Mon, Jun 1 2020
  • Entrepreneurship for all, Stanford Center, Wed, Jan 1 2020
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco , Fri, Oct 1 2010

Languages

Arabic
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Full professional proficiency

Quote

KAUST is a place where you can quickly create impact and fulfill your intellectual and personal potential. My inspiration is to improve our day-to-day lives through the design and optimization of future IoT networks.

Selected Publications

  • Bushnaq, O. M., Mishra, D. ., Natalizio, E. ., & Akyildiz, I. F. (2022). Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for disaster management. science direct.
  • Bushnaq, O. M., Zhilin, I. . , V, De Masi, G. ., Natalizio, E. ., & Akyildiz, I. F. (2022). Automatic Network Slicing for Admission Control, Routing, and Resource Allocation in Underwater Acoustic Communication Systems.
  • Zhilin, I. . , V, Bushnaq, O. M., De Masi, G. ., Natalizio, E. ., & Akyildiz, an F. (2021). A universal multimode (acoustic, magnetic induction, optical, RF) software defined radio architecture for underwater communication. ACM DL.
  • Bushnaq, O. M., Chaaban, A. ., & Al-Naffouri, T. Y. (2021). The Role of UAV-IoT Networks in Future Wildfire Detection.
  • Bushnaq, O. M., Kishk, M. A., Çelik, A. ., Alouini, M.-S. ., & Al-Naffouri, T. Y. (2020). Optimal Deployment of Tethered Drones for Maximum Cellular Coverage in User Clusters.