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Osama Amin, Ph.D., SMIEEE, is a senior research scientist in the CEMSE Division at KAUST. His research examines next-generation communication networks, optical wireless communications, and bio-compatible communication systems. He studies methods to improve global connectivity, enhance the efficiency of communication technologies, and support emerging approaches for healthcare monitoring.

Amin’s work draws on a broad background in wireless communication, signal processing, and optimization. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Aswan University in 2000 and his master’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Assiut University in 2004. He earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Waterloo in 2010.

He joined the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at Assiut University as an assistant professor in 2012 before moving to KAUST. At CEMSE, he continues to advance research in communication systems and signal processing with a particular emphasis on wireless applications and their future directions.

Research Interests
  • Optical Wireless Communication
  • Next Generation Wireless Networks
  • Green Communication
  • Bio-compatible Communication and Data Analysis
  • Hyperloop Communication Network
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2010
Master of Science (M.S.)
Electrical Engineering, Assiut University, Egypt, 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Electrical Engineering, Aswan University, Egypt, 2000
Research Interests
  • Cellular Communication
  • Stochastic Geometry
  • Heterogeneous Wireless Networks
  • ​Cooperative networks
  • Handover management in wireless networks
  • Stochastic Geometry modeling of wireless networks
  • Performance evaluation of 5G cellular networks
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Canada, 2021
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2017
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Electronics and Communications Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology,, Pakistan, 2010