Dr. Shakti Singh
Dr. shakti singh Senior Lecturer Electrical Engineering

Contact Information
shakti.singh@ku.ac.ae +971 2 312 4149

Biography

Dr. Shakti Singh received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. He joined the faculty at Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE, in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, in 2010. He pursues research related to semiconductor devices and technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), crowd sensing and sourcing, blockchain, IoT sensors and networks, and UAV-based systems.


Education
  • Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University (USA), 2010
  • M.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University (USA), 2003
  • B.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University (USA), 2000

Teaching
  • Digital Integrated Circuits Design (COSC440)
  • Digital Logic Design (ECCE210)
  • Electric Circuits I (ECCE221)
  • Electric Circuits II (ECCE222)
  • Electronic Circuits & Devices (ECCE312)
  • Engineering Design (ENGR111)
  • Introduction to Semiconductor Devices (SCED467)
  • Microelectronics and IC Technology
  • Introduction to Python Programming
  • Community Service Oriented Engineering Projects

Affiliated Centers, Groups & Labs

Research
Research Interests
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Semiconductor Device Modeling and Fabrication
  • IC Design and Fabrication
  • Crowd sensing and crowd sourcing
  • Sensors and sensor networks
  • SiC Devices and Integrated Circuits
  • Blockchain
  • High Temperature and Power Semiconductor Devices and Circuits
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)-based systems
  • Microtechnology and Nanotechnology

Research Projects

Research Staff and Graduate Students:

Staff
Dr. Maha Kadadha Postdoctoral Researcher
Menatalla Abououf Research Engineer
Mohammed Shurrab Research Associate
Dunia Mahboobeh Research Associate
Huda Abualola Research Associate
Nada Elsokkary Research Associate
Dr. Hanane Lamaazi Postdoctoral Researcher (former)
Hazem Elgabra Research Assistant (former)
Ahmed Alagha Research Assoicate (former)
Soufiane Moudaa Research Associate
Students
Shahmir Khan M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science
Ahmed Alagha Ph.D. in Information Systems
Sani Umar Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ruba Nasser Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Obadah Habash M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Qasim Alblooshi M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lana Hussain M.Sc. in Conputer Science (graduated)
Youssef Ibrahim M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Soufiane Moudaa M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Mumtaz Ummar M.Sc. in Engineering Systems and Management (graduated)
Maha Kadadha Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Mohammed Shurrab M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Menatalla Abououf M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Amna Siddiqui M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Rana Azzam M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Hazem Elgabra M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Ahmed Al Agha M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Ruba Naser M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated)
Additional Info

Dr. Singh's expertise and experience lie in the areas of high-performance silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) based devices and integrated circuits (ICs), sensing technologies and sensor networks, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with applications in diverse fields such as Crowdsensing, Crowdsourcing, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Electric Vehichles (EVs), Event Monitoring and Detection, Environmental Monitoring, Nuclear Safety and Security, Local Network Topologies, Preventive Maintenance, and Supply Chain Management. Dr. Singh has published in several reputed journals and has given presentations in prestigious conferences. He also has broad experience in developing and teaching new electrical and computer engineering courses and laboratories. He has developed and worked on many engineering projects facilitating the needs of the community, including government and nonprofit organizations. 

He has over 21 years of experience in advising, mentoring, and teaching students ranging from undergraduate to graduate, from different disciplines of engineering. Currently, he is supervising and mentoring multidisciplinary graduate and undergraduate students, postdocs, and research associates on externally- and internally-funded research projects as PI, co-PI, and supervisor. Dr. Singh has also received teaching awards from Khalifa University, UAE and Purdue University, USA.

Vacancies

Research Assisatant and Associate positions are currently available.

PhD and MSc projects are currently available.

Post-doc positions are currently available.

Please contact for more information.