Overview
Communications and Networks
Computer Engineering
Overview
The faculty members in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department have a wide spectrum of research interests that spans diverse fields such as:
- Communications and Networks
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Electronic Devices, Circuits, and Systems
- Transportation Electrification
- Energy and Power Engineering
- Robotics and Control
- Signal Processing
Communications and Networks
The communication systems research at Khalifa University strives to meet the ever-increasing demands of today’s connected society and to facilitate technology transfer to industry, by carrying out advanced research with emphasis on industrial applications.
Our work encapsulates a wide range of research and development capabilities including: 5G, Wireless networks, Network Security, Mobile Communication, Optical Communication, Satellite Communication, Broadband Communication, Cognitive Radio and Smart Devices among others.
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Research
The team’s research is focused on the following areas:
Computer Engineering
The faculty members in Computer Engineering have a wide spectrum of research interests that address important societal problems using emerging technologies and the construction of practical systems.
Our work encapsulates a wide range of research and development capabilities including: Computation and Artificial intelligence, Big Data, Software Architecture, Hardware Security, Internet of Things, Databases, Information processing, Machine Learning, Quality of Service, Crowd Sourcing and Sensing, Bioinformatics, Verification, Mobile Applications, Neural Networks, among others.
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Research
- Computational and Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of Things
- Blockchain
- Big Data
- Crowd Sensing and Crowd Sourcing
- Data Analysis
- Cloud Computing
- Security and Reliability
- Mobile Computing and Applications
- Computer Architecture
Computer Science and Software Engineering
The research in computer science and software engineering at Khalifa University strives to meet the ever-expanding permeation of computer systems in today's cyber connected world.
The research in this area focuses on multiple aspects. One broad area focuses on the theoretical and mathematical aspects of computer design and operation. This includes AI, Machine learning, security, software and data analytics to mention a few. Another one focuses on Software system design, building, testing and quality assurance. While another one relates to human-machine interface, cloud and distributed computing, IoT, Blockchain to name a few.
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RESEARCH
The team’s research is focused on the following areas:
- Image and Video Processing - Computer Vision
- Data Analytics, Sciences and Mining
- Databases
- Bioinformatics
- Cloud and Edge Computing
- Crowd sensing and sourcing
- Cyber Security and Information Forensics and Security
- Computer Networks and Communication Systems.
- Human Computer Interface
- Medical Imaging
- Computed Tomography
- Software Engineering
- Blockchain Technology
- IoT and Wireless Networks
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Biologically Inspired and Human Like Computing
- Pattern Recognition and Classification
Cyber security
Security concerns have taken center stage in the internal processes of public and private organizations of all sizes, as well as in the everyday life of individuals.
The research focus of the Cyber Security group is on innovative techniques, protocols and systems for identifying Cyber Security threats, assessing risks, protecting information and communication infrastructures from attacks, guaranteeing confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, accountability, as well as on validating security policies via audit and forensics.
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Research
- Wireless and mobile security
- Cloud and Big Data security
- Security of Cyber-Physical Systems
- IoT and SCADA security
- Audit
- Penetration testing
- Digital forensics
Electronic Devices, Circuits and Systems
The EECS department carries out innovative fundamental and applied research in materials, devices, circuits, photonics, and system on chip semiconductor systems.
Our mission is to create knowledge and educate highly skilled engineers and entrepreneurs to encourage, promote and enable job creation in semiconductor related sectors and build a strategic national capacity in semiconductors and nanotechnology.
Our work encapsulates a wide range of research and development capabilities including: Nanotechnology, Design and Fabrication of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits, Metrology and Characterization, Lasers, Electrooptics, Semiconductor materials, Sensors, Microelectromechanical devices, to name a few.
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Research
- System on Chip
- Microtechnology and Nanotechnology
- Lasers and Electrooptics
- Enhanced Materials Systems
- Integrated Circuit Technologies
- Wideband Gap Semiconductor Technology
- Biomedical Algorithms
- RF and mm-wave Chip Design
- Mixed signal
- Embedded Systems
- Energy harvesting and Power management
- Sensors and networks
- Microwave & millimeter wave devices & imaging systems
- Radar/RF instrumentation and measurements
- MRI & NMR systems
Transportation Electrification
Energy and Power Engineering
An efficient and reliable electric power network is vital to the success of any modern economy. Khalifa University carries out innovative fundamental and applied electrical power research. Our research seeks to appreciate how complexity and uncertainty can be accommodated, managed and even planned for, in the resilient power networks of the future.
Our work encapsulates a wide range of research and development capabilities including: Energy conversion, Energy Resources, Power Electronics, High Voltage Engineering, Smart and micro-grids, Distribution Systems, Power Quality, Renewable Energy, among others.
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Research
- Distribution Network Planning and Management
- Power Electronics
- Smart Grids
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Storage Systems
- Integration of Renewable Resources
- Microgrid Architectures
- Energy Management Systems
- Power Conversion
- High Voltage Techniques
Robotics and Control
Robotics activities involve multidisciplinary aspects and the EECS department provides a major contribution on Control, Sensor Signal Processing and Computation topics, to develop solutions and applications for Safety and Security, Robotic Manufacturing, and Healthcare sectors.
The EECS Faculty actively collaborate with several leading international robotics labs and local industrial partners.
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Research
- Unmanned systems (aerial, ground and marine)
- Biorobotics (bioinspired and medical)
- Autonomous manipulation
- Machine learning
Signal Processing
Signal processing is considered to be the core requirement for multiple areas within the broader electrical engineering. These include communications, computer vision, robotics, biomedical engineering and control/autonomous systems to mention a few. The research in signal processing at Khalifa University is focused on these and multiple interdisciplinary areas.
People
Research
- Signal Processing Architectures
- Signal Processing Hardware Implementation
- Filter Design
- Radar signal processing and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging
- Localization and bearing estimation -sensor fusion
- D-Vector Field Tomography
- Signal Processing for biosignals and facial expressions
- Multiscale analysis/modeling-Swarm Transform
- Non-destructive testing analysis
