Newcastle University

School of Engineering

 

Prof. Said Boussakta

Research


Visiting Professors:

Professor Ali H Sayed, University College of Los Angeles (UCLA), USA

Professor Abbes Jamalipour, University of Sidney, Australia

Professor P. Fan, Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China

Professor Faouzi Soltani, University of Constantine, Algeria

Research Fellows:

Dr R. Towari

Dr O. Nibouche

Dr A. Bassem

Dr M. Aziz

Dr E. Song

Dr Hong Liu

Current and Previous Postgraduate Research Students (Supervision/Co-supervision):

Mr Achonu Adejo (PhD)

 

Mr Sameer Alsudany (PhD)

 

Mr Khaled Altuwairgi (PhD)

 

Yulong Chen (PhD)

 

Chaoging Tang (PhD)

 

Shirui Zhang (PhD)

 

Mr Saad Abadi (PhD)

 

 

Past Students (over 50)

 

Dr Ali Al-Askery (PhD)

 

Dr Arslan AHMED (PhD)

 

Dr Yasir Al-Mathehaji (PhD)

 

Dr Hengda Ding (PhD)

 

Dr Jamal Ahmed (PhD)

 

Dr Ibukun Adewale (PhD)

 

Dr Nick Rutter (PhD)

 

Dr Anvar Tukmanov (PhD)

 

Dr Ying Yin (PhD)

 

Dr Yogesh Nijsure (PhD)

 

Dr Yong Li (PhD)

 

Dr Hussein Al-Sodani (PhD)

 

Dr Ying Yin (PhD)

 

Dr Sam Hasan (PhD)

 

Dr Monir Hamood (PhD)

 

Dr Hubert Yang (PhD)

 

Dr Mohammed Al-Attraqchi (PhD)

 

Dr Yong Li (PhD)

 

Dr Mohammed Ahmed (PhD)

 

Dr Mohammed Al-Gailani (PhD)

 

Dr Abdullatif Khrwat (PhD)

 

Dr Iban Lopetegui Cincunegui (PhD)

 

Dr Saad Al-Azawi (PhD)

 

Dr Ruzelita Ngadiran (PhD)

 

DR Yogesh Nijsure (PhD)

Dr O. Xia (PhD) (PhD)

Dr Sayyad (PhD) (PhD)

Dr K Djamel (PhD)

Dr David Cowel (PhD)

Dr Esther (PhD)

Dr Najavi (PhD)

Dr Bo Peng (PhD)

Dr Hu Hufeng (PhD)

Dr W. Moussa (PhD)

Dr R. Patel (PhD)

Dr M. Aziz (PhD)

Dr O. Alshibami (PhD)

Dr K. B. Oung (PhD)

Dr S. Talha (PhD)

Dr T. S. L. Go (PhD)

Dr K. G. Ng (PhD)

Prof. E. Song (PhD)

Dr Hong Liu (PhD)

Dr T. Shaw (PhD)

Xinhua Li (MPhil)

Mrs A. Azad Masoudnia (MPhil)

Mr Y. Feng (MPhil)

Mr Bo Peng (MPhil)

Visiting Scholars:

Dr Hang Zhong Fan

Dr Q. Chen

Dr Z. Ma

Research in Progress:

 

Research Finished Since 2000

 

1.   Performance Analysis of Spatially–Distributed Cooperative Networks (PhD); Sponsor: ORS Award (completion date 2015)

2.   FPGA Implementation for Parallel Multidimensional Filtering Algorithms (PhD); Sponsor: Iraqi Government (completion date 2013)

3.   An Enhanced Multicarrier Modulation System for Mobile Communications (PhD); Sponsor: Iraqi Government (completion date 2013)

4.        Development of Efficient Algorithms for Fast Computation of Discrete Transforms (PhD); Sponsor: Iraqi      Government (completion date 2012)

5.   Rate Scalable Image Compression in the Wavelet Domain(PhD); Sponsor: Malaysian Government (completion date 2011)

6.   Development of Advanced Cryptographic Algorithms Using Number Theoretic Transforms (PhD); Sponsor: ORS Award  

7.           New Approach to Encryption, EPSRC Grant. Two Postdoctoral Research Fellows (completion date June 2007).

8.           Novel Encryption Techniques for Wireless Communications (PhD); Sponsor: Self-finance (completion date 2007)

9.           One- and Multidimensional Signal Processing Algorithms (PhD); Sponsor: Shlumberger (completion date June 2006).

10.        Pervasive Computing Mobility (PhD); Sponsor: Self -finance (completion date 2007)

11.        Investigating the Use of Perceptual Quality Tools for Home Network Resource Management; Sponsor: BT (completion date October 2008).

12.        Study and Implementation nof Parallel-Prefix Modular Adder Architecture for the Residue Number System (PhD); Sponsor: White Rose, (completion date December 2006).

13.        3-D Algorithms for 3-D Image Compression (PhD); Sponsor: Self-finance, (completion date December 2006).

14.        Frequency Domain Processing of GNSS (PhD); Sponsor: EPSRC (completion date 2007).

15.        OFDM Implementation and Analysis (PhD); Sponsor: White Rose (completion date 2006).

16.        Wideband Electrical Tomography(PhD); Sponsor: Self-finance (completion date 2007)

17.        QoS of Routing Application to MPLS Networks(MPhil); Sponsor: Self-finance (completion date 2006)

18.        TV Broadcast over Power Lines (PhD); Sponsor: Self-finance (completion date 2008)

19.        Ultrasound in harsh environment (PhD); Sponsor: Self-finance (completion date 2008)

20.        Encryption Techniques and Authentication for Modern Communications Networks (Part time PhD) in collaboration with the University of Skikda in Algeria; Sponsor: Self finance

21.        Application of OFDM in Broadcasting and Bi-Directional Communications Systems (PhD); Sponsor: Self-finance (completion date 2004)

22.         Advanced Encryption Techniques Using New Mersenne Number Transforms (PhD); Sponsor: Libyan Government.

 

23.         Spreading Sequences Design and Application to Future CDMA Communications Systems: Sponsor: Royal Society and National Science Foundation of China.

 

24.         Parallel Digital Filtering Algorithms for Multiprocessors Digital Signal Processing Systems (PhD); Sponsor: EPSRC.

 

25.         Development of Fast Algorithms for one and Multidimensional Transforms with Applications to Digital Signal Processing and Communications (PhD).(awarded the Carter Prize for best PhD of 2003).

 

26.         A Novel Hybrid Parallel Method for Digital Image and Multi-dimensional Signal Processing Applications; Sponsor: EPSRC.

 

27.         Application of OFDM in Broadcasting and Bi- Directional Communication Systems (PhD); Sponsor: ORS Award.

 

28.         A Novel Hybrid Method for Parallel Computation of two Dimensional Convolutions/Correlations for Image Processing Applications; Sponsor: the Nuffield Foundation.

 

29.        Image Sequence Compression Using Spatio-temporal Volumes; Sponsor: EPSRC.

 

30.         Automatic Recognition of Wavelet Signatures Characterising Lung Human

Functions Using Signal Processing Tools; Sponsor: BTL, Medical Ltd.

 

31.         Optimisation of Multicarrier Data Transmission in the Presence of Nonlinearities (PhD); Sponsor: Hewlett Packard.

 

32.         Novel 3-D ATM Switch (MPhil); Sponsor: Ryerson Polytechnique University, Toronto, Canada.

 

33.         Novel Techniques in Wavelet Image Compression (MPhil); Sponsor: Self-Finance.

 

34.         Quality Enhancement for Video Transmission over ATM Networks (PhD); Sponsor: Socom.

 

35.         Congestion Control in ATM Networks (PhD); Sponsor: Socom.

 

 

Supervision of researchers 2000-

2016-2017: 6 PhD Students.

2016-2017: 8 PhD Students.

2015-2016: 1 Visiting Professor and 12 PhD Students.

2014-2015: 1 Visiting Professor and 13 PhD Students.

2013-2014: 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 1 Visiting Professor and 12 PhD Students.

2012-2013: 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellows and 13 PhD Students.

2011-20012: 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellows and 13 PhD Students.

2010-2011: 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellows and 13 PhD Students.

2009-2010: 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellows and 13 PhD Students.

2008-2009: 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 1 Visiting Professor and 15 PhD Students.

2007-2008: 2 Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 1 Research Visiting Fellow and 12 PhD.

2006-2007: 2 Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 1 Research Scientist, 1 Research Visiting Fellow and 12 PhD

2005-2006: 2 Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 1 Research Scientist, 1 Research Visiting Fellow and 12 PhD students.

2004-2005: 2 Postdoctoral Research Fellows, 1 Research Scientist and 10 PhD Students.

2003-2004: 1 Research Scientist and 7 PhD Students.

2002-2003: 2 Research Visiting Fellows and 9 PhD Students.

2001-2002: 1 Research Assistant, 2 Research Visiting Fellows and 10 PhD/MPhil Students.

2000-2001: 1 Research Assistant, 1 Research Visiting Fellow and 10 PhD/MPhil Students.

 

External and Internal PhD examining(number of students)

 

1.   External PhD Examiner: Newcastle University (Two PhDs and 1 MPhil)

2.   External PhD Examiner: The University of Edinburgh (One PhD)

3.   External PhD Examiner: University of Wales Swansea (One PhD)

4.   External PhD Examiner: Queen’s University of Belfast (Two PhDs)

5.   External PhD Examiner: Brunel University (Two PhDs)

6.   External PhD Examiner: Lancaster University (Two PhDs)

7.   External PhD Examiner: University of Teesside (Three PhDs)

8.   Invited for External PhD Examiner, University of Mauritius

9.   Internal PhD Examiner, University of Leeds (Seven PhDs)

10.Internal PhD Assessor and Examiner, University of Leeds (Seven PhDs)

 

 

 

 

 


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