Assoc Prof Dr. Mounib Khanafer | Body Area Network | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Mounib Khanafer, American University of Kuwait, Kuwait

Dr. Mounib Khanafer is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the American University of Kuwait (AUK), where he has been a faculty member since 2013. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Ottawa, Canada, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Kuwait University. His research interests span wireless networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and data and computer communications. Dr. Khanafer has also served as a Research Collaborator at Dartmouth College, USA, and has held visiting professor positions at the University of Ottawa and Dartmouth College. His professional experience includes roles as a Software Designer at Nortel Networks and various teaching and research assistant positions at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Khanafer is certified by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEng), with his application currently pending. He has received specialized training in ABET accreditation, IoT, machine learning, and inclusive teaching practices. In his role at AUK, he designs and teaches courses such as Wireless Networks and Mobile Systems, Computer Networks, and Introduction to the Internet of Things, among others.

Professional Profile:

Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Mounib Khanafer has published several impactful papers in high-profile journals and conferences, including IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, and IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. His work covers diverse areas such as wireless sensor networks (WSNs), swarm intelligence, deep learning in instrumentation, and IoT, showcasing his broad expertise and influence in his field.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering
  University of Ottawa, Canada, 2012
• M.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
  University of Ottawa, Canada, 2007
• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
  Kuwait University, Kuwait, 2002

Work Experience:

• Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  American University of Kuwait, Kuwait
  2019 – Present
• Research Collaborator, Computer Science
  Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
  2022 – Present
• Visiting Professor, Computer Science
  Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
  Summer 2022
• Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  American University of Kuwait, Kuwait
  2013 – 2019
• Visiting Professor, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS)
  University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
  Summer 2014
• Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS)
  University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
  2012 – 2013
• Teaching & Research Assistant, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS)
  University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
  2008 – 2012
• Software Designer, Operations, Administration, & Management
  Nortel Networks, Ottawa, Canada
  2005 – 2008
• Intern (Master’s Student), Broadband and Optical Networks
  Communications Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada
  2004 – 2006
• Teaching & Research Assistant, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS)
  University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
  2003 – 2005
• Visiting Scholar, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
  Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), Leuven, Belgium
  Summer 2001

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