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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