Rawan Alghamdi

Ph.D. Candidate

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

about

about

about

I'm a Ph.D candidate at KAUST, working jointly with the communication theory lab, led by Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, and the information science lab, led by Prof. Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri.

My research interests are predominantly in the signal processing and wireless communication area. I’m driven by the impact of access to digital technologies on reinforcing and accelerating inequalities, particularly in rural areas; therefore, I focus on developing solutions to democratize connectivity by optimizing advanced wireless services, whether making them less complex (and thus more accessible), enhancing coverage, or improving their reliability. 

In my research, I apply a range of signal processing tools, including optimization tool and detection methods, to comprehensively analyze wireless communication systems and design solutions for improved communication access.

Currently, I'm designing physical layer solutions to mitigate the time and frequency dispersion in wireless communication systems.

education

education

education

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) 2022–Present

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) 2022–Present

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) 2022–Present

MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) 2020–2022

MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) 2020–2022

MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) 2020–2022

BSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Effat University 2016–2020

BSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Effat University 2016–2020

BSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Effat University 2016–2020

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

R. Alghamdi, M. Siala, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Advanced Chirp Modulation for Doubly Selective Channels,” available soon.

R. Alghamdi, M. Siala, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Advanced Chirp Modulation for Doubly Selective Channels,” available soon.

R. Alghamdi, M. Siala, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Advanced Chirp Modulation for Doubly Selective Channels,” available soon.

R. Alghamdi, H. Dahrouj, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Equitable 6G Access Service via Cloud-Enabled HAPS for Optimizing Hybrid Air-Ground Networks,” in IEEE Transaction on Communication, vol. 72, no. 5, May 2024.

R. Alghamdi, H. Dahrouj, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Equitable 6G Access Service via Cloud-Enabled HAPS for Optimizing Hybrid Air-Ground Networks,” in IEEE Transaction on Communication, vol. 72, no. 5, May 2024.

R. Alghamdi, H. Dahrouj, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Equitable 6G Access Service via Cloud-Enabled HAPS for Optimizing Hybrid Air-Ground Networks,” in IEEE Transaction on Communication, vol. 72, no. 5, May 2024.

R. Alghamdi, H. Dahrouj, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Toward Immersive Underwater Cloud-Enabled Networks: Prospects and Challenges,” in IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 54-66, June 2023.

R. Alghamdi, H. Dahrouj, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Toward Immersive Underwater Cloud-Enabled Networks: Prospects and Challenges,” in IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 54-66, June 2023.

R. Alghamdi, H. Dahrouj, T. Y. Al-Naffouri and M-S. Alouini, ”Toward Immersive Underwater Cloud-Enabled Networks: Prospects and Challenges,” in IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 54-66, June 2023.

R. Alghamdi, et al., ”Intelligent Surfaces for 6G Wireless Networks: A Survey of Optimization and Performance Analysis Techniques,” in IEEE Access, vol. 8, Oct. 2020.

R. Alghamdi, et al., ”Intelligent Surfaces for 6G Wireless Networks: A Survey of Optimization and Performance Analysis Techniques,” in IEEE Access, vol. 8, Oct. 2020.

R. Alghamdi, et al., ”Intelligent Surfaces for 6G Wireless Networks: A Survey of Optimization and Performance Analysis Techniques,” in IEEE Access, vol. 8, Oct. 2020.

Research Interests

Research Interests

Research Interests

Convex optimization with particular focus on communication systems

Convex optimization with particular focus on communication systems

Convex optimization with particular focus on communication systems

Next-generation wireless communication networks

Next-generation wireless communication networks

Next-generation wireless communication networks

Advanced waveform design and signal processing

Advanced waveform design and signal processing

Advanced waveform design and signal processing

awards

awards

awards

IEEE WIE Travel Grant (supported my travel to Communication Theory Workshop)

IEEE WIE Travel Grant (supported my travel to Communication Theory Workshop)

IEEE WIE Travel Grant (supported my travel to Communication Theory Workshop)

KAUST-CEMSE Dean's Excellence Award (awarded to the Top 20% of Ph.D. students)

KAUST-CEMSE Dean's Excellence Award (awarded to the Top 20% of Ph.D. students)

KAUST-CEMSE Dean's Excellence Award (awarded to the Top 20% of Ph.D. students)

Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) and IEEE Future Networks Initiative Competition (Second Place)

Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) and IEEE Future Networks Initiative Competition (Second Place)

Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) and IEEE Future Networks Initiative Competition (Second Place)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Graduate Student Fellowship

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Graduate Student Fellowship

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Graduate Student Fellowship

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