Rawan Alghamdi
Ph.D. Candidate
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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
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
BSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Effat University 2016–2020
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, 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, 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
Convex optimization with particular focus on communication systems
Next-generation wireless communication networks
Advanced waveform design and signal processing
awards
IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) scholarship award ($7,000 USD)
First-place winner of the three-minute thesis (3MT) competition at IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) Conference ($3,000 USD)
Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) and IEEE Future Networks Initiative Competition (Second Place, $5,000 USD)