Ayman Alaiwi, Assistant Professor

Ayman Alaiwi

Assistant Professor

Ahlia University

Location
Bahrain
Education
Doctorate, Communication Systems Engineering
Experience
15 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months

Assistant Professor at Ahlia University
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since January 2015

- IEEE Counsellor of the IEEE Student Branch at Ahlia University representing the University at Regional and International events, conferences and all IEEE related matters
- Project consultancy to students in their final year project including proposals, technical implementations and documentations
- Member of the internal panel to asses and evaluate project works.
- Researching in Systems Engineering including but not limited to Communication, Electronic, Signal Processing, Communication Networks. Interested in all aspects of Systems Engineering.
- Lecturing: Signals and Systems, Communication Systems, Wireless Communications, Computer Networks, Multimedia Networks, Network Design and Security, Communication Networks, Broadband and Wireless Networks, Principles of Control Systems.
- Design teaching material and deliver using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment method.
- Carry out teaching within a clear programme.
- Set and mark assignments, including examination papers with respect to NAQQAET standards
- Exam marking and moderations (double marking) for other colleagues to maintain transparency and quality of teaching and student outcomes
- Keep up to date with knowledge of the subject.

Assistant Professor at AMA International University - Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • September 2013 to January 2015

- Lecturing: Control System, Communication, Electronics, Electromagnetics, Digital Design.
- Design teaching material and deliver using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment method.
- Carry out teaching within a clear programme.
- Set and mark assignments, including examination papers with respect to ABET standards
- Assessing project vivas (defence) and proposals
- Exam marking and moderations (double marking) for other colleagues to maintain transparency and quality of teaching and student outcomes
- Keep up to date with knowledge of the subject.
- Perform Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO) analysis with respect to ABET standards that reflect the achievements, strengths and weaknesses of course

Module Tutor and Lab Assistant (part-time) at University of Huddersfield
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2012 to August 2013

- Design teaching material and deliver using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment method.
- Carry out teaching within a clear programme.
- Projects supervision.
- Set and mark assignments, including examination papers.
- With support and supervision co-ordinate small modules, in own subject area.
- Attend and participate in module team meetings.
- Keep up to date with knowledge of the subject.
- Contribute to internal and external quality assurance processes within the scope of the post.
- Ensure the implementation of the University's policies and regulations within the remit of the postholder's duties.

Lab assistant (Part-time) at University of Huddersfield
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2009 to September 2012

- Marking the assignments of the first and final year students of Bachelor degree.
- Responsible for the first and final year assignments of the students in the lab.
- Support my supervisors to demonstrate and deliver labs’ objectives.
- Deal with students from different backgrounds, nationalities and study levels.
- Support the new researchers to get into their project design.
- Skilled at diagnosing and fixing faults in electronics circuits.
- Train the new researchers and students to use the software and equipments of the lab.
- Experienced in using Altium Designer, Protel, MATLAB, VHDL, FPGA and PCB design software.
- Familiar with the lab equipments such as Analogue/Digital Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzer, Multi-meters, function generators, power supplies, Surface Mount Technology and soldering.
- Able to demonstrate ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM, UART, AM and FM De/Modulation techniques.
- Skilled at designing and implementing passive, active and digital filters using various methods.

Volleyball club treasurer (Volunteer, Part-time) at University of Huddersfield
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2009 to May 2012

- Securing fund for the volleyball team of the University from the Students Union.
- Committed to set-up the volleyball court for the trainings and secure the needs of the court.
- Help the coach to achieve the training aims and objectives.
- Organising casual events for the team including bookings and time management.

Student helper (Part-time) with Admissions and Records Department at University of Huddersfield
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2009 to September 2011

-General assistant.
-Enrolling new students using the University server systems from different backgrounds.
-Taking photos of students and printing cards.
-Introduce students to the University buildings.

MyReading project member (Part-time) at University of Huddersfield
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2010 to September 2011

- Teamwork in MyReading project from different background and nationalities.
- Process and digitise the references received from academic staff into Harvard referencing style.
- Collect, prepare and upload references to the website of the University for the students.
- Weekly group meeting to present and assist the progress of the project.
- Meet the staff from other departments to accomplish my departments tasks and duties.
- Raise book and journal articles orders to British Library.

HR trainee at Awal Gulf Manufacturing
  • Bahrain
  • July 2007 to September 2007

- Worked as a computer system trainee to update the staff records.
- Deal with staff from different backgrounds and nationalities.
- Weekly meetings with the project supervisor to monitor and assist the project progress.
- Meeting managers from different departments to collect personal information about their staff.
- Assist the HR staff to calculate the working hours of the staff and distribute salaries to staff.
- Get in touch with the staff by telephone and face to face to update their records.
- Assist the Public Affairs officer to insure the new staff.

Workshop trainee (Volunteer) at Aeradio Technical Services W.L.L.
  • Bahrain
  • July 2006 to September 2006

-Worked as a technician trainee.
-Fix and repair marine, antenna and radio systems such as Walkie Talkie plus SSB radios, sonar and radar systems.
-Install and repair fire alarm systems.
-Programming and wiring telephony systems for companies.

Workshop trainee at HiTech W.L.L. Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • September 2003 to October 2003

-Worked as a computer technician trainee.
-Fixing new computers and installing computers systems and software including printers.
-Diagnose and repair computer problems.

Education

Doctorate, Communication Systems Engineering
  • at The University of Huddersfield
  • July 2013

The telecommunication engineering field is playing a big role in the technology revolution, with most new technologies, smart phones and computers etc requiring 3G internet connection to be constantly in communication worldwide. A high spectral efficiency spectrum and maximising the number of users and transmission rate within a frequency band are the most critical design objectives and challenge to improve the reliability and performance of wireless communications systems. A high spectral efficiency spectrum and maximising the number of users and transmission rate within a frequency band are the most critical design objectives and challenge to improve the reliability and performance of wireless communications systems. The use of the ELF band has largely been confined to submerged submarine communications and its application to civilian data transmission has been neglected. My thesis has described the theoretical aspects of adopting the ELF band and the ground itself as transmission medium in a communication link based on 16-QAM and OFDM schemes. I have investigated the practical implementations of BASK, 8-PSK and 16-QAM with 20 Hz carrier of the ELF band and a data rate of 4 symbols/s from context to practice using FPGA. VHDL language, Matlab, Altera DSP Builder and Altera Quartus II were used to design the ELF link. The 8-PSK and 16-QAM are widely used in WCDMA, HSDPA, WiMAX and WLAN Broadband wireless access technologies. QAM scheme is part of DVB and DAB standards in Europe.

Diploma, Teaching Assistance Preparation Programme (TAPP) course
  • at The University of Huddersfield
  • May 2010

- Introduction to Teaching and Learning - Introduction to Small Group Teaching - Designing Learning Activities - Introduction to Lecturing and Teaching Large Groups - Student Assessment and Feedback - Developing Effective Presentation Skills - Introduction to Supporting Disabled Students - Evaluating Learning and Teaching

Bachelor's degree, Electronic and Communication Engineering, accredited by The IET
  • at The University of Huddersfield
  • June 2008

- Individual Project: Investigated the possibility of low-speed data communications link using Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) 20 Hz via the ground itself as transmission medium. The aim was to transmit data at a rate of 1 bit/sec using a 20 Hz carrier. The ground would be the best propagation medium rather than the air at such low frequencies. Applications of this link include remote control of a Sensor and Control Unit on the road over large distances. - Electronics - Object Oriented Programming - Electrical Principles - Mathematics - Electronic Design, Manufacture and Test - Professional Development - Embedded Systems - Enterprise: Electronic Product Design and Manufacture - Signal Analysis and Control - Communication Systems - Digital Systems Integration - Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Applications - Real-Time Systems and Communications

Diploma, Foundation Year in Science & Engineering
  • at City College Manchester
  • June 2005
High school or equivalent, Higher Secondary Certificate (Electronics Department)
  • at Aljabirya Secondary Technical School
  • June 2004
High school or equivalent, Scottish Group Award (Engineering)
  • at Scottish Qualifications Authority
  • June 2004

Specialties & Skills

Laboratory Research
Engineering Analysis
Research Project Management
Electronics
Telecommunications
Electronics
Research Project Management
Time Management
Telecommunications Engineering
Budgeting
Project Planning
Community Relations
University Teaching
Laboratory Research
Technical Demonstrations
Engineering Analysis
Programming
PCB design
Embedded Systems
Testing
Teamwork
Simulink
Lecturing

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

IET
  • Member of board - IET Bahrain Local Network
  • January 2016
IEEE
  • IEEE Student Branch Counselor
  • January 2016

Training and Certifications

CCNP Routing & Switching (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2018
CCNA Routing & Switching (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2017
Valid Until:
November 2021
Teaching Assistance Preparation Programme (TAPP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010

Hobbies

  • Motorcycle Riding (touring)
  • Exploring Technologies
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Reading
  • Horse Riding