Ammar Zafar, Research Intern

Ammar Zafar

Research Intern

Texas A&M University at Qatar

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Doctorate, Wireless Communications
Experience
1 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :1 years, 4 Months

Research Intern at Texas A&M University at Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2012 to May 2012

I am working on scheduling schemes for multiuser cooperative communications which can be implemented in 4G and 4.5G Networks.

Teaching Assistant at King Abdullah Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2011 to December 2011

Teaching Assistant in AMCS/CS/EE 241 Probability and Random Processes. Responsibilities included preparing and grading home works, tutorials and exams. Office hours for students.

Research Intern at University of Warwick
  • United Kingdom
  • May 2011 to July 2011

I worked on optimizing cognitive relay networks. I have published 1 conference and 1 journal paper from this work.

Lecturer at Heavy Industries Taxila Educational Complex (HITEC) University
  • Pakistan
  • October 2009 to February 2010

I taught the course Electric Circuits Fundamentals to first year electrical engineering students. I had 9 contact hours per week. I prepared and graded homeworks, quizzes and examinations.

Intern at BAK Consulting Engineers Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • July 2006 to August 2006

I worked on electrical wiring design of Malakand II Hydal Power Project. I had to review the wiring design and make sure that it did not conflict with designs of other departments such as Civil. I also participated in purchasing the SCADA system which allowed remote access and control of the power plant.

Education

Doctorate, Wireless Communications
  • at King Abdullah Univeristy of Science and Technology (KAUST)
  • June 2014

Expected to graduate in 2014. I have published 3 conference proceedings and 1 journal paper. Please email me for details of my papers. Academic Excellence Award 2011/12. Academic Excellence Award 2010/11. KAUST Fellowship 2010. Fulbright Scholar Award 2010.

Master's degree, Electrical Engineerng
  • at National University of Science and Technology
  • August 2009

MSc. Electrical Engineering. Academic distinction in both of semesters coursework in Masters. NUST Endowment Fund Scholarship 2007-2009.

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
  • May 2007

B.E. Electrical Engineering Academic Distinction in 4 semesters Awarded NUST Merit Scholarship 2004/2005/2007

High school or equivalent, A Levels
  • at Sadiq Public School
  • June 2003

Completed my A Levels from here. Awarded Colour for Academic Excellence Invited to Global Young Leaders Conference in America Won Tareen Gold Medal for Best Result in O Levels. Won Habib Bank Gold Medal for Best Result in English in O Levels. Won Farooq Sheikh Gold Medal for Best Result in Mathematics and Sciences in O levels. Won Ferozesons Gold Medal for the Best Boy of Class 8th. Stood First in each class from Grade 6 to A Levels

Specialties & Skills

Telecommunications
Teaching
Wireless communications
Research
Mathematica
MS Power Point
MS Excel
MS Word

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

IEEE
  • Student Member
  • January 2011
IEEE Communications Society
  • Student Member
  • January 2011
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
  • Member
  • April 2010