Dr. Nadia Nawaz Page 11
ENGR. Dr. Nadia Nawaz QADRI
Associate Professor/EE Program Co-ordinator
HEC Approved PhD Supervisor
Department of Electrical Engineering,
CIIT, Wah Campus, Wah Cantt.
EDUCATION
University of Essex, UK
PhD (Electronic Systems Engineering) 2006-2010
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Masters in Engineering (Communication Systems and Networks) 2003-2004
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Bachelors in Engineering (Computer Systems) 1998-2002
EXPERIENCE
· Associate Professor, CIIT, Wah Campus, Wah Cantt, PK Jun 2012 - todate
· Assistant Professor at CIIT, Wah Campus, Wah Cantt, PK Aug 2010 - May 2012
· Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Essex, UK Oct 2006 - Aug 2010
· Research Assistant (Foundations and Applications Research Group)
at University of Essex, UK. Apr 2009 - July 2009
· Research Assistant (Future Research Networks Group)
at University of Essex, UK. Mar 2007 - Jun 2007
· Lecturer at CIIT, Wah Campus, Wah Cantt, Pakistan Oct 2005 – Aug 2010
· Lecturer at FJWU, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Oct 2004 – Sep 2005
· Lab Lecturer at Mehran UET, Jamshoro, Pakistan Jan 2003 – Sep 2004
· Internee at IBM Karachi, Pakistan. Jun 2002
AWARDS
· Three times received Letter of Appreciation from Director CIIT, Wah in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16.
· Received five Research Productivity Awards from CIIT in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
· Twice nominated by Campus Director for Best Teacher Award in 2014 and 2015
· Twice nominated by Campus Director for Civil Award in 2011 and 2013
· Nominated for by Campus Director IDB Award for Women in 2010
· Received Partial PhD Scholarship from HEC in 2010
· Received Travel grant from HEC in 2009 and 2016
· Received Three year PhD Scholarship from CIIT in 2006 – 2009
· Got Distinction (GPA 4.0) in Masters of Engineering in 2004
· Got 3rd position in Bachelors of Engineering in 2002
MEMBERSHIPS
· IEEE Senior Member Since May 2016
· IEEE Young Professional Member (3 years)
· IEEE member (9 years)
· Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) member from 2008-2010
· Association of Computing Machinery (ACM )member from 2008-2010
· Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Professional Member since 2003
· IEEE COMSOC MMTC honorary member
Research Funding
· Received funding for Research Project “Propagation Model for Underwater Acoustic Networks”, from CIIT of Rs. 109000, 2014.
· Received funding for Research Project titled “Detection of unauthorized movement in video, utilizing saliency concepts” to HEC worth PKR 0.5m with Dr. Talha Akram, 2015.
· Received funding for Research Project titled “Adaptive disturbance estimation in model predictive control” to HEC worth PKR 0.5m with Dr. Sajjad Ali Haider, 2015.
· Received Funding for “Flight Route Optimization Algorithms for Commercial Aircrafts Software/Algorithm Design”, from NESCOM worth 100,000, 2016.
Administrative Duties At University
· Acting Head of Department for 20 days in Dec 2015
· Acting Head of Department for 20 days in June 2015.
· Acting Head of Department in for one Month in July 2014
· EE Program Coordinator Since 2012
· Electrical Computer Engineering Program Coordinator from 2012-2014
· Electrical Telecommunication Engineering Program Coordinator from 2010-2015
· Played major role together in introducing two new streams in Electrical Engineering (Power in 2013 and Electronics in 2015)
· Played major role together in Starting Graduate Programs and PhD Program in Electrical Engineering in 2011.
· Organized Faculty Training/Orientation for new faculty in June 2014
· Member Board of Studies
· Convener PEC documentation and Visit preparation Committee
· Member Graduate Advisory Committee
· Member Technical Evaluation Committee for Procurement of Equipment for Power Engineering Lab.
· Member Technical Evaluation Committee for Procurement of Information Technology Equipment.
· Member Day Care Committee
· Member Purchase Verification Committee.
· Member Departmental Academic Review Committee
· Member Departmental Advisory Committee
· Member Departmental Technical Evaluation Committee
· Member comprehensive examination committee
· Member Graduate admission committee
· Convener Departmental Committee for Counseling Female Faculty and Students
· Member Female Student Awareness Committee
· Member TORs Awareness Campaign
· Convener Vigilance, Inspection and Monitoring Committee
· Participated in document preparation of PC-I.
Teaching Activities
· Have more than 13 years of Teaching and Research Experience
· Taught following subjects at undergraduate level at three renowned National Universities of Pakistan
o Operation Research
o Engineering Drawing
o Software Engineering
o Visual Programming
o Digital Image Processing
o Digital Communications
o E-commerce
o Network Programing
o Digital Logic Design
o Introduction to Computers
o Operating Systems
o Algorithm and Data Structures
o Microprocessor and Interfacing
o Data Communication and Computer Networks
· Taught and compose course outlines for three new courses “Data Networks and Communication”, “Wireless Sensor Networks” and “Wireless Networks “for MS and PhD students.
· Detailed course description is designed for DCCN course for Object based learning program.
· Lab demonstration at University of Essex, UK for various subjects such as
o Software Engineering
o Network Project
o Object Oriented Programming
o Embedded Systems
o Network Security
o C Sharp
o Computer Games and Computer Programming.
Research Activities
· Head of Multimedia Wireless Networks and Technology research group in CIIT, Wah Campus.
· Invited Speaker at IMTIC’13
· Invited Speaker at WSN4SC’13
· Session Chair at IMTIC’12
· Session Chair at WSN4DC’13
· Reviewer of following Journals
o IEEE Vehicular Technology Journal.
o Journal of Mobile Multimedia by Rinton Press.
o International Journal of Communication Systems by Wiley.
o Scientia Iranica Journal.
o Elsevier Computer Networks Journal
o Elsevier Computer Communication Journal
o Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International
o Electronic Commerce Research Journal (Springer)
o Sindh University Research Journal
o Elsevier Computer Communication Journal
o International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
· Reviewer of Book Chapters for Springer and IGI Global Publishers.
· Part of Technical Program Committee of following the International Conferences.
o ICPS’07, WAC’07, MOMM’07, APNOMS’07, WINSYS’07, BDIM’08, CORE’08, ICPS’08, NOMS’08, PIMRC’08,ROSCO’08, WAC’08, APNOMS’08, DSOM’09, ICC’09, MOMM’09, NDT’09, UIC’09, MOMM’10, FIT’11, IMTIC’12, WSN4DC’13, FIT’13, IMTIC’13, MCCT’14, FIT’14, IMTIC’15
o And many more.
Research Supervision
PhD Supervision
· Under Supervision
1. Ms. Amna Mehboob, “Energy Efficient Route Optimizing for Network Network Life in Wireless Sensor Networks”
2. Mr. Riaz Junejo, “An Advance Component Analysis based Medical Image Fusion”
3. Ms. Isma Irum, “Optic Disc Segmentation in Retinal Fundus Images for Automatic Retinal Analysis”
4. Mr. Saddam Hussain, “ Multimedia Communication in Wireless Sensor Networks using IoMT”
5. Ms. Maliha Amjad , “Relay Assignment in Co-operative Communication” (Co-supervision)
MS Supervision
· MS Completed Thesis
§ Nauman Zahid, “Security Techniques in IoT for Smart Grid”, in Spring 2016.
§ Atiqa Rehman, “Analysis of Various V2V Routing Schemes in Urban Environment using NS3”in fall 2015
§ Rabia Bashir, “Objective Function Evaluation and Analysis of Image Fusion Techniques”in Fall 2015
§ Muhammad Bilal Arshad, “Risk Aware Low Latency Cluster based Beacon Scheduling for Wireless Sensor Networks” in Fall 2015.
§ Amna Riaz, “Vertical Handover between Heterogeneous Wireless Networks” in Fall 2013 (Co-supervisor)
§ Abida Perveen, “Propagation Model for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks” in Fall 2012
· Under Supervision
§ Shan Ali Naqvi, “Learning deep auto encoders for customer churn prediction in mobile telecom network”(Co-Supervision)
§ Adeel Fahrukh, “En route Optimization of Mission Control for Aircrafts”
§ Muhammad Saeed, “Multi-objective Route Optimization for Aircrafts”
§ Faraz Ahmed, “ Critical Node detection in P2P networks over WSN”
BS Supervision
· BS Completed projects
§ “SAR Analysis of Wearable Body Area Network Antenna’s”, Muhammad Toaha Raza Khan, Muneeb Ahmed, Hasan Ifitikhar, Ayesha Kazmi Fall 2015.
§ “Soil Moisture Monitoring Sensor Network”, Muhammad Usman, Umer Faraz, Hafiz Muhammad Jahanzeb in Fall 2014.
§ “Vehicle Identification through RFID e-tag System”, Irfan Shkoor, Danish Altaf, Muhammad Usman Arshad in Spring 2012.
§ “Performance Analysis of Mobile Ad hoc Network”, Muhammad Zubair Aslam, Khalid Ahmed Niazi, Muhammad Umer Nadeem in Spring 2011.
· Under Supervision
§ “Border Surveillance Using wireless Sensor Networks”, M. Saad Farhan Khattak, M. Waleed, Asad Ali Naseer, M Affan Nisar.
§ “Pseudo Real Time Diabetes Detection and Analysis using EEG signals and Implementation on Raspberry pi”, Usman Bashir, Shoaib Hussain, Syeda Tooba Haider.(Co-Supervision)
§ “GPU accelerated face recognition algo. Through deep learning”, Touseeq Haider, Ehtasham Mehmood. (Co-Supervision)
Professional trainings
· Participated in “3rd Strategic Development workshop for HoD’s”, from 19-21 Jan 2016, Marriot Hotel, Islamabad arranged by FDA.
· Participated in “Strategic Development Workshop for Potential Leaders” from 12-14 Nov 2014 at Faculty Development Academy CIIT, Islamabad.
· Participated in Regional Workshop on National Innovation System & IntellectualProperty on Oct. 7-9, 2013,Hotel Ramada, Islamabad.
· Attended three days training for PhD students GradSchool at University of Essex, UK in 2008.
· Graduate Teaching Assistant Courses at University of Essex, UK in 2007
· Graduate Demonstrator Course at University of Essex, UK in 2008
· Online Safety Training at Uni. of Essex in 23 May 2008.
o Computer Safety
o Manual Handling Awareness
o Safety Essentials
o Working at Height in the Office
· Equality and Diversity Training at University of Essex, UK in 2007.
· Seminar Skills at University of Essex, UK in 2007.
· Student Approaches to Learning at University of Essex, UK in 2007.
· Learning Through Reflection Training at University of Essex, UK in 2007.
Workshops/Seminars/Conferences
· Arranged a Workshop on “Profile Development, Job Search and Interview Skills" sponsored by Full-Bright and Arranged IEEE COMSATS Wah Student Chapter.
· My Students got 1st position for their Undergraduate Project titled “SAR Analysis of Wearable Body Area Network Antennasin FYP Project Competition at 13th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT-2015), Serena Islamabad.
· Invited at Inauguration ceremony of Women In Engineering (WIE) chapter at CIIT, Wah Campus in 22 Feb 2016
· Participated in “EU Funding- Window of Opportunity Workshop” from 26-28 Jan 2016 at Business Incubation Center, CIIT, Islamabad arranged by FDA.
· Invited at the Orientation ceremony of IEEE Students Chapter CIIT, Wah Campus was held on 14th September 2015.
· Arranged a Seminar on “Efficient Wireless Sensor Networking Seminar” by Professor Dr. Sajal K. Das of Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA, on 15 Dec 2015, at CIIT, Wah Campus.
· Participated in “13th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT-2015)”, Dec 2015, Serena Hotel, Islamabad.
· Participated in “CPD Framework for Professional Development of Engineers”, 24 Feb 2014 at CIIT, Islamabad.
· Attended a CPD Workshop on “Resource Allocation in Green Wireless Communication”, 26 Jan 2014 at CIIT, Wah.
· Invited talk at IMTIC’13, 18th Dec 2013, at Mehran University of Engineering Technology, Jamshoro.
· Participated in “Frontiers of Information Technology”, Dec 2013, Serena Hotel, Islamabad.
· Organized seminar on “Networking with IPv6 and IPv4” by CISCOM on 6th November, 2013 at CIIT, Wah Campus.
· A PEC CPD Workshop conducted on “Adhoc Network Simulation with GloMoSim”, 12th June 2013 at CIIT, Wah Campus
· Invited talk at “Wireless Sensor Networks for Developing Countries (WSN4DC’13), 26th April 2013, at Mehran University of Engineering Technology, Jamshoro.
· Participated in “Frontiers of Information Technology”, Dec 2012, Serena Hotel, Islamabad.
· Organized a seminar on “Networking with IPv6 and IPv4” by CISCOM on March 29th, 2012 at CIIT, Wah Campus.
· Attended Conference as Session Chair at 2nd “International Multi-topic Conference (IMTIC’12), 30 March 2012 at Mehran UET, Jamshoro.
· Organized “Mobile Monday” Program on 20 February 2012 at CIIT, Wah Campus.
· Participated in “Frontiers of Information Technology”, 19-21 Dec 2011, Islamabad.
· Organized “Mobile Monday” Program on 19 December 2011 at CIIT, Wah Campus.
· A seminar conducted on “Vehicular Ad hoc Networks” on 15th April 2011 at CIIT, Wah Campus.
· Paper Presented at IEEE 34th Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN 2009) 3rd Workshop ON User MObility and VEhicular Networks (ON-MOVE) Oct 2009, Zurich, Switzerland.
· Paper Presented at ACM 5th International ICST Mobile Multimedia Communications Conference (MobiMedia’09), Sep 2009, London, UK.
· Paper Presented at IADIS international conference on Wireless Applications and Computing(WAC 2008), Nov 2008, Amsterdam,Netherland.
· Participated in Workshop on “Multi Agent Systems & Grid Computing”, Nov 2005, at NUST Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad.
· Participated in National Conference on “Information Technology and Applications”, 21-22 April, 2005 at BUITMS, Quetta, Pakistan.
· Attended Workshop on “Web Enabling Technologies and Strategies for Scientific e-Learning”, 14-23 April 2004, at ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
· Participated in “Microsoft Pakistan Developer Conference (PDC)”, 17-19 Jun 2003, at Marriot and Peal Continental Hotel, Karachi.
· Participated in “NUCES ACM First All Pakistan Programming Competition”, Mar 2002, at NUST, Lahore.
· Participated in Workshop on “Web Page Designing using HTML”, Sep 2000, at New Trends Academy, Hyderabad.
General SKILLS and characterstics
• Good administration skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good organizational & management skills
• Compatible in team environment and able to work independently well.
• Good teaching skills.
• Determined and decisive; take initiative to develop effective solutions to problems
• Reliable and dependable
LanGUAGES
• English
• Urdu
• Sindhi
• Punjabi
List of Publications
Patents (Filed)
[P1] Toaha R. Khan, Hassan Iftikhar, Nadia Nawaz Qadri, Aysha Maryum, “A Square shaped multi slotted 2.45GHz wearable antenna”, IPO Pakistan Application No. 370/2016 Dated: 20-06-2016.
[P2] M. Yasir Qadri, Nadia N. Qadri, Klaus Mcdonald Maier, “Software Controlled Instruction PrefetchBuffering”, U. S.PatentApplication Serial No: 13/918,431.
[P3] M. Yasir Qadri, Nadia N. Qadri, Klaus Mcdonald Maier, “Software Controlled Data PrefetchBuffering”, U. S.PatentApplication Serial No: 13/918,407.