Professors Beyond Classrooms (PBC)
Professors Beyond Classrooms (PBC) Event
Event Details
Presented by: AUS IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society
Implementation Date: 25th February, 2025
Location: American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Introduction
With great pleasure, the IEEE-SSCS Club is hosting an interesting panel discussion to unite several engineering departments and facilitate an inter departmental collaboration between faculty and students in the college of engineering. Professors and heads of departments from a range of engineering specialties will gather at this event to discuss important facets of college life, career counseling, and interdisciplinary cooperation. Students who take part will learn important information about different engineering majors, career options, and critical skills needed for success in the workplace. The event also seeks to promote a cordial and wholesome relationship between students and professors. The organizers of this event also aspire to lessen the communication gap between professors and students by promoting candid conversations, which may promote new educational opportunities and academic development. Upon the conclusion of the event, students will gain invaluable information from the extensive experience of the professors, while also bridging the communication gap between them.
Objectives and Expected Goals
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Enhance Student’s Knowledge: By facilitating the discussions and interactions between the student and faculty, this event sheds light on doubts that students face during their studies.
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Narrow the Gap Between Students and Faculty: By providing an open platform for students to interact with their professors outside the constraints of grades and the classroom, students and faculty can feel more interconnected. Furthermore, both professors and students can understand each other’s concerns and expectations in a better manner.
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Target Audience: This event is organized as a means to connect students, who are interested in various topics such as excellence in research, university life, and future careers, to faculty members with expertise within their field of interest.
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Develop Networking Opportunities: This event provides students with the opportunity to network and engage in open discussions with professors. For students interested in research, there may also be a chance to collaborate with a professor on their research projects, depending on availability and alignment of interests.
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Provide Career and Internship Guidance: This event aims to offer students valuable advice and support regarding their future career paths and internships.
Date and Time
Location
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- Date: 25 Feb 2025
- Time: 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM
- All times are (UTC+04:00) Abu Dhabi
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- Sharjah University City
- American University of Sharjah
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Emirates
- Building: Main building
- Room Number: Hall A
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- Co-sponsored by American University of Sharjah - Office of Student Experience
Speakers
Dr. Lutfi Albasha of American University of Sharjah
Biography:
Lutfi Albasha (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in electronic and electrical engineering from the University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K. He joined Sony Corporation, in 1997, and worked on commercial radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) chip products for mobile handsets. In 2000, he joined Filtronic Semiconductors as a Senior Principal Engineer and created and managed an integrated circuit (IC) design team. The team supported the company foundry design enablement for mass production and taped out its first commercial chips. This has become a very successful business in Europe’s largest MMIC foundry. He returned to Sony as a Lead Principal Engineer, where he was involved in highly integrated RFCMOS and BiCMOS transceivers for cellular and DTV applications. He joined the American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, where he progressed to Full Professor rank. His current research interests include energy harvesting, portable radar systems, wireless power transfer, and power amplifier design. He received several outstanding recognition awards from industry and academia. He is an Associate Editor for the IET Microwaves, Antenna and Propagation Journal and served for three terms as the Chairperson for the UAE Chapter of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society.
Email:
Address:United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Anas Al Majali of American University of Sharjah
Biography:
Dr. Al Majali is currently serving as a visiting Associate Professor at AUS. He has been a faculty member at The Hashemite University from 2014 to 2023. Dr. Al Majali received his Phd and Masters degrees in computer engineering from the University of Southern California in 2014 and 2008, respectively. He received his Bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Jordan in 2005. Dr. Al Majali is a senior IEEE member.
Email:
Address:United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Sami Tabsh of American University of Sharjah
Biography:
Sami W. Tabsh is Professor of Civil Engineering and former Head of the Department at the American University of Sharjah, UAE. Before that, he has been a faculty member at the University of Houston, Texas, and a project engineer for complex structures with Gannett Fleming, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. Tabsh's research interests are in reliability-based code development, bridge structures, high-rise buildings and experimental testing of steel and concrete structural members. He has extensively published his research in international journals and conference proceedings, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Pennsylvania, USA.
Email:
Address:United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Abdulrahim Shamayleh of American University of Sharjah
Biography:
Abdulrahim Shamayleh, PhD, CSCP,P.O. Box 26666,Sharjah, UAE,ashamayleh@aus.edu,Dr. Abdulrahim Shamayleh holds a Ph.D degree in Industrial, Systems, and Operations Engineering from Arizona State University. He has been involved in research and projects that utilize mathematical modeling and simulation to solve problems related to healthcare, location analysis, scheduling, and supply chain design and management. He is actively involved in several research projects and initiatives that highlight the significance of healthcare and involve engineering in improving healthcare delivery and management. The healthcare-related research and projects were executed in collaboration with both government and private healthcare organizations and hospitals. The research and projects involve topics such as Biomarker Discovery in Healthcare Utilizing Big Data, Sustainability Oriented Innovation in Healthcare, Operating Room Scheduling, Emergency Room Simulation, Appointment Scheduling, Medical Equipment Maintenance Planning, and IoT in Medical Equipment Predictive Maintenance
Email:
Address:United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Ghaleb Husseini of American University of Sharjah
Biography:
Ghaleb Husseini's research interests involve sequestering chemotherapeutic agents in polymeric micelles, liposomes and other carriers. The contents of these drug delivery systems can then be released using ultrasonic power to the tumor site, thus avoiding the side effects of conventional chemotherapy. His other areas of interests include non-viral gene delivery, ultrasonic bone-healing and surface modification. He spent a sabbatical leave at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne .
Email:
Address:United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Mohammad O. Hamdan of American University of Sharjah
Biography:
Mohammad O. Hamdan has taught at College of Applied Science at University of Cincinnati. He conducted research at University of Cincinnati on loop heat pipe cooling. He worked as a structure analyst engineer with Honeywell Int., CA, USA, working on heat exchanger design. He worked as a research scientist at General Electric Research Center, NY, USA. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at UAE University in the thermal area. His areas of research and teaching interest are thermo-fluid, thermal system, fluid mechanics and energy.
Email:
Address:United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Agenda
Program Overview
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Welcome and Introduction (15 Minutes): Welcome address by the IEEE-SSCS Club and introduction to event details.
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Panel Discussion between Professors (30 Minutes): Open-Discussion between esteemed professors on various subjects such as academic paths, industry trends, and career advice.
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Questions and Answers (15 Minutes): Opportunity for students to ask about their concerns, difficulties, and advice from professors.
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Interactive Game (30 Minutes): Interactive games aimed at bringing students and faculty closer together.
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Networking Session (30 Minutes): Informal interaction between professors and students with food.
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Closing Remarks (10 Minutes): Summary of key takeaways followed up and appreciation of participants and speakers.