Modeling energy consumption in 4G and 5G radio access networks.
Radio Frequency Engineer – Test & Characterization
Vectrawave
Designed and developed evaluation boards for Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) using AutoCAD.
Performed RF characterization and measurement of MMICs, including S-parameters and power benches.
Postdoctoral Researcher
LabSTICC, IMT Atlantique
Developed MIMO-assisted wake-up radio methods to improve energy efficiency in IoT networks.
Derived analytical model using stochastic geometry.
Supervised two research internships:
April – August 2022: Extended NYUSIM (NYU’s mmWave simulator) to support Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces.
April – September 2024: Investigated MIMO beamforming + wake-up radio integration.
Research Engineer / Ph.D. Candidate
LabSTICC, IMT Atlantique
Developed angle-domain NOMA schemes for massive MIMO mmWave systems using partial channel state information.
Introduced new angular performance metrics for mmWave propagation environments.
Designed and optimized resource allocation algorithms to enhance spectral efficiency with lower estimation overhead.
Research Intern
LabSTICC, IMT Atlantique
Investigated the effects of 5G channel models and large-scale 2D/3D antenna arrays on precoding techniques.
Education
Ph.D. in Telecommunications
IMT Atlantique, France
Thesis specializing in 5G technologies, including massive MIMO, NOMA, and mmWave bands. Focused on developing communication schemes with partial channel knowledge, particularly angular information. Supervised by Dr. HDR Charlotte Langlais and Dr. Ammar El Falou. Presented papers at 4 international conferences with peer-reviewed contributions published in two IEEE journals.
Master's Degree in Research in Networks, Telecommunications, and Security
Faculty of Engineering - Lebanese University, Lebanon
My Master’s coursework included advanced TCP/IP and QoS, cryptography, radio and optical communication systems, coding theory, microwaves and propagation techniques, and telecom network architectures
This course covers fundamental and advanced C++ programming concepts, focusing on developing dynamic applications using object-oriented programming. While I was familiar with the basics from my studies at the Lebanese University, this course provides a thorough review and deepens understanding.
I studied the foundational concepts of standardisation and technology. By the end of the course, I was familiar with the significant roles of key organizations like 3GPP, ETSI, and ITU, understanding the differences between them and how they work to ensure that innovation remains consistent, interoperable, and scalable across vendors and countries—avoiding fragmentation and unpredictability.
This course included supervised machine learning labs where I practiced using it. I knew the basics, but the course helped me focus on better usage and building machine learning models in Python with NumPy and scikit-learn.