About Ahmad Alsharoa
Ahmad Alsharoa
Prof, ast
Electrical & Computer Engineer
132 Emerson Electric Company Hall
Biography
Ahmad Alsharoa received the PhD degree with co-majors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa, USA, in May 2017. He was a visiting researcher at Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), Barcelona, Spain, from May 2012 to August 2012. He was a postdoctoral research associate at University of Central Florida (UCF), then assistant professor at Virginia State University (VSU) before joining Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) in 2019 as assistant professor.
He is the recipient of the Outstanding International Award, Research Excellent Award, and GPSS Research Award from ISU in 2015, 2016, and 2017, respectively, and the Preeminent Postdoctoral Program (P3) award from UCF in 2018.
Research
Expertise areas
Wireless and Mobile Networks, Optimization, Optical Communications
Research interests
Wireless and Mobile Networks, Optimization, Resource Managements, Visible Light Communications (VLC), Free Space Optical (FSO) Communications, UAV-based Communications, High Altitude Communications, Satellite Communications, Big data, Machine Learning, Internet-of-Things, Green Wireless Networks, Energy Harvesting, Cognitive Radio Networks, Cooperative Relay Networks, Self-healing, and MIMO Communications.
Research grants
NSF
- Multi-Element Mobile Visible Light Communication for Smart Cities CNS: NSF Grant, ICE-T Program
Publications
Journal Publications
- Spatial and Time Management of Multiple Solar Powered Drones Assisting Cellular HetNets A. Alsharoa, H. Ghazzai, A. Kadri, and A.E. Kamal,
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2019 - Optimization of the Power Splitting Protocol for Two Way Multiple Energy Harvesting Relay System A. Alsharoa, H. Ghazzai, A.E. Kamal, and A. Kadri,
IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, 2017 - SURE: A Novel Approach for Self Healing Battery Starved Users using Energy Harvesting M. Selim, A. Alsharoa, A.E. Kamal, and M. Alnuem,
IEEE Access, 2017 - Hybrid Energy Harvesting-Based Cooperative Spectrum Sensing and Access in Heterogeneous CRNs,IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking A. Celik, A. Alsharoa, and A.E. Kamal,
IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, 2017 - Green Networking in Cellular HetNets: A Unified Radio Resource Management Framework with Base Station ON/OFF Switching H. Ghazzai, F. Junaid, A. Alsharoa, E. Yaacoub, A. Kadri, M.-S. Alouini
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2017 - Transmit Power Minimization and Base Station Planning for High-Speed Trains With Multiple Moving Relays in OFDMA Systems H. Ghazzai, T. Bouchoucha, A. Alsharoa, E. Yaacoub, M.-S. Alouini, T.Y.
Al-Naffouri,
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2017 - Efficient Multiple Antenna-Relay Selection Algorithms for MIMO Unidirectional-Bidirectional Cognitive Relay Networks A. Alsharoa, H. Ghazzai, and M.-S. Alouini,
Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 2016. - Joint Bandwidth and Power Allocation for MIMO Two-Way Relays-Assisted Overlay Cognitive Radio Systems A. Alsharoa, H. Ghazzai, E. Yaacoub, M.-S. Alouini, A.E. Kamal,
IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, 2015 - Mobile Relays for Enhanced Broadband Connectivity in High Speed Train Systems E. Yaacoub, R. Atat, A. Alsharoa, and M.-S. Alouini,
Elsevier Physical Communication Journal, 2014 - Optimal Transmit Power Allocation for MIMO Two-Way Cognitive Relay Networks with Multiple Relays using AF Strategy A. Alsharoa, H. Ghazzai, and M.-S. Alouini,
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2014 - Multiple Relay Selection for Delay-Limited Applications A. Alsharoa, W. Abediseid, and M.-S. Alouini,
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2013
Awards and recognition
Awards
- Preeminent Postdoctoral Program (P3) award University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, 2018
- Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) Research Award Iowa State University (ISU), 2017
- Research Excellence Award (REA) Iowa State University, 2016
- Outstanding International Scholarship Award Iowa State University (ISU), 2015