Academic Staff

COURSES TAUGHT

Antennas and Wave Propagation
Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
Analog Communications
Digital Signal Processing
Advanced Digital Signal Processing
Mobile Communication Systems
Signals & Systems
Digital Communications
Probability and Random Processes
Electronics Lab.
Communications Lab.
Analog Communications Lab.
Digital Communications Lab.
Antennas and Applications
Information Theory and Coding
Special Topics in Communications
Wireless Communications
Communication Systems

ACADEMIC RANKS

Rank	University	Country	Date
Associate Professor	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Jordan	2019
Assistant Professor	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Jordan	2014
Lecturer	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Jordan	2006

QUALIFICATION

Degree	Institute	Specialization	Date
Phd	Loughborough University	Propagation Control within Buildings	January 2014
Masters Degree	Loughborough University	Digital Communication Systems	January 2006
Bachelors Degree	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Electronics and Communications Engineering	February 2004

WORK EXPERIENCE

Job Title	Institute	Time Period
Head of Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	September 2019 - August 2020
Associate Professor/Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	June 2019 - April Present
Assistant Professor/Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	September 2014 - May 2019
Network Security Engineer	Universe Computers Company	September 2007 - December 2007
Operation and Maintenance Engineering	Umniah GSM Provider	April 2006 - December 2006
Instructor	AL-Ahliyya Amman University	October 2005 - August 2007

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Frequency Selective Surfaces
Propagation Control within Buildings
Ultra-wide Band
Antennas
60 GHz Propagation
Orbital Angular Momentum

RESEARCHES & PUBLICATIONS

Nidal Qasem and Ahmad Alamayreh (2022) Dual-Band Millimeter-Wave Beam Scanning Slotted Square Patch Antenna Based on Active Frequency Selective Surfaces for 5G Applications. International Journal on Communications Antenna and Propagation (I.Re.C.A.P.), Vol. 12, No. 1, Page 30–38
Nurfarhana Nabila Ridzuan, Norun Farihah Abdul Malek, Farah Nadia Mohd Isa, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Ku Chui Choon Ivan, and Nidal Qasem (2022) Design of Wilkinson power divider at 28 GHz for 5G applications. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vol. 26, No. 3, Page 1444-1450
Ahmad Alamayreh and Nidal Qasem (2021) Vortex Beam Generation in Microwave Band. Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 107, Page 49–63
Nidal Qasem, Ahmad Alamayreh, and Jamal Rahhal (2021) Beam Steering Using OAM Waves Generated by a Concentric Circular Loop Antenna Array . Wireless Networks, Vol. 27, No. 4, Page 2431 - 2440
Nidal Qasem and Ahmad Alamayreh (2021) Wideband Rectangular Planar Monopole Antenna for OAM Wave Generation. International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security (IJCSNS), Vol. 21, No. 3, Page 55–59
Ahmad Alamayreh & Nidal Qasem (2021) Lens Antenna for 3D Steering of an OAM-synthesized Beam. Wireless Networks, Vol. 27, No. 8, Page 5161–5171
Bashar Al-haj Moh’d, Nidal Qasem (2020) Enhancing the Bitrate and Power Spectral Density of PPM TH-IR UWB Signals using a Sub-Slot Technique. (IJACSA) International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, Vol. 11, No. 2, Page 341-346
Noor Raheem, Nidal Qasem (2020) A compact multi-band notched characteristics UWB microstrip patch antenna with a single sheet of graphene. TELKOMNIKA Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control, Vol. 18, No. 4, Page 1708-1718
Nidal Qasem, Hamzah M Marhoon (2020) Simulation and optimization of a tuneable rectangular microstrip patch antenna based on hybrid metal-graphene and FSS superstrate for fifth-generation applications. TELKOMNIKA Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control, Vol. 18, No. 4, Page 1719-1730
Hamzah M. Marhoon, Nidal Qasem (2020) Simulation and optimization of tuneable microstrip patch antenna for fifth-generation applications based on grapheneSimulation and optimization of tuneable microstrip patch antenna for fifth-generation applications based on graphene. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Vol. 10, No. 5, Page 5274-5287
Ahmad Alamayreh, Nidal Qasem, Jamal S Rahhal (2020) General configuration MIMO system with arbitrary OAM. Electromagnetics, Vol. 40, No. 5, Page 1-11
Mohammad Al-Ayyad, Bashar Al-haj Moh’d, Nidal Qasem, and Mohammad Al-Takrori (2019) Controlling a Lower-Leg Exoskeleton Using Voltage and Current Variation Signals of a DC Motor Mounted at the Knee Joint. Journal of Medical Systems, Vol. 43, No. 7, Page 1-9
Nidal Qasem (2018) Enhancing the Capacity of the Indoor 60 GHz Band Via Modified Indoor Environments Using Ring Frequency Selective Surface Wallpapers and Path Loss Models . International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Vol. 8, No. 5, Page 3003-3020
Nidal Qasem (2018) Enhancing the Capacity of SISO & MIMO Systems within Modified Environments Using Frequency Selective Surfaces. Al-Balqa , Vol. 21, No. 1, Page 73-88
Nidal Qasem, Bashar Al-Haj Moh'd (2017) Enhancing the Power Spectral Density of PPM TH-IR UWB Signals Using Sub-Slots Technique. International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security (IJCSNS), Vol. 17, No. 1, Page 124-129
Anas Alsalman and Nidal Qasem (2017) 60 GHz Millimeter-Wave Indoor Propagation Path Loss Models. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research , Vol.12, No. 22, Page 12971-12981
Marwah Majid ‘Mohammed Sideeq, Nidal Qasem (2016) Smart Wall Based on Active Frequency Selective Wallpaper. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, Vol. 28, No. 2, Page 363-371
M Alkhawatra, N Qasem (2016) Improving and Extending Indoor Connectivity Using Relay Nodes for 60 GHz Applications. (IJACSA) International Journal of Advanced Computer Science & Applications, Vol. 1, No. 7, Page 427-434
E Dheyab, N Qasem (2016) Design and Optimization of Rectangular Microstrip Patch Array Antenna Using Frequency Selective Surfaces for 60 GHz. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 11, Page 4679-4687
Nidal Qasem, Emran Ali Aldorgam, Hadeel Yaseen Alzou’ bi (2016) Overcoming the Influence of Human Shadowing and Obstacles via Modified Building Using Frequency Selective Wallpapers for 60 GHz. Journal of Communication and Computer, Vol.13, No. 2, Page 90-101
Hussein AlKayyali, Nidal Qasem (2013) Convoluted Frequency Selective Surface Wallpaper to Block the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Radio Bands Inside Buildings. American Academic & Scholarly Research Journal, Vol. 5, No. 3, Page 106-112

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

Conference Title	Type of Participation	Date
2020 28th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU)	Paper/Poster	October 2020
11th Research World International Conference	Paper/Poster	February 2016
1st International Conference on Engineering and Innovative Technology, SU-ICEIT 2016	Paper/Poster	April 2016
Enhancing the Capacity of MIMO Systems via Modified Building Using Frequency Selective Wallpapers	Paper/Poster	April 2015
Enhancing the Power Spectral Density of PPM- IR for Ultra-Wide Band Signals by Using a Convolutional Encoder	Paper/Poster	November 2015
2015 IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (AEECT)	Paper/Poster	November 2015
Environmental modification to enhance indoor wireless communication system	Paper/Poster	November 2012
Overcoming the influence of people shadowing and enhancing MIMO capacity systems via modified environments	Paper/Poster	November 2012
Parametric studies in enhancing indoor wireless communication system via environmental modification	Paper/Poster	November 2012
Indoor band pass frequency selective wall paper equivalent circuit & ways to enhance wireless signal	Paper/Poster	November 2011
Studies on enhancing wireless signal for indoor propagation	Paper/Poster	November 2010
Frequency selective wall for enhancing wireless signal in indoor environments	Paper/Poster	November 2009

CONSULTING & TRAINING COURSES

Title	Location	Date
IEEE Senior Member	Jordan	2020
Consultant	NG Electronics	2008

THESIS SUPERVISION

Title	Location	Date
A Rectangular Notch-Band UWB Antenna for OAM Wave Generation	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2021
Design and Optimization of Tunable Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna for 60 GHz Applications Based on Graphene Material	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2019
A Compact Antenna for UWB Applications Based on Graphene Material	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2019
60 GHz Millimeter-Wave Path Loss Models for Indoor Environment	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2017
Overcoming the Influence of Human Shadowing and Obstacles Via Modified Environments for 60 GHz	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2016
Design and Optimization of Frequency Selective Surface Microstrip Patch Antenna for 60 GHz Applications.	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2016
Improving and Extending Indoor Connectivity with Relaying Nodes for 60 GHz	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2016
Enhancing the Capacity of 60 GHz for SISO and MIMO Systems Via Modified Building Using Frequency Selective Wallpapers	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2016
Enhancing the Power Spectral Density of Ultra-Wide Band Signal by Using Convolution Encoder	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2015
Wireless Friendly Buildings	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2015
Enhancing the capacity of SISO & MIMO Systems Via Modified Building using Frequency Selective Wallpapers	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2014
Controlling the Propagation of 2.4GHz Signals by Using Convoluted Frequency Selective Surfaces	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	2013

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP

Title	Location	Date
Shortlisted by the Chairs for the IET Best Student Paper Awards	(LAPC) Loughborough, UK	2012
PhD Scholarship	Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU)	2008