Education
| Degree | Discipline | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Computer Engineering | Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA | 1992 |
| M.S. | Electrical Engineering | King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | 1988 |
| B.S. | Electrical Engineering | University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan | 1984 |
Research Interests
Design automation of digital systems, parallel and distributed computing
Selected Publications
- S. Abed, I. Ahmad, M. Al Shayeji, S. Sultan, Automatic verification of single-electron transistor arrays based on multiway decision graphs, IET Circuits, Devices and Systems, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 395-404, July 2017.
- I. Ahmad, A. H. Hamouda, M. Gh. Alfailakawi, Odd/Even invert coding for phase change memory with thermal crosstalk, Microprocessors and Microsystems, Vol. 49, pp. 150-163, March 2017.
- S. AlEbrahim and I. Ahmad, Task scheduling for heterogeneous computing systems, Journal of Supercomputing, Vol. 73, No. 6, pp. 2313-2338, June 2017.
- A. Alyatama, I. Ahmad and N. Al-Dabbous, Memory allocation algorithm for cloud services, Journal of Supercomputing, Vol. 73, No. 11, pp. 5006-5033, November 2017.
- I. Ahmad, M. Imdoukh, M. Gh. Alfailakawi, Extending multi-level STT-MRAM cell lifetime by minimising two-step and hard state transitions in hot bits, IET Computers & Digital Techniques, Volume 11, Issue 6, p. 214 – 220, November 2017.
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | PROFESSOR | Sep, 1992 |
| Kuwait University | Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator | 2002 - Present |
| Syracuse University | Visiting Scholar | 2000 - 2001 |
| Kuwait University | Associate Professor, UPC Coordinator | 1996 - 2002 |
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor, UPC Coordinator | 1992 - 1996 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, New York, USA | Visiting Researcher (on sabbatical leave) | Sep, 2000 - Aug, 2001 |
| Computing & Network Services Syracuse University | Computer Networks Administrator | May, 1991 - Aug, 1992 |
| King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals | Graduate Teaching Assistant | Sep, 1985 - Jan, 1988 |
| MILPAK Ltd Lahore, Pakistan | Instrument Engineer | Jan, 1984 - Aug, 1985 |