Dr. Awad, earned the B.A.Sc. in electrical and computer engineering (communications option) from the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, in 2004 and the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 2006 and 2009, respectively. From 2004 to 2009 he was a research assistant in the Broadband Communications Research Group (BBCR), University of Waterloo. From 2009 to 2010, he was a Lecturer at the Australian College of Kuwait and Adjunct Professor at the American University of Kuwait (AUK). In 2010, he joined AUK as an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Since 2012, he has been with Kuwait University in the Computer Engineering Department, where he currently is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering.
Education
| Degree | Discipline | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate in University Teaching | Education | University of Waterloo | 2007 - 2008 |
| Ph.D. | Electrical and Computer Engineering | University of Waterloo | 2006 - 2009 |
| M.A.Sc. | Electrical and Computer Engineering | University of Waterloo | 2004 - 2006 |
| B.A.Sc. | Electrical and Computer Engineering | University of Windsor | 2000 - 2004 |
Research Interests
• Wireless and wired communications
• Software-defined networks
• Resource allocation
• Wireless networks resource allocation
• Acoustic vector-sensor signal processing.
• Software-defined networks
• Resource allocation
• Wireless networks resource allocation
• Acoustic vector-sensor signal processing.
Courses Taught
CPE
356
Computer Networks
CPE
456
Advanced Computer Networks
CPE
495
Capstone Design
CPE
458
Network Programming
CPE
454
Performance Evaluation and Simulation of Computer Networks
CPE
443
Multimedia Systems and Applications
CPE
200
Computer Programming for Engineers
CPE
481
Software Quality Assurance
CPE
567
Modeling And Analysis Of Communication Networks
CPE
569
High-Performance Computer Networks
Selected Publications
- M. K. Awad, Mohammed W. Baidas, Ahmad A. El-Amine, Nourah Al-Mubarak, “A MatchingTheoretic Approach to Resource Allocation in D2D-Enabled Downlink NOMA Cellular Networks”, Elsevier Physical Communication, Submitted: Dec 2021, Under Review.
- Osamah S. Badarneh, M. K. Awad, Sami Muhaidat, and Fares S. Almehmadi “Performance Analysis of Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Aided Decode-and-Forward UAV Communication Systems”, IEEE Systems Journal, Accepted on May 22, 2022.
- M. K. Awad, Ali A.M.R. Behiry, Mohammed W. Baidas, “User association for load balancing in coordinated multipoint green HetNets: A Quasi-Newton-based approach”, Elsevier Physical Communication, Volume 49, 2021, DOI: (10.1016/j.phycom.2021.101464) [Q3, IF=1.810]
- M. K. Awad, Marwa Hassan Hafez Ahmed, Ali F. Almutairi, Imtiaz Ahmad, “Machine LearningBased Multipath Routing for Software Defined Networks”. Springer Journal of Network and Systems Management, 29, 18, 2021. DOI: (10.1007/s10922-020-09583-4) [Q3, IF=2.026]
- M. K. Awad, Mohammed W. Baidas, Ahmad A. El-Amine, Resource allocation for downlink nonorthogonal multiple access in joint transmission coordinated multi-point networks, Elsevier Computer Communications, Volume 173, 2021, Pages 134-149, DOI: (10.1016/j.comcom.2021.03.025). [Q2, IF=3.167]
- M. K. Awad, A. A. M. R. Behiry and E. A. Alrashed, “A Robust and Resilient Load Balancing Framework for SoftRAN-based HetNets with Hybrid Energy Supplies”, in IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 1403-1417, 2020, DOI: (10.1109/ TNSM. 2020. 2991339). [Q1, IF=3.878]
- M. W. Baidas, M. Al-Mubarak, E. Alsusa and M. K. Awad, “Joint Subcarrier Assignment and Global Energy-Efficient Power Allocation for Energy-Harvesting Two-Tier Downlink NOMA Hetnets” in IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 163556-163577, November 2019, DOI: (10.1109/ ACCESS. 2019. 2952293). [Q1, IF=3.745]
- Mohammed W. Baidas, M. K. Awad, Ahmad El-Amine, Omar A. Hassan, Xuemin Sherman Shen,“Joint node selection, flow routing, and cell coverage optimisation for network sum-rate maximisation in wireless sensor networks”, IET Wireless Sensor Systems, Vol. 9, no. 6, Pages 424 437, December, 2019, DOI: (10.1049 / iet-wss.2019.0072). [Scopus, SiteScore=3.7]
- D. Zhang, J. R. L. Tan, M. K. Awad, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, P. Wan, “Near-optimal and Truthful Online Auction for Computation Offloading in Green Edge-Computing Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, Vol. 19, no. 4, Pages 880 - 893, February, 2019, DOI: (10.1109/TMC.2019.2901474). [Q1, IF=3.822]
- Y. Wu, X. Yang, L. Qian, H. Zhou, x. Shen, M. K. Awad, “Optimal Dual-Connectivity Traffic Offloading in Energy-Harvesting Small-Cell Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications Mohamad Khattar Awad’s CV Page 3 of 13 and Networking, Vol. 2, no.4, Pages 1041 - 1058, December 2018.
- Gi-Ren Liu, Phone Lin, M. K. Awad “Modeling Energy Saving Mechanism for Green Routers”, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, Vol. 2, no. 3 , Pages 817 - 829, September 2018.
- M. K. Awad, Y. Rafique, R. A. MHallah “Energy-aware Routing for Software-defined Networks with Discrete Link Rates: A Benders Decomposition-based Heuristic Approach”, Elsevier, Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, Vol. 13, Pages 31 - 41, March 2017, DOI:(10.1016/ j.suscom. 2016.11.003). [Q3, IF=0.569]
- Deyu Zhang, Zhigang Chen, Ju Ren, Ning Zhang, M. K. Awad, Haibo Zhou, Xuemin (Sherman) Shen “Energy Harvesting-Aided Spectrum Sensing and Data Transmission in Heterogeneous Cognitive Radio Sensor Network”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 66, no. 1, Pages 831 - 843, January, 2017. DOI: (10.1109/TVT.2016.2551721). [Q1, IF=2.273]
- H. Peng, S. Si, M. K. Awad, N. Zhang, H. Zhao, S. Shen, “Towards Energy-Efficient and Robust Large-Scale WSNs: A Scale-Free Network Approach”, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol. 34, no. 12, Pages 4035 - 4047, December 2016. [Q1, IF=3.672]
- D. Zhang, J. R. L. Tan, M. K. Awad, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, P Wan, “Near-optimal and Truthful On-line Auction for Computation Offloading in Green Edge-Computing Systems” Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, [Q1, IF=3.822] submitted March-15.
- Y. Wu, X. Yang, L. Qian, H. Zhou, x. Shen, M. K. Awad, “Optimal Dual-Connectivity Traffic Offloading in Energy-Harvesting Small-Cell Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, Submitted 01-Feb-2018.
- Gi-Ren Liu, Phone Lin, M. K. Awad “Modeling Energy Saving Mechanism for Green Routers”, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, DOI: 10.1109/ TGCN.2018. 2810445, Accepted Feb 2018
- M. K. Awad, Y. Rafique, R. A. MHallah “Energy-aware Routing for Software-defined Net- works with Discrete Link Rates: A Benders Decomposition-based Heuristic Approach”, Else- vier, Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, Vol. 13, Pages 31 - 41, March 2017, DOI:(10.1016/ j.suscom. 2016.11.003). [Q3, IF=0.569]
- Deyu Zhang, Zhigang Chen, Ju Ren, Ning Zhang, M. K. Awad, Haibo Zhou, Xuemin (Sherman) Shen “Energy Harvesting-Aided Spectrum Sensing and Data Transmission in Het- erogeneous Cognitive Radio Sensor Network”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 66, no. 1, Pages 831 - 843, January, 2017. DOI: (10.1109/TVT.2016.2551721). [Q1, IF=2.273]
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Associate Professor | 2018 - Present |
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | 2012 - Present |
| American University of Kuwait | Assistant Professor | 2009 - 2012 |
| University of Waterloo | Teaching Assistant | 2008 - 2009 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Alamiah - Computer Division - Kuwait | Network Engineer | May, 2003 - Aug, 2003 |
| LMI Technologies - Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Testing Engineer | 2003 - 2004 |
Other
Honours and Awards
| 2020 | The Funded Research Incentive Reward (Q1 Publication Award) |
| 2017 | The Best Young Researcher Award 2015 Kuwait University Teaching Excellence Award 2011 Dartmouth-AUK Research Fellowship Award 2009 Ontario Research & Development Challenge Fund Bell Scholarship |
| 2009 | University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship |
| 2008 | Ontario Research & Development Challenge Fund Bell Scholarship |
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