Full Name: Dr. Hikmat Najem Abdullah Gender: Male Birthdate: 1974 Nationality: Iraq Degree: PhD Academic Title: Professor College\Center: College of Information Engineering
Departement: Information and Communications Engineering Major: Electrical Engineering Specialty: Communication Engineering Occupation: Professor, Dean of college of Information Engineering Mother Language: Arabic Other Languages: English Work email: hikmat.abdullah@nahrainuniv.edu.iq Personal email: drenghikmat@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Communication Engineering, University of Technology, Iraq, 2004
M.Sc. in Electronic and Communication Engineering, AL-Mustansiryah University, Iraq, 1998.
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, AL-Mustansiryah University, Iraq, 1995.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Design and implementation of communication systems using FPGA board via VHDL programming
Simulation and performance evaluation of communication systems using MATLAB
APPOINTMENTS
1998 - Assistant Lecturer, Al-Mustansiryah University, College of Engineering
2005 - Lecturer, Al-Mustansiryah University, College of Engineering
2009 - Assistant Professor, Al-Mustansiryah University, College of Engineering
2015 - Instructor, Al-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering, ICE Department
2015 - Professor, Al-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering
2016 - Head of Promotion Committee, Al-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering
2017 - Deputy Dean, Al-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering
2019 - Dean, Al-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering
Guest researcher- Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 2005
Guest researcher- Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 2008
Guest researcher- Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 2009
Guest researcher- Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 2011
Guest researcher - Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 2023
2 Patents registered in Iraq, 2018
Supervision of 3 High Diploma Theses, 16 Master Theses, and 8 Doctoral Dissertations
11 Publications in journals with impact factor indexed in Clarivate databases.
25 Publications in journals with cite score indexed in Scopus databases.
96 Overall publications in local and International Journals and conferences.
TEACHINING EXPERINENCE
2015 till now- AL-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering: Broadband Communications (Ph. D.)
2015 till now- Al-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering: Advanced Coding Techniques, Wireless Communications (M.Sc.)
2015 till now- Al-Nahrain University, College of Information Engineering: Information Theory and Coding, Communication Systems, Digital Communications (Undergraduate)
1998 to 2015- AL-Mustansiryah University, College of Engineering: Advanced Digital Techniques, Neural Networks, and Field Programmable Gate Arrays FPGA (M.Sc.)
1998 to 2015- AL-Mustansiryah University, College of Engineering: Communication Systems, Microcomputer Architecture, Computer Networks (Undergraduate)
2014 to 2016- University of Technology, Electrical Engineering Department: Computer-Aided Design (Ph.D.)
2013 to 2016- Al-Mamoun University College, Communication Engineering Department: Information Theory (Undergraduate)
2012 to 2013- Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany: Wideband Communications (M.Sc.)
2009 to 2010- Dijla University College, Computer Engineering Department: Communication Theory (Undergraduate)
2001 to 2003- Baghdad University, College of Education For Women: Microcomputer Architecture (Undergraduate)
2000 to 2001- Al-Mustansiryah University, College of Sciences: Microprocessor programming and interfacing (Undergraduate)
AWARDS
Digital Communication Medal, Iraqi Digital Communication Center
Al-Nahrin university prize 2023, for best academic in Engineering specialization
Al-Nahrin university prize 2018 for getting a patent.
Medal of International Creativity, 2018, Babylon University
Al-Nahrin university prize 2017, for best academic in Engineering specialization
Al-Nahrain university prize 2016, for getting full professor title
14 Appreciation letters from the minister of higher education and scientific research
53 Appreciation letters from the president of Al-Nahrain university
1 Appreciation letters from the minister of education
3 Appreciation letters from the president of Al-Mustansiryah university
1 Appreciation letters from the president of the University of Technology
1 Appreciation letters from the president of the University of Information technology and Communications
1 Appreciation letters from the president of the University of Human Development
2 Appreciation letters from the national security advisor
GRANTS
EXTERNAL FUNDING
Feb2013 to March2013 - Research grant funded by Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research at the University of Applied Sciences, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany. Topic: Implementation of Discrete Wavelet Packet Modulation System Using FPGA.
June2012 to Dec.2012 - Research grant funded by International Institute of Education IIE (USA) at the University of Applied Sciences, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany. Topic: Design and Implementation of differential chaos shift keying modulation system.
Feb.2011 to Feb.2012 - Research grant (Sabbatical stay) funded by International Institute of Education IIE (USA) at the University of Applied Sciences, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany. Topic: Chaotic communications for wireless sensing applications.
Sept.2009 to Oct.2009 - Research grant funded by Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research at the University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, Germany. Topic: Programming and Interfacing of FPGA Boards Using Simulink HDL Coder.
Aug2008 to Oct.2008 - Research grant funded by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) at the University of Applied Sciences, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany. Topic: Programming ALTERA-FPGA Boards Using Embedded MATLAB.
April2005 to June2005 - Research grant funded by UNISCO at the University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, Germany. Topic: Programming and Interfacing of ALTERA-FPGA Boards.
Aug.2001 to March2003 - Research grant funded by Ministry of Industry, Iraq at Al-Milad Company. Topic: Design and implementation of synchronization sub-system for frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system receiver.
SERVICE LEADERSHIP
Holding training courses in the design and implementation of electronic circuits using FPGA Boards
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Since 2020 - Researcher at Swedish-Iraqi Studies Network
Since 2018 - Member of Iraqi Academic Union
Since 2011 - Fellow Member at International Institute of Education (IIE)
Since 2008 - Fellow Member at DAAD Alumni Association
Since 2006 - Member of IEEE Society (Senior member since 2014)
Since 2000 - Member of Iraqi community of Computer sciences
Since 1998 - Member of Iraqi Teachers Union
Since 1995 - Member of Iraqi Engineers Union (Expert since 2015)
Conferences, symposiums and workshops
International Conferences:
- SSD'2010 International Conference in Amman, Jordan, 2010
- MIC-CCA2011 International Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, 2011
- ICUMT International Conference in Budapest, Hungary, 2011
- WD'12 International Conference in Dublin, Ireland, 2012
- SSD'12 International Conference in Chemnitz, Germany, 2012
- ICCAS International Conference in Kualalampour, Malaysia, 2013
- AMA'2013 International Conference in Nurnberg, Germany, 2013
- CCIS International Conference in Nizwa, Oman, 2014
- SCVT2014 International Conference in Delft, Holand, 2014
- ICCIIDT'16 International Conference in London, UK, 2016
- ICICM2016 International Conference in London, UK, 2016
- ICCMIT'17 International Conference in Warsaw, Poland, 2017
- ICCE International Conference in Berlin, Germany, 2019
- CCWC2021 International Conference in NewYork, USA, 2021
- SSD'21 International Conference in Monster, Tunis, 2021
- IconSpace International Conference in Selangor, Malayisa, 2022
International Symposiums and Workshops:
- RADCOM2010 workshop on Radar, Communication and Measurement, "Design and Implementation of FPGA Based Software Defined Radio", Hamburg - Germany, April 2010.
- EEEfCOM2010 Electrical and Electronic Engineering for Communication workshop, "FPGA Based Transceiver with Multiple Modulation Schemes Designed with Simulink HDL Coder", Ulm - Germany, June 2010.
- EEEfCOM2010 Electrical and Electronic Engineering for Communication workshop, "Simulation of Quadrature OFDM Systems in Rician Fading Channels", Ulm - Germany, June 2011.
- RadioTecC –Transmit & Test Solutions Workshop, “Chaotic Communication for Wireless Sensing Applications ”, Berlin, Germany, October 2011.
- Keynote speech at 2nd Al-Noor International Conference for Science and Technology 2NICST2020, “Cognitive Radio: Trends and Applications”, Baku, Azerbaijan, August 2020.
- Virtual Symposium: How can Life-Long Scientific Research Become a Social Culture?, sponsored by Omran Indicator Corporation, “How to Make a Researcher”, Amman, Jordan, March 2021.
- Iraqi-DAAD Alumni Meeting: Combating Desertification and Drought in Iraq via Promoting Sustainable Entrepreneurship Startups, “Information Technology for Combating Desertification”, Erbil, Iraq, 26-28 March 2022.
Others
Intensive training course on “Developing the Skills of Electronic Teaching”, Al-Nahrain University Continuous Education Centre in Cooperation with American Corporation IREX, Baghdad, Iraq, 25 October-29 November 2020.
Training course on “Classification and Management of Scientific Journals”, Swedish Iraqi Studies Network, Baghdad, Iraq, 9-14 May 2020.
Training course on “Innovation Management and Leadership”, German-Iraqi Management Training Academy, Bonn, Germany, 9-13 July 2019.
Training course on “Intercultural and interdisciplinary challenges to be faced in project management”, International Alumni Conference of Bonn-Rhein-Sieg university of Applied Sciences, Bonn, Germany, 27-30 September 2015.
Training workshop on "Building Academic Research Capacity", International Institute of Education (IIE), Erbil, Iraq, 03-05 February 2014.
Training workshop on "Student and Faculty Evaluation and Assessment", International Institute of Education (IIE), Erbil, Iraq, 25-27 June 2013.
Training workshop on "Modern Teaching Methodology and Excellence in University Teaching", International Institute of Education (IIE), Erbil, Iraq, 28-30 January 2013.
Training workshop on "Standards of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education", International Institute of Education (IIE), Erbil, Iraq, 29-31 January 2012.
Training workshop on "Networks and Cooperation", Alumni portal Deutschland, Erbil, Iraq, 23-24 February 2010.
Training course on "Computer Skills”, Al-Mustansiryah University computer training centre, Baghdad, Iraq, 10 July-4 August 1999.
Training course on "Academic skills”, Al-Mustansiryah University centre for teaching and academic training Baghdad, Iraq, 10 July-10 August, 1999.
Image encryption using hybrid chaotic map H Abdullah, H Abdullah, 2017 2017 International Conference on Current Research in Computer Science and Information Technology (ICCIT), 121-125