Faculty

Dr. Sghaier Guizani
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering
Alfaisal University
Riyadh, KSA

Email: sguizani@alfaisal.edu
Tel: (+966 1) 215 7752

Education:
Ph.D.	2007	Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Quebec, Trois- Rivieres, Canada.
Master of Applied Science	1992	Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, USA
Bachelor of Applied Science	1990	Electrical & Computer Engineering, State University of New York at Binghamton, NY, USA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sept 2011 – Current, Assistant Professor – Alfaisal University, Riyadh, KSA
Jan. 2010 – May 2011, Assistant Professor, – UAE University, Al-Ain, UAE
Sept 2006 – Dec. 2009, Assistant Professor, Math & Computer Department, Qatar University, Qatar
Sept 2004 – May 2006, Lecturer, University of Moncton, Canada
Sept 2002 – August 2004, Teaching Assistant, University of Quebec, Canada

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

November 1999 - July 2002: ASIC Verification Engineer: Nortel Networks, Ottawa, Canada
January 1993 - July 1999: Senior Network Engineer: Alcatel Data Networks, Orvault, France

PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers:

Tin-Yu Wu, S. Guizani, Wei-Tsong Lee, and Ku-Hung Liao, “Improving RSU service time by Distributed Sorting Mechanism”, Elsevier Journal of Ad Hoc Networks, Published online – 21 July 2010 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2010.07.008
Tin-Yu Wu, S. Guizani, “Improving Performance of RSU Communication by Distributed Sorting Mechanism”, Journal of Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (WCMC) – Accepted – April 2010
Nidal Nasser, S. Guizani, “Performance Analysis of a Cell-based Call Admission Control Scheme for QoS Support in Multimedia Wireless Networks”, International Journal of Communication Systems (IJCN), Published online – 7 April 2010
S. Guizani, M. Soliman, “Investigating RFID Enabled Devices in Smart Electronic Learning Environments”, International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (IJIM), Vol. 4, No. 1, 2010
Ruhai Wang, S. Guizani, “A comparative investigation of acknowledgment mechanisms for data transport in space internet” IEEE Wireless Communications, Vol. 15, No. 1, February 2008
H. Yan, Jie Li, Guoji Sun, S. Guizani, and Hsiao-Hwa Chen, “An optimistic Power Control MAC Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”, International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNet), Vol. 4, No. 4, pages 75, 2008
S. Guizani, H. Hamam, X. Du, and H-H. Chen, "Ad-hoc systems backboned by fibers: Limitations and solutions" International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNet), Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 75, 2008
W. El-Hajj, D. Kountanis, A. Al-Fuqaha, and S. Guizani, "A Fuzzy-Based Virtual Backbone Routing for Large Scale MANETs" International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNet), Vol. 4, No. 4, pages 75, 2008.
X. Du, M. Zhang, K. E. Nygard, S. Guizani, and H-H. Chen, "Self-healing sensor networks with distributed decision making" International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNet), Vol. 2, No. 5/6, pp. 289-298, July 2007.
B. Sun, L. Osborne, Y. Xiao, and S. Guizani, "Intrusion Detection Techniques in Mobile Ad Hoc and Wireless Sensor Networks", IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 14, pp. 56-63, May 2007.
Yang Xiao, Xiaojiang Du, Jingyuan Zhang, and S. Guizani, “Internet Protocol Television (IPTV): the Killer Application in the Next Generation Internet”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 45, No. 11, pp. 126-134, November 2007.
S. Guizani, M. Razzak, H. Hamam, Y. Bouslimani “Optical post- equalization Based on Self-Imaging”, Journal of Modern Optics, Vol. 53, No. 12, pp. 1675-1684, August 2006.
S. Guizani, M. Razzak, H. Hamam, Y. Bouslimani, A. Cheriti “Fiber over wireless chromatic dispersion compensation for a better Quality of Service”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, Vol. 2006 , No. 2, pp. 44–44, April 2006.
S. Guizani, H. Hamam, Y. Bouslimani and A. Chériti (2005) “High bit rate optical communications: Limitations and perspectives”, IEEE Canadian Review Vol. 50, pp. 11-15, 2005.

Conference Papers:

S. Guizani, “Cloud Computing and its impact on Future Internet ” , ACM International Kuwait Conference on e-Services and e-Systems, Kcess—2011, Kuwait, April 5-7, 2011—In preparation.
N. Nasser and S. Guizani; Al-Masri, “Middleware Vertical Handoff Manager: A Neural Network-Based Solution” , IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC- 2007, pp. 5671–5676, Glasgow, Scotland, 24-28 June 2007
N. Nasser and S. Guizani, “Analysis of a Cell-based Call Admission Control Scheme for QoS Support in Multimedia Wireless Networks”, IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, 2007. ICCCN-2007, pp: 1250 – 1255. Honolulu, HI, 13-16 Aug. 2007
S. Guizani and H. Hamam, “Self-imaging based dispersion compensation: performance and tolerance of the system”, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication, ICSPC 2007, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 24-27 November, 2007.
C. Cai, S. Ci, S. Guizani, and A. Al-Fuqaha, “Constructing an Efficient Mobility Profile of Ad-Hoc Node for Mobility-Pattern-Based Anomaly Detection in MANET” IEEE GLOBECOM 2006, Nov. 2006, San Francisco, CA, USA
X. Du, Y. Xiao, S. Guizani, and H. H. Chen, "An Efficient Key Management Scheme for Heterogeneous Sensor Networks" IEEE GLOBECOM 2006, Nov. 2006, San Francisco, CA, USA.
X. Du, S. Guizani, Y. Xiao and H. H. Chen, "A Secure Routing Protocol for Heterogeneous Sensor Networks" IEEE GLOBECOM 2006, Nov. 2006, San Francisco, CA, USA.
S. Guizani, M. Razzak, H. Hamam, Y. Bouslimani, and A. Cheeriti “Effect of Chromatic dispersion on fiber over wireless systems” IEEE ICC 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, June 11-15, 2006
S. Guizani, M. Razzak, H. Hamam, and Y. Bouslimani “A new Optical post- equalization based on self-Imaging”, Photonics North (SPIE) Conference, September 12-14, 2005, Toronto, Canada
S. Guizani, M. Razzak, Y. Bouslimani, H. Hamam and A. Cheriti (2005), “A new optical post compensation technique for chromatic dispersion: Application to fiber-fed wireless”, IEEE Communication Society, International Conference on Wireless Networks, Communications, and Mobile Computing, June 2005.
M. Benoune, S. Guizani, J. Au, Y. Bouslimani, H. Hamam and O. Latry, “LPFG implementation using electrical arc and micro-deformation,” IEEE - ICIT04, Tunis, 2004.

Book Chapters:

S. Guizani, H. Hamam “Optical Fiber Communications,” Encyclopedia 2006, Edited by Hussein Bidgoli, California State—Fullerton
S. Guizani, H. Hamam “Chromatic dispersion compensation by means of optical fiber components” in Optical Fiber Components: Design and Applications, Edited by Habib Hamam, Research SignPost Edition, 2006

Patents:

N. Jerbi, R. Osman, S. Guizani, Y. Bouslimanni and H. Hamam, RCS-CO2 (Remote Control Software for CO2) laser setup. Copyright #1030291, Canadian Intellectual Property Office - Industry Canada, 2005.

GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND PROPOSALS

Principal Investigator (PI), “Holography based Steganography” $308,000, QNRF, Submitted, Dec. 2010
Co-Investigator (Co-PI), “Internet Access for Mobile Machines” $20,000, Spring Board Proof of Concept Fund Program, Canada, 10/1/2005 to 9/30/2006, Funded, (H. Hamam—PI, University of Moncton, Canada)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
Journals

Associate Editor, Security and Communication Networks, Wiley Journal, 2007-Present.
2. Associate Editor, International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNet), InderScience, 2005-Present.
Associate Editor, Journal of Computer Systems, Networking, and Communications, Hindawi, 2007-Present.
Guest Editor - Security and Communication Networks, Wiley. Special Issue on “WiMAX Security and Applications”, to be published, August 2009.
Guest Editor – Elsevier Computer Communications Journal Special Issue on “Security on Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks” , Volume 30, Issues 11-12, 2007

Conferences

TPC Member & Reviewer: IEEE ICC 2011, 5- 9 June, 2011, Koyoto, Japan, Symposium on:
a. WNS: Wireless Networking Symposium
b. CISS: Communication & Information System Security Symposium
TPC Member & Reviewer: IEEE WCNC 2011, Symposium on: “Multiple Access” MAC – 28 - 31 March, 2011, Quintana-Roo, Mexico
TPC Member & Reviewer: IEEE GlobeCom 2010, 6 – 10 Dec, 2010, Miami, Florida, USA Symposium on:
a. AHSN: Ad Hoc Sensor and Mesh Networking Symposium
b. CISS: Communication & Information System Security Symposium
TPC Member & Reviewer: IEEE WCNC 2010, Symposium on: “Multiple Access” MAC – 18-21 April 2010, Sydney, Australia
TPC Member & Reviewer: IEEE GlobeCom 2009, Nov 30- Dec 4, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Symposium on:
a. AHSN: Ad Hoc Sensor and Mesh Networking Symposium
b. CISS: Communication & Information System Security Symposium
TPC Member & Reviewer: IEEE ICC 2009, 14-18 June, 2009, Dresden, Germany, Symposium on:
a. WN: Wireless Networking Symposium
b. CISS: Communication & Information System Security Symposium
TPC member & Reviewer: GlobeCom 2008, Symposium on “Ad hoc Sensor and Mesh Networks” AHSN – 30 Nov.- 4 Dec. 2008, New Orleans, LA, USA
TPC member & Reviewer: ChinaCom 2008, Symposium on “Wireless Communications and Networking“ WCN - August 25-27, 2008, Hangzhou, China
TPC member & Reviewer: IEEE International Conference on Communications, Symposium on Wireless Networking, WN – May 19-23, 2008, Beijing, China
TPC member & Reviewer: IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Symposium on “Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks”, 24-28 June 2007, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
TPC member, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCN 2007), March 2007, Hong Kong.
Reviewer: IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCN 2007), March 2007, Hong Kong.
TPC member: IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2006), “Radio Access Techniques” Track, Montreal, Canada, September 2006, Montréal, Canada
Reviewer: IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2006), “Radio Access Techniques” Track, Montreal, Canada, September 2006, Montréal, Canada.
TPC member: IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Symposium on “Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks”, June 10-15, 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.
Reviewer: IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Symposium on “Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks”, June 10-15, 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.
Program Committee Member, Fourth International Conference on Communications in Computing (CIC 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2003.

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