Profile
College / Department
Teaching areas
Microelectronics; Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Systems; Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits
Research areas
Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Architectures for Mobile Standards; Low Power Chip Design; Wireless Sensors; Implantable Medical Devices; Energy Harvesting Techniques; BiCMOS, CMOS and MMIC technologies
Education
BEng, University of Leeds, UK, 1990
MSc, University of Bradford, UK, 1991
PhD,University of Leeds, UK, 1995
Professional experience
Sony Corporation, UK, 2001-2007
Filtronic Semiconductors, UK, 2000-2001
Sony Corporation, UK, 1997-2000
University of Leeds, UK , 1995-1997
Senior Principal Engineer and Manager at Filtronic (RFMD) Semiconductors, United Kingdom(2000 - 2001)
Senior Engineer at SONY Corporation, United Kingdom(1997 - 2000)
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at The University of Leeds, United Kingdom(1995 - 1997)
Memberships
IEEE (Senior Member); IEEE Solid state Electronics Society; IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society; IEEE Medical Engineering Society
President IEEE Solid State Circuits UAE Chapter, 2015 - 2018
Contact
lalbasha@aus.edu
+971 6 515 2980
Dr. Lutfi Albasha
Professor
PhD, University of Leeds, UK
Lutfi Albasha worked for over a decade at Sony Corporation (Semiconductors and Electronic Solutions) and Filtronic (RFMD) Semiconductors. He worked in various chip designs and solutions for mobile phones. He joined AUS in 2007 and progressed to Professor rank. He received several industrial and academic awards from Sony Corporation and the IET. He served on the boards of governmental, commercial and academic bodies, and on steering and technical committees of several international conferences. Dr. Albasha published extensively in IEEE transactions and IET journals. He is an associate editor of IET Microwaves, Antennas and propagation Journal.
Publications
L. Albasha, “A Technique for Harmonic Minimization in High Power MMIC Antenna Switches using Load-Pull Tuning,” Accepted for publications, IET Journal Microwaves, Antenna and Propagation
L. Albasha,"Design and measurement of an integrated wideband radio frequency low-noise amplifier for terrestrial digital television applications," International Journal of Electronics, Volume 97, Issue 5, May 2010
C. Clifton,L. Albasha, A. Lawrenson, A. Eaton"Novel Multi-Mode JPHEMT Front-End Architecture with Power Control Scheme for Maximum Efficiency"IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No.6, June 2005
Amina Alnaqbi, Mohamed Badr, Lutfi Albasha, On the use of Underground Conduits as Potential Means for Transmitting Data, Published, 2019
Yahya Khawam, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Oualid Hammi, Compression Regions of Doherty PA Modeling Using Memory Polynomial and Static Behavioral Model, In Preparation; Not Yet Submitted, IEEE TACS I Circuits and Systems
Hani AlRifai, Yamen Hatahet, Sirine Dhaouadi, Fares Almabrouk, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Frequency synthesizer system implementation for digital radar, Published, pp. 250--254, 2018
Mansour Taghadosi, Yazan Al-Alem, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Integrated Stretch Processed S-Band Digital Radar System, Published, pp. 1--5, 2018
Mansour Taghadosi, Lutfi Albasha, Nasir Quadir, Yousef Rahama, Nasser Qaddoumi, High Efficiency Energy Harvesters in 65nm CMOS Process for Autonomous IoT Sensor Applications, Published, IEEE Access, 6, pp. 2397--2409, 2018
Nasir Quadir, Lutfi Albasha, Mansour Taghadosi, Nasser Qaddoumi, Basil Hatahet, Low-power implanted sensor for orthodontic bond failure diagnosis and detection, Published, IEEE Sensors Journal, 18, 7, pp. 3003--3009, 2018
Lutfi Albasha, Amer Zakaria, Abdelrahman Mostafa, Electromagnetic 3D Model of Oral Cavity with Dental Excitation , Published, 2018
Moahmed Abu Rahma, Oualid Hammi, Lutfi Albasha, Adaptive shaping function for envelope tracking applications, Published, 2018 UAE Graduate Students Research Conference, 2018
Ahmad Darwish, Lutfi Albasha, Hani Alrifai, An overview of design techniques for high frequency wide-band low noise amplifiers, Published, pp. 139--144, 2018
Aaesha AlZaabi, Lama El Chaar, Mohamad Daher, Mohamed Khalaf, Oualid Hammi, Lutfi Albasha, Enhanced identification technique for dynamic nonlinear power amplifiers modeling using twin-nonlinear two-box structures, Published, pp. 180--182, 2017
Hani AlRifai, Sirine Dhaouadi, Yamen Hatahet, Fares Almabrouk, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Frequency synthesizer architectural design for digital radar testbed, Published, pp. 1--4, 2017
Mansour Taghadosi, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, On the design of a miniaturized planar elliptically nested multiband antenna, Published, pp. 190--194, 2017
Ibrahim Abdulateef, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Oualid Hammi, Weighted PLUME digital predistorter model with a reduced-complexity identification algorithm, Published, pp. 32--36, 2017
Yahya Khawam, Lutfi Albasha, Extended behavioural modelling of FET and lattice-mismatched HEMT devices, Published, International Journal of Electronics, 104, 7, pp. 1228--1237, 2017
Tuqa Khalid, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Sherif Yehia, Feasibility study of using electrically conductive concrete for electromagnetic shielding applications as a substitute for carbon-laced polyurethane absorbers in anechoic chambers, Published, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 65, 5, pp. 2428--2435, 2017
Lutfi Albasha, Oualid Hammi, Introducing industrial design flow of an RFIC chip to a graduate course: building the ecosystem and bridging the gap between industry and academia, Published, IET Circuits, Devices \& Systems, 11, 4, pp. 299--303, 2017
Mansour Taghadosi, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Miniaturised stretch processed radar transceiver, Published, IET Microwaves, Antennas \& Propagation, 12, 3, pp. 320--325, 2017
Mansour Taghadosi, Lutfi Albasha, Amer Zakaria, Nasir Quadir, Nasser Qaddoumi, Feasibility of employing orthodontic braces as radiating antenna for implantable devices, Published, 2017 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), pp. 499 - 502, 2017
Yahya Khawam, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Accurate and low complexity polynomial and neural network models for PA digital pre-distortion, Published, pp. 1--4, 2016
Nasir Quadir, Mansour Taghadosi, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Design of self powered chip integrated humidity sensor, Published, pp. 1--4, 2016
Lutfi Albasha, Chris Clifton, Yoshikatsu Jingu, Alan Lawrenson, Hideshi Motoyama, Souheil Bensmida, Kevin Morris, Kazumasa Kohama, An ultra-wideband digitally programmable power amplifier with efficiency enhancement for cellular and emerging wireless communication standards, Published, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 63, 10, pp. 1579--1591, 2016
Yazan Al-Alem, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, High-Resolution On-Chip $ S $-Band Radar System Using Stretch Processing, Published, IEEE Sensors Journal, 16, 12, pp. 4749--4759, 2016
Mohammad Asefi, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Soudeh Heydari, Low-cost planar microwave imaging system, Published, International Journal of Electronics Letters, 4, 4, pp. 393--403, 2016
Ahmed Darwish, Amer Zakaria, Nasser Qaddoumi, Lutfi Albasha, Low-cost microwave security camera system, Published, 2016 16th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS), pp. 1 - 4, 2016
Yousef El Haj, Lutfi Albasha, Ayman El-Hag, Hasan Mir, Data communication through distribution networks for smart grid applications, Published, IET Science, Measurement \& Technology, 9, 6, pp. 774--781, 2015
Mansour Taghadosi, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Mai Ali, Miniaturised printed elliptical nested fractal multiband antenna for energy harvesting applications, Published, IET Microwaves, Antennas \& Propagation, 9, 10, pp. 1045--1053, 2015
N Neshatvar, Hasan Al-Nashash, Lutfi Albasha, Design of low frequency analog low pass filter using tunable pseudo resistors, Published, pp. 39--42, 2014
Yousef El Haj, Lutfi Albasha, Ayman El-Hag, Hasan Mir, Feasibility of data communication through distribution transformers for Smart Grid applications, Published, pp. 143--146, 2014
Muhammed Rahman, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Mir, Switched mode power amplifier linearization using digital predistortion, Published, pp. 1--4, 2014
Yahya Al-Khawam, Lutfi Albasha, Noor Al-khawam, Continuous and automatic charging and discharging for lithium-ion batteries, Published, pp. 113--116, 2013
Mai Ali, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Design and optimization of an RF energy harvesting system from multiple sources, Published, 8764, pp. 87640T, 2013
K Ibrahim, EA El Ghanam, M Ali, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Efficiency analysis of harvester circuits, Published, pp. 799--802, 2013
Mai Ali, N Obaid, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Enhanced efficieny threshold-cancellation based rectifier for RF energy harvesting applications, Published, pp. 803--806, 2013
Hasan Mir, Lutfi Albasha, On the design of a high-performance digital radar system, Published, pp. 1--6, 2013
Mohamad Hallal, Bassam Swaked, Lutfi Albasha, Preliminary all digital Channel Filter design for LTE-Advanced software radio implementation, Published, pp. 173--175, 2013
Neda Emami, Omer Arshed, Maher Bakri-Kassem, Lutfi Albasha, Reconfigurable low noise amplifier using MEMS varactor, Published, pp. 145--150, 2013
Mai Ali, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, RF energy harvesting for autonomous wireless sensor networks, Published, pp. 78--81, 2013
Hasan Mir, Lutfi Albasha, A low-cost high-performance digital radar test bed, Published, IEEE Transactions on instrumentation and Measurement, 62, 1, pp. 221--229, 2013
Lutfi Albasha, Sami Sagali, Carrier aggregation across wireless access technologies, Published, pp. 1--4, 2012
Khaled Alnuaimi, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Optimization of diode model for enhancing the efficiency of RF energy harvesting circuits, Published, pp. 150--155, 2012
Bassam Swaked, Mohamad Hallal, Lutfi Albasha, System consideration on LTE and LTE-advanced requirements for receiver channel filter, Published, pp. 174--178, 2012
Hesham Omran, Lutfi Albasha, Abdulrahman Al-Ali, Design and implementation of a low-cost multiple-range digital phase detector, Published, International Journal of Electronics, 99, 6, pp. 777--795, 2012
David Prescott, Tharwat El-Sakran, Lutfi Albasha, Fadi Aloul, Yousef Al-Assaf, Teambuilding, Innovation and the Engineering Communication Interface., Published, American Journal of Engineering Education, 3, 1, pp. 29--40, 2012
Mai Ali, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Al-Nashash, A Bluetooth low energy implantable glucose monitoring system, Published, pp. 377--380, 2011
Nazanin Neshatvar, Hasan Al-Nashash, Lutfi Albasha, Design of low frequency highpass filter using pseudo resistors, Published, pp. 407--410, 2011
soudeh Hydari, Mohamed Asefi, Nasser Qaddoumi, Lutfi Albasha, Microwave Imaging System For Cylindrical Structures, Published, 2011
Lutfi Albasha, Nidhal Guessoum, Setting up a Student Satellite Receiving System in the UAE, Published, pp. 81-84, 2011
Tharwat El-Sakran, David Prescott, Fadi Aloul, Lutfi Albasha, Teaching and Learning Professional Communication Skills Through Engineering Multidisciplinary Projects (EMDPS), Published, 2011
Lutfi Albasha, Technique for harmonic minimisation in high-power MMIC antenna switches using load-pull tuners, Published, IET microwaves, antennas \& propagation, 5, 10, pp. 1131--1135, 2011
Mai Ali, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Al-Nashash, A system study of a wireless subcutaneous transmitter, Published, pp. 1--6, 2010
Tharwat El-Sakran, David Prescott, Fadi Aloul, Lutfi Albasha, Yousef Al-Assaf, Contextualizing cross-discipline teaching and learning through Engineering Multidisciplinary Projects (EMDPs), Published, 2010
Lutfi Albasha, Design and measurement of an integrated wideband radio frequency low-noise amplifier for terrestrial digital television applications, Published, International Journal of Electronics, 97, 5, pp. 587--604, 2010
Soudeh Heydari Nasab, Mohammad Asefi, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Investigation of RF signal energy harvesting, Published, Active and Passive Electronic Components, 2010, 2010
Mai Ali, Low Power Wireless Subcutaneous Transmitter, Published, 2010
Lutfi Albasha, Design of an Integrated Wireless Transmitter for Biomedical Implants, Published, 2009
M Habboul, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan Al-Nashash, Design, Simulation of a Dynamic Biasing Loop, Published, 2009
Soudeh Heydari, Mohamed Asefi, Lutfi Albasha, RF Signal Harvester for UAE Spectrum environment, Published, 2009
Lutfi Albasha, Design of novel high isolation RF wideband low noise amplifier for digital TV applications, Published, pp. 102--105, 2008
M Asefi, SH Nasab, Lutfi Albasha, Nasser Qaddoumi, Energizing low power circuits by using an RF signal harvester, Published, 2008
Lutfi Albasha, System challenges in the design of a broadband RFIC receiver for DVB-H mobile systems, Published, pp. 74--77, 2008
John Clifton, Lutfi Albasha, Alan Lawrenson, Anthony Eaton, Novel multimode J-pHEMT front-end architecture with power-control scheme for maximum efficiency, Published, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 53, 6, pp. 2251--2258, 2005
Lutfi Albasha, JC Clifton, A Lawrenson, A Eaton, Novel control architecture for JPHEMT power amplifiers achieving high efficiency EDGE application, Published, pp. 343--346, 2004
JC Clifton, Lutfi Albasha, A Lawrenson, A Eaton, Meeting the needs of cellular dual-mode (EGPRS/3G) power amplifiers with a unique J-pHEMT process and novel control architecture, Published, 2004
Michael Roberts, Lutfi Albasha, Wolfgang Bosch, Damian Gotch, James Mayock, Pallavi Sandhiya, A Bisby, Highly linear low voltage GaAs pHEMT MMIC switches for multimode wireless handset applications, Published, pp. 61--64, 2001
JC Clifton, Lutfi Albasha, RFIC antenna switch solutions for GSM dualband telephones, Published, 1998
Lutfi Albasha, Christopher Snowden, Roger Pollard, A new HEMT breakdown model incorporating gate and thermal effects, Published, VLSI Design, 8, 1-4, pp. 349--353, 1998
Lutfi Albasha, Robert Johnson, Christopher Snowden, Roger Pollard, An investigation of breakdown in power HEMTs and MESFETs utilising an advanced temperature-dependent physical model, Published, pp. 471--474, 1997
Lutfi Albasha, Christopher Snowden, Roger Pollard, Breakdown characterisation of HEMTs and MESFETs based on a new thermally driven gate model, Published, pp. 277--280, 1997
Lutfi Albasha, Christopher Snowden, Electromagnetic analysis of planar circuitry and the dimensionality argument, Published, 1, pp. 321--324, 1997
Lutfi Albasha, C Snowden, New Methods for the excitation and modelling of planar circuitry in three-dimensional electromagnetic simulations, Published, 1997
Lutfi Albasha, CM Snowden, RD Pollard, Power HEMT CAD for wireless communications applications, Published, pp. 129--133, 1997
Lutfi Albasha, Christopher Snowden, The application of the TLM method for the design and analysis of microwave filter circuits, Published, pp. 5--1, 1997
Lutfi Albasha, CM Snowden, TLM time-domain modelling and the use of windowing profiles for frequency-domain transformations applied to microwave cavity resonators, Published, pp. 358--363, 1996
Lutfi Albasha, CHRISTOPHER SNOWDEN, New integrated simulation techniques for the electromagnetic analysis of microwave circuits using the TLM method, Published, International Journal of numerical modelling: Electronic networks, Devices and Fields, 9, 5, pp. 375--393, 1996
Lutfi Albasha, Christopher Snowden, An integrated simulation technique for the modelling of lumped elements using the TLM method, Published, 1, pp. 848--853, 1994
Lutfi Albasha, Modelling of microwave elements using the TLM simulators, Published, 1993
Conference Presentations
Mai Awad, Lutfi Albasha, Hasan AlNashash,"A System Study of a Wireless Subcutaneous Transmitter," International Confercene on Mechatronics Applications ISMA 2010, April 2010 UAE
J.Odeh, L.Al-Yazji, Y.Nazzal, L.Albasha and H.Al-Nashash,"Design of an Integrated Wireless Transmitter for Biomedical Implants," Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Mechatronics Applications, ISMA 2009, UAE, March 2009
L. Albasha, "System Challenges in the Design of a Broadband RFIC receiver for DVB-H mobile systems," Proceedings of IEEE International Conference of Microelectronics, ICM 2008, Sharjah, UAE, Dec 2008
S. Heydari Nasab, M. Asefi, L Albasha,andN Qaddoumi,"Energizing Low Power Circuits by Using an RF Signal Harvester," Proceedings of16th Telecommunications Forum TELFOR 2008, http://2008.telfor.rs/files/radovi/03_14.pdf, Serbia , Oct 2008
Grants and sponsorships
S-Band Digital Radar, Federal
Digitally Assisted RF Analog Predistortion for Millimeter-Wave GaN Power Amplifiers, American University of Sharjah, 2019
Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) , American University of Sharjah, 2019
Visiting Professor, American University of Sharjah, 2018
mm-Wave Vector Network Analyzer On Wafer System, American University of Sharjah
Global Navigation Satellite System Receiver Development Project , Federal
Development of Smart Leak Detection Technologies for Water Distribution, American University of Sharjah
Awards and Honors
UAE Defense Army Research Grant, 2010; Emirates Foundation Research Grant, 2009; Emirates Foundation Research Grant, 2008; Sony Corporation Recognition Award, 2007; Sony Corporation Recognition Award, 2004; Sony Corporation Recognition Award, 2002; Sony Corporation Recognition Award, 1999; Agilent...
Received, Appreciation for Notable Services Award, IEEE, 2018
, Best Paper Award, International Symposium on Computer Applications and Industrial Electronics ISCAIE 2017, Malaysia, 2017
, Certificate of Recognition, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, 2016
, Appreciation Award, ATIC (Global Foundries UAE), 2010
, Recognition Award, SONY, 2007
, Recognition Award, SONY, 2004
, Recognition Award, SONY, 2001
, Achievement Award, SONY, 2000
Received, Leslie H. Paddle Award, Institute of Electrical Engineers (IET), 1995
Received, Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) PhD Scholarship, Committee of British Universities (CVCP) Awards, 1993
, Student of the Year, Abbey College, 1985
Other creative/research
Over 11 chip products taken from concept through to mass production
