Profile

College / Department
Teaching areas
Optical networks, Wireless networks, Computer networks.
Research areas
Optical and wireless networks, Wavelet applications to optical switching and computing,Multimedia networking.
Education
PhD, University of Texas at Dallas, USA, 1999
MS, University of Texas at Dallas, USA, 1996
Principle Electrical Engineer, ENIT, Tunisia, 1994
Professional experience
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Assistant Professor, 2003-2005.
MCI/WorldCom, Senior Engineer II, Optical and Data Networks, 1999-2003.
Nortel Networks, Senior RF Systems Engineer, 1996-1999.
Memberships
IEEE Senior Member,OSA Senior Member.
Contact
+971 6 515 2473
Dr. Taha Landolsi
Professor
PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Taha Landolsi worked in the North American telecommunications industry for more than seven years designing and planning wireless and optical networks in several US and international markets. He taught courses in wireless and optical networks at the University of Texas at Dallas, USA, and at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA. He joined AUS in 2005, where he teaches a variety of networking courses. His research interests include wireless and optical networks, optical switching and computing, wavelet transforms applications to communications and signal processing, optical devices and materials, and MEMS applications.
Publications
T. Landolsi, M. S. Hassan, A. Elrefaie, S. Hamid, Performance Evaluation of Optically-Preamplified Hybrid QPSK M-ary PPM Systems with Finite Extinction Ratios, Elsevier Journal of Optical Fiber Technology, Vol. 25, Pages:33–38, October 2015
N. Abbasi, T. Landolsi, R. Dhaouadi, A Neural Network Based Technique for Vibration Characterization Using Gaussian Laser Beams, Elsevier Journal of Mechatronics, Vol. 25, Pages:44–54, February 2015
A. Elsinawi, M. B. Kassem, T. Landolsi, O. Awad, A Novel Comprehensive Approach to Feedback Control of Membrane Displacement in RF Mirco-electromechanical Switches, Elsevier Journal of Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 221, Pages:123–130, January 2015
T. Landolsi, A. Elrefaie, Performance Evaluation of Optically Preamplified PPM Systems with Dual-Polarized ASE Noise and Finite Extinction Ratios, IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 62, No.10, Pages: 3644–3651, October 2014
T. Landolsi, A. Elrefaie, Error Performance of Preamplified Optical PPM Systems with Finite Extinction Ratios, Elsevier Journal of Optical Fiber Technology, Vol. 20, Pages: 365–368, August 2014
S. Yehia, T. Landolsi, M. Hassan, and M. Hallal, “Performance of Fiber Optic Sensors Embedded in Concrete under Cyclic and Torsional Loading,” Elsevier Journal of Measurements, February 2014
S. Noorani, R. Ahmed, T. Landolsi, Energy-Aware QoS Uplink Scheduling for UGS Traffic Flows in WiMAX Networks, Elsevier Journal of Computers and Electrical Engineering, August 2013
H. Mukhtar, M. S. Hassan, T. Landolsi, “An Occupancy-Based and Channel-Aware Multi-level Adaptive Scheme for Video Communications over Wireless Channels”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2011:199
Y. El-Ashi, R. Dhaouadi, T. Landolsi, “Modeling and Analysis of a Wavelet Network Based Optical Sensor for Vibration Monitoring,” IEEE Journal of Sensors, Vol. 11, No. 8, August 2011
M. S. Hassan, T. Landolsi, K. Assaleh, H. Mukhtar, “An Adaptive Scheduling Algorithm for Video Transmission over Wireless Packet Networks,” Elsevier’s Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics, Volume 36, pages 1319‐1326, 2010
M. S. Hassan and T. Landolsi, “A Retransmission-based Scheme for Video Streaming over Wireless Channels,” Wiley’s Journal of Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, February 2009
T. Landolsi, R. Dhaouadi, and O. Al-Dabbas, “Beam-stabilized Optical Switch Using a Voice-coil Motor Actuator,” Elsevier’s Journal of the Franklin Institute, March 2009
T. Landolsi, “Accuracy of the Split-Step Wavelet Method using Various Wavelet Families in Simulating Optical Pulse Propagation”, Elsevier’s Journal of the Franklin Institute, 2006, pp. 458-467
J. Strand, A. Chiu, A. Banerjee, D. Blumenthal, J. Drake, A. Fredette, N. Froberg,T. Landolsi, J. V. Luciani, R. Tkach, and Y. Xue, “Impairments and Other Constraints on Optical Layer Routing”, IETF RFC 4054, May 2005
D. C. Kilper, R. Bach, D. J. Blumenthal, D. Einstein, T. Landolsi, L. Ostar, M. Preiss, and A. E. Willner, “Optical Performance Monitoring”, IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 394-304, Jan. 2004
R. Savara, M. Lerer, T. Landolsi, P. Liu, B. Zona, R. Tataravti, “Very Short Reach (VSR) OC-192 Interface Using 1310 Wavelength and 4dB/11dB Link Budgets,” Optical Internetworking Forum, Implementation Agreement (VSR4-05), October 2002
Conference Presentations
D. Hussein, M. Hassan, T. Landolsi, Performance Evaluation of a Path Diversity-Based Video Streaming Approach Over Best Effort Networks, 16th IEEE International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation (UKSim), Cambridge, UK, March 2014
Ban A. Al-Omar, T. Landolsi, A. R. Al-Ali, Evaluation of WiMAX Technology in Smart Grid Communications, International Workshop on Communications and Smart Grid, Offenburg, Germany, October 2015.
N. Abbasi, T. Landolsi, R. Dhaouadi, Vibration Characterization Using Gaussian Laser Beam, Submitted to 2013 IEEE ICMSAO, Tunisia, April 2013
R. Al-Dalky, A. Elrefaie, T. Landolsi, M. Hassan, Performance Degradation of 100 Gb/s PM-QPSK and 400 Gb/s PM-16QAM Dual Carrier Coherent Systems Due to Cascaded Optical Filters, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Industrial Informatics, UAE, December 2012
Mohamed Hassan, Taha Landolsi, Tamer Shanableh, and Husameldin Mukhtar, “Skip Length and Inter-Starvation Distance as a Combined Metric to Assess the Quality of Transmitted Video,” International Workshop on Video Processing and Quality Metrics, Phoenix, January 2010.
H. Mokhtar, M. S. Hassan, “A Multi-Level Adaptive Scheme for Multimedia Transmission over Wireless Channels,” 7th IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (ICCNC2010), Las Vegas, January 2010.
4. M. S. Hassan, T. Landolsi, and M. El-Tarhuni, “A Fair Scheduling Algorithm for Video Transmission Over Wireless Packet Networks,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASC/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications (AICCSA08), Qatar, March, 2008.
M. S. Hassan and T. Landolsi, “Adaptive Rate Control in IPTV Applications over Wireless Channels,” Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting, Las Vegas, USA, March, 2008
T. Landolsi, and M. Abu-Amara, “CDMA Access Channel Performance under Idle-Mode Ping-Pong Effect in Inter-MSC Handoffs”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems, Valencia, Spain, September 2006
Awards and Honors
Faculty Research Grants, American University of Sharjah for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013.
MCI Star Performer Award for significant contribution to advanced technology projects, 2002.
Nortel Networks, Inc. Special Award for significant contribution to RF engineering projects, 1998.
Other creative/research
Founder, General Co-Chair ofIEEE Conference of Computer Systems and Industrial Informatics
Conference Chair for the 8th International Symposium on Mechatronics and its Applications, ISMA’12
Technical Program Chair for the 6th International Symposium on Mechatronics and its Applications, ISMA’09.