Students Network

Graduate PhD/MPhil

2026

• PhD – Optical wireless communications: visible light, free-space optics and hybrid VLC/FSO networks – Dr Carlos Guerra Yánez – Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2026
• PhD – Visible Light and Optical Camera Communications based on Side-Emitting Optical Fibers – Dr. Klára Eöllős Jarošíková – Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2026

2025

• PhD – Hybrid radio-frequency and visible light communication systems (LiFi) – Dr Carlos Iván del Valle Morales – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain, 2025
• Eleni Niarchou

2024

• PhD – ADVANCED SECURITY IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS – Dr RIDA ZIA-UL-MUSTAFA – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2024
• PhD – Image restoration and data detection techniques for screen-to-camera based optical camera communications – Dr Vaigai Yokar – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2024
• PhD – Transparent Surface Acoustic Waves on glass to tackle soiling, icing, and fouling issues – Dr Hui Ling Ong, 2024
• PhD – Tunable Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator Devices and Applications – Dr Zhe Wang, 2024
• PhD – Research on mode interferometric fiber sensor and its application – Dr Zhen Tian, 2024

2023

• PhD – Free Space Optics for Ground-to-Train Communications – Dr Nithin Mohan – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2023
• PhD – A High-Speed Reconfigurable Free Space Optical Communication System Utilizing Software Defined Radio Environment – Dr Zun Htay – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2023
• PhD – Visible Light and Optical Camera Communications Employing Machine Learning for Indoor Positioning Systems – Dr Othman Isam Younus – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2023

2022

• PhD – Using Equalisers to Increase the Bandwidth of VLC Systems – Dr Xicong Li – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2022
• PhD – Visible Light Communication-based Indoor Localization – Dr Neha Chaudhary – University of Aveiro, Portugal, 2022

2021

• PhD – Single and Multi-Hop Vehicular Visible and Infrared Light Communications – Dr Elizabeth Tinuke Eso – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2021
• PhD – Wireless Handover solutions in Vehicular Visible Light Communications – Dr Elnaz Alizadeh Jarchlo, Technical University of Berlin, Germany, 2021
• PhD – Multi-user Interference Mitigation in Visible-Light Communication Networks – Dr Mahmoud Eltokhey – The Institute Fresnel, University Paris Saclay, Marseille, France, 2021
• PhD – Contribution to the Experimental Channel Evaluation of Optical Camera Communication for Wireless Sensor Networks – Dr Vicente Matus Icaza – Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2022
• PhD – Design and Implementation of Optical Camera-based Communication Systems for Internet-of-Things Applications – Dr Shivani Rajendra Teli – Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2021
• PhD – Visible Light Communications based on Organic LEDs (OLEDs) – Dr Zahra Nazarichaleshtori – Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2022
• Neha Chaudhary
• PhD – Optical fiber sensors for in-situ detection of solid-liquid phase change for n-octadecane – Dr Wei Han, 2021

2020

• PhD – Hybrid Free-Space Optical and Visible Light Communication Link – Dr Petr Pešek – Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2020
• PhD – Mode analysis and applications of three-layer step-index and depressed-core optical fibers – Dr Xiaokang Lian, 2020
• PhD – High sensitivity magnetic field sensors based on optical microfiber couplers and magnetic fluid – Dr Fangfang Wei, 2020

2019

• PhD – None-Line-of-Sight MIMO Visible Light Communications with Camera-Based Receiver – Dr Navid Bani-Hasan – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2019
• PhD – Optical whispering gallery mode cylindrical micro-resonator devices for sensing applications – Dr Vishnu Kavungal, 2019
• PhD – High sensitivity micro/nano singlemode-multimode-singlemode fibre sensors – Dr Rahul Kumar, 2019

2018

• PhD – Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for Indoor Visible Light Communication Links – Dr Osama Dhawi Saied – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2018
• PhD – Experimental Investigation of the Generalised Multi-Band Carrier-less Amplitude and Phase Modulation in Visible Light Communications – Dr Khald Abdelrhiem Werfli – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2018
• PhD – Study of All-Optical FSO Relay based Systems under the Influence of the Atmospheric Turbulence Channel – Dr Norhanis Aida Mohd Nor – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2018
• PhD – Performance Optimisation Mechanisms for Optical Wireless Communications Systems – Dr Aymen Ben Dahbi Gatri – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN), UK, 2018
• PhD – Smartphone to Smartphone Visible Light Communications – Dr Rayana Boubezari – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN), UK, 2018
• PhD – Whispering-Gallery mode microsphere resonators for applications in environmental sensing – Dr Arun Kumar Mallik, 2018
• PhD – High Sensitivity Optical Fiber Interferometric Sensors – Dr Dejun Liu, 2018

2017

• PhD – The Design of Radio-over-Fibre (RoF) and Free Space optics (RoFSO) Systems for The Indoor and Outdoor Building Networks, Dr Hassan K. Al-Musawi, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – Hybrid Indoor Optical and RF Wireless Communications: Security and Localization – Dr Farag Ibrahim Khalifa – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – Chaos Communications, Dr Pep Canyelles-Pericas, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – Activity Recognition in Monitored Environments using utility Meter Disaggregation, Dr Martin D Wonders, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – A Hybrid Free Space Optics/Radio Frequency Antenna – Design and Evaluation, Dr Mojtaba Mansour Abadi, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017

2016

• PhD – Free Space Optical Wireless Communication with Physical Layer Network Coding, Dr Zina M H M A Abu-Almaalie, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2016
• PhD – Optical and Electrical Characteristics of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser for Free Space Optical Communications, Dr Salam Al Zaidi, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN), UK, 2016

2015

• PhD – Efficient Modulation Schemes for High Speed Radio-over-Fibre Communication Systems, Dr Arash Bahrami, UNN, UK, 2015
• PhD – Smart White LED Based Lighting and Communications, Dr Andre Burton, UNN, UK, 2015
• PhD – Surface Plasmon Polaritons based Nanophotonic Devices and their Applications – Dr Youqiao Ma, 2015

2014

• PhD – Modelling and Analysis of Free Space Optical Link for Ground-to-Train Communications, Dr Rupak Paudel, UNN, UK, 2014
• PhD – Using Equalizers to Increase Data Rates in Organic Photonic Devices for Visible Light Communications Systems, Dr Paul Anthony Haigh, UNN, UK, 2014
• PhD – Free-Space Optical Communication Systems with a Partially Coherent Gaussian Beam and Media Diversity, Dr It Ee Lee, UNN, UK, 2014
• PhD – Investigation of Arabic Handwriting Recognition Based on Segmentation, Dr Ahmed Lawgali, UNN, UK, 2014

2013

• PhD – Application of Genetic Algorithm to Obtain a High Efficient Active Integrated Antenna using an Aperture Coupled Microstrip Patch Antenna, Dr Lie Liu, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – The Experimental Characterisation and Modelling of Atmospheric Fog and Turbulence in FSO, Dr Muhammad Ijaz, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – Cellular Indoor Optical Wireless Communication Systems, Dr Dehao Wu, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – The Design, Development, and Optimisation of 4G Long Term Evolution and Radio-over-Fibre System, Dr Thava Kanesan, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – Applications of the Genetic Algorithm Optimisation Approach in the Design of High Efficiency Microwave Class E Power Amplifiers, Dr Qing Lu, UNN, UK, 2013

2012

• PhD – Coherent Optical OFDM Modem Employing ANN for Dispersive and Nonlinearity Compensation in a Long-Haul Transmission Systems, Dr M A-K Jarajreh, UNN, UK, 2012
• PhD – Polarisation Shift Keying Modulated Free-Space Optical Communication Systems, Dr X Tang, UNN, UK, 2012
• PhD – Characterisation and Optimisation of the Semiconductor Optical Amplifier for Ultra-High Speed Performance, Dr A A E A Shalaby, UNN, UK, 2012

2011

• PhD – Observer-based Chaotic Synchronization in Secure Communication, Dr R Kharel, UNN, UK, 2011
• MPhil – HSS/SNiC: A Network Security Framework for Collapsing Security down to the Physical Layer – Edue Ekechi Ogah, UNN, UK, 2011

2010

• PhD – Chromatic Dispersion Compensation Employing Optical All Pass Filter For 10 Gb/s Optical Communication Systems, Dr W Loedhammacakra, UNN, UK, 2010
• MPhil – Coding of Digital Pulse Interval Modulation in Indoor Optical Communication Systems, M Amiri, UNN, UK, 2010
• PhD – Application of Wavelets and Artificial Neural Network for Indoor Optical Wireless Communication Systems, Dr M S Rajbhandari, UNN, UK, 2010

2008

• PhD – Subcarrier Intensity Modulated Free-Space Optical Communication Systems, W O Popoola, UNN, UK, 2008
• PhD – High Speed All-optical Packet Switching Router Employing Single and Multiple PPM Based Routing Tables, Dr M-F Chiang, UNN, UK, 2008

2007

• PhD – Wavelet Analysis and Artificial Intelligent for Diffused Indoor Optical Wireless Systems, Dr R Dickenson, UNN, UK, 2007
• PhD – All-Optical Router With PM Header Processing in High Speed Photonic Packet Switching Networks, Dr H L Minh, UNN, UK, 2007
• PhD – Indoor Infrared Wireless Systems Utilising Dicode Pulse Position Modulation Technique, Dr M Menon, UNN, UK, 2007
• PhD – Dynamic Buffer Management Policy For Shared Memory Packet Switches by Employing Per-Queue Thresholds, Dr B Gazi, UNN, UK, 2007
• PhD – The use of Coplanar Circuit Analysis in the Design of Compact Single-feed Circularly and Linearly Polarized Microstrip Patch Antennas, Dr S K Lee, UNN, UK, 2007
• PhD – The Design of an high Efficiency Class-F Power Amplifier Integrated with a Microstrip Patch Antenna, Dr S F Ooi, UNN, UK, 2007

2006

• PhD – Distributed and Software Agent Based Intelligent Routing Algorithm, Dr F Tekiner, UNN, UK, 2006

2004

• PhD – Optical Time Division Multiplexing Packet Switching Employing Symmetric Mach Zehnder Switch, Dr R Ngah, UNN, UK, 2004
• PhD – Mathematical Modelling of All-Optical Buffering for Ultrafast Optical Time Division Multiplexed Networks, Dr A A Als – Sheffield Hallam University, 2004
• PhD – Long Period Fibre Grating as Gas Sensor for Environmental Pollution Monitoring, Dr K P Dowker – Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), 2004

2003

• PhD – Hybrid Pulse Interval Modulation – Code Division Multiple Access for Optical Wireless Communications, Dr C K See, SHU, 2003
• PhD – All Optical Packet Network Routing in High Speed Communication Systems, Dr R. Gao, SHU, 2003

2002

• PhD – Digital Pulse Interval Modulation for Indoor Optical Wireless Communication Systems, Dr A R Hayes, SHU, 2002
• PhD – Dual-Header Pulse Interval Modulation for Optical Wireless Systems, Dr N M Aldibbiat, Sheffield Hallam University, 2002

2001

• PhD – Noise and crosstalk analysis of all-optical time division demultiplexers, Dr C Y Cheung, Sheffield Hallam University, 2001

2000

• MPhil – Mathematical Modelling of Long Period Gratings, R Hou, Sheffield Hallam University, 2000

1998

• PhD – Mathematical and Fuzzy Modelling of High-Speed Interconnections in Integrated Circuits, Dr T Ahmad, Sheffield Hallam University, 1998
• PhD – Digital Pulse Interval Modulation Scheme, Dr E D Kaluarachchi, Sheffield Hallam University, 1998

1997

• PhD – Hybrid Pulse Time Modulation Technique, Dr A A K Issa, Sheffield Hallam University, 1997
• PhD – Pulse Time Modulation for Subcarrier Multiplexed Systems, Dr V R Wickramasinghe, Sheffield Hallam University, 1997
• PhD – Modelling of an Optical Time Division Multiplexer, Dr G Swift, Sheffield Hallam University, 1997

1996

• PhD – Full-Costume Integrated Circuit Design for a Pulse Frequency Modulator, Dr U Schiller, Sheffield Hallam University, 1996

1995

• MPhil – Digital Anisochronuous Pulse Time Modulation Techniques, R U Reyher, Sheffield Hallam University, 1995