Hello!
I’m Nada AbdelKhalek
PhD Candidate and FRQNT Doctoral Fellow
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Hello! I’m Nada AbdelKhalek.
I am a PhD Candidate at the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University. I currently conduct my doctoral research that is centered around AI-powered communications under the supervision of professor Walaa Hamouda. I am one of the recipients of both Concordia's International Tuition Award of Excellence and Merit Scholarship. I am also a recipient of the doctoral fellowship from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Nature and technologies (FRQNT) for the year 2022.
I have a master of science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Concordia Univeristy and a bachelor of science (BSc) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the American University in Cairo (AUC).
You can find my CV (Updated September 2024) here.
Research Interests
I am a problem solver at heart. When it comes to finding solutions to the most important issues, I have always been motivated by my intellectual curiosity. I have spent the last 4+ years researching the confluence of machine learning and wireless communications, aiming to improve the utilization efficiency of the bandwidth dedicated to emerging wireless communications.
Learning
Learning
Radio
Things
My Skills
I am a quick learner and specialize in multitude of skills required for building learning models tailored to wireless networks.
Awards and Recognitions
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Currently researching the confluence of machine learning and wireless communications, aiming to improve the utilization efficiency of the bandwidth dedicated to emerging wireless communications such as IoT and vehicular networks.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Led the COMP 432/6321 machine learning lab, COMP 433/499/691 deep learning lab, ELEC 367 telecommunications lab and COEN 212 digital design lab in which students performed experiments related to the material in the course.
Lab Instructor
Collaborated with the lab coordinator to formulate standardized lab exams.
Tested and enhanced the new lab experiments for the ELEC 367 telecommunications lab.
Proposed modifications and adjustments to the lab manual content to facilitate both in-person and online delivery of the material.
Scribe and Notetaker
Recorded students’ spoken answers verbatim in writing and read aloud written content during exams.
Produced individualized summative notes, describing main themes & ideas discussed in lectures in a clear and comprehensive format.
Graduate Student Ambassador
Represent Concordia University and the Electrical and Computer Engineering department to prospective graduate students nationally and internationally.
Engage with prospective students, applicants, and newly-admitted students via the university website and direct chats.
Provide accurate and honest information about the academic program, campus life, and living in Montreal to help students make informed decisions about their graduate studies.
Teaching
• COMP 691 Deep Learning Lab (Winter '22-'24 & Fall '23-'24)
• COMP 6321 Machine Learning Lab (Winter '22)
• ELEC 367 Digitial Communications Lab (Fall '19-'22 & '24)
• ELEC 342 Discrete Signals Tutorial (Summer '20 & '21)
• COEN 212 Digital Design I lab (Fall '20 & '21)
• ELEC 367 Digital Communications Tutorial (Fall '19)
Contact Me
If you like my work and want to discuss potential collaborations then drop me a message using the contact form.
Or get in touch using my email.
See you!