PhD Student Earns Distinction in Electrical Engineering Department

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, the Electrical Engineering Department held a PhD defense for Mohammed Fadel Hassan. The event took place in the Dijlah Hall at 9:00 AM. His dissertation, titled “Design Aspects of Multi-Band Pass Filters for Modern Communication Systems,” was evaluated by a distinguished panel:

1. Prof. Raad Sami Fayyad (Chair)
2. Assoc. Prof. Thamer Rasheed Saeed
3. Assoc. Prof. Hadi Tarish Zabon
4. Assoc. Prof. Odai Hassan Saloomi
5. Assoc. Prof. Jamal Mohammed Rasool
6. Assoc. Prof. Ali Sadiq Abdul Hadi (Supervisor)
7. Assoc. Prof. Emad Shihab Ahmed (Supervisor)

The research introduced a step-by-step design methodology for multi-bandpass filters used in wireless communication applications, offering the flexibility to control individual resonance bands. The dissertation concluded with significant findings on the novel design’s utility. After deliberation, the committee awarded Mohammed a PhD with distinction.