Faculty Profile 2

Dr. Omar Abdul Latif

Designation:Assistant Professor
Department:Computing Sciences
Phone number:043712052

About

Omar Abdul-Latif is currently an Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering and Computing Studies Department at RIT Dubai. Prior to that he worked as a researcher and part-time Instructor at the University of Bath (UK), as a full-time lecturer at Michigan State University-Dubai and as an adjunct lecturer at the American University of Dubai. Dr. Abdul-Latif has more than 15 years of experience in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. He has a unique ability to break down complex ideas into easily understandable concepts via engaging and hands-on learning environment. Dr. Abdul-Latif’s research work established him as an authority in the field with more than 30 published papers in peer reviewed International Journals and Conferences. His current research interests are: 5G, wireless communication, and cognitive radio.

RIT Dubai team supervised by O. M. Abdul-Latif has won 1st place in the "Electrical & Electronics Engineering Category" of the 6th United Arab Emirates Undergraduate Research Competition. 30th of April 2018 at Abu Dhabi University, Khalifa City Campus.
His current research interests are: 5G, Wireless Communication, and Cognitive Radio.
  • S. R. Pennock, O. M. Abdul-Latif, “Enhanced Vector Network Analyzer Time Domain Measurement Using Normalized Superimposition”, 2017 International Microwave Symposium. Honolulu, Hawaii, 4 – 9 June 2017.
  • S. R. Pennock, O. M. Abdul-Latif, C. Jenks, “Improved GPR Image Focusing with Repetitive and Normalized Superimposition Technique”, IEEE 15th GPR 2014, Brussels.
  • O. M. Abdul-Latif, S. R. Pennock, “Enhancing SAR Image Formation Using Superimposed Fast Fourier Transformation”, IEEE IGARSS 2012, Munich, Germany, 22 - 27 July 2012.
  • O. M. Abdul-Latif, J. P. Dubois, “Performance of UWB System in a Partially Developed Fading Channel with CCI”, 5th GCC IEEE Conference, Kuwait, March, 2009.
  • O. M. Abdul-Latif, P. R. Shepherd, S. Pennock, “Transmission Power vs. BER in UWB Telecommunication System”, 5th GCC IEEE Conference, Kuwait, March, 2009.
  • O. M. Abdul-Latif, P. R. Shepherd, S. Pennock, “Effect of Multiple Access Interferers on UWB system Performance”, IFIP Wireless Days, Dubai, UAE, November 2008.
  • O. M. Abdul-Latif, P. R. Shepherd, S. Pennock, “Transmission Range of an UWB Tracking System”, Workshop of Signal Processing and Applications, Sharjah, UAE, March 2007.