dr.lobna Said

Dr. Lobna A. Said

Program Director of Microelectronics System Design (MSD)

Faculty Office Ext.

1757

Faculty Building

UB2

Office Number

S17

Biography

Lobna A. Said (Senior Member IEEE 2020) is a full-time Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Nile University (NU). She is the director of the Microelectronics System Design Master Program (MSD) and the former Co-director of the Nanoelectronics Integrated System Design Research Center (NISC). She received her B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD in electronics and electrical communications from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2007, 2011, and 2016, respectively. She has over 200 publications distributed between high-impact journals, conferences, and book chapters. She has an H- index of 31, as reported by the Scopus database. Her interdisciplinary research interests include modeling, control, optimization techniques, analog and digital integrated circuits, fractional-order circuits and systems, Memristors, non-linear analysis, and chaos theory.

She was involved in many national/international research grants as a PI, Co-PI, or Senior Researcher/ Member.

She is the Vice-Chair of the technical Chapters of the IEEE Egypt Section and the Chair of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Egypt Chapter. She is the Counselor of the IEEE NU student branch 2018-present. She has been the Co-chair of WIE in the IEEE CAS Egypt Technical Chapter since 2021.

She won the state encouragement award for the year 2019 in engineering science. She received the Excellence Award from the Center for the Development of Higher Education and Research in 2019 for the best PhD thesis in 2016. She won the Dr Hazem Ezzat Prize for Outstanding Researcher NU 2019 and 2020. Her name was in the Top 2% of Scientists, according to the Stanford Report for 2019, 2020, and 2021. She has received the Recognized Reviewer Award from many international journals. She was awarded the IEEE Outstanding Branch Counselor & Branch Chapter Advisor Award in 2021. In 2022, she received the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) from Fulbright. In 2023, She received the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) fellowship from The University of Pretoria and the Global Young Academy, with the support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

In 2019, she was selected as a member of the Egyptian Young Academy of Sciences (EYAS) to empower and encourage young Egyptian scientists in science and technology and build knowledge-based societies. In 2020, she was elected as the Co-Chair of EYAS. Furthermore, in 2020, she was selected to be an African Academy of Science (AAS) affiliate member. In 2020, she was also chosen to be a Member of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA). In 2021, she was selected to be a Member of the Council for Future Studies and Risk Management, ASRT, Egypt.

Additionally, she served on the technical and organizing committees of many international conferences, organized special sessions, and was selected as a TWAS Young Affiliate. In 2022, she was elected as a steering committee member of AGYA. In 2022, she joined the editorial board of Four journals belonging to these publishers: Elsevier, MDPI, and Frontiers. In 2023, she was elected to be the co-president of AGYA and selected to be a Member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)

Achievements

1) Lobna Said received The Stat Encouragement Award 2019 in engineering science. for Research Award from the Ministry of Scientific Research - Academy of Scientific Research and Technology.

2) Lobna Said received the Dr. Hazem Ezzat Prize for the outstanding Researcher, NU for 2019/ 2020. for Research Award from Nile University.

3) Lobna Said received The 2nd Place Best paper award Prize in ICM Conference, Jordon 2020 for Research Award from ICM Conference.

4) Lobna Said received the Dr. Hazem Ezzat Prize for the outstanding Researcher, NU for 2018/ 2019. for Research Award from Nile University.

5) Lobna Said received the Best Thesis Supervisor for the M.Sc. student Esraa Hamed, Nile University, 2019. for Research Award from Nile University.

6) Lobna Said received the Excellence Award from the Center for the Development of Higher education and Research 2016 for Research Award from the Center for the Development of Higher education Research.

7) Lobna Said received the Best paper award (electronic section) at the MOST Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2017. the paper titled “FPGA Realization of Caputo and Grünwald-Letnikov Operators for Research Award from MOCAST Conference.

8)Lobna Said being as  Arab Co-President of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities 
(AGYA)  for this year Nov 23 to nov 24

9)She was elected as the Co-president of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) in 2023

Recent Publications

FPGA realization of Caputo and Grünwald-Letnikov operators

This paper proposes a hardware platform implementation on FPGA for two fractional-order derivative operators. The Grünwald-Letnikov and Caputo definitions are realized for different fractional orders. The realization is based on non-uniform segmentation algorithm with a variable lookup table. A generic implementation for Grünwald-Letnikov is proposed and a 32 bit Fixed Point Booth multiplier radix

Circuit Theory and Applications

Fractional controllable multi-scroll V-shape attractor with parameters effect

This paper is an extension of V-shape multi-scroll butterfly attractor in the fractional-order domain. The system complexity is increased by the new dynamics introduced by the fractional operator which make it more suitable for random signal generator. The effect of system parameters on controlling the attractor shape is investigated and compared with the integer order attractor. Maximum Lyapunov

Circuit Theory and Applications

FPGA implementation of two fractional order chaotic systems

This paper discusses the FPGA implementation of the fractional-order derivative as well as two fractional-order chaotic systems where one of them has controllable multi-scroll attractors. The complete hardware architecture of the Grünwald-Letnikov (GL) differ-integral is realized with different memory window sizes. As an application of the proposed circuit, a complete fractional-order FPGA

Circuit Theory and Applications

Biomedical image encryption based on double-humped and fractional logistic maps

This paper presents a secured highly sensitive image encryption system suitable for biomedical applications. The pseudo random number generator of the presented system is based on two discrete logistic maps. The employed maps are: the double humped logistic map as well as the fractional order logistic map. The mixing of the map parameters and the initial conditions x0, offers a great variety for

Circuit Theory and Applications
Software and Communications

On the analysis of current-controlled fractional-order memristor emulator

In this paper, a current-controlled fractional-order memristor model and its emulator are proposed. The emulator is built using two second generation current conveyor (CCII) and fractional-order capacitor. It is shown that the effect of the fractional order is clearly noticeable in the circuit response. PSPICE simulations are introduced for different values of the fractional order showing

Circuit Theory and Applications

Generalized fractional logistic map encryption system based on FPGA

This paper introduces the design of a generalized fractional order logistic map suitable for pseudorandom number key generators and its application in an encryption system based on FPGA. The map is generalized through two parameters (a,b) where complete analysis of their effect on the map is detailed, which gives more control on the map chaotic regions. The vertical map and the zooming map

Circuit Theory and Applications

Three Fractional-Order-Capacitors-Based Oscillators with Controllable Phase and Frequency

This paper presents a generalization of six well-known quadrature third-order oscillators into the fractional-order domain. The generalization process involves replacement of three integer-order capacitors with fractional-order ones. The employment of fractional-order capacitors allows a complete tunability of oscillator frequency and phase. The presented oscillators are implemented with three

Circuit Theory and Applications

Generalized family of fractional-order oscillators based on single CFOA and RC network

This paper presents a generalized family of fractional-order oscillators based on single CFOA and RC network. Five RC networks are investigated with their general state matrix, and design equations. The general oscillation frequency, condition and the phase difference between the oscillatory outputs are introduced in terms of the fractional order parameters. They add extra degrees of freedom which

Circuit Theory and Applications

Two-port two impedances fractional order oscillators

This paper presents a study for general fractional order oscillator based on two port network where two topologies of oscillator structure with two impedances are discussed. The two impedances are chosen to be fractional elements which give four combinations for each topology. The general oscillation frequency, condition and the phase difference between the two oscillatory outputs are deduced in

Circuit Theory and Applications
Research Tracks
  • Analog integrated circuits.
  • Digital integrated circuits.
  • Fractional order circuits and systems.
  • Chaos Theory and Nonlinear systems.
  • Fractional-order biomedical applications.
  • Fractional calculus.
  • Renewable energy.
  • Wastewater treatment and agriculture
Projects
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Research Project

Wireless Monitoring of Fruit Growth Using an Electrical BioImpedance Sensor Device

The idea of this project is to graph the quality of fruits and vegetables similar to ECG in humans. The purpose of this project is to build a prototype for a portable wireless electronic device capable of measuring live tissue with fruits or vegetables using bioimpedance and some mathematical & electrical models then transmitting data to the base station. This project will add scientific and
Chaotic
Research Project

Software Algorithm and Hardware Implementations of Information Security Using Number Theory and Chaotic Systems

The project aims at proposing novel software algorithms for information security and their hardware implementations. The algorithms will utilize different methods based on number theory and chaos theory. Cryptography and information hiding systems will be developed for different media data types such as text, image, audio and video. The project will investigate different classes of symmetric
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Research Project

Smart Agriculture in Internet of Things Era

Efficient management of the Earth’s water resources has surged in urgency due to the confluence of several factors, including population growth, climate change, urbanization, etc. Irrigation stands out as one of the major sources of water utilization that can benefit drastically from novel approaches to water management. The nominal method for smart irrigation is to use some weather conditions to
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Research Project

Fractional-order Complex Chaotic Systems: FPGA Implementation and Applications

Fractional calculus (FC) has been proved through numerous research examples to be a superior tool for system description to the narrow integer order domain. This is achieved through the extra parameters introduced by allowing the differential or integral orders to take non-integer values. The promising capabilities of fractional-order devices challenge the research to find a way to simulate its
3
Research Project

FPGA/FPAA Implementation of Fractional-order Systems

Fractional Calculus (FC) has been proved through numerous research examples to be a superior tool for system description to the narrow integer order domain. This is achieved through the extra parameters introduced by allowing the differential or integral orders to take non-integer values. The promising capabilities of fractional-order devices challenge the research to find a way to simulate its
5
Research Project

Ternary Logic Gates Design

Nowadays, the demand for building CNTFET-based ternary systems has been increasing. The current two-level binary logic and MOSFET technology have been facing limitations in chip size, design complexity, and power consumption. In this proposal, the method to design Ternary logic gates based on CNTFET and Memristor is proposed. Implementing Ternary Full-Adders and Multipliers is also discussed in
3
Research Project

Two Port Fractional-order Oscillators and Filters Suitable for Tissue Modeling

Objective: This project aims to study the relation between the mathematical fundamentals of fractional calculus and the concept of two-port circuit networks in the design of oscillators and filters with their analyses. These concepts will be applied to the Cole-Cole model, suitable for agriculture and biomedical applications tissue modelling. Outcomes: Literature Surveys (2 Journals + 2 Chapters)
Research Project

Efficient Implementation of Reconfigurable Machine Learning IP Cores on FPGA

This project's aim is to develop a working flow providing a better and an efficient way for implementing Machine Learning algorithms having a balance between high performance and low power consumption. Objective/Contributions: Software Implementation of Machine Learning Algorithms Hardware Implementation of Machine Learning Algorithms Efficient Power Consumption Reconfigurable Design of ML FPGA IP
Research Project

Multi-stage Low-cost Treatment of Dyes and Paints Wastewater by Coagulation, Adsorption, and Filtration for Reuse in Several Application

Objective/Contributions: Designing and constructing a low-cost, efficient, rapid environmentally friendly treatment system for textile and paint industries' recycling and treatment. Conducting a comprehensive literature database of all the reuse and treatment methods, in paints wastewater treatment and all the pilot plants, and treatment plants used success stories that successfully reduce the
Research Project

Multi-purposes Reading IoT-based Smart Platform

Objectives/Contributions: The project aims to introduce a solution for a multi-protocol environment. The proposed device that represents the ultimate goal of the project will act as an interpreter between different communication media, representing the project’s main deliverable. Furthermore, we propose to have a smart device to estimate the channel performance and decide the optimum communication
Research Project

Making Graduates in Egypt, Libya and Palestine Ready for the Job Market

Objectives/Contributions: Many Arab countries have to deal with discrepancies between the educational output and the actual needs of their labour markets. Introducing capacity-building trainings for new graduates is an optimal approach to bridge this gap, improve their skills and increase their marketability for industry or academia, which is the aim of the project by the AGYA Working Group Arab
Research Project

Improving Job Market Skills of Graduates

In Egypt and its neighbouring countries, a mismatch between educational output and training requirements of the labour market has been a significant constraint on economic development. Pre-employment skills are essential to prepare newly graduated students for the job market in the industry as well as academia. AGYA members Dr. Lobna Said, Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Enein, Dr. Shadi Albarqouni and Dr
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Research Project

Bio-Mimetic Locomotion of Soft Turtle Robot

Abstract Amphibious robots have great potential for a variety of applications, but their design can be complex and expensive. Bio-inspired soft robotics offers a promising solution, as their actuators can perform evenly on land and underwater. Our robot takes inspiration from turtle locomotion as it bridges the gap between traditional four-legged robots and swimming robots. The robot can be
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Research Project

Bio-inspired Soft Robot for Monitoring Coral Reefs

Abstract Coral reefs play a crucial role in supporting a quarter of all aquatic life, but their existence is now threatened by ongoing climate changes. Our project aims to develop an underwater soft robot that can mimic the morphology and shape of actual marine creatures and to imitate their swimming motion. This robot can play a critical role as monitoring platform to understand the reefs