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Prof. Ahmed Radwan

Vice President for Research

Faculty Office Ext.

1758

Faculty Building

UB2

Office Number

S21

Biography

Prof. Ahmed G. Radwan (SMIEEE, Fellow-AAS) is the Vice-President for Research, and Dean of Graduate Studies at Nile University, Egypt. He is the Founder and general co-Chair of NILES International Conference, and also the Founder and Chair of the Undergraduate Research Forum (UGRF) at Nile University. He has a total number of indexed publications of 475+, more than 11,000 citations and h-index: 55 according to Scopus.

He is a Co-inventor of 6 US patents, author/co-author of 12 international books as well as 18 book chapters in the highly ranked publishers. Prof. Radwan is leading the fractional-order circuits track worldwide. He is an associate editor in 4 prestigious Scopus-indexed journals and TC member in IEEE CASS. Some of his prestigious Awards: The State Encouragement Award, The State Excellence Award, Abdul Hameed Shoman Award, Scopus Award in Engineering and Technology, Prof. Tarek Khalil Award 2022 for Distinguished Leadership from Nile university and many more. He managed funded projects with budgets over 10M EGP and supervised more than 50 (Master's & Ph.Ds.).

Recent Publications

Memristor-based pulse width modulator circuit

This paper discusses the use of the memristor in one of the most important modulation techniques in communication field namely the pulse-width modulation. A fundamental two designs for memristor-based lead and trail PWM are discussed with mathematical analysis and PSPICE simulation results which show a great matching with the analytical formulation. Moreover, a third design which combine those two

Circuit Theory and Applications

Symmetric encryption algorithms using chaotic and non-chaotic generators: A review

This paper summarizes the symmetric image encryption results of 27 different algorithms, which include substitution-only, permutation-only or both phases. The cores of these algorithms are based on several discrete chaotic maps (Arnold's cat map and a combination of three generalized maps), one continuous chaotic system (Lorenz) and two non-chaotic generators (fractals and chess-based algorithms)

Circuit Theory and Applications

Memristor-based data converter circuits

This paper introduces data converter circuit based on memristors. A proposed Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) circuit based on non-overlapped input signals, which is suitable for common source connected transistors. Analytical formulas are introduced to relate the digital input with the analog output including the transistors dimension. In addition, PSpice simulations are performed to validate

Circuit Theory and Applications

FPGA realization of ALU for mobile GPU

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is the most important component of processors. All arithmetic and logical computations are performed inside the ALU. This paper presents the design and the implementation of the ALU. The design is based on Approximated Precision Shader and Look-Up Table (LUT) multiplier. The lookup table, Wallace tree, and Carry Look-ahead Adder (CLA) are used in combination to speed up

Circuit Theory and Applications
Software and Communications

Power and energy analysis of fractional-order electrical energy storage devices

Characterizing and modeling electrical energy storage devices is essential for their proper integration in larger systems. However, basic circuit elements, i.e. resistors, inductors, and capacitors, are not well-suited to explain their complex frequency-dependent behaviors. Instead, fractional-order models, which are based on non-integer-order differential equations in the time-domain and include

Circuit Theory and Applications

On inverse problem of generalized synchronization between different dimensional integer-order and fractional-order chaotic systems

Chaos is described as a unstable dynamic behavior with dependence on initial conditions. The control and synchronization of chaotic systems requires the knowledge of parameters in advance. Recently researcher's has been shifted from integer order chaotic system to fraction order chaotic system. In this work, based on the stability theory of integer-order linear systems and Lyapunov stability

Circuit Theory and Applications

Fractional-order Fitzhugh-Nagumo and Izhikevich neuron models

This paper studies the famous Fitzhugh-Nagumo and Izhikevich neuron models in the fractional-order domain. Generalization of the integer models into the fractional-order domain providing a wider scope understanding of the neuron systems. The fractional Fitzhugh-Nagumo circuit model and the state space equations are introduced. Different fractional orders are studied as an example. Numerical

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

Charging and discharging RCα circuit under Riemann-Liouville and Caputo fractional derivatives

In this paper, the effect of non-zero initial condition on the time domain responses of fractional-order systems using Caputo and Riemann-Liouville (RL) fractional definitions are discussed. Analytical formulas were derived for the step and square wave responses of fractional-order RCα circuit under RL and Caputo operators for non-zero initial condition. Moreover, a simulation scheme for

Circuit Theory and Applications
Research Tracks

1) Fractional-Order Systems

2) Memristor

3) Bifurcation

4) Encryption

5) Chaos

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

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
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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
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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)
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Research Project

Development and Manufacturing of Soft Actuated Under Water Robotics

Objective/Contributions: Surveying research papers about transferring hard robot characteristics to soft one. Use additive manufacturing techniques to minimize the assembly process of the ROV actuator. Work on soft control and soft sensing system and study its ability to be used in soft robotics. Discuss biomimicking ROV. Create a hub for soft robotics at Nile University for participating in Egypt
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Research Project

Fractional order Image Processing Platform for Retinal Pigmontosa Patients

Objective/Contributions: Investigation and categorization of the different methodologies in fractional operator discretization. Investigate the effect of the number of memory samples on the performance of different discretization schemes and recommend the scheme which gives the best performance for the least number of memory samples. Discuss the stability analysis of the discretized operators and
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Research Project

An Underwater AR based System for Marine Life Detection and Classification for Divers and Tourists

Objective/Contributions: Collecting and annotating an extensive dataset of fish images representing the fish species in the red sea. Building a machine learning model capable of detecting and classifying fish species from a real-time video. Building a proof-of-concept prototype for the AR hardware that is capable of capturing the live video of marine life, running the classification model, and
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
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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