• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Telecommunication Engineering (in progress)         

Thesis title: Effective Implementation of Massive MIMO Antennas for Future Generation Communications

Majors: Massive MIMO Antennas, sub-6 GHz, mm-Wave antennas

Institution: University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan (http://www.uettaxila.edu.pk/)

• Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering,

Thesis title: BER and Capacity Analysis for Downlink two-hop Cooperative Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (CNOMA) Relaying in Rayleigh fading

Majors: Telecommunication, Wireless Communication, NOMA, CNOMA,

Institution: HITEC University, Taxila Cantt., Pakistan (http://www.hitecuni.edu.pk/)

• Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.) in Telecommunication Engineering,

Final Year Project title: IP CAM-Based Security System via GSM Module

Majors: Telecommunication, Satellite Communication, Mobile Communication, Antennas & Microwaves,

Institution: The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan (http://www.iub.edu.pk/)

Research area: mmWave, Massive MIMO, Array antennas, Medical Imaging, Smart Sensors, UWB, RFID, RF, Antennas, Co-operative non-orthogonal multiple access (CNOMA) multiple access.

Journal Publications:

1. Zahid, M.; Ali, Q.; Bhowmike, N.; Bolla, D.P.; Shoaib, S.; and Amin, Y., Dual-Band MIMO Antenna for n79 and sub-7 GHz Smartphone Applications. Electronics 2024, 13, 2724. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13142724
2. Bhowmike, N.; Rehman, Z. U.; Naz, Z.; Zahid, M.; Shoaib, S.; and Amin, Y., Non-linear electromagnetic wave dynamics: Investigating periodic and quasi-periodic behavior in complex engineering systems, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals 2024, 184, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114984
3. Zahid, M.; Khalid, A.; Moazzam, H.; Sadaqat, H.; Shoaib, S.; and Amin, Y. Ten-Port MIMO Inverted-F Antenna for LTE Bands 43/48/49 Band Smartphone Applications. Electronics 2023, 12, 4005. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12194005
4. Zahid, M.; Taqdeer, M.; Shahid, U.; Sami Ullah, M.; Amin, Y.; and Bhowmike, N., Compact Printed MIMO Antenna for Future Generation n79, LTE-46/47 Applications. Technical Journal 2023, 28(04), 47–52.https://tj.uettaxila.edu.pk/index.php/technical-journal/article/view/1857
5. Ayesha, T., Siddique, A., Zahid, M., Ejaz, A., Amin, Y., & Tenhunen, H. (2022). A Broadband MIMO Antenna for UWB Applications. Technical Journal, 27(02), 30–36. https://tj.uettaxila.edu.pk/index.php/technical-journal/article/view/1655
6. Asim, M., Batool, W., Zahid, M., Amin, Y., & Azam, M. (2022). OLED-Based Transparent MIMO Antennas for Future 5G mm-Wave Applications. Technical Journal, 27(01), 46–52. https://tj.uettaxila.edu.pk/index.php/technical-journal/article/view/1675
7. Zahid, M., Shahbaz, M., Ali, S., Amin, Y., & Loo, J. (2022). Tetra-band Transparent Antenna for Future 5G Applications. Technical Journal, 27(01), 40–45.https://tj.uettaxila.edu.pk/index.php/technical-journal/article/view/1674
8. Zahid, M., and Shah, R. A., BER Analysis for a Two-Hop Co-operative Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (CNOMA) Relaying Scheme. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (JEAS), 2018, vol. 37, no. 2.

Conference Proceedings:

1. Muzaffar, S.; Turab, D.; Zahid, M.; Amin, Y. Dual-Band UWB Monopole Antenna for IoT Applications. Eng. Proc. 2023, 46, 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023046029

2. Atif, A.; Majid, A.; Zahid, M.; Amin, Y. Circular Slotted Triangular Patch Antenna for 5.8 GHz ISM Band Applications. Eng. Proc. 2023, 46, 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023046010

3. Hussain, M.B.; Butt, M.; Nadeem, Z.; Zahid, M.; Amin, Y. Design of Dual-Band Microstrip Patch Antenna for Wireless Local Area Network Applications. Eng. Proc. 2023, 46, 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023046003

4. Zahid, M.; Taqdeer, M.M.; Amin, Y. A Compact Dual-Band Microstrip Patch Antenna for C- X- and Ku-Band Applications. Eng. Proc. 2023, 46, 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023046016

5. A. Altaf, H. Shahid, Y. Amin, and M. Zahid, "Touch Gesture Recognition using Chipless RFID Technology," 2023 7th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC), Jamshoro, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/IMTIC58887.2023.10178641

6. M. M. Taqdeer, Q. M. Amjad, M. Zahid and Y. Amin, "2×2 Hexagonal-Shaped Antenna Array for 5.8 GHz ISM Band Applications," 2023 7th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC), Jamshoro, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/IMTIC58887.2023.10178485.

7. M. Zaeem, A. Hamza, M. Zahid and Y. Amin, "Penta-band Circular Patch Antenna with Partial Ground for Wireless Applications," 2023 7th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC), Jamshoro, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/IMTIC58887.2023.10178440.

8. M. U. Farooq, H. M. Saleh, M. Zahid, and Y. Amin, "Dual Band Scorpion-Shaped Antenna for 5.8 GHz ISM Band and X-Band Applications," 2023 7th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC), Jamshoro, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/IMTIC58887.2023.10178560.

9. M. Ahmed, Z. Zafar, I. Javed, M. Zahid, and Y. Amin, "12 Element Inverted E-Shaped Massive MIMO Antennas for Future 5G Smartphone Applications," 2023 7th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference (IMTIC), Jamshoro, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1–5, doi: 10.1109/IMTIC58887.2023.10178604.

10. M. Khalid, M. Zahid, M. Yousaf, A. Akram, Y. Amin and M. A. Qureshi, "An Ultra Miniaturized Implantable Antenna for Gastrointestinal Tract Monitoring," 2023 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Sciences and Technology (ICES&T), Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1–5, doi: 10.1109/ICEST56843.2023.10138844.

11. A. Samad, M. Zahid, A. Sultan, Y. Amin, and S. Shoaib, "5×5 MIMO Antennas for Future 5G mm-Wave Communication," 2023 International Multi-disciplinary Conference in Emerging Research Trends (IMCERT), Karachi, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1–5, doi: 10.1109/IMCERT57083.2023.10075274.

12. M. A. Arshad, M. Zahid, Y. Amin, and S. S. Jaffer, "MIMO Antenna for C-band Applications," 2023 International Multi-disciplinary Conference in Emerging Research Trends (IMCERT), Karachi, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/IMCERT57083.2023.10075193.

13. S. U. Khan, M. Zahid, H. Shahid, Y. Amin, M. J. Khan, and M. A. Riaz, "Orientation Independent, Polarization Insensitive High-Density Flexible Chipless RFID Tag for IoT Applications," 2021 3rd International Symposium on Material and Electrical Engineering Conference (ISMEE), Bandung, Indonesia, 2021, pp. 73–77, doi: 10.1109/ISMEE54273.2021.9774253.

14. M. Waqas, M. Zahid, M. J. Riaz, A. Javed, Y. Amin, and J. Loo, "4×4 Massive MIMO Antennas for 39 GHz Millimeter-Wave Applications," 2021 International Conference on UK-China Emerging Technologies (UCET), Chengdu, China, 2021, pp. 181–184, doi: 10.1109/UCET54125.2021.9674994.

15. S. W. Zehra, M. Zahid, and Y. Amin, "A Compact 2 Element MIMO Antenna for UWB Applications," 2021 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Wireless and Mobile (APWiMob), Bandung, Indonesia, 2021, pp. 247-252, doi: 10.1109/APWiMob51111.2021.9435237.

16. MIMO Antennas for Future 5G Communications in "2020 IEEE 23rd International Multitopic Conference" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9318126)
17. A Novel Flexible Compact Microstrip Antenna for Biomedical Applications in "RAEE & CS 2020" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9265864/)
18. W-Band Plumb Shaped Patch Antenna for IoT and 5G Applications (83.5 GHz) in "2nd International Conference on Electrical, Communication and Computer Engineering (ICECCE)" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=9179318)
19. A High-Gain Flexible Antenna for Biomedical Applications in "2nd International Conference on Electrical, Communication and Computer Engineering (ICECCE)" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=9179186)
20. Ultra Wide Band Antenna (57 GHz) for future 5G in "2020 IEEE Conference of Russian Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2020 ElConRus)" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9039066)
21. Dual-Band Notch Planar Patch Antenna for UWB Applications in "2020 3rd International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies (iCoMET)" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9073822)
22. A Compact Wide Band Implantable Antenna for Biotelemetry in "2nd International Conference on latest trends in Electrical Engineering & Computing Technologies (INTELLECT)" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8955468)
23. Texture Classification Using Hybrid Deep and Handcrafted Features in "4th UK-China Emerging Technologies (UCET)" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8881836)
24. A Miniaturized Wide Band Implantable Antenna for Biomedical Application in "4th UK-China Emerging Technologies (UCET)" (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8881849)
25. Design of MIMO Antenna system for 5G Indoor Wireless Terminals in “2019 International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies (ICEET)” (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8711818)

- massive MIMO Antennas for future generations mmWave and sub-6 GHz

- Antennas for Biomedical applications

- Antenna design for breast cancer detection, and designed breast model as well.

- Antenna design for CRPA (Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna).

- Reconfigurable antenna design for 3G, 4G, and 5G.

- Antenna design for X-Band Radar applications.

-  Feb 2021 – till now:

Lecturer, Telecommunication Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, 47050, Punjab, Pakistan

-  Oct 2018 – till now:

Research Associate (Ph.D. Scholar), Telecommunication Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, 47050, Punjab, Pakistan

-  July 2018 – May 2019:

Research Associate, Electrical Engineering Department, HITEC University, Taxila, Pakistan

-  Sep 2016 – June 2018:

Teaching Assistant (OBE), Electrical Engineering Department, HITEC University, Taxila, Pakistan

Courses Taught: Communication Systems, Digital Communication, Wave Propagation and Antennas, Network Analysis

Labs Conducted: Communication Systems, Digital Communication, and Wave Propagation and Antennas

-  Jan 2015 – Jan 2016:

Lecturer, Electrical Technology Department, Royal College of Science and Technology, Bahawalpur

Courses Taught: Introduction to Computing, Calculus & Analytical Geometry

1. Registered Engineer at Pakistan Engineering Council  (Lifetime membership)
2. Member IEEE
3. Member IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society

BSc. Engineering Courses

Fall-22

Summer-22

• Microwave Engineering (Lab)

Spring-22

• Antennas and Wave Propagation (Lab)
• Computer-Aided Engineering Design 

Fall-21

• Microwave Engineering
• Microwave Engineering (Lab)

Summer-21

• Circuit Analysis
• Electronic Devices and Circuits

Spring-21

• Antennas and Wave Propagation
• Antennas and Wave Propagation (Lab)
• Digital Signal Processing (Lab)

Master's Thesis:

4 x 4 Massive MIMO Antennas for 39 GHz Millimeter-Wave Applications (Student Name: Engr. Muhammad Waqas)

A Compact 2 Element MIMO Antenna for UWB Applications (Student Name: Engr. Syeda Wafa Zehra)

Bachelor's Thesis:

2k19 Session

2k18 Session

1. Tetra-band Transparent Antenna for Future 5G Applications

2. OLED-Based Transparent MIMO Antennas for Future 5G mm-Wave Applications

3. Foundations of User-Centric Cell-Free Massive MIMO

4. A High Gain Implantable Antenna for Bio-Medical Applications

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2k17 Session

1. Metamaterial Structures for Future Generation

2. A Wideband Implantable Antenna for Bio-Telemetry Applications

3. Massive MIMO Antenna for Future Sub-6G Communication

4. Multiband MIMO Antenna System for Future Generation

5. WIDEBAND MIMO ANTENNA FOR FUTURE GENERATION

2k16 Session

1. Massive MIMO Antenna for Future Millimeter Wave Communication

2. Massive MIMO Antenna for Future Generation

I am working in ACTSENA research group