Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Falah Awwad (Member, IEEE) received his MSc and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, in 2002 and 2006, respectively. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, UAE, where he also serves as the coordinator of the MSc Electrical Engineering program. Dr. Awwad's research focuses on VLSI circuits and systems, including hardware security, sensors, and biomedical applications. He has co-authored one book and two book chapters and has published over 120 articles in journals and international conferences. His work has appeared in IEEE journals, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Scientific Reports, and other reputable publications. He holds two US patents. Dr. Awwad has secured over 23 research grants, serving as the principal investigator on 17 of them. Dr. Awwad's service contributions include his roles as a consultant and committee member at various universities and research institutions in the UAE. He has played a key role in developing and enhancing curricula for undergraduate and graduate programs in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and cybersecurity. Dr. Awwad continues to advance his field through ongoing projects in IoT security, energy-efficient computing, and advanced semiconductor devices.
I was involved in the various research activities of the Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center (BSAC). The researchers in this center conduct industry-relevant, interdisciplinary research on micro- and nano-scale sensors, moving mechanical elements, microfluidics, materials, processes & systems that take advantage of progress made in integrated-circuit, bio, and polymer technologies.