معرفی
Amir H. Banihashemi is a Professor of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University, holding a P.Eng. designation. He earned his B.A.Sc. from Isfahan University of Technology, M.A.Sc. from Tehran University, and Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo. His academic career includes postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto and roles such as Director of the Broadband Communications and Wireless Systems (BCWS) Centre at Carleton until 2013. He has authored over 100 publications in top-tier journals and conferences, focusing on coding theory, digital communications, and signal processing. Notable awards include the 2017 IEEE Ottawa Section Outstanding Engineer Award and Carleton's Research Achievement Awards (2006, 2012). His research group actively explores LDPC codes, compressed sensing, and spectrum sensing in cognitive radios. Key contributions include error floor analysis, trapping set elimination, and efficient decoding algorithms.
- Education:
- B.A.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology (GPA 19.4/20)
- M.A.Sc. Communication Engineering, Tehran University (GPA 18.74/20)
- Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo
- Research Interests:
- Digital and Wireless Communications
- Coding and Information Theory
- Signal Processing Algorithms
- LDPC Codes Design and Analysis
- Recent Projects:
- Compressed Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radios (2021 FED Research Award)
- Error Floor Mitigation in LDPC Decoding
- Trapping Set Characterization
Awards highlight his pioneering work in error correction coding and digital communications. His funded research includes NSERC Discovery Grants and industry partnerships. He has supervised numerous graduate students and advised postdoctoral fellows in coding theory and communications.
