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Maher Khaliel is a highly experienced High Frequency Engineer with over 12 years of expertise in both industry and academic research. His focus lies in radio frequency identification (RFID) and localization systems, with strong skills in reader antenna and tag design, as well as RF-Frontend design. Throughout his career, Khaliel has demonstrated a strong ability to drive research projects and contribute to innovative solutions in wireless communication systems. He is currently a Senior High Frequency System Engineer at ID4us, Duisburg, NRW. His professional background also includes postdoctoral work at Duisburg-Essen University, where he mentored students and published numerous impactful research papers. Khaliel is passionate about continuous learning and excels in both individual and team-oriented tasks, making significant contributions to academic and industrial advancements in the field of wireless communications.
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Education
Maher Khaliel holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Duisburg-Essen University (2016), where he graduated magna cum laude. His dissertation focused on “Realistic Frequency Coded Chipless RFID: Physically Modulated Tags and Reflectarray Reader.” Prior to this, he earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Benha Faculty of Engineering (2012), graduating with a top 1% GPA and a thesis on “Microstrip and Metamaterial Microwave Filters.” Khaliel completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the same university in 2007, graduating at the top of his class. His academic journey has been marked by a commitment to advancing knowledge in high-frequency engineering, particularly in RFID technologies and antenna systems. His educational background has provided him with a deep foundation in electrical engineering, which he has built upon throughout his professional career.
Experience
Maher Khaliel has extensive professional experience in both industry and academia. Since 2016, he has served as a Senior High Frequency System Engineer at ID4us, where he has been integral in developing novel identification and localization systems. He has also excelled in his role as a Postdoctoral Associate in the MARIE Project at Duisburg-Essen University (2017–2020), contributing to scientific research and mentoring students. Before his postdoctoral work, Khaliel completed his Ph.D. at Duisburg-Essen University, where he conducted cutting-edge research and published numerous papers. His career also includes work as a Senior Technical Consultant for CST-ME in Cairo (2013–2014), where he delivered high-level technical expertise in electromagnetic simulations. Additionally, he has experience in academia as a Research Assistant at Benha University (2008–2013) and in technical support roles at Vodafone and EMC. Khaliel’s diverse experience reflects his adaptability and expertise in high-frequency systems and RF technologies.
Awards and Honors
Maher Khaliel has received numerous accolades throughout his academic and professional career. He was awarded the Best Paper Award at the 15th IEEE International Conference on Communications Systems for his work on “Wideband Hybrid Analog-Digital Beamforming Massive MIMO Systems Based on Rotman Lens.” He was also a finalist for the Best Paper Award at the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation in both 2015 and 2017 for his contributions to UWB chipless RFID systems. Khaliel was honored with a PhD Student Scholarship from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) under the German Academic Exchange Program and a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from Duisburg-Essen University, providing him with full-time support for dissertation completion. His exceptional contributions to the field of wireless communications and RFID technology have been consistently recognized, reflecting his dedication and leadership in advancing the field.
Research Focus
Maher Khaliel’s research focus primarily revolves around high-frequency engineering, particularly in the areas of RFID, FMCW radar, and antenna systems. His work in RFID has contributed to the development of innovative, chipless RFID technologies with high coding capacity and enhanced detection mechanisms. He has also focused on the design of reflectarray antennas for RFID applications, as well as advancing wireless system simulation and measurement techniques. Khaliel’s expertise extends to FMCW radar systems, where he has worked on passive tag detection and precise ranging estimation. His research is characterized by a strong emphasis on practical applications, with significant contributions to multi-tag UWB RFID systems, collision avoidance algorithms, and enhancing the reading range of RFID tags. He actively explores ways to improve the efficiency and scalability of wireless communication systems and strives to bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world implementations.
Publications
- “Rotman lens based hybrid analog–digital beamforming in massive MIMO systems” 📡
- “A novel design approach for co/cross-polarizing chipless RFID tags of high coding capacity” 🏷️
- “Novel notch modulation algorithm for enhancing the chipless RFID tags coding capacity” 🛠️
- “Printable depolarizing chipless RFID tag based on DGS resonators for suppressing the clutter effects” 📶
- “Novel pseudo-noise coded chipless RFID system for clutter removal and tag detection” 🌐
- “UWB reflectarray antenna for chipless RFID applications” 📡
- “Frequency-coded chipless RFID tags: Notch model, detection, angular orientation, and coverage measurements” 🔍
- “Self-interference mitigation in full-duplex base-station using dual polarized reflect-array” 🔄
- “Long reading range chipless RFID system based on reflectarray antennas” 🏷️
- “A novel co/cross-polarizing chipless RFID tags for high coding capacity and robust detection” 🏷️
- “A novel collision avoidance MAC protocol for multi-tag UWB chipless RFID systems based on notch position modulation” 🛠️
- “Real-world testbed for multi-tag UWB chipless RFID system based on a novel collision avoidance MAC protocol” 🌍
- “Long reading range for the frequency coded Chipless RFID system based on reflectarray antennas” 📡
- “UWB chipless RFID system performance based on real world 3D-deterministic channel model and ZF equalization” 📶
- “Low-profile harmonic transponder for IoT applications” 📡
- “Printable, high coding capacity chipless RFID tags for low-cost item tagging” 🏷️
- “Novel Methodology for Increasing the Reading Range of the UWB Passive RFID Chipless Tags Considering Power Regulations” 🔧
- “Wideband hybrid analog-digital beamforming massive MIMO systems based on Rotman lens (Best Paper Award)” 🏆
- “Object recognition in high-resolution indoor THz SAR mapped environment” 🛰️
- “Harmonic FMCW Radar System: Passive Tag Detection and Precise Ranging Estimation” 📡