Dr. Amani Yousef Owda (Assistant Professor) received her MSc. degree (Hons.) in communication engineering from The University of Manchester, UK in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK in 2018. She is currently an assistant professor with the department of natural, engineering, and technology sciences, at the Arab American University in Palestine. Since 2018, she leads a research focusing on next generation wearable devices and their integration and use in the healthcare system. In addition to machine learning, artificial intelligence, image processing, medical applications of microwave and millimetre-wave imaging, security screening and anomalies detection, radar systems reflectivity measurements, passive sensing and imaging (radiometric measurements), electromagnetics modelling and simulations, circuits design, digital filters design and implementation, low noise amplifier design, wireless communications, developments of analogue and digital modulations techniques and sensors. She is a reviewer in IEEE transaction of medical imaging and Sensors Journals.
Academic Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution | Description |
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| 01/10/2021 | Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural, Engineering, and Technology Sciences. | Arab American University, Palestine | Teaching: Data visualisation, Advanced Research Methods, Introduction to Data Science and Business Analytics. Research: Security Screening, Machine Learning and Medical Applications. | ||
| 01/03/2019 | 31/07/2020 | Research Associate | University of Manchester | I was part of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Funded Project “Passively Powered Non-invasive Human Body Sensing on Bio-Degradable Conformal Substrates” Project Reference No: EP/P027075/1. The Project aims to create new bio-sensor devices which can operate for many days at a time and then naturally bio-degrade to minimize electronic waste. Unlike current wearables, which are based on Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), Our new devices will mount the electronics on highly flexible ‟temporary tattoos‟ which are conformal with the skin, following all of its contours to get a better signal and longer lasting connection to the body. Interconnect tracks will be made using screen/inkjet printed Graphene, giving a highly novel manufacturing process which for the electronics presents new design rules, constraints and opportunities compared to conventional PCB level circuit design. | |
| 01/06/2018 | 28/02/2019 | Lecturer | Manchester Metropolitan University | Teaching Computer and Electrical Engineering Courses such as Mathematical Methods I, Mathematical Methods II, Matlab Programming and Python Programming. Research Topic: Signature of the human skin over the MMW band. This project involved experimental measurements performed on the human skin and data collection and visualisation. | |
| 01/10/2015 | 31/05/2018 | Lecturer | Manchester Metropolitan University | Teaching Computer Engineering Courses for First, Second and Third Year Students. | |
| 01/04/2014 | 30/09/2015 | Lecturer | Manchester Metropolitan University | Teaching Foundation Year Students. | |
| 01/09/2007 | 30/06/2011 | Teaching and Research Assistant | Birzeit University | Creation of New Teaching Materials, Lab Supervision,Modifications of labs Manuals, Creation of New Experiments, Invigilation and Marking in the following Courses: 1. Analogue Communications 2. Electrical Circuits Design 3. Digital Communications 4. Wireless Communications 5. Power Systems 6. Power Electronics 7. Simulations 8. Printed Circuit Boards 9. Digital and Analogue Circuits Design 10. Machine and Control. |
Administrative Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution | Description |
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Education
| University/College Name | Degree Received | Specialization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birzeit University, Palestine | BSc/BS | Computer Engineering | Research Topic: Digital Filters Design and Applications. This research is a combination of Matlab programming, Modelling, Data Visualisation and Graphical User Interface (GUI). |
| University of Manchester, UK | MSc/MS | Communication Engineering | Research Topic: Reconfigurable Multiband Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Low Noise Amplifiers for Wireless Communications. This research includes practical training with ADS company, Development of novel approach of low noise amplifier, Performing Electromagnetics Simulation (EM), Data manipulation and Data visualisation. |
| Manchester Metropolitan University, UK | MA | Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PG CAP) | Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, and Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. This is a PGC Degree for preparing higher education staff working in UK Universities. |
| Manchester Metropolitan University, UK | Phd | Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Security Screening and Medical Applications of Microwave and Millimetre Wave | Research Topic: Medical Applications of Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Imaging. This research consists the following phases: 1. Artificial Intelligence: Development of Robotics Arm for Scanning Images Using Active Sensing Scanner 2. Measuring the Optical Path Length of Different Types of Dressing Materials Using Radar 3. Using the ThruVision Passive Imager for Scanning Images from Human and Porcine Skin Samples Before and After the Application of Localised Heat Treatments with and without the presence of Dressing Materials 4. Development of Matlab Algorithms for Processing the Data from both Active and Passive Scanners to Present the Images in Appropriate Format 5. Writing Ethics Application 6. Writing Data Management Plan 7. Writing the Risk Assessments Application 8. Revealing that there is a signature for the human skin through out emissivity and reflectivity measurements (security screening). |
Skills
Programming and Software: High level Python Programming, MATLAB Modelling and Programming, Advanced Design System (ADS) software for Design & Simulation, LabVIEW, MPLab, PIC Simulator, Java Programming, C++ Programming, Assembly Programming, and ORCAD., Computers Operating Systems: Windows, Linux and Mac
Awards
Best paper award in SPIE Europe Security+Defence, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology X, Warsaw, 2017. Paper title “Signatures of human skin in the millimeter wave band (80-100) GHz.”, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy-UK, Member of SPIE Europe Security+Defence Conference, Participating in Miniature Wireless Sensors for Closed-loop Health Management Research Seminar, November, 2019, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom., Reviewer in IEEE Transaction of Medical Imaging & Reviewer in Sensors Journal
Languages
English
Arabic
Arabic
Courses Taught
| Course Title | Level |
|---|---|
| Data Visualization | Graduate |
| Advanced Research Methods | Graduate |
| Introduction to Data Science | Graduate |
| Business Analytics | Graduate |
| Mathematical Methods I | Undergraduate |
| Mathematical Methods II | Undergraduate |
| Matlab Programming Couse | Undergraduate |
| Python Programming Course | Undergraduate |
| Microprocessor | Undergraduate |
| Information Coding | Undergraduate |
| Power Electronics | Undergraduate |
| Power Systems | Undergraduate |
| Image Processing | Undergraduate |
| Analogue Communications | Undergraduate |
| Digital Communications | Undergraduate |
| Digital Signal Processing | Undergraduate |
| Network Analysis I | Undergraduate |
| Network Analysis II | Undergraduate |
| Instrumentation and Measurements | Undergraduate |
| Statistics | Undergraduate |