Education
European Master for Industry in Microwave Electronics and Photonics (EMIMEP)
Sep 2026 - Jun 2028
University of Limoges (France) & University of Brescia (Italy)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microwave Electronics and Photonics.
- Erasmus Mundus Consortium Scholar: Awarded a full merit-based scholarship after ranking in the top tier of a highly competitive global selection process (Main List).
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering & Mathematics
Aug 2022 - May 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE
GPA: 3.64
- Capstone: Machine learning-enabled multiband wireless sensing for activity recognition using FR3 spectrum CSI, under Prof. Marwa Chafii and Dr. Roberto Bomfin.
- Exchange at NYU New York (Spring 2025); J-term at NYU Florence (January 2024); Regional Academic Seminar at NYU Athens (Summer 2024).
Study Away
NYU New York
Spring 2025
NYU Athens
Summer 2024
NYU Florence
J-Term 2024
Coursework
Engineering Common Courses
Senior Design Capstone Project II
Senior Design Capstone Project I
Physics II
Engineering Ethics
Numerical Methods
Engineering Statics
Digital Logic
Circuit Fundamentals
Conservation Laws
Design and Innovation
Computer Programming for Engineers
Foundations of Science 1 & 2
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Analog and Digital Communication Theory
Advanced Circuits
Advanced Digital Logic
Controls Systems Engineering
Signals and Systems
Electricity and Magnetism
Fundamentals of Complex Variables
EECS Electives
Real-Time Embedded Systems (Graduate Level)
Electric Energy Conversion Systems
Applied Optimization
Applied Machine Learning
Optional Electives
Advanced AI and Machine Learning
Computer-Aided Design
Mathematics
Special Topics in Mathematics — Math for AI: Probability
Differential Geometry
Advanced Probability
Dynamical Systems
Abstract Algebra 1
Partial Differential Equations for Engineers
Intro to Math Modeling
Analysis
Foundations of Mathematics
Probability and Statistics
Fundamentals of Discrete Math
Multivariable Calculus
Linear Algebra
Ordinary Differential Equations
Core Curriculum
Life in the Universe
Reporting (on) Migration
Bioarchaeological Perspectives on Death: A Case Study in Medieval Italy
Incarceration
Exploring Our Linguistic Identities
AI, Automation, and the Future of Work
Orientalisms
Physical Health and Education
Beginner Swimming
Men's Soccer (Intercollegiate Sport) x3
Jiu Jitsu (Intercollegiate Sport)
All Levels Hip Hop
Jiu Jitsu
- Syrian Physics Olympiad national team member: 2019, 2020, and 2021.
- 17th place in the 2019 national team selection.
- 5th place in the 2020 national team selection.
- 3rd place in the 2021 national team selection.
- International team member: 2020 and 2021.
- 5th place in the 2020 international team selection.
- 1st place in the 2021 international team selection.
- Attended weekly training sessions during 2019 for about three weekly hours, trained independently for approximately 20 weekly hours from 2019 to 2021, and participated in the 2019 Syrian Science Olympiad summer training camp.
- Represented Syria internationally in many competitions (all online due to COVID-19): European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO) 2020 and 2021, International Distributed Physics Olympiad (IdPhO) 2020, International Applied Physics Olympiad (IApPhO) 2021, International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2021.
- Participated in online competitions such as Physics Cup, Phystech, and Fyziklani.
- Participated in online team competitions with fellow national team members, such as Online Physics Brawl and Online Physics Olympiad.
Textbooks
- Serway & Jewett — Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- Kleppner & Kolenkow — An Introduction to Mechanics
- Griffiths — Introduction to Electrodynamics
- Hecht — Optics
- Salloum — Thermodynamics
- Irodov — Problems in General Physics
- Completed a two-year preparatory program (now named Prep Program) for college applications.
- First year dedicated to learning about college applications, improving English, preparing for standardized tests, with projects, assignments, and weekly meetings.
- Received one-on-one mentorship in the second year to guide through the college application process.
- Selected to participate in a one-year immersive program and was matched with a tutor to learn English (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Exposed to different cultures and experiences to enhance cultural understanding and improve cultural sensitivity.
Standardized Tests
IELTS Academic
8.5 / 9
SAT
1520 / 1600
EBRW 720, Math 800
Duolingo English Test (DET)
140 / 160
TOEFL iBT
104 / 120