PROFILE SUMMARY

Engr. Muhammad Waqas is an interdisciplinary academic and researcher whose work bridges electrical engineering, embedded systems, wireless communication and modern computing technologies. He completed his BS in Electrical Engineering with a final year project focused on the design and development of a patch antenna, gaining hands-on experience in RF design, simulation and communication systems. Building further on his technical foundation, he pursued an MS in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Electronics and Embedded Systems, where his research centered on the design of an RF energy-harvesting system for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. His postgraduate research enabled him to work across multiple domains including low-power electronics, wireless sensor networks, embedded platforms, and energy-efficient system designers strongly aligned with emerging directions in computing and intelligent systems.

Due to his multidisciplinary expertise, Muhammad Waqas’s academic and professional interests span embedded programming, digital system design, IoT architectures, wireless communication technologies, and applied computing. His work directly supports the integration of hardware-based intelligence within computing systems, allowing students to understand how computational logic interacts with real-world electronics.

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

1. Embedded Systems Design
   Focus on microcontroller-based architectures, low-power embedded circuits, and hardware–software co-design.
2. Internet of Things (IoT) Systems
   Development of sensor networks, wireless IoT nodes, and energy-efficient connected devices for smart applications.
3. RF Energy Harvesting & Wireless Power Transfer
   Design of RF harvesting circuits, rectennas, impedance matching networks, and ambient energy capture for self-powered IoT systems.
4. Antenna Design & RF Front-End Systems
   Patch antenna design, simulation (CST/ADS), and integration of RF components into communication modules.
5. Wireless Communication & Sensor Networks
   Optimizing communication protocols, low-power wireless technologies, and short-range communication systems.
6. Embedded Programming & Real-Time Systems
   Development of firmware for real-time applications, sensor interfacing, and hardware control.
7. Applied Computing & Hardware Integration
   Bridging electronic system design with computing technologies, focusing on intelligent hardware solutions.
8. Digital System Design
   FPGA-based system development, digital logic, and hardware prototyping.