PhD opportunity in Wireless Communications at Villanova University, USA

Villanova university

About Prof. Mojtaba Vaezi

Prof. Mojtaba Vaezi (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Director, Wireless Networking Laboratory at Villanova University, Pennsylvania, United States.

His office is located at:

  • Tolentine Hall Rm 433A
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 800 Lancaster Avenue
  • Villanova, PA 19085

Prof. Mojtaba Vaezi can be contacted at:

Phone: (610) 519-5658

About the PhD Opportunity

Prof. Mojtaba Vaezi is looking for Ph.D students to join his group in Spring 2024 and/or Fall 2024, to work on NSF-funded projects. He needs self-motivated individuals with strong math and programming skills, interested in wireless communication and machine learning. If interested, send an email to him at mvaezi@villanova.edu or visit https://lnkd.in/eNWrauwp for more details. Those selected will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of wireless (e.g. 6G) and AI systems.


Wireless Networking Laboratory (WIN LAB)

Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Mojtaba Vaezi, assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Wireless Networking Laboratory provides the space and resources to carry out research in the general area of wireless communications with an emphasis on 5G and beyond cellular systems, focused on the lower level protocol layers (mainly PHY and MAC layers).


Using tools from statistical signal processing, machine learning, stochastic geometry, etc., the WIN LAB team investigates the theoretical limits of communication systems and applies insights into the design and optimization of emerging wireless networks. Research lies at the intersection of communications, signal processing, and network information theory, and includes:


  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Communications 
  • Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA)
  • Physical Layer Security
  • Multi-user and Massive MIMO
  • Millimeter Wave Communication

Applications for the WIN LAB research include:

  • Fifth generation (5G) radio access technologies
  • Security of wireless and mobile networks
  • Internet of things (IoT) and sensor networks
  • Smart homes and smart cities

Facilities

In addition to the computing facilities, major equipment in the WIN LAB includes:


  • USRP-2955: A software defined radio designed for over-the-air signal acquisition and analysis. This 10MHz to 6GHz tunable RF receiver features a two-stage super-heterodyne architecture. It provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless receiver systems.
  • MIMO Application Framework: Enables building both point-to-point MIMO and massive MIMO prototypes for wireless applications working on 5G prototyping.

You can find the call to application here