Publications

IDevice Icon Journal Papers
    1. A. Takiddin, M. Shaqfeh, O. Boyaci, E. Serpedin, M. Stotland; "Toward a Universal and Clinically Accessible Measure of Facial Difference Using Two Novel Machine Learning Models", Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Global Open, vol. 10, no. 1, January 2022.
    2. A. Omri, M. Hasna, M. Z. Shakir, M. Shaqfeh; "Mode Selection Schemes for D2D Enabled UAV-based Wireless Networks", IET Communications, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 1397-1404, June 2019.
    3. A. Omri, M. Shaqfeh, A. Ali, H. Alnuweiri; "Synchronization Procedure in 5G NR Systems", IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 41286-41295, March 2019.
    4. M. Hafez, A. El Shafie, M. Shaqfeh, T. Khattab, H. Alnuweiri, H. Arslan; "Thresholds Optimization for One–Bit Feedback Multi-User Scheduling", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 646-649, August 2018.
    5. A. AbdelNabi, F. Al-Qahtani, R. Radaydeh, M. Shaqfeh; "Hybrid Access Femtocells in Overlaid MIMO Cellular Networks with Transmit Selection Under Poisson Field Interference", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 163-179, January 2018.
    6. K. Seddik, R. Gohary, M. -T. Hussien, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, H. Yanikomeroglu; "Multi-Resolution Multicasting over the Grassmann and Stiefel Manifolds", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 5296-5310, August 2017.
    7. D. Kwan Ng, M. Shaqfeh, R. Schober, H. Alnuweiri; "Robust Layered Transmission in Secure MISO Multiuser Unicast Cognitive Radio Systems", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, no. 10, pp. 8267-8282, October 2016.
    8. M. Shaqfeh, A. Zafar, H. Alnuweiri, M. -S. Alouini; "Maximizing Expected Achievable Rates for Block-Fading Buffer-Aided Relay Channels", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 5919-5931, September 2016.
    9. A. AbdelNabi, F. Al-Qahtani, M. Shaqfeh, S. Ikki, H. Alnuweiri; "Performance Analysis of MIMO Multi-hop with TAS/MRC in Poisson Field of Interferers", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 525-540, February 2016.
    10. M. Shaqfeh, A. Zafar, H. Alnuweiri, M. -S. Alouini; "Overlay Cognitive Radios with Channel-Aware Adaptive Link Selection and Buffer-Aided Relaying", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 63, no. 8, pp. 2810-2822, August 2015.
    11. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M. -S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "A Suboptimal Scheme for Multi-User Scheduling in Gaussian Broadcast Channels", IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 136-140, February 2015.
    12. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M. -S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "Resource Allocation for Two Source-Destination Pairs Sharing a Single Relay with a Buffer", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 62, no. 5, pp. 1444-1457, May 2014.
    13. W. Mesbah, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Jointly Optimal Rate and Power Allocation for Multilayer Transmission", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 834-845, February 2014.
    14. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M. -S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "Exploiting Multi-user Diversity and Multi-hop Diversity in Dual-Hop Broadcast Channels", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 3314-3325, July 2013.
    15. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M. -S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "On Multiple Users Scheduling Using Superposition Coding Over Rayleigh Fading Channels", IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 733-736, April 2013.
    16. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, M. -S. Alouini; "Multiuser Switched Diversity Scheduling Schemes", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 60, no. 9, pp. 2499-2510, September 2012.
    17. M. Shaqfeh, W. Mesbah, H. Alnuweiri; "Utility Maximization for Layered Transmission Using the Broadcast Approach", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 1228-1238, March 2012.
    18. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Joint Power and Resource Allocation for Block-Fading Relay-Assisted Broadcast Channels", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 1904-1913, June 2011.
    19. M. Shaqfeh, N. Goertz; "Comments on the Boundary of the Capacity Region of Multiaccess Fading Channels", IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 55, no. 7, pp. 3407-3408, July 2009.

IDevice Icon Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

    1. M. Shaqfeh, S. Hessien, E. Serpedin; "Utility of Traffic Information in Dynamic Routing: Is Sharing Information Always Useful?", in Proceedings IEEE 3rd Connected and Automated Vehicles Symposium (IEEE CAVS 2020), November 2020, Online.
    2. A. Omri, M. Shaqfeh, M. Mansouri; "Performance Analysis of 5G NR Synchronization Procedure with Imperfect Channel State Information", in Proceedings 10th International Conference on Information and Communication technology Convergence (ICTC), pp. 313-317, October 2019, Jeju Island, Korea (South).
    3. A. Omri, M. Shaqfeh, M. Mansouri, F. Al-Qahtani, H. Alnuweiri; "Performance Analysis of D2D-Enabled 5G NR Networks", in Proceedings 10th International Conference on Information and Communication technology Convergence (ICTC), pp. 306-312, October 2019, Jeju Island, Korea (South).
    4. A. Omri, M. Hasna, M. Z. Shakir, M. Shaqfeh; "3-D Placement Schemes of Multiple UAVs in NFP-Based Wireelss Networks", in Proceedings 5th international conference on information and communication technologies for disaster management (ICT-DM 2018), Dec 2018, Sendai, Japan.
    5. A. Omri, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Mode Selection Scheme for D2D Enabled LTE-Advanced Systems", in Proceedings 29th annual IEEE international symposium on personal and mobile radio communications (PIMRC’18), Sep 2018, Bologna, Italy.
    6. S. Hessien, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "SmarTTS: A Large Scale Traffic Network Simulator", in Proceedings 2018 Summer Simulation Multi-Conference (SummerSim’18), the 50th Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCSC), Track: Modeling and Simulation of Complex, Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems (MSCIAAS 2018), July 2018, Bordeaux, France.
    7. M. Shaqfeh, F. Al-Qahtani, S. Hessien, H. Alnuweiri; "Maximum Achievable Rates with Transmission and Circuit Total Power Constraints", in Proceedings IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2017-Fall), September 2017, Toronto, Canada.
    8. A. AbdelNabi, F. Al-Qahtani, R. Radaydeh, M. Shaqfeh, R. Manna; "Performance of Overlaid MIMO Cellular Networks with TAS/MRC under Hybrid-Access Small Cells and Poisson Field Interference", in Proceedings IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2017-Fall), September 2017, Toronto, Canada.
    9. R. Manna, F. Al-Qahtani, S. Zummo, M. Shaqfeh; "Enhanced Overlay Spectrum Sharing for Cognitive Radio Networks", in Proceedings IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2017-Fall), September 2017, Toronto, Canada.
    10. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "Capacity Gains of Buffer-Aided Moving Relays", in Proceedings IEEE 2017 International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC 2017), January 2017, Silicon Valley, USA.
    11. M. Shaqfeh, A. Zafar, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "Hybrid DF-CF-DT for Buffer-Aided Relaying", in Proceedings 2016 International Zurich Seminar on Communications, pp. 84-88, March 2016, Zurich, Switzerland.
    12. M. -A. Attia, M. Shaqfeh, K. Seddik, H. Alnuweiri; "Jointly Optimal Power and Rate Allocation for Layered Broadcast Over Amplify-and-Forward Relay Channels", in Proceedings IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP 2015), December 2015, Orlando, Florida, USA.
    13. M. -T. Hussien, K. Seddik, R. Gohary, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, H. Yanikomeroglu; "Space-Time Block Codes over the Stiefel Manifold", in Proceedings IEEE Global Communications Conference (GlobeCom 2015), December 2015, San Diego, California, USA.
    14. M. -A. Attia, M. Shaqfeh, K. Seddik, H. Alnuweiri; "Optimal Power Allocation for Layered Broadcast Over Amplify-and-Forward Relay Channels", in Proceedings IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP 2014), December 2014, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
    15. A. AbdelNabi, F. Al-Qahtani, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Outage Probability of Multihop MIMO Networks with Transmit Antenna Selection (TAS) in a Poisson Field of Interferers", in Proceedings IEEE 25th international symposium on personal and mobile radio communications (PIMRC’14), pp. 455-460, Sep 2014, Washington DC, USA.
    16. M. -A. Attia, M. Shaqfeh, K. Seddik, H. Alnuweiri; "Power Optimization for Layered Transmission over Decode-and-Forward Relay Channels", in Proceedings 10th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2014), August 2014, Nicosia, Cyprus.
    17. M. -T. Hussien, K. Seddik, R. Gohary, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, H. Yanikomeroglu; "Multi-Resolution Broadcasting Over the Grassmann and Stiefel Manifolds", in Proceedings IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT 2014), pp. 1897-1901, July 2014, Honolulu, USA.
    18. M. -T. Hussien, K. Seddik, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Layered Coding with Non-Coherent and Coherent Layers over Fading Channels", in Proceedings 12th International Symposium on Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt 2014), pp. 203-209, May 2014, Hammamet, Tunisia.
    19. A. AlSaammare, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Optimal Relays Locations for Dynamic Resource Allocation in a Multi-Relay Multi-User Environment", in Proceedings 7th IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition, pp. 345-350, Nov 2013, Doha, Qatar.
    20. M. Shaqfeh, A. Zafar, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "Opportunistic Transmitter Selection for Selfless Overlay Cognitive Radios", in Proceedings 47th Annual Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, pp. 1488-1492, November 2013, Pacific Grove, California.
    21. W. Mesbah, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Distortion Minimization in Layered Broadcast Transmission of a Gaussian Source Over Rayleigh Channels", in Proceedings IEEE Information Theory Workshop (ITW 2013), September 2013, Seville, Spain.
    22. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M.-S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "Scheduling for Dual-Hop Block-Fading Channels with Two Source-User Pairs Sharing One Relay", in Proceedings IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2013-Fall), September 2013, Las Vegas, USA.
    23. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Minimizing Flag-Collision Probability in Timer-Based Opportunistic Relaying", in Proceedings 10th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS 2013), pp. 563-567, August 2013, Ilmenau, Germany.
    24. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M.-S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "Cooperative Overlay Cognitive Radio with Opportunistic Link Selection", in Proceedings 10th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS 2013), pp. 266-270, August 2013, Ilmenau, Germany.
    25. M. Shaqfeh, A. Zafar, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "Joint Opportunistic Scheduling and Network Coding for Bidirectional Relay Channel", in Proceedings IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT 2013), pp. 1327-1331, July 2013, Istanbul, Turkey.
    26. W. Mesbah, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Rate Maximization of Multilayer Transmission over Rayleigh Fading Channels", in Proceedings IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT 2013), pp. 2074-2078, July 2013, Istanbul, Turkey.
    27. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Multiuser Scheduling with Reduced Channel State Information Feedback", in Proceedings 6th Joint IFIP/IEEE Wireless and Mobile Networking Conference (WMNC 2013), April 2013, Dubai, UAE.
    28. M. Shaqfeh, F. Al-Qahtani, H. Alnuweiri; "Optimal Relay Selection for Decode-and-Forward Opportunistic Relaying", in Proceedings First International Conference on Communications, Signal Processing, and their Applications (ICCSPA’13), Feb 2013, Sharjah, UAE.
    29. A. AlSaammare, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Adaptive Transmission and Dynamic Resource Allocation for Relay-Assisted Wireless Networks", in Proceedings First International Conference on Communications, Signal Processing, and their Applications (ICCSPA’13), Feb 2013, Sharjah, UAE.
    30. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M.-S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "Joint Scheduling for Dual-Hop Block-Fading Broadcast Channels", in Proceedings 8th IEEE Broadband Wireless Access Workshop (BWA 2012) collocated with IEEE Globecom 2012, pp. 140-145, Dec 2012, Anaheim, California, US.
    31. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "The Broadcast of Repetition Coding Achieves The Capacity Bounds of Decode-and-Forward", in Proceedings 9th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS 2012), pp. 211-215, August 2012, Paris, France.
    32. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Half-Duplex Decode-Partial-Forward", in Proceedings 10th International Symposium on Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt 2012), pp. 208-215, May 2012, Paderborn, Germany.
    33. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "A Reduced Feedback Proportional Fair Multiuser Scheduling Scheme", in Proceedings 7th IEEE Broadband Wireless Access Workshop (BWA 2011) collocated with IEEE Globecom 2011, pp. 1404-1408, Dec 2011, Houston, Texas, US.
    34. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "Multiuser Hybrid Switched-Selection Diversity Systems", in Proceedings 22nd annual IEEE international symposium on personal and mobile radio communications (PIMRC’11), pp. 1934-1938, Sep 2011, Toronto, Canada.
    35. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Optimal Power Allocation over Parallel Relay Channels with Orthogonal Regenerative Decode-and-Forward Strategy", in Proceedings 6th IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition, pp. 17-20, Feb 2011, Dubai, UAE.
    36. M. Shaqfeh, W. Mesbah, H. Alnuweiri; "Utility Maximization for Layered Broadcast Over Rayleigh Fading Channels", in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'10), May 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.
    37. M. Shaqfeh, W. Mesbah, H. Alnuweiri; "Utility Maximization for Layered Multimedia Transmission via Orthogonal Multiplexing", in Proceedings IEEE 17th International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT'10), pp. 211-218, April 2010, Doha, Qatar.
    38. M. Shaqfeh, W. Mesbah, H. Alnuweiri; "Optimal Power Allocation for Layered Multimedia Transmission via Broadcast over Rayleigh Fading Channels", in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Information Technology (MCIT), pp. 113-116, March 2010, Sharjah, UAE.
    39. M. Shaqfeh, N. Goertz, J. Thompson; "Ergodic Capacity of Block-Fading Gaussian Broadcast and Multi-access Channels for Single-User-Selection and Constant-Power", in Proceedings the 17th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO'09), pp. 784-788, August 2009, Glasgow, U.K.
    40. M. Shaqfeh, N. Goertz; "Performance Analysis of Scheduling Policies for Delay-Tolerant Applications in Centralized Wireless Networks", in Proceeding of International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (SPECTS'08), pp. 309-316, June 2008, Edinburgh, U.K.
    41. M. Shaqfeh, N. Goertz; "Channel-Aware Scheduling with Resource-Sharing Constraints in Wireless Networks", in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'08), pp. 4149-4153, May 2008, Beijing, China.
    42. M. Shaqfeh, N. Goertz; "Systematic Modification of Parity-Check Matrices for Efficient Encoding of LDPC Codes", in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'07), pp. 945-950, June 2007, Glasgow, U.K.

IDevice Icon Book Chapters

    1. H. Alnuweiri, M. Shaqfeh; "Relaying: A Key Capability for Emerging 4G Wireless Standards and Beyond", Chapter VII in Excellence and Impact of Research at Texas A&M University at Qatar, edited by M. Weichold, K. Hall, and E. Massad, pp. 151-184, published in association with QScience.com, October 2013.

IDevice Icon Conference Presentations/Posters

    1. S. Hessien, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "SmarTTS - large Scale Traffic Network Simulator", TAMUQ Research and Industry Showcase, April 2, 2018, Doha, Qatar.
    2. P. Kumar, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, Y. Fallah, I. Hou; "Modeling and Control of Information-Driven Smart Transportation Systems", Poster at QNRF Research Outcome Seminar (ROS) on Road Safety, April 23, 2017, Doha, Qatar.
    3. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Cooperative Communication Over Fading Channels", TAMUQ Research-Industry Partnership Showcase, April 20, 2017, Doha, Qatar.
    4. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, M. -T. Hussien, K. Seddik; "Design of A Novel Wireless Communication Scheme to Support Coherent and Non-Coherent Receivers Jointly", Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2016, Poster 2850, March 2016, Doha, Qatar.
    5. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Enhancing Spectral Efficiency of Wireless Networks via Non-Orthogonal Multiple-Access Schemes", TAMUQ Research-Industry Partnership Showcase, April 23, 2015, Doha, Qatar.
    6. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Efficient Multiple Users Combining and Scheduling in Wireless Networks", Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2014, Nov 2014, Doha, Qatar.
    7. A. AbdelNabi, F. Al-Qahtani, M. Shaqfeh, R. Radaydeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Performance of Hybrid-Access Overlaid Cellular MIMO Networks with TAS/MRC in Poisson Field Interference", Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2014, Nov 2014, Doha, Qatar.
    8. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Opportunistic Cooperative Communication Using Buffer-Aided Relays", TAMUQ Research-Industry Partnership Showcase, April 7, 2014, Doha, Qatar.
    9. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Opportunistic Cooperative Communication Using Buffer-Aided Relays", Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2013, ICTP-025, Nov 2013, Doha, Qatar.
    10. W. Mesbah, M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Jointly Optimal Rate and Power Allocation for Multilayer Transmission", presented in IEEE Communication Theory Workshop, June 2013, Phuket, Thailand.
    11. A. Zafar, M. Shaqfeh, M.-S. Alouini, H. Alnuweiri; "Buffer-Aided Relays for LTE-Advanced Systems", TAMUQ Research-Industry Partnership Showcase, April 22, 2013, Doha, Qatar.
    12. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "A Novel and Efficient Relaying Scheme for Next Generation Mobile Broadband Communication Systems", Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum 2012, CSO5, Oct 2012, Doha, Qatar.
    13. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Relaying: A Key Capability for Emerging 4G Wireless Standards and Beyond", TAMUQ Research-Industry Partnership Showcase, May 21, 2012, Doha, Qatar.
    14. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "Novel Reduced-Feedback Wireless Communication Systems", Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum 2011, CSP14, Nov 2011, Doha, Qatar.
    15. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri, M.-S. Alouini; "Achievable Rate Region and Proportional Fairness for Multiuser Switched Diversity Systems", presented in IEEE Communication Theory Workshop, June 2011, Sitges, Spain.
    16. M. Shaqfeh, H. Alnuweiri; "Optimal Resource Allocation for Relay-Assisted Wireless Communication Systems", Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum 2010, EEP12, Dec 2010, Doha, Qatar.
    17. M. Shaqfeh, N. Goertz, S. McLaughlin; "Organizing Multiuser Operation in Centralized Wireless Networks", published and presented at Wireless World Research Forum, Meeting 20, April 2008, Ottawa, Canada.

IDevice Icon Theses

    1. M. Shaqfeh, "Resource allocation and flexible scheduling in wireless networks", Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Edinburgh, 2009.
    2. M. Shaqfeh, "Implementation of signal subspace methods for high-resolution parameter-estimation of useful signals in noise", M.Sc. Thesis, Ulm University, 2005.

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