GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
This addendum details program specific information for MS and PhD programs in electrical engineering
at LUMS. For general policies, please consult the SBASSE graduate programs handbook at
http://portal.lums.edu.pk/SSE/GradProgram/default.aspx

1 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

The Department of Electrical Engineering, located on the 3rd Floor of the SBASSE Building, offers
undergraduate, MS and PhD programs. The world-class, research-active faculty in the
Department is involved in solving important issues pertaining to a wide range of subjects such
as communication technologies, smart power grids, embedded systems, microelectronics,
optics, imaging, robotics and control systems. Students get ample opportunities to interact
closely with the faculty and learn to conduct research and contribute to the frontiers of
knowledge.

2 FACULTY AND THEIR RESEARCH INTERESTS

Aamir Rashid
Assistant Professor
PhD in Computational Electromagnetics
University of Toulouse (INP - Toulouse), France
Computational Electromagnetics, Antenna Design, Reflect Arrays, Power Electronics, RF
Circuits
Office 9-313 |aamir.rashid@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8358 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/aamir.rashid

Abubakr Muhammad
Assistant Professor
PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Cyber-Physical Systems, Robotics, Water Networks, Applied Mathematics, Physics of
Information
SBASSE Complex 9-351A |abubakr@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8132 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/abubakr

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Hassan Abbas Khan
Assistant Professor
PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of Manchester, UK
Solar PV, Renewable Energy Systems, Semiconductor Devices, Power Electronics,
Optoelectronics
SBASSE Complex 9-347A| hassan.khan@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8356 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/hassan.khan

Ijaz Haider Naqvi

Assistant Professor
PhD in Electronics and Telecommunications
IETR-INSA, Rennes, France
Wireless communications, Digital Communication, Wireless Propagation, Wireless Sensor
Networks, Ultra-wide band Communications, Optical Communications
SBASSE Complex 9-329A|ijaznaqvi@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8305 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/ijaznaqvi

Jahangir Ikram
Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science
PhD in Electrical Engineering
University of Manchester, UK
Computer Architecture, Simulation, DSP Algorithms, VLSI Implementation of DSP Algorithms
and Multimedia Processing
SBASSE Complex 9-317A|jikram@lums.edu.pk | +92 42 3560 8201 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/jikram

Muhammad Adeel Pasha

Assistant Professor
PhD in Embedded Systems
University of Rennes-1, France
Hardware Specialization and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools, Energy-efficient WSN
Node Platforms, Low-Power Micro-architecture
SBASSE Complex 9-301A|adeel.pasha@lums.edu.pk|+92 42 3560 8359 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/adeel.pasha

Momin Ayub Uppal

Assistant Professor
PhD in Information Theory and Signal Processing
Texas A&M University, USA
Coding for Cooperative Communications, Coding with Side-Information (Slepian-
Wolf/WynerZiv Coding, Dirty-paper Coding), Joint Source Channel Coding
SBASSE Complex 9-331A|momin.uppal@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8112|
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Nadeem Ahmed Khan
Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science
PhD in Electrical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Video Compression, Multimedia Systems, Digital
Signal Processing
SBASSE Complex 9-309A|nkhan@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8203 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/nkhan

Nauman Ahmad Zaffar

Full Time Visiting Faculty
MS inElectrical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Power Distribution Management, Smart and Micro Grids, Solar Thermal Generation
SBASSE Complex 9-313A|nauman.zaffar@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8311 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/nauman.zaffar

Nauman Zaffar Butt

Assistant Professor
PhD in Electrical Engineering
Purdue University, USA
Applied research in Semiconductor Devices, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Bioelectronics
and Photovoltaics using Theory, Simulations, Compact Modeling, Fabrication and
Characterization
SBASSE Complex 10-505|nauman.butt@lums.edu.pk|+92 42 3560 8414 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/nauman.butt

Naveed Ul Hassan
Assistant Professor
PhD in Wireless Communications
EcoleSuperieuredElectricite (Supelec), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Wireless Communication Systems / Networks, Cross Layer Design / Resource Optimization in
3G and 4G Networks, Free Space Optical Communication Systems
SBASSE Complex 9-303A|naveed.hassan@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8331 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/naveed.hassan

Shahid Masud
Associate Professor and Chair, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science
PhD in Electrical Engineering
Queen's University, Belfast, UK
Design and Implementation of DSP Systems, Computer Architecture, ASIC and FPGA Design
SBASSE Complex 9-323A|smasud@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8199 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/smasud

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Shahrukh Athar
Teaching Fellow
MS in Computer Engineering
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Digital Signal Processing, Computer Organization and Architecture
SBASSE Complex 9-313|smasud@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8199
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/shahrukh.athar

Syed Azer Reza

Assistant Professor
PhD in Optics and Optical Communication Systems
University of Central Florida, USA
Microwave filters, Photonic Signal Processing, Photo-detectors, Opto-electronics
SBASSE Complex 9-315A|azer.reza@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8211 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/azer.reza

Tariq Mahmood Jadoon

Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science
PhD in Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde, UK
Computer Networks, Performance Analysis and Discrete Event Simulations
SBASSE Complex 9-315A|jadoon@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8311 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/jadoon

Tehseen Z. Raza
Assistant Professor
PhD in Nanoelectronic Devices
Purdue University, USA
Quantum Transport, Electronic Structure Theory, Spintronics, Solar Cells, Thermoelectric
Devices for energy harvesting, Novel devices for water purification and water sustainability,
Novel materials: Graphene, CNT, buckyball, GNR
Office 9-313 | tehseen.raza@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 3522 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/tehseen.raza

Waqas Majeed
Assistant Professor
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional Neuro-imaging, Medical Signal/Image Analysis,
Neural Connectivity/Plasticity
Office 9-313 |waqas.majeed@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8358 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/waqas.majeed

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Zartash Afzal Uzmi
Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science
PhD in Electrical Engineering
Stanford University, USA
Restoration Routing and Traffic Engineering, Routing Protocols, Algorithms for Reliability in
High Speed Networks, Optimizations in sensor and ad-hoc networks
SBASSE Complex 9-319A|zartash@lums.edu.pk|+92 42 3560 8202 |
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/zartash

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3 RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Advanced Communications Laboratory (AdCom)
Director: Dr. Ijaz Haider Naqvi
Associated Faculty: Dr. MominUppal, Dr. Naveed Ul Hassan, Dr. Zartash Uzmi, Dr. Tariq Jadoon
http://adcom.lums.edu.pk/

Research at the AdCom lab deals with many diverse aspects of modern-day telecommunication
systems; main themes include modeling, design, simulation, implementation, and performance
characterizations. Some of our recent research has focused on areas such as cross layer
optimization and networking problems in upcoming wireless systems (LTE/LTE-A), system-level
aspects in wireless sensor networks, efficient coding strategies for cooperative communication,
robust close-to-capacity designs for dirty-paper coding, and experimental implementation of
relaying platforms and performance analysis of ultra wideband systems. We strive to develop
algorithms and solutions that are useful as well as practical.

Laboratory for Cyber Physical Networks & Systems (CYPHYNETS)

Director: Dr. Abubakr Muhammad
http://cyphynets.lums.edu.pk/

Research conducted at CYPHYNETS pertains to systems engineering, applied mathematics and

robotics. The overall aim is the development of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) for welfare,
environment and sustainable development. One of the main research thrusts is control,
estimation and optimization of water resources in Pakistan. The other major research thrust is
theoretical and experimental research in various areas of robotics. The lab is self sufficient to
develop its own robot platforms including mechanical design, mechatronics, control,
perception, software and algorithms. The focus is on developing unmanned ground vehicles for
humanitarian applications such as landmine clearance and agriculture, in line with the lab's goal
of developing cyber-physical systems for development.

Signal, Image and Video Processing Lab

Director: Dr. Nadeem Khan
Associated Faculty: Dr. WaqasMajeed, Dr. Jahangir Ikram, Dr. ShahidMasud
http://lums.edu.pk/cluster/signal-image-and-video-processing-lab

Signal, Image & Video Processing Lab of SBASSE LUMS conducts research in the area of Video
Processing, Computer Vision and Signal Processing. Current areas of interest include Activity
Analysis and Recognition, Multi-view video (occlusion detection, view synthesis), Distributed
Video Coding, Scalable and Multiple Descriptive approaches for heterogeneous terminals and
networks, Wavelet and DCT transform based Compression techniques, Biomedical
Signal/Image Processing and Classification. The past and ongoing project activities also include
work on complexity scalable and power-aware video codecs, fast but high performance motion
estimation techniques, Proprietary DCT and Wavelet based real-time video codecs for

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videoconferencing applications and Proprietary real-time audio HVXC codecs. Lab has housed
several Senior and Master Projects, Master thesis and externally and internally funded research
and development projects.

Energy and Power Systems Cluster

Director: Nauman Ahmed Zaffar
Associated Faculty: Dr. Aamir Rashid, Dr. Hassan Khan
http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/cluster/energy-and-power-systems

Research is being conducted on developing models for smart grids and their use in designing
smart power distribution infrastructure for developing countries. Work in progress includes
generation through renewable energy sources, integration with grid, power flow control, smart
homes and smart metering infrastructure development. Detailed analysis on the performance
of various kinds of bulk and thin film based solar panels for is also being conducted using
various characterization methods. Modeling and characterization of high efficiency tandem
solar cells using TCAD tool is also being investigated. The group has strong linkages with local
and regional industry partners for electrical energy conservation, optimization and integration
of renewables in smart grids along with the development of Smart MicroGrid infrastructure at
LUMS.

Electronics and Embedded Systems Cluster

Director: Dr. ShahidMasud
Associated Faculty: Dr. Jahangir Ikram, Dr. M. Adeel Pasha, ShahrukhAthar

The main focus of this research cluster is to explore customized hardware, software and co-
design solutions for embedded systems. The development of high speed programmable DSP
chips as well as re-configurable and programmable hardware has made it possible that many
operations of conventional high performance and low power applications can be implemented
in the form of re-usable Silicon IP-cores and associated software code. This not only reduces
design time and cost by orders of magnitude but enables manufacturers to maintain a balanced
inventory. Important contemporary applications in which these modern system design
techniques are being investigated include software defined radios (SDR) and wireless sensor
networks (WSN). Other research activity includes hardware based algorithm acceleration in
compute-intensive systems such as multimedia (image/video) applications. In this approach,
instead of running the application tasks on a programmable processor, an application specific
micro-architecture tailored to the application at hand is generated either by manually written
or automatically generated hardware description language (HDL) codes. This approach results
in achieving ultra-low-power designs for complex system-on-chip applications.

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Devices, Optics and Electromagnetics Cluster
Director: Dr. Syed Azer Reza
Associated Faculty: Dr. Aamir Rashid, Dr. Hassan Khan

Research is being conducted in the design of intelligent instrumentation using Opto-electronic

sensors and devices. Spectral response modelling, characterization and analysis of III-V
Phototransistors is being conducted for high speed Opto-electronic systems such as Photo-
receivers. Other activities include Computational Electromagnetics in which simulation of
MIMO and UWB antennas in complex operating environment is being explored through
numerical models.

Semiconductor & Nanoelectronic Devices (SND) Lab

Director: Dr. Nauman Zafar Butt
Associated Faculty: Dr. Hassan Khan

Research in SNDlab focuses on the device design, physics based modelling, and characterization
in a broad range of semiconductor and nanoelectronic technologies including MOSFETs, on-chip
memory cells, solar cells, biological sensors, and, micro-electromechanical systems
(MEMS).Computational/theoretical research is based on physics based numerical simulations
and analytical modelling with a focus on discovering innovative solutions for emerging
technologies. Experimental research focuses on device performance and reliability analysis
using nanofabrication and electrical/optical device characterization. Due to its multidisciplinary
nature, SND lab closely collaborates across various departments within SSE as well as outside
LUMS with other national and international universities. Some of the on-going projects include
carbon nanotube based solar cells, III-V phototransistor modelling/characterization, and
biological sensors for Lab-on-a-Chip applications.

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4 AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
To allow the students to attain depth in an area of interest, the Department of Electrical
Engineering offers the following broad areas of specialization to graduate students:

Area Area Name PhD thesis MS thesis Graduate MS BS

Code supervision supervision electives stream stream
1 Signal & Image X X X X X
Processing
2 Electronics & X X X X X
Embedded Systems
3 Optics & X X X X
Electromagnetics
4 Electronic Materials & X X
Devices
5 Electrical Power & X X X X
Energy Systems
6 Systems & Control X X X X
7 Communication X X X X X
Systems
8 Computer Networks X X X X

5 GRADUATE COURSES
Electrical Engineering regularly offers the following courses to service its graduate programs.
Some of the courses are cross listed or offered with help from other SSE programs.

5.1 COURSE CODE NUMBERING SYSTEM

Course codes have been assigned as EE-xyz, where
x = academic level;
y = specialization area;
z = course number.

In many cases, a course may be classified in more than one specialization area. In rare cases,
the middle digit may be different from the specialization area code. Such course codes exist due
to historical reasons. Table 5.2.1 should be consulted to determine what courses map to which
specialization areas.

For example, EE-522 (Embedded Systems) is a first year graduate level course (500 level) in
Area 2 (Electronics & Embedded Systems) and is also a recommended elective in Area 6
(Systems & Control).

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6 COURSE LISTS
Table 5.2.1. List of EE graduate courses and their area mappings.
Code Course Name Core Elective Latest offering
Areas Areas
EE-411 Digital Signal Processing 6, 7 Spring 2014
EE-412 Principles of Digital Audio and Video 1 Fall 2013
EE-421 Digital Systems Design 2 Fall 2013
EE-434 Principles of Optics 3 Spring 2014
EE-442 Semiconductor Devices 2,4 Spring 2014
EE-453 Power Systems Stability 5 Spring 2014
EE-471 Computer Networks 8 Fall 2013
EE-483 Network Security 8 Spring 2014
EE-511 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 1 6 Fall 2013
EE-512 Digital Image Processing 1 Spring 2014
EE-514 Machine Learning 1, 6 Fall 2013
EE-515 * Applied Probability Fall 2013
EE-516 Computer Vision Fundamentals 1, 6 Fall 2013
EE-520 Computer Architecture 2 Fall 2013
EE-521 Advanced Computer Architecture 2
EE-522 Embedded Systems 2 6 Spring 2014
EE-523 VLSI Design 2 Spring 2014
EE-524 Nanoelectronic Devices 2, 4 Fall 2013
EE-530 Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design 3 Fall 2013
EE-531 Electrodynamics I 3 Fall 2013
EE-532 Optoelectronic Devices 2, 3, 4 Spring 2013
EE-536 Fundamentals of Photonics 3
EE-53x Quantum Optics 3 Spring 2014
EE-552 Power Electronics 2, 4, 5 Fall 2013
EE-554 Modeling & Control of Electric Machine Drives 5 Spring 2014
EE-555 Renewable Energy Systems 5 Fall 2013
EE-560 * Stochastic Systems-I 1, 6, 7 *
EE-561 Digital Control Systems 6 1 Fall 2013
EE-562 Robot Motion Planning 6 Spring 2014
EE-563 Convex Optimization 1, 6, 7 Spring 2014
EE-570 Digital Communication Principles 7 8 Fall 2013
EE-571 Networks Simulations & Analysis 8 Fall 2012
EE-572 Wireless Communication 7 Spring 2014

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 EE-573 Image and Video Coding 1 Spring 2014
EE-58x Network Protocols & Performance 8 Spring 2014
EE-582 Error Correction Coding 1, 7 Spring 2014
EE-632 Electrodynamics II 3 Spring 2014
EE-662 Parameter & State Estimation 1,6,7 Spring 2013
EE-66x Robot Dynamics & Control 6 Fall 2011
EE-672 Topics in Internet Research 8 Spring 2014
EE-67x Information Theory 1,6,7

* EE-515 (Applied Probability) can be taken in lieu of EE-560 (Stochastic Processes-1).

Besides the specialized EE courses, students in many streams are required to take mathematics
courses. Besides MATH 400+ level courses, the following may be counted towards this requirement.

Table 5.2.2. List of mathematics courses that may be counted towards MS EE degree.
MATH-301 Real Analysis
MATH-300 Complex Analysis
MATH-341 Operations Research-I
MATH-355 Combinatorics
MATH-361 Dynamical Systems
MATH-343 Optimization Techniques
MATH-344 Numerical Analysis
Any MATH-400+ level course

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7 MS PROGRAM
The MS degree in Electrical Engineering requires a total of 30 credit hours and supports
two options:
a. Degree by MS Thesis where course work would be composed of 24 credit hours
(8 courses) and a MS Thesis of 6 credit hours.
b. Degree by course work only where all 30 credit hours would be completed
through taking courses (10 courses)

The degree would consist of a maximum of 3 credit hours of Pass/Fail course units
(other than the MS Thesis credit hours). The degree would consist of a maximum of 6
credit hours outside the Department of Electrical Engineering but within the School of
Science & Engineering (SSE). The degree would consist of a maximum of 9 credit hours
of 400-level courses (or 300-level permitted Math courses). All other courses taken
towards the MS degree should be of 500-level or above. Students would be given a
course planning sheet and would be required to submit their academic plan for degree
completion to the GPC by add/drop deadline of their second semester.

7.1 COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS FOR STREAMS OF SPECIALIZATION

The MS program coursework requirements for Streams of Specialization in the following
Areas (referring to EE Areas and courses listed above):

Area 1: Signal & Image Processing

a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-310 (Signals and Systems)
b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems -1) and EE-511 (Advanced DSP)
as area core courses.
a. Students would take at least two additional elective courses from suggested
electives in Area 1 from Section 5.2.1.
c. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 2: Electronics & Embedded Systems

b. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-242 (Circuits II), EE-340
(Devices and Electronics) and EE-320 (Computer Organization).
c. Students would have to take EE-421 (Digital System Design) and EE-522
(Embedded Systems) as area core courses.
d. Students would have to take at least two additional elective courses from
suggested electives in Area 2 from Table 5.2.1.
e. At least one MATH core course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

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Area 3: Optics & Electromagnetics
a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-330 (Electromagnetic Fields &
Waves).
b. Students would have to take EE-531. (Electrodynamics 1) as an area core
course.
f. Students would have to take at least two additional elective courses from
suggested electives in Area 3 from Table 5.2.1.
c. At least one MATH core course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 6: Systems & Control

a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-310 (Signals and Systems), EE-
361 (Feedback Control Systems)
b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems 1) and EE-561 (Digital Control
Systems) as area core courses.
g. At least two additional elective courses from suggested electives in Area 6 from
Table 5.2.1.
c. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 7: Communication Systems

a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-380 (Communication Systems)
b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems-1) and EE-570 (Digital
Communication Principles) as area core courses.
c. Students would take at least two additional elective courses in Area 7 from Table
5.2.1.
d. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 8: Computer Networks

a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-380 (Communication Systems)
and EE-471 (Computer Networks)
b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems - 1) and EE 58x (Network
Protocols and Performance) as area core courses.
c. Students would take at least two additional elective courses in Area 8 from Table
5.2.1.
d. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Note: A streams core requirements can be waived against equivalent courses taken
during the students undergraduate degree. For such cases, a waiver can be obtained by
submitting a petition to the DGPC. The DGPC normally recommends the student to take
advanced courses in lieu of the waived courses in the same stream.

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8 PHD PROGRAM
8.1 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the general PhD degree requirements described in graduate handbook posted on
portal, the Department of Electrical Engineering has a few specifications regarding its PhD
program.

1) HEC Requirements: The Department will require all PhD Students to conform to the
latest HEC criteria for the award of PhD degrees in electrical engineering.
2) Total Credit Hours: At least 42 credit hours beyond the MS degree including course
work and DTR credits.
3) Course Work: Minimum 18 credit hours of 500+ level SBASSE graduate courses. This
requirement must not include MS Project, MS Thesis, independent studies, seminar
courses, non-letter grade courses and research credits.
4) Doctoral Thesis Research (DTR) Credits: At least 24 credit hours of original research
work, registered as per guidelines in the graduate handbook.
5) Selection of Advisor: Selection of PhD advisor must be finalized during the first
semester of PhD program.
6) Formation of Dissertation Committee: A PhD committee must be constituted in
consultation with PhD advisor, according to timelines described in the graduate
handbook.
7) NTS Test: All admitted students must clear the HEC recommended NTS Test and obtain
a score of 60th percentile or above.
8) Qualifier Exam: All admitted students must clear their PhD qualifier in an area of
specialization (See Section 8.2) according to the timelines described in the graduate
handbook.
9) Proposal Defence: Proposal must be cleared according to the timelines described in
the graduate handbook.
10) Seminars: At least one per year during the annual PhD Colloquium along with
submission of the abstract.
11) Journal and Conference Papers: A minimum of two good-quality first author
publications, out of which at least one must be a journal paper.
12) Residency Requirements: Minimum residency requirement for the PhD program is two
years after admission..
13) Thesis Defence: As per the graduate handbook

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Separation from the program may result if any activity is not completed in timelines described
in graduate handbook.

8.2 PHD QUALIFIER AREAS

All admitted students must clear a PhD qualifier exam according to the guidelines described in
the graduate handbook. A student must appear in one of the EE areas of specialization given
below. In each specialization area, the student must appear for a written exam in three area
core subjects. The topics covered in a core subject roughly map to advanced undergraduate
level and introductory graduate level courses in that area.

In addition, the student must appear in an oral exam in the areas depth subjects. The depth
subject is to be declared at the time of qualifier registration. The depth subject must be
selected with the consent of the PhD supervisor and must be approved by the DGPC. The topics
covered in a depth subject roughly map to an intermediate or advanced graduate level course
in that area.

Qualifier Area Area Core Subjects

Signal & Image Processing 1. Stochastic Systems

2. Digital Signal Processing
3. Communication Systems
Communications Systems 1. Stochastic Systems
2. Communication Systems
3. Digital Signal Processing
Computer Networks 1. Stochastic Systems
2. Communication Systems
3. Computer Networks
Electronics & Embedded 1. Digital System Design
Systems 2. Microelectronic Design
3. Embedded Systems
Electrical Power & Systems 1. Electromechanical Systems
2. Electrical Power Systems
3. Power Electronics
Systems & Controls 1. Stochastic Systems
2. Feedback Control Systems,
3. Digital Signal Processing OR
Embedded Systems
Optics & Electromagnetics 1. Electromagnetic Fields & Waves
2. Microelectronic Design
3. Photonics OR Microwaves & Antennas
Electronic Materials & 1. Electronic Materials
Devices 2. Microelectronic Design
3. Physics of Semiconductors

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For example, a student may choose to give a qualifier exam in Systems & Control. The student
must pass three subject tests in Stochastic Systems, Feedback Control Systems and one of
Digital Signal Processing or Embedded Systems. As a depth subject for oral exam, the student
may declare an intermediate graduate-level subject such as Robot Motion Planning or an
advanced subject such as Parameter & State Estimation.

8.3 PHD QUALIFIER EXAM SYLLABUS

Feedback Control System

Fundamental concepts of signals and systems: causality, stability, time-invariance, linearity. Analysis of
LTI systems in time and frequency domain. Sampling and conversion between discrete and continuous
domains. Modeling of electromechanical systems. Linearization of nonlinear systems. Design of linear
feedback control systems for command-following, disturbance rejection, stability, and dynamic response
specifications. Root-locus design. Frequency response design (Bode) techniques. Nyquist stability
criterion. Design of dynamic compensators. State-space methods. Controllability and observability of
linear systems. State and Measurement Feedback. Linear Quadratic Regulator. Design using discrete
equivalents.
Digital System Design
Use of modern HDL and EDA tools in the design, simulation, synthesis and implementation of digital
systems; Use of Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) for complete design-flow of an integrated
circuit; Advanced methods of logic minimization and state-machine design; Design and implementation
of digital system building blocks such as arithmetic circuits, data paths, microprocessors, I/O modules,
UARTs, frequency generators, memories etc.; BIST and Scan techniques for testing of digital systems are
also covered.
Electromechanical Systems

Fundamental physical laws of Electromechanical systems, Magnetic circuits, Magnetic materials, Theory
and operation of single phase real transformer, equivalent circuit model, per-unit system of
measurement, commutation in DC machines, lap and wave windings, armature reaction in DC machines,
shunt , series and compound DC motor analysis and speed control, DC machine efficiency calculations,
AC machinery Fundamentals, Concept of rotating magnetic field, Power and torque calculations in
synchronous generators and motors, Stand alone and parallel operation of synchronous generators,
Torque-speed characteristics of Induction machines, speed control of induction machines, equivalent
circuit modeling of induction machines.

Communication Systems
Fourier series and spectra, Fourier Transforms, Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation, DSB+C and
DSB-SC, SSB and VSB, Angle Modulation and Demodulation, Representation of FM and PM signals,
Implementation of Angle Modulators and Demodulators, Probability and Random Processes, DSB-SC AM
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Carrier Phase estimation with Phase Locked Loop (PLL), Angle Modulation in Noise, Digital Part:
Sampling, Quantization, Waveform Coding: PCM DPCM, Digital Modulation in AWGN baseband channel,
Digital Transmission through Band limited AWGN Channel
Microelectronic design
Fundamental knowledge of semiconductor device construction; characteristics, working and
applications of diodes; bipolar junction transistors (BJT); field effect transistors (FET); DC and small signal
behavior of diodes, BJT and FET transistors with appropriate mathematical models; transistor as a
switch; applications, construction, working and frequency response of OPAMPs, single-/multi-stage
amplifiers, differential amplifiers, current mirrors, oscillators.
Stochastic Systems
Discrete random variables; pmf; Bernouli, Binomial, Geometric, and Poisson random variables; Joint and
conditional probabilities; Bayes' Theorem; Independence; Total law of probability; Continuous random
variables; pdf; cdf; Uniform, Exponential, and Normal random variables;Joint and conditional
distribution and density functions; Jointly Gaussian pairs of random variables, Mean, variance; expected
values of functions of random variables; conditional expected values; Transformation of single random
variables; Parameter estimation, MMSE estimation, Linear MMSE estimation, Maximum Likelihood
estimation
Digital Signal Processing
Discrete-time LTI systems, convolution, frequency response, discrete-time Fourier transform, z-
transform, group delay, deducing magnitude and phase-response based on locations of poles and zeros,
minimum-phase systems, all-pass systems, inverse systems, linear phase systems, design of discrete-
time filters by pole/zero placement, design of linear phase discrete-time filters, design of discrete-time
filters based upon analog filters, sampling and aliasing, discrete-time processing of continuous-time
signals, changing the sampling rate, discrete-time Fourier series, DFT and its properties, circular
convolution, linear convolution of finite-length sequences using DFT, structures for implementation of
discrete-time systems described by constant-coefficient difference equations, finite precision effects.
Embedded Systems
Fundamentals of real-time systems: concept of real-time, classification of real-time tasks and how to
define them; Real-time Task Scheduling: Clock-driven scheduling, event-driven scheduling algorithms
(EDF, RMA, DMA, etc.), relevant theorems, Aperiodic scheduling servers (polling, deferrable,
sporadic); Resource Sharing Techniques: Concept of task precedence and resource sharing among tasks,
priority inversion, algorithms to tackle priority inversion (PIP, HLP, PCP); Real-time Task Scheduling in
multiprocessor/distributed systems paradigms: Multiprocessor task allocation algorithms, Clock
synchronization in distributed systems; Commercial and Academic RTOS: Different RT operating
systems and their distinguishing features e.g. Unix, RT Linux, Windows CE, VxWorks. User vs. Kernel level
programming space, device drivers, interrupt service routines, I/O interfacing, etc. ; Real-time
Communication: Notion of real-time in communication/networking, different real-time networking and
routing protocols e.g. IEEE 802.4, IEEE 802.5, RETHER, RSVP, etc.

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Computer Networks
Basic Concepts of Networking, Circuit switching, Multiplexing (TDM, FDM), Packet switching (Statistical
Multiplexing), Throughput and delay, Internet Architecture; Application Layer, Network application
architectures, HTTP, FTP, Email, DNS, Distributed Hash Tables (DHT), P2P applications (File sharing and
VoIP), Writing network applications, The C socket API; Transport Layer, Multiplexing in UDP and TCP,
Connectionless Transport: UDP, Reliable data transfer and TCP, Congestion avoidance and control;
Network Layer, The Internet Protocol, Routing algorithms, Routing protocols, X.25, Frame relay and
ATM, Intro to MPLS; Physical and Link Layer Functionalities, Error Detection and Control, ARQ, Link layer
addressing, LAN Multicast and VLANs, Multiple Access; Selected Topics in Networking Systems, Inter-
domain Internet Routing, Wireless, sensor and mobile networks, Privacy and Network Security (VPNs),
Multimedia Networking.
Electronic materials
Fundamental micro structural characteristics of materials such as electronic bonding, crystal structure,
energy bands, equilibrium electron/hole concentrations and Fermi statistics. Material related properties
such as mobility, resistivity, recombination and high field effects. Optoelectronic material properties
including light absorption and surface recombination having relevance for photovoltaic devices and light
emitting diodes.
Physics of Semiconductors
Semiconductors; Carrier action, drift, diffusion, generation-recombination, continuity equations,
transport mechanisms; PN Junction structure and electrostatics; Junction I-V characteristics; Small signal
admittance, Junction capacitance, diffusion admittance; transient response; Metal-Semiconductor
Contacts; BJTs, operation, characteristics, design considerations; FETs, operation, characteristics, design
considerations.
Power Electronics
Working and switching characteristics of power electronic devices, thyristors, diodes, MOSFETs;
Converter topologies for DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC; steady state converter analysis, CCM & DCM mode of
operation; 3-phase power electronic applications, phase controlled rectifier; Magnetics: inductors and
transformer loss mechanisms and design.
Electrical Power Systems
AC Power flow in linear systems, Phasors, Complex Power; 1 and 3 circuits, System modeling single
line diagram and per unit system; Transformer models, Three phase transformers;
Generator/Synchronous machine models Real and reactive power flow control; Transmission line
models: Short, medium and long transmission lines; power flow analysis: solution including Guass-Seidel
method and Newton-Raphson method.
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Maxwells Equations for static and dynamic charges, Wave Equation, Helmholtz Equation, Linear,
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Linearities, Polarization, Fresnel Coefficients, Plane Waves and their propagation in free space and
dielectric media, Poynting Theorem, Skin Effect, Wave Polarization, Plane Wave reflection and
Dispersion, Boundary Conditions, Waveguides, PEC & PEM Waveguides, Parallel Plate Waveguides,
Dielectric Waveguides, Transmission Lines, Smith Chart; Impedance Matching; VSWR.
Microwaves and Antennas
Transmission Line Theory, Transmission Lines and Waveguides, Microstrip Lines, Microwave Networks,
S-Parameters, Waveguide mode excitation theory, Impedance matching and tuning, Stub matching,
microwave resonators, microwave directional couplers, active RF and microwave devices, Oscillators
and mixers, Vector Potentials, Dipole Antennas, Dipole Antenna Arrays.

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9 EE GRADUATE PROGRAMS CONTACTS
Department Chair
Dr. Shahid Masud

Department Graduate Program Committee (DGPC)

Dr. Ijaz Naqvi (MS Thesis Coordinator)
Dr. Hassan Abbas Khan
Dr. Nauman Zafar Butt
Dr. Tehseen Raza
Dr. Syed Azer Reza
Dr. Abubakr Muhammad (Convener)

Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC)

Dr. Abubakr Muhammad

Academic Coordinator
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Senior Officer
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