Hadj Bourdoucen

Director of CIRC & Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University
P.O. Box 33, Al-Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Phone Nos: (+968) 24143696 & (+968) 24141325, Fax Nos: (968) 24414336 & (968) 24413454
Email : hadj@squ.edu.om

EDUCATION
Ph. D. Electronics, Ecole Central de Lyon, France, 1987
M.Sc. Integrated Electronics, Ecole Central de Lyon, France, 1984
B.Eng. Electrical & Computer Engineering, INELEC, University of Boumerdes, Algeria, 1983
ACADEMIC RECORDS WITH SQU
Director, Communication & Information Research Centre, CIRC, since Sept. 2009
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Sept/01-present
Head and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Sept/03-August 2007
Head and Associate Professor of Information Engineering , Sept./02-Dec./02
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Feb./98- Jun./01
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor and Head of Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University, (2003-
2007). Head of Department of Information Engineering at SQU, (09/2002-01/2003). Associate Professor, Electrical &
Electronics Engineering INELEC, University of Boumerdes, (1994-1998). External Examiner, Nominated by Senate of
Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK, as external assessor for four years, since Sept. 2008. Associate Professor,
University of Boumerdes, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Boumerdes,
Algeria 10/94 to 10/97. Assistant Professor, University of Boumerdes, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical
& Electronics Engineering, Boumerdes, Algeria 9/90 to 10/94. Assistant Professor, Houari Boumedienne University of
Science and Technology, Institute of Electronics, Department of Instrumentation and Communications, Algiers 09/89 to
10/90. Lecturer, Houari Boumedienne University of Science and Technology, Institute of Electronics, Department of
Instrumentation and Communications, Algiers 10/87 to 9/89.
PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS (SELECTED)
Journal Articles
• H. Bourdoucen, A. Al Naamany and A. Al Kalbani, "Impact of Implementing VPN to Secure Wireless LAN", Int.
J. Computer, Information, and Sys Science, and Eng., Vol 3, no 1, 2009, pp 17-22.
• H. Bourdoucen, A. Gastli, "Tuning of PV Array Layout Configurations for Maximum Power Delivery", Int. J.
Electron., Circuits & Systems, Vol. 2, no 4, 2008, pp 210-216.
• H. Bourdoucen, "Effect of seasonal temperature fluctuations on performance of 160 Gbps transmission with
adjustable chromatic dispersion compensation", J. High Speed Networks 17(1), 2008, pp 51-57.
• A. Al-Naamany, H. Bourdoucen, and W. El Mandhari, “Modeling and Simulation of Quality of Service in VoIP
Wireless LAN", Journal of Computing and Information Technology, Volume 16, Number 2, 2008, pp 131-142
• H. Bourdoucen and A. Zitouni , 2008, "Integrated Instrumentation System for Characterization and Parameter
Extraction of Electronic Components", Journal of Electron Devices, Vol. 6, 2008, pp. 164-169.
• A. Ouadi and H. Bourdoucen, "Analysis of Finline Structures with Consideration of Metallization Thickness and
Substrate Mounting Grooves", Turk. J. Elec. Eng., vol.1, no.4, 2007, pp. 01-19.
• H. Bourdoucen and A. Gastli, "Analytical Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Panels and Arrays", Journal of
Engineering Research, vol. 4, no. 1, 2007, pp. 75-81.
• H. Bourdoucen and A. Al Lawati, "Effect of Dispersion Compensation on FBG Sensing Systems Performance",
The Journal of Instruments and Experimental Techniques, Volume 49, Number 3 / May, 2006.
Conference Papers:
• H. Bourdoucen, "High Bit Rate WDM System Performance Evaluation, Effect of Seasonal Temperature
Fluctuations", accepted for presentation at 2009 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition,
ACP 2009, Shanghai, China, November 2-6, 2009
• A. Alhabsi and H. Bourdoucen and, "Improvement of WDM Transmission Performance by Enhancement of
Signal Detection", AICT, Greece, 2008.
• H. Bourdoucen and A. Al-Lawati, "Performance Analysis of FBG Sensors System Embedded in an Optical
Communications system", the 5th International Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices, July 20-23 - 2008,
Amman, Jordan.
• A. Gastli and H. Bourdoucen, "Study And Modeling of PV Arrays Built With Non- Equivalent Units", International
Conference on Computer, Communication and Power, ICCCP'07, SQU, Muscat, Feb. 19-21, 2007.
• Ahmed M. Al-Naamany, Hadj Bourdoucen, Joseph A. Jervase, and Mohamed Elzain, "Partial Distance Learning
Training for Information Technology Education Trainers", 19th IFIP World Computer Congress 2006, Santiago,
Chile 20-25 August 2006.
• A. Al-Naamany, J. Jervase, H. Bourdoucen and M. Teirab , "Overview on Cooperation in Cellular Wireless
Networks", International Conference on Computer, Communication and Power, ICCCP'07, SQU, Muscat, Feb. 19-
21, 2007.
• A. Al-Naamany, H. Bourdoucen, A. Al-Belushi, and M. Elzain, , "Using Fuzzy Controller for Bandwidth
Prioritization", International Conference on Computer, Communication and Power, ICCCP'07, SQU, Muscat, Feb.
19-21, 2007.
SOCIAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES (NON-PROFESSIONAL)
President of INELEC graduate students Association IGSA, 1993-97
PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
1999 IEEE Senior Member,
HONORS AND AWARDS
1995 & 1997 Best Teacher Award, INELEC, ALGERIA.
1993 Outstanding Achievement Award by Minister of Higher Education, Algeria.
1987 Graduation Ph.D. with honors, Ecole Central de Lyon, France.
1983 Top Student Award, INELEC, ALGERIA

INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

Professional International Activities:
General Program Chair, ICCCP07; General Co-chair, WOCN 2004, IEEE Conference on Wireless and Optical
Networking, Muscat, June 2004. Program Co chair, NetCon 2003, IFIP & IEEE Conference on Security, Mobility and
QoS, Muscat, October 2003. General Program chair, ICCCP 2005, on Communications, Computer and Power,
Muscat, February 2005. Scientific & Organizing Committee of ICCCP 2001 & ICCCP 1998 On Communications,
Computer and Power, Muscat, December 2001 and 1998. Associate Editor (Computer Engineering), the Journal of
Engineering Research (TJER). Reviewer for different regional and international journals and conferences.
Institutional Service Activities:
SQU: Member Academic Council Sept 2007-August 2007. Committees (Executive, Promotion, College Board,
Strategic Planning, Appointment, Accreditation, Student-Staff liaison, Advisor of Engineering Society, College
Graduate Studies, Seminars Coordinator, Web , Senior project, Academic advisor).
INELEC: Pedagogy council, Research and Graduate Studies Committee, Student staff liaison committee, Advisory
board for Undergraduate studies, Chair: Research Auditing Board for microelectronics.
HB University of Science & Technology: University Equipment committee, Member of faculty board, Advisory board for
Undergraduate studies.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Continuing Education :
CISCO CCNA curriculum, Proficient CCNA1 & CCNA2 ver 3.x (2004)
IT-Essentials, Proficient 2004.