Tamador Elboshra Alkhidir
Electronic And Computer Engineer\Researcher
Ajman,AJ
Summary
Enthusiastic researcher offering seven years of electronic system design, material science, physics and data analysis experience. Motivational instructor, team leader and researcher.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Data Scientist
Ministry of Education
Abu Dhabi
04.2020 - Current
- Applying machine learning algorithms on predicting and classifying students based on their online behavior and exams performance (ex hierarchical clustering, PCA) using different python libraries (Pytorch,Scikit-learn)
- Developing sematic matching tools to help curriculum specialists to identify percentage of matching between different subjects based on pre-trained sentence transformation models (ex BERT).
- Applying topics modeling techniques (lemmatization, stemming and LDA) to identify keywords governing different subjects
- Developing data pipeline to handle big data stored in SQL database using apache spark
- Analyzing data associated with students' engagement in educational resources
- Supporting curriculum team by creating dashboards to investigate and suggest methods to improve students' performance
Visiting Researcher
Khalifa university
Abu Dhabi
04.2020 - Current
- Simulating mechanical properties of Cocrystal materials using molecular dynamics and density functional theory (VASP, Materials Studio (Forcite))
- Calculating and identifying the stability of Cocrystal structure
- Investigating the mechanical properties of Mxene materials using molecular mechanics computational techniques (VASP, Materials Studio (Forcite))
- Investigating charge density for heterostructure of Mxene and graphene and adhesion energy between the two materials
Graduate Researcher
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Using and developing machine learning techniques to isolate and correlate the variation in the sensed voltage across different bio-relevant materials. Machine learning techniques include principle components analysis, filtering, support vector machine and neural network
- Simulating the adsorption of amino acids on GaAs surface using density functional theory (Quantum espresso) and molecular dynamics (Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics simulation (CPMD))
- Development of GaAs based sensors for two applications:
(1) Detecting optical polarized nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signal for isotopes residing at the GaAs surface
(2) Electromagnetically identifying different bio-relevant materials by measuring the variation in the electrical current passing through GaAs diode due to adsorption of different molecules - Micro-fabrication of semiconductor devices using lithography and direct-etching methodology
- Physical modeling of optical NMR by numerically solving differential equations for 3D systems
Teaching Associate
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
09.2013 - 12.2019
- Supervising students' projects in the field of smart sensing application with development of mobile apps and web page along with programming microcontroller
- Prepared project proposals for freshman engineer students that convey current world problems in healthcare delivery systems, energy and internet of things
- Prepared lessons according to course outline to convey all required material and deepen student understanding of subject matter+
Research Intern
EPFL
Switzerland, Lausanne
06.2015 - 09.2015
Built a chemical multi-channel potentiostat using various electrical components and micro-controller, and assembled them into designed printed circuit board (PCB). The system sent the reading from the digital potentiostat to personal computer using Bluetooth connection
Graduate Research Assistant
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
09.2013 - 05.2015
- Designed E-textile from graphene offering maximum comfort and electrical conductivity
- Development of a portable electrical system with a small size to read the ECG signal and provide offline data processing
- Development of a signal processing technique to reduce motion artifact from the measured ECG signal
- Using computational techniques (COMSOL) to model the impedance skin with Textile electrodes
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi
07.2011 - 06.2013
- Investigated high performance monolithic bipolar integrated circuits (ICs) capable of robust operation at high temperatures and high speeds using Silicon Carbide (SiC). The project was funded by Semiconductor Research Company (SRC) and ATIC Development
- Simulated the effect of temperature and bias condition on SiC based bipolar transistor using advanced simulation software (Medici)
- Designed multi wave-guides ultrasonic sensor using COMSOL software for non-invasive imaging application
- Developed the experimental setup to test the ultrasonic wave-guides using piezoelectric probes
Education
Ph.D. - Electrical And Computer Engineering
Khalifa University Of Science And Technology
Abu Dhabi 01.2016 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Khalifa University By Research And Science
Abu Dhabi, UAE 05.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Khalifa University of Science And Technology
Abu Dhabi 09.2009 - 08.2013
Skills
Quantum Espresso, VASP
Custom
- Journals
- T. Alkhidir, Z. Saeed, A. F Shunnar, E. Abujami, B. Dhokale, S. Mohamed, “Expanding the Supramolecular Toolkit: Computed Molecular and Crystal Properties for Supporting the Crystal Engineering of Higher-order Molecular Ionic Cocrystals”, 2021, Crystal Growth & Design 22 (1), 485-496
- L. Shaohong, T. Alkhidir, S. Mohamed, S. Answer, L. Baosong, V. Chan, K. Lia, “Investigation of Interfacial Interaction of Graphene Oxide and Ti3C2Tx (MXene) via Atomic Force Microscopy”,submitted
- S. Answer, L. Shaohong, S. Mohamed, T.Alkhidir, V. Chan, K. Lia, “Experimental and Theoretical Characterization of the Interfacial Adhesion of 2D Heterogeneous Materials: A Mini-Review”, Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 2021, accepted
- R. Samanta, S. Senanayak, T. Alkhidir, S. Mohammed, S. Das, S. Mondal, M. Bhattacharya, C. Reddy. “Mechanically Flexible Organic Semiconductor Single Crystals for Durable Flexible Field-Effect Transistors”, 2021, under review
- T. Alkhidir, C. Alpha, D.L. Gater, M. Abi-Jaoude, and A. F. Isakovic, "Detection of Amino Acids with Modulation-Doped and Surface-Nanoengineered GaAs Schottky Diodes" Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, 2020
- G. Acar, O. Ozturk, A. J. Golparvar, T. Alkhidir, K. Böhringer and M. K. Yapici:”Wearable and Flexible Textile Electrodes for Biopotential Signal”, Electronics, 2019
- M. K. Yapici, T. Alkhidir: “Intelligent Medical Garments with Graphene-Functionalized Smart-Cloth ECG Sensors”, Sensors, 2017
- M. K. Yapici, T. Alkhidir, Y. A. Samad , Kin Liao: “Graphene-Clad Textile Electrodes for Electrocardiogram Monitoring”, Sensor and Actuator B: chemical, 2015
- S. Singh, N. El Sayed, T. Alkhidir, M. Wahbah, and M. Al Zaabi: “Modeling of High Performance 4H-SiC Emitter Coupled Logic Circuits” Materials Science Forum, 2014
- Conferences
- T. Alkhidir, M. Abi-Jaoude, D. L. Gater, C. Alpha, A. F. Isakovic, “Amino Acids Detection with Modulation Doped and Surface Nanoengineered GaAs Schottky Diodes”, accepted at 2020 Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces, PCSI, Boulder, CO, USA, January 2020.
- Francesca Stradolini, T. Alkhidir, Giovanni De Micheli, Sandro Carrara:“ Simultaneous Monitoring of Anesthetics and Therapeutic Compounds with a Portable Multichannel Potentiostat”, ISCAC 2016
- T. Alkhidir, A. Sluzek, M. K. Yapici: “Simple Method for Adaptive Filtering of Motion Artifacts in E-textile wearable sensors”, EMBC 2015: 3807-3810
- T. Alkhidir, Y. A. Samad, Y. Li, Kin Lieo, M. K. Yapici :“Graphene Coated Textile Sensors for Intelligent Medical Garments”, Proc. of the 2nd IEEE EMBS Micro and Nanotechnology in Medicine Conference (IEEE MNMC), Oahu, Hawaii, USA, Dec. 8-12, 2014
- Seminars and Workshops
- T. Alkhidir, A. Abdurahman, I.A.H Farhat, and A. F. Isakovic, "Design Challenges for the Detection of Dynamic Nuclear Polarization with Semiconductor Spin Diode Arrays", Annual Meeting of American Physical Society, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 2017, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, X42.0004, (2017)
- T. Alkhidir, A. R. Devarajan, C. Alpha, I. A. H. Farhat, D. L. Gater, and A. F. Isakovic, "Electronically and Spectroscopically Probed Adsorption of Molecular Species at the Interface Between Biochemically Relevant Solutions and GaAs Diodes", 2017 Fall Meeting of MRS Meeting, November 2017, Boston, MA, USA
- S. Castelletto, D. L. Gater, T. Alkhidir, and A. F. Isakovic, “Spin Relaxation in Quasi-1D GaAs Nanowires: Spin Noise Spectroscopy and Electric Field Dependence”, Fall 2018 MRS Meeting, Quantum Spintronics Symposium, Boston, MA, USA, Nov 25-30
Custom
- Dr. Sharmarke Mohamed, Khalifa University: sharmarke.mohamed@ku.ac.ae, Tel: +971 2 312 4017
- Dr. Murat kay Yapici, Sabanci university: mkyapici@sabanciuniv.edu
- Dr. Abdel Isakovic, Colgate University: aisakovic@colgate.edu
- Dr. Shakti.singh@ku.ac.ae, Khalifa University: Shakti.singh@ku.ac.ae
Timeline
Data Scientist
Ministry of Education
04.2020 - Current
Visiting Researcher
Khalifa university
04.2020 - Current
Ph.D. - Electrical And Computer Engineering
Khalifa University Of Science And Technology
01.2016 - 12.2019
Graduate Researcher
Khalifa University
01.2016 - 12.2019
Research Intern
EPFL
06.2015 - 09.2015
Graduate Research Assistant
Khalifa University
09.2013 - 05.2015
Teaching Associate
Khalifa University
09.2013 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Khalifa University By Research And Science
05.2013 - 05.2015
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Khalifa University
07.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Khalifa University of Science And Technology
09.2009 - 08.2013
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