Graduated Students

2026

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• Carlos Guerra Yánez
• Klára Eöllős Jarošíková

2025

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• Carlos Ivan del Valle Morales
• Eleni Niarchou

2024

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• PhD – ADVANCED SECURITY IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS – Dr RIDA ZIA-UL-MUSTAFA – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2024
• Vaigai Yokar

2023

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• PhD – Free Space Optics for Ground-to-Train Communications – Dr Nithin Mohan – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2023

• PhD – A High-Speed Reconfigurable Free Space Optical Communication System Utilizing Software Defined Radio Environment – Dr Zun Htay – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2023

• PhD – Visible Light and Optical Camera Communications Employing Machine Learning for Indoor Positioning Systems – Dr Othman Isam Younus – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2023 

2022

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• PhD – Using Equalisers to Increase the Bandwidth of VLC Systems – Dr Xicong Li – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK,2022
• PhD – Visible Light Communication-based Indoor Localization– Dr Neha Chaudhary – University of Aveiro, Portugal, 2022

2021

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• PhD – Single and Multi-Hop Vehicular Visible and Infrared Light Communications – Dr Elizabeth Tinuke Eso – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2021

• PhD – Wireless Handover solutions in Vehicular Visible Light Communications – Dr Elnaz Alizadeh Jarchlo, Technical University of Berlin, Germany, 2021

• PhD – Multi-user Interference Mitigation in Visible-Light Communication Networks – Dr Mahmoud Eltokhey – The Institute Fresnel, University Paris Saclay, Marseille, France, 2021
• PhD – Multi-user Interference Mitigation in Visible-Light Communication Networks – Dr Mahmoud Eltokhey – The Institute Fresnel, University Paris Saclay, Marseille, France, 2021
• Vicente Matus Icaza
• Shivani Rajendra Teli
• Zahra Nazarichaleshtori
• Neha Chaudhary

2020

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• Petr Pesek

2019

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• PhD – None-Line-of-Sight MIMO Visible Light Communications with Camera-Based Receiver  – Dr Navid Bani-Hasan – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2019

2018

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• PhD – Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for Indoor Visible Light Communication Links  – Dr Osama Dhawi Saied – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2018 

• PhD – Experimental Investigation of the Generalised Multi-Band Carrier-less Amplitude and Phase Modulation in Visible Light Communications – Dr Khald Abdelrhiem Werfli – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2018

• PhD – Study of All-Optical FSO Relay based Systems under the Influence of the Atmospheric Turbulence Channel  – Dr Norhanis Aida Mohd Nor– The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2018

• PhD – Performance Optimisation Mechanisms for Optical Wireless Communications Systems  –Dr Aymen Ben Dahbi Gatri – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN), UK, 2018

• PhD – Smartphone to Smartphone Visible Light Communications –Dr Rayana Boubezari – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN), UK,2018

2017

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• PhD – The Design of Radio-over-Fibre (RoF) and Free Space optics (RoFSO) Systems for The Indoor and Outdoor Building Networks Dr Hassan K. Al-Musawi, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – Hybrid Indoor Optical and RF Wireless Communications: Security and Localization – Dr Farag Ibrahim Khalifa – The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – Chaos Communications, Dr Pep Canyelles-Pericas, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – Activity Recognition in Monitored Environments using utility Meter Disaggregation, Dr Martin D Wonders, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017
• PhD – A Hybrid Free Space Optics/Radio Frequency Antenna – Design and Evaluation, Dr Mojtaba Mansour Abadi, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2017

2016

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• PhD – Free Space Optical Wireless Communication with Physical Layer Network Coding, Dr Zina M H M A Abu-Almaalie, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, 2016
• PhD – Optical and Electrical Characteristics of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser for Free Space Optical Communications, Dr Salam Al Zaidi, The University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN), UK, 2016

2015

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• PhD – Efficient Modulation Schemes for High Speed Radio-over-Fibre Communication Systems, Dr Arash Bahrami, UNN, UK, 2015
• PhD – Smart White LED Based Lighting and Communications, Dr Andre Burton, UNN, UK, 2015

2014

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• PhD – Modelling and Analysis of Free Space Optical Link for Ground-to-Train Communications, Dr Rupak Paudel, UNN, UK, 2014
• PhD – Using Equalizers to Increase Data Rates in Organic Photonic Devices for Visible Light Communications Systems, Dr Paul Anthony Haigh, UNN, UK, 2014
• PhD – Free-Space Optical Communication Systems with a Partially Coherent Gaussian Beam and Media Diversity, Dr It Ee Lee, UNN, UK, 2014
• PhD – Investigation of Arabic Handwriting Recognition Based on Segmentation,  Dr Ahmed Lawgali, UNN, UK, 2014

2013

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• PhD – Application of Genetic Algorithm to Obtain a High Efficient Active Integrated Antenna using an Aperture Coupled Microstrip Patch Antenna, Dr Lie Liu, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – The Experimental Characterisation and Modelling of Atmospheric Fog and Turbulence in FSO, Dr Muhammad Ijaz, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – Cellular Indoor Optical Wireless Communication Systems, Dr Dehao Wu, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – The Design, Development, and Optimisation of 4G Long Term Evolution and Radio-over-Fibre System, Dr Thava Kanesan, UNN, UK, 2013
• PhD – Applications of the Genetic Algorithm Optimisation Approach in the Design of High Efficiency Microwave Class E Power Amplifiers, Dr Qing Lu, UNN, UK, 2013

2012

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• PhD – Coherent Optical OFDM Modem Employing ANN for Dispersive and Nonlinearity Compensation in a Long-Haul Transmission Systems, Dr M A-K Jarajreh, UNN, UK, 2012
• PhD – Polarisation Shift Keying Modulated Free-Space Optical Communication Systems, Dr X Tang, UNN, UK, 2012
• PhD – Characterisation and Optimisation of the Semiconductor Optical Amplifier for Ultra-High Speed Performance, Dr A A E A Shalaby, UNN, UK, 2012

2011

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• PhD – Observer-based Chaotic Synchronization in Secure Communication, Dr R Kharel, UNN, UK, 2011
• MPhil – HSS/SNiC: A Network Security Framework for Collapsing Security down to the Physical Layer – Edue Ekechi Ogah UNN, UK, 2011

2010

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• PhD – PhD – Chromatic Dispersion Compensation Employing Optical All Pass Filter For 10 Gb/s Optical Communication Systems, Dr W Loedhammacakra, UNN, UK, 2010
• Phil – Coding of Digital Pulse Interval Modulation in Indoor Optical Communication Systems, M Amiri, UNN, UK, 2010
• PhD – Application of Wavelets and Artificial Neural Network for Indoor Optical Wireless Communication Systems, Dr M S Rajbhandari, UNN, UK, 2010

2008

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• PhD – Subcarrier Intensity Modulated Free-Space Optical Communication Systems, W O Popoola, UNN, UK, 2008

• PhD – High Speed All-optical Packet Switching Router Employing Single and Multiple PPM Based Routing Tables, Dr M-F Chiang, UNN, UK, 2008

2007

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• PhD – Wavelet Analysis and Artificial Intelligent for Diffused Indoor Optical Wireless Systems, Dr  R Dickenson, UNN, UK, 2007

• PhD – All-Optical Router With PM Header Processing in High Speed Photonic Packet Switching Networks, Dr  H L Minh, UNN, UK, 2007

• PhD – Indoor Infrared Wireless Systems Utilising Dicode Pulse Position Modulation Technique, Dr  M Menon, UNN, UK, 2007

• PhD – Dynamic Buffer Management Policy For Shared Memory Packet Switches by Employing Per-Queue Thresholds, Dr  B Gazi, UNN, UK, 2007

• PhD – The use of Coplanar Circuit Analysis in the Design of Compact Single-feed Circularly and Linearly Polarized Microstrip Patch Antennas, Dr S K Lee, UNN, UK, 2007

• PhD – The Design of an high Efficiency Class-F Power Amplifier Integrated with a Microstrip Patch Antenna, Dr S F Ooi, UNN, UK, 2007

2006

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• PhD – Distributed and Software Agent Based Intelligent Routing Algorithm, Dr  F Tekiner, UNN, UK, 2006

2004

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• PhD  – Optical Time Division Multiplexing Packet Switching Employing Symmetric Mach Zehnder Switch, Dr  R Ngah, UNN, UK, 2004

• PhD  – Mathematical Modelling of All-Optical Buffering for Ultrafast Optical Time Division Multiplexed Networks, Dr A A Als – Sheffield Hallam University, 2004

• PhD – Long Period Fibre Grating as Gas Sensor for Environmental Pollution Monitoring, Dr  K P Dowker – Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), 2004

2003

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• PhD – Hybrid Pulse Interval Modulation – Code Division Multiple Access for Optical Wireless Communications, Dr  C K See, SHU, 2003

• PhD – All Optical Packet Network Routing in High Speed Communication Systems, Dr  R. Gao, SHU, 2003

2002

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• PhD – Digital Pulse Interval Modulation for Indoor Optical Wireless Communication Systems, Dr  A R Hayes,  SHU, 2002
• PhD –  Dual-Header Pulse Interval Modulation for Optical Wireless Systems, Dr  N M Aldibbiat, Sheffield Hallam University, 2002

2001

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• PhD – Noise and crosstalk analysis of all-optical time division demultiplexers, Dr  C Y Cheung, Sheffield Hallam University, 2001

2000

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•  MPhil – Mathematical Modelling of Long Period Gratings, R Hou, Sheffield Hallam University, 2000

1998

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• PhD – Mathematical and Fuzzy Modelling of High-Speed Interconnections in Integrated Circuits, Dr T Ahmad, Sheffield Hallam University, 1998

• PhD –  Digital Pulse Interval Modulation Scheme, Dr  E D Kaluarachchi, Sheffield Hallam University, 1998

1997

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• PhD – Hybrid Pulse Time Modulation Technique, Dr  A A K Issa, Sheffield Hallam University, 1997

• PhD – Pulse Time Modulation for Subcarrier Multiplexed Systems, Dr  V R Wickramasinghe, Sheffield Hallam University, 1997

• PhD – Modelling of an Optical Time Division Multiplexer, Dr  G Swift, Sheffield Hallam University, 1997

1996

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• PhD – Full-Costume Integrated Circuit Design for a Pulse Frequency Modulator, Dr  U Schiller, Sheffield Hallam University, 1996

1995

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• MPhil – Digital Anisochronuous Pulse Time Modulation Techniques, R U Reyher, Sheffield Hallam University, 1995