Dr. Roshdy H.M. Hafez: Biography

Roshdy H.M. Hafez obtained the M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alexandria, Egypt (1974), and the Ph.D., also in Electrical Engineering, from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (1978). In 1980, he joint the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University as an assistant professor, and he became a full professor in 1989.

Dr. Hafez has more than 20 years experience in the areas of, mobile communications and spectrum engineering.  He has taught and lectured extensively in wireless and related areas.  His current research focuses on CDMA-based wireless systems and adaptive signal processing.

He has acted as a consultant to government agencies and telecommunications companies including the Canadian Department of Communications (now Industry Canada), Nortel, and Bell Mobility.  Dr. Hafez has been actively involved in TRIO and CITR.  Between 1994 and 1998 he was a TRIO project leader on CDMA PCS networks.  Dr. Hafez gave several tutorials in international conferences and taught many short courses to the industry.