Prof. Dr. Moeness Amin

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsCommunication Technology and Networks, High-Frequency Technology and Photonic Systems, Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Information Technology
KeywordsSatellite navigation, wireless communications, Radar engineering, Ultrasound imaging, Signal analysis and processing

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityVillanova
InstitutionVillanova University
InstituteDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Abdelhak ZoubirInstitut für Nachrichtentechnik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas KaiserInstitut für Digitale Signalverarbeitung, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aydin SezginInstitut für Digitale Signalverarbeitung, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Abdelhak ZoubirInstitut für Digitale Signalverarbeitung, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Darmstadt
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2016

Programme(s)

2016Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Amin is well known internationally for his outstanding research in theory and applications of signal processing as related to wireless communications, satellite navigation, radar, ultrasound and radio frequency identification. He has made important contributions in imaging through-the-wall radar for rescue, security and defense, enabling detection, tracking, and classification of animate and inanimate targets behind walls and inside enclosed structures. In Germany, Professor Amin focuses on radar for assisted living, as well as on multiple projects in robust sequential and distributed detection.