Professor, Computer Science
Principal Investigator, Networking Research Lab
Basem Shihada is a leading expert in computer networking and distributed systems. He is a founding professor of the Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs in the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) Division at KAUST. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer science from the University of Waterloo, Canada. In 2009, he was appointed visiting faculty in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University. In 2012, he was elevated to the rank of Senior Member of IEEE. His current research covers energy and resource allocation in wired and wireless networks, software-defined networking, cloud/fog computing, the Internet of Things, data networks, and underwater networks.
Professor Shihada's research expertise lies in developing cutting-edge wireless systems, where he has made groundbreaking contributions across various domains, including intelligent wireless systems, wireless underwater systems, molecular communication systems and non-terrestrial systems. His notable achievements include:
Aqua-Fi: The creation and successful demonstration of Aqua-Fi, the world's first underwater Wi-Fi, enabling high-speed internet connectivity in aquatic environments.
Sun-Fi: The demonstration of Sun-Fi, the world's first passive internet via building glass.
Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2007
M.S. Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2001
B.S. Computer Science, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates, 1997