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Salman Durrani

My CV is available here (updated Feb. 2020).

Education

  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2007-2005)
    Centre for Educational Development and Academic Methods (CEDAM),
    The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (2004-2001)
    School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering (ITEE),
    The University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
  • B.Sc. (1st class honours) in Electrical Engineering (Communications) (2000-1996)
    Department of Electrical Engineering,

    The University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • F.Sc. (Pre-engineering) (1995-1993)
    Government College, Lahore, Pakistan

Professional Appointments
  • Associate Professor, Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra (2018 - present).
  • Senior Lecturer, Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra (2012 - 2017).
  • Lecturer, Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra (2005 - 2011).
  • PhD Student, The School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane (2001-2004).
  • Research Assistant, The School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane (2001, 2003-2005).

Scholarships
  • International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, funded by the Australian government (2004-2001).
  • School of ITEE International Scholarship, The University of Queensland (2004-2001).
  • Merit Scholarship, Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore, Pakistan (2000-1996).

Awards
  • ANU Vice Chancellor's Award for Supervision Excellence, 2018. CECS news
  • Dean's Award for Excellence in Supervision, College of Engineering & Computer Science, ANU, 2017.
  • Nominated for Dean's Award for Excellence in Supervision, College of Engineering & Computer Science, ANU, 2015.
  • Elevated to the grade of Senior Member IEEE, 2010.
  • ANU Students' Association Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2008. ANU News
  • Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Engineering & Computer Science, ANU, 2007. pdf (780K)
  • Travel Grant, ARC Australian Communications Research Network, 2007.
  • Highly Commended Student Presentation Award, Eighth Australian Symposium on Antennas, CSIRO Telecommunications & Industrial Physics Centre, Sydney, Australia, 2003.
    (one first prize and two honorable mention prizes were awarded at the conference.)
  • The Richard Jago Memorial Prize, School of ITEE, UQ, 2001.
  • University Gold Medal for best graduate of the 1996 - 2000 session.
  • Two Gold Medals from Alumni:
    - Shahid-ul-Haq Qureshi Medal for overall best performance in Electronics & Communication subjects in the B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Examination, 2000.
    - Dr. S. H. Durrani Medal for overall best performance in Communication Discipline in the Final Year B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Examination.
  • Three Gold Medals from Industry (Siemens Medal, Nespak Medal, Newage Medal), for overall best performance in the Final Year B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Examination, 2000.
  • Merit Certificate for 1st position in Electrical Engineering, 4th year, 2000.
  • Merit Certificate for 1st position in Electrical Engineering, 3rd year, 1999.
  • Merit Certificate for 1st position in Electrical Engineering, 2nd year, 1998.
  • Merit Certificate for 1st position in Electrical Engineering, 1st year, 1997.

Research Grants
  • ARC Discovery Grant DP170100939: Enabling ultra-reliable and sustainable machine-to-machine communications, Durrani, S., Zhou X., Ngo, D., Yanikomeroglu, H., $352,000, 2017-2019.

  • ARC Discovery Grant DP150101011: Processing Data Collected with Spherical Geometry, Kennedy R. A., Durrani, S., McEwen J., $424,300, 2015-2017.

  • ARC Discovery Grant DP140101133: Realizable Synchronization Techniques: Unlocking the Potential of Future Wireless Networks, Durrani, S., Zhou X., Mehrpouyan, H., Blostein S. D., $365,000, 2014-2016.

  • S. Durrani, Modelling of Mobile-to-Mobile Communication Channels, ANU Faculties Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), ($5k), 2007.

  • S. Durrani, Development of an Analytical Model for Analysis of Smart Antenna Systems, ANU Faculties Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), ($5k), 2006.


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Last Updated: 4 Oct., 2019.