Contact Dr Shahid Ayub
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758112
- Email: Shahid.Ayub@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Aeronautical Systems
- Aerospace Structures
- Autonomous Systems
- Communications Systems
Background
Dr Shahid Ayub is a Lecturer in Communications and Networks Defense and Security at Cranfield University at Shrivenham. He has done his MSc in Electrical Engineering & Information Technology from Leibniz University Hannover, Germany. He has done his PhD in Communication Systems from Lancaster University.
Dr Ayub has over ten years of multi-disciplinary research experience in RF broadband communication, wireless networking, artificial intelligence, sensor systems, security and privacy, and internet of things. He is actively involved in various research activities in past which include:
Datalink Communications Systems for Aerodrome Connectivity
Human Machine Interface for Autonomous Vehicles
Broadband communication system design, testing, analysis and applications
Wireless sensor systems data acquisition and statistical analysis,
mmWave technology prototype testing and characterization
AI algorithm design for Indoor/Outdoor localization and positioning systems using WiFi, 4G, GPS technologies
RF propagation and antenna design for high data rate Electromagnetic surface wave communication systems
Visible light communication system(VLC), Channel Modelling, testing, application development
Context- & User- Aware Wireless Networks
Dr Ayub has worked on a number of projects supported by industrial partners and research funding organization (Innovate UK, CDE, HMGCC and HORIZON 2020). He has developed excellent communication and problem-solving skills and expertise of writing research proposals, attending teleconferences and projects meetings, ability to manage and complete projects to the highest standard.
Research opportunities
Dr Ayub is also looking for research funding opportunities and collaborative research framework with other partners universities and industry.
Current activities
Dr Ayub is currently actively participating in teaching the following module
Communication Infrastructure
Communication Systems
Clients
Thales, UK
Innovate UK
Airbus , UK
GE Aviation, UK
BAE Systems
DSTL
HMGCC
Lancaster University, UK
Network Rail,UK
Rail Delivery Group, UK
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Naz A, M. Asif H, Umer T, Ayub S & Al‐Turjman F. (2021). Trilateration‐based indoor localization engineering technique for visible light communication system. Software: Practice and Experience, 51(3)
- Ayub S, Zhou X, Honary S, Bahraminasab A & Honary B. (2012). Indoor pedestrian displacement estimation using Smart phone inertial sensors. International Journal of Innovative Computing and Applications, 4(1)
Conference Papers
- Ayub S, Petrunin I, Tsourdos A, Al-Rubaye S, Stapylton G, .... (2020). In-Flight Entertainment Datalink Analysis and Simulation
- Xu Z, Petrunin I, Tsourdos A & Ayub S. (2019). Learning Based Spectrum Hole Detection for Cognitive Radio Communication
- Ayub S, Petrunin I, Tsourdos A & Xu Z. (2019). Analysis of Wireless Connectivity Applications at Airport Surface
- Akram RN, Markantonakis K, Holloway R, Kariyawasam S, Ayub S, .... (2015). Challenges of security and trust in Avionics Wireless Networks
- Ayub S, Kariyawasam S, Honary M & Honary B. (2013). A practical approach of VLC architecture for smart city
- Ayub S, Honary B, Kariyawasam S & Honary M. (2013). Visible Light ID System for Indoor Localization
- Ayub S, Heravi BM, Bahraminasab A & Honary B. (2012). Pedestrian Direction of Movement Determination Using Smartphone
- Ayub S, Zhou X, Honary S, Bahraminasab A & Honary B. (2012). Sensor Placement Modes for Smartphone Based Pedestrian Dead Reckoning