ABOUT MEI am a researcher, educator, and engineer with a strong background in wireless networks, big data analytics, and cybersecurity. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Howard University, my work spans advanced research in millimeter-wave networks, IoT security, and resource optimization. I have contributed to leading IEEE publications and conferences and have extensive teaching experience at the University of Texas at Arlington. Passionate about innovation, I thrive on solving complex problems at the intersection of networking, AI, and data-driven technologies.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Senior LecturerSep 2020 - Present

University of Texas at Arlington

• Taught courses in Networking, Wireless Systems, and Cybersecurity.
• Mentored students in research projects and thesis development.
• Developed new curriculum materials for emerging technologies.

Graduate Teaching AssistantAug 2016 - May 2017

Howard University

• Assisted in grading and delivering occasional lectures.
• Conducted lab sessions and helped students with programming assignments.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research AssistantAug 2016 – May 2020

Howard University, Washington, DC

• Investigated data-driven blockage prediction schemes for urban millimeter-wave networks.
• Designed algorithms and frameworks for wireless virtualization envisioning 5G networks.
• Researched big data analytics for data-driven virtualization in next-gen wireless systems.

Graduate Research AssistantAug 2014 – May 2016

University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK

• Developed algorithms for self-optimization (SON) in LTE-Advanced networks.
• Explored big data analytics and caching techniques to optimize LTE-Advanced networks.
• Focused on enhancing network efficiency and spectrum utilization.

Graduate Research AssistantApr 2012 – Mar 2014

Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara, Japan

• Investigated channel estimation techniques for radio-over-fiber (RoF) distributed antenna systems.
• Researched noise power reduction techniques to enhance signal transmission.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Telecom EngineerSep 2009 – Nov 2011

Mercantile Communications, Pvt. Ltd. (Kathmandu, Nepal)

• Configured switches and routers in NOC environment
• Provided technical support (online, on-air and on-site)

RF InternApr 2009 – June 2009

Wateen Telecom, Pvt. Ltd. (Lahore, Pakistan)

• Participated in radio frequency planning and design of WiMAX network
• Performed on-site activities in WiMAX roll out process