Mohammad Abu Shattal

Mobile Phone: +1 (269)779-8145 Business Email: mohammad.a.shattal@wmich.edu

Address: 1903 W. Michigan Ave Personal Email: engmas5@gmail.com
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Personal Profile
Computer and Communications Engineer with the ability to analyze complex engineering problems, design and imple-
ment systems, evaluate and recommend alternatives and communicate effective solutions, seeking a full-time/internship
position in IT and Engineering technologies.

Education
Dec 2017 Ph.D Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA. GPA: 3.89/4
Dissertation Title: Bio-Socially Inspired Strategies in Support of Dynamic Spectrum Access:
An Evolutionary Game Theory Perspective

Jun 2011 MS in Communications Engineering - Mutah University

AlKarak, Jordan. GPA: 3.24/4
Thesis title: Bluetooth Data Exchange over WLAN 802.11b: Analysis and Simulation of
Bluetooth WLAN Integrated Network

Jun 2006 BSc in Computer Engineering - Yarmouk University

Irbid, Jordan. GPA: 3.00/4

Work Experience
Oct 2014 - Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
Present Research Assistant - Computer Science Department
Designing and analyzing solutions for Dynamic Spectrum Access and Cognitive Radio for collaborative
research project (#1443985) funded by NSF. The work includes theoretical analysis, network simulation,
network emulation using ns-3 and practical implementation of WLAN, VANET systems.
Jan 2016 - Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
May 2016 Teaching Assistant - Computer Science Department
-CS 3950: Embedded Venture Project Course:
Establishing new, project oriented, embedded system course and lab for designing and implementing IoT
applications in cooperation with experts from industry.
-CS 6560: Advanced Computer Networks Course:
Introducing recent advancement in computer networks such as Software Defined Networks, Cloud Com-
puting, Internet of Things and Network Function Virtualization. Helping students to implement practical
tasks of these theoretical concepts.
Sep 2011 - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University - Maan, Jordan
Sep 2013 University Lecturer - Communications Engineering Department
Designed Curriculum, prepared lecture notes, delivered lectures for Communications Engineering courses:
Advanced Communications systems, Mobile Communications, Communications Transmission Systems
and Wireless Networks Courses. Supervised and assessed, in timely manner, Senior Design Projects that
implement and integrate Wireless Networks & Microcontrollers into production environment.
Feb 2007 - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University - Maan, Jordan
Sep 2011 Lab Supervisor and Technician - Computer Engineering Department
Trained students on Electrical and Computer Engineering labs: Digital Logic Design, Electrical Circuits,
Electronics and Digital Electronics, Assembly Language Programming, Computer Interfacing, Computer
Maintenance Labs.

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Publications
M. Abu Shattal, A. Wisniewska, A. Al-Fuqaha, B. Khan, K. Dombrowski, Secondary Users DSA Etiquette
in Cognitive Networks: An Evolutionary Game Theory Perspective, Accepted, IEEE Access, July 2017.

M. Abu Shattal, A. Wisniewska, B. Khan, A. Al-Fuqaha, K. Dombrowski, Bio-Socially Inspired Dynamic

Spectrum Access in Support of Infotainment Applications in VANETs, submitted, IEEE Tranactions on Vehic-
ular Technology, May 2017.
M. Abu Shattal, A. Al-Fuqaha, B. Khan, A. Wisniewska, K. Dombrowski, Evolution of Bio-Socially Inspired
Strategies in Support of Dynamic Spectrum Access , IEEE ICC 2017, Workshop on Flexible Networks (FlexNets),
Paris, France, May 21-25, 2017.
A. Wisniewska, M. Abu Shattal, B. Khan, A. Al-Fuqaha, K. Dombrowski, From Blindness to Foraging to
Sensing to Sociality: An Evolutionary Perspective on Cognitive Radio Networks, submitted, SpringerMobile
Networks and Applications, May 2017.
A. Wisniewska, M. Abu Shattal, B. Khan, A. Al-Fuqaha, K. Dombrowski, The Evolution of Inter-Brand Dy-
namics in Cognitive Radio and the Emergence of Maxwells Demon, submitted, IEEE Transactions on Cognitive
Communications and Networking (TCCN), May 2017.
A. Wisniewska, B. Khan, A. Al-Fuqaha, K. Dombrowski, M. Abu Shattal, When Brands fight over Bands:
Sociality in the Cognitive Radio Ecosystem, IEEE ICC 2017, Cognitive Radio and Networks Symposium, Paris,
France, May 21-25, 2017.

A. Wisniewska, B. Khan, A. Al-Fuqaha, K. Dombrowski, M. Abu Shattal, Evolutionary pressures in emerging

societies of secondary users in cognitive radio networks, Best Paper, 10th EAI International Conference on Bio-
inspired Information and Communications Technologies (BICT), Hoboken, New Jersey, Mar. 15-16, 2017.
A. Wisniewska, B. Khan, A. Al-Fuqaha, K. Dombrowski, M. Abu Shattal, Social Deference and Hunger as
Mechanisms for Starvation Avoidance in Cognitive Radio Societies, The 12th International Wireless Communi-
cations and Mobile Computing Conference (IEEE IWCMC 2016), Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2M)
& Internet of Things (IoT) Workshop, Paphos, Cyprus, September 5 9, 2016.
M. Abu Shattal, A. Al-Qawasmi, The Effect of Interference on Bluetooth Data Exchange over WLAN,"
WSEAS Transactions on Communications, 2012.

Honors and Awards

Western Michigan University - Graduate Student Research Award, 2016.
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Scholarship for PhD in Communications Engineering, 2013.

Ministry of Higher Education, Ranked 9th in the University Achievement Exam - Computer Engineering Class,
Jordan 2006.

Certifications
Introduction to Python for Data Science, Microsoft & Edx, 2017.
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), 2012.
Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), 2006.
Microsoft Certified Professional( MCP), 2003

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Professional Skills
Training Courses
MCSA on Windows Server 2003 (75 hours)
Network Essentials course (12 hours)
PIC Microchip Microcontrollers course (35 hours)
Oracle10g Developer course (50 hours)
ASP.NET 2005 Developer course (35 hours)
Wireless Network (CWNA) course (35 hours)
A+ Computer Maintenance course (50 hours)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design (16 hours)
WAP/WML Programming Course (20 hours)
Leadership Workshop Course (20 hours)

Engineering Toolkits
GNU Radio and Ettus USRP: Design and implementation of localization and DSA systems.
MATLAB: Signal Processing, Image Processing and Communications Toolboxes.
VHDL and Xilinx ISE: Digital design using VHDL & prototyping using Xilinx FPGA.
System on Chips (SoCs): System installation and integration using UDOO and Raspberry Pi.
Network Simulator (ns-3): Simulation and emulation of ethernet and wireless networks.

Programming Languages
Python: GUI Applications, Simulation, Data Analysis, Visualization and Plotting.
Visual C# .NET, ASP.NET: Developing desktop and web forms to enable data access and reporting using
Crystal Reports, Microsoft office and Pdf.
C/C++: Coursework Simulation applications, Developing embedded systems using PIC Microchip and Texas
Instruments CC3200 microcontrollers.

Operating Systems and Applications

Linux Platforms: Ubuntu, Fedora, Centos
Database Systems: Oracle 10g, Microsoft SQL Server, MySql Server.
Microsoft Applications: Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Office and Visio.

Professional Activities
Reviewer, IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (IEEE ISCC), 2017.
Reviewer, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Journal, 2015-2016.
Reviewer, International Conference on Future Networks and Communications (FNC), 2016.

Reviewer, Advanced Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Scientific Journal (AEEESJ), 2016.

Memberships
IEEE Student Member, Communications Society and Computer Society, 2015-Present.

ACM Student Member, Special Interest Group on Data Communication (SIGCOMM), 2017.
Teaching Assistant Union (TAU), 2016.
Jordanian Engineering Association (JEA), 2006.

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