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Adnan Zahid BSC(Hons) MSc PhD CEng AFHEA FEAI FRSA
Adnan Zahid received his BSc Hons and MSc in electronics and communication engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University (2010), and University of Strathclyde (2016), respectively. His current research interests include terahertz (THz)/RF sensing for precision agriculture and communication applications, artificial intelligence, internet of things, non-invasive health care solutions, wearable and flexible sensors, and learning. He received his PhD in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from University of Glasgow (UofG) in October 2020 with Full Scholarship awarded from Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). From Sep 2019 to May 2020, I was a substitute lecturer at University of Glasgow. From January 2019 to August 2019, he was employed as research assistant to work on the project “Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring (£27k, EPSRC Partnership) at James Watt School of Engineering. He has authored and co-authored over 30+ peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals and conference proceedings, 2 books and received recognition for his work, and acts as a reviewer for several top-notch journals and conferences. He has given talk at esteemed platforms including IMBIOC conference, IWMAT, IEEEMTS, URSI, Xidian University, Xian China, Plant Science Conference (GPAR) 2022. He has served as TPC chair for UCET 2018, 2019, BodyNets 2020, and SMARTTECH, 2021. He received university Research Excellence Award for outstanding contributions in research area Terahertz (THz) 2020 from University of Glasgow. current research interests include terahertz (THz)/RF sensing for precision agriculture and communication applications, artificial intelligence, internet of things, non-invasive health care solutions, wearable and flexible sensors, and learning.
Research Interests
His current research interests include terahertz (THz)/RF sensing for precision agriculture and non-invasive Healthcare Applications, AI Health care, Smart Systems Integration, non-invasive health care, wearable sensors and microelectronics, Learning and Education.
Teaching and Learning
2nd Year Course Digital Logic Systems (Module Design and Leader)
Instrumentation and Robotics (Module Leader)
3rd Year Course Signals and Systems (Module design and Leader)
Applied Electromagnetism (Module design and Leader)
Semi-Conductor Electronics
Digital and Programmable Systems (Module Leader)
Systems Engineering Projects (Module design and
Leader)
Roles and Responsibilities:
Program Director GA (Engineering Design and Manufacture) Electronic stream
Research Culture Champion School of Engineering and Physical Science
1st and 3rd Year GA Coordinator
External Examiner BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Greenwich
Esteem and Recognition:
July 2024 Research Culture Champion (EPS)
I am honoured to have been selected as a Research Culture Champion for Heriot-Watt University for the academic year 2024-2025 in EPS department, a recognition of my commitment to enhancing the research environment and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture. This role enables me to actively contribute to shaping a dynamic research culture, where innovation thrives, interdisciplinary collaboration strengthens, and researchers feel supported and empowered. My dedication to mentoring colleagues, promoting best research practices, and championing equity in academic opportunities aligns with my broader commitment to advancing research excellence and leadership within the university. Through this initiative, I continue to drive positive change, cultivate impactful partnerships, and support the development of a thriving research community, reinforcing my contributions as a leader in academic and research culture transformation.
Mar 2025 Chartered Engineer (CEng) Certificate
Jan 2025 External Examiner BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Greenwich
Sept 2024 Fellowship of European Alliance and Innovation (FEAI)
Sep 2024 MIET
July 2024 Associate Editor for the journal of big data, Springer Nature
May 2024 Associate Fellowship of Higher Education Academy
Mar 2024 Fellowship of Royal Society and Arts (FRSA)
Sep 2024 Invited to Talk at Coventry University (Research Centre) “Sustainable Healthcare for All”
Sep 2022 Invited talk “Nano-scale Terahertz based Communication: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recent Advances,”. (Coventry University).
May 2020 Research Excellence Award
Jun 2020 Invited Talk on “Proactive Health monitoring and assessing the plants health at cellular level through terahertz waves using AI technologies” (Xidian University, Xian China)
Aug2019 Best Paper Award (IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Biomedical Conference China)
July 2019 Best Paper Award (IEEE MTTS- International Wireless Symposium) Neuenahr, Germany)
Research Grants
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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