Wireless and digital communication, Parametric channel modelling, Channel estimation for fading channels, Beamforming for wireless ad hoc networks, Modelling of smart antenna systems and Code Division Multiple Access systems.
Duties:
Lecturer, Department of Engineering, College of Engineering & Computer Science, ANU.
PhD Student Advisor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, 2006-present (one of three student advisors for existing PhD students in the College. See https://studentdb.rsise.anu.edu.au/student_advisors.cgi).
Student Mentor, Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) degree program, Department of Engineering, CECS, 2007-present.
Program Advisor (supporting to Associate Dean Undergraduate), Department of Engineering, CECS, 2005-2008.
Bio:
Salman Durrani received the B.Sc. (1st class honours) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan in 2000. He received the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia in 2004. Since March 2005, he has been a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. His current research interests include wireless and digital communications, channel modelling and channel estimation, wireless ad-hoc networks and MIMO and smart antenna systems. He has 30 publications to date in refereed international journals and conferences.
Dr. Durrani was awarded a University Gold Medal during his undergraduate studies. He was a recipient of an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) for the duration of his PhD. He received a Deans Award for Teaching Excellence from College of Engineering & Computer Science in 2007. He is a Member of IEEE and a Member of Institution of Engineers, Australia.