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Mohammad Abu Shattal, Ph.D.

Lead Faculty, Information Technology

mohammad.abushattal@franklin.edu

Profile

Mohammad Abu Shattal received B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Yarmouk University, Irbid - Jordan, 2006, and M.S. in Communications Engineering from Mutah University, AlKarak - Jordan, 2011. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Western Michigan University (WMU), Kalamazoo, Michigan in December 2017. Dr. Abu Shattal is a Lead Faculty, ITEC in the Computer Science and Math Department. Prior to joining Frankin University, Dr. Abu Shattal worked with Ohio State University as a Post-Doctoral Researcher with the ElectroScience Lab in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and then as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science Engineering from 2018-2020. Dr. Abu Shattal is a member of IEEE and ACM and he is a Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), Professional (MCP), and Trainer (MCT). He serves as a Peer Reviewer for several prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Access, IEEE Communications Letters, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, and IEEE Wireless Communications Letters. He is also a TPC member of internationally recognized conferences including IEEE MTTW 2020, IEEE VTC 2018-2019, and BROADNETs 2018-2020. His research interests include Wireless Communications, Dynamic Spectrum Access, Cognitive Radio, Vehicular Networks, and the Internet of Things.

Education

2017
Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Certifications

2023
Cloud Essentials+, CompTIA
2012
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft
2009
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft
2006
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft

Work Experience

2020 - Present
Franklin University, Lead Faculty
2019 - 2020
The Ohio State University, Senior Lecturer, Columbus, Ohio
2018 - 2019
The Ohio State University, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Columbus, Ohio
2014 - 2017
Western Michigan University, Graduate Research Assistant, Columbus, Ohio
2011 - 2013
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Lecturer, Ma’an, Jordan
2007 - 2011
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Lab Supervisor, Ma’an, Jordan

Publications & Presentations

Thuan Do, D., Le, A., Silva, A., Kharel, R., Abu Shattal, M., & Abu Shattal, M. (2020). Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Relay Network: Proposed Model and Application of Power Splitting Multiple Access. MDPI Sensors.
Abu Shattal, M., A., O., C., B., G.E., S., J., D., J.T., J., & R., L. (2019, Aug. 03). Multiplatform Mission Planning and Operations Simulation Environment for Next Generation Small Satellite Missions. 33rd Annual Conference on Small Satellites, AIAA/Utah State University, Utah.
Delong, J., Abu Shattal, M., O'Brian, A., Christopher, B., Smith, G., & Johnson, J. (2019). Fully Adaptive Cloud Profiling Radar Simulation. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 2019. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 2019.
Ball, C., Smith, G., O'Brian, A., Johnson, J., Delong, J., Abu Shattal, M., & Ryan, L. (2019). Simulation Toolset for Adaptive Remote Sensing. IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference. IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference.
Abu Shattal, M., Al-Fuqaha, A., Dombrowski, K., Khan, B., & Wisniewska, A. (2018). Evolutionary Game Theory Perspective on Dynamic Spectrum Access Etiquette. IEEE Access.
Abu Shattal, M., Al-Fuqaha, A., Dombrowski, K., Khan, B., & Wisniewska, A. (2018). Bio-Socially Inspired Dynamic Spectrum Access in Support of Infotainment Applications in VANETs. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.
Wisniewska, A., Abu Shattal, M., Khan, B., Al-Fuqaha, A., & Dombrowski, K. (2018). Emergence of pecking order in social Cognitive Radio societies. The 3rd IEEE INFOCOM Workshop on Advances in Software Defined and Context-Aware Cognitive Networks 2018. The 3rd IEEE INFOCOM Workshop on Advances in Software Defined and Context-Aware Cognitive Networks 2018.
Wisniewska, A., Abu Shattal, M., Khan, B., Ala, A., & Dombrowski, K. (2017). From Blindness to Foraging to Sensing to Sociality: An Evolutionary Perspective on Cognitive Radio Networks. Springer–Mobile Networks and Applications.
Wisniewska, A., Khan, B., Al-Fuqaha, A., Dombrowski, K., & Abu Shattal, M. (2017). When Brands fight over Bands: Sociality in the Cognitive Radio Ecosystem. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2017. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2017.
Wisniewska, A., Khan, B., Al-Fuqaha, A., Dombrowski, K., & Abu Shattal, M. (2017). 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). Best Paper, 10th EAI International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies (BICT).
Abu Shattal, M., Al-Fuqaha, A., Khan, B., Wisniewska, A., & Dombrowski, K. (2017). Evolution of Bio-Socially Inspired Strategies in Support of Dynamic Spectrum Access. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2017, Workshop on Flexible Networks. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2017, Workshop on Flexible Networks.
Wisniewska, A., Khan, B., Al-Fuqaha, A., Dombrowski, K., & Abu Shattal, M. (2016). Social Deference and Hunger as Mechanisms for Starvation Avoidance in Cognitive Radio Societies. Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2M) & Internet of Things (IoT) Workshop. Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2M) & Internet of Things (IoT) Workshop.
Abu Shattal, M., & Al-Qafwasmi, A. (2012). The Effect of Interference on Bluetooth Data Exchange over WLAN. WSEAS Transactions on Communications.

Professional Service

2018
Committee Member
IEEE VTC, IEEE MTTW, EAI BROADNETs, IEEE COMMNET
2018
Member
IEEE, ACM
2017
Member
IEEE Student Member, ACM Student Member, Teaching Assistant Union
2017
Reviewer/Paper Reader
IEEE TVT, IEEE Access, IEEE WCL, IEEE CL, IEEE T-ITS