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Dr Nagham Saeed

Associate Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
School of Computing and Engineering
nagham.saeed@uwl.ac.uk

Since 2007, Dr Nagham Saeed has been deeply engaged in the realm of electrical and electronic engineering, seamlessly integrating teaching and research. In 2011, she successfully concluded her doctoral investigation, titled "Intelligent MANET Optimisation System", at Brunel University in the UK. Her scholarly pursuits encompass both core subject research and pedagogical exploration. Her extensive research delves into the realm of intelligent systems for smart cities, wherein she designs online monitoring systems and applies artificial intelligence algorithms to drive modelling and optimisation, resulting in publications in esteemed journals across telecommunications, modelling, industry applications, information and smart power. She is also the head of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) research group at her university and has actively contributed to Technical Programme Committees and Editorial Boards for many well-known international conferences and journals. Her expertise extends to reviewing and editing for top-tier international scientific publications, including submissions to IEEE conferences and MDPI journals.

Dr Nagham is recognised as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the Engineering Council, a senior member of the IEEE, a member of the IET and a Senior Fellow of the HEA. Her commitment extends beyond academia, assuming key roles such as the 2023 IEEE Women in Engineering UK & Ireland Chair, and she currently holds the position of Vice Chair (Chair-Elect) for the IEEE UK & Ireland Section for the term 2024-2025. She leads female IEEE members from all over the UK and Ireland, aiming to inspire the young generation. 
Additionally, Nagham mentors aspiring engineers and academics who are early in their careers, while also championing the advancement of electronic and electrical engineering among young girls through diverse events and workshops. This dedication has earned her the 2021 University of West London Student Union Best Supervisor/Tutor Award and the prestigious 2022 IEEE Region 8 Outstanding Women in Engineering Section Volunteer Award.

  • Qualifications

    • PhD in Optimisation of Wireless Communication Networks - Intelligent Mobile Ad Hoc Network System (I-MANET), Brunel University, London, UK (2011).
    • MSc in Mechatronics (Distinction), University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq (1999).
    • BSc (Hons) in Computer & Control, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq (1992).
    • Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), Westminster University, London, UK (2014).

  • Memberships

    Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
    Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE)
    Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Research

  • Research and publications

    Books

    N. H. Saeed, Intelligent MANET Optimisation System, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, 2012.

    Journals

    L. Husamaldin and N. Saeed, Big Data Analytics Correlation Taxonomy, Information, Vol. 11, Issue .1, No.17, 2020. DOI: 10.3390/info11010017

    A. Urbonavicius and N. Saeed. IoT Leak Detection System for Building Hydronic Pipes, International Journal of Engineering and Manufacturing(IJEM), Vol.9, No.5, pp.1-21, 2019. DOI: 10.5815/ijem.2019.05.01

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod and H. S. Al-Raweshidy, MANET Modelling utilising Artificial Intelligence, The Communications of the ACS Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, 2011.​

    Nagham H. Saeed and Maysam F. Abbod, Modelling Oil Pipelines Grid: Neuro-fuzzy Supervision System, International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications (IJISA), Vol.9, No.10, pp.1-11, 2017. DOI: 10.5815/ijisa.2017.10.01.

  • Conferences

    Conferences

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod, and H. S. Al-Raweshidy, Intelligent MANET routing system, Processing of IEEE computer society, The 22nd International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, WAINA - Workshops, pp. 1260-1265, Japan, 2007.

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod, H. S. Al-Raweshidy and O. Raoof, Intelligent MANET routing optimiser, the fifth International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, and Systems, Broadnets2008, London, UK, September 8-11, 2008.

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod, and H. S. Al-Raweshidy, Modeling MANET utilising artificial intelligent, Processing of IEEE Computer Society, the 2nd UKSIM European Symposium on Computer Modeling and Simulation, EMS2008, pp. 117-122, Liverpool, UK, 2008.

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod, T. H. Sulaiman, H. S. Al-Raweshidy, and H. Kurdi, Intelligent MANET routing protocol selector, Processing of IEEE Computer Society, the Second International Conference and Exhibition on Next Generations Mobile Applications Services and Technologies, NGMAST‘08, pp. 389-394, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 2008.

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod, and H. S. Al-Raweshidy, I-MAN: An Intelligent MANET routing system, The IEEE 17th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT, Doha-Qatar, 2010.

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod and H. S. Al-Raweshidy, MANET Modelling utilising Artificial Intelligence, ICCCA2011 Conference, 2011.

    N. H. Saeed, M. F. Abbod, and H. S. Al-Raweshidy, MANET Routing Protocols Taxonomy, The First International Conference on Future Communication Network, ICFCN'12, April 2012.

    N. H. Saeed, Neuro-fuzzy Supervision System in Oil Pipelines Grid, Degradation of the Environment in Iraq and its Impact on Public Health, the 3rd Conference for Iraqi Environment and health Society-UK, 18th February 2018.

    N. H. Saeed, Intelligent IoT Wireless Supervision System in Oil Pipeline Grid, Degradation of the Environment in Iraq and its Impact on Public Health, the 4th Conference for Iraqi Environment and health Society-UK, 8th July 2018.

    Workshop

    N. H. Saeed, SMART ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEM (SEMS), Smart Grid Transformation of Existing Electricity Networks in the UK and Turkey: What are the Challenges and How They Change from Smart Cities to Smart Villages, September 4-7, Turkey, 2017.

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