Staff profile

Dr. Ismail Ben Mabrouk received the B. Eng  and M.Eng degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lille, Lille, France in 2006 and 2007, respectively and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Quebec, Canada, in 2012. In 2007 he joined Huawei Technologies, Paris, France. He is a recipient of the Abu Dhabi Award for Research Excellence (AARE) in 2018. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Durham University, Durham, UK. Dr. Ben Mabrouk current research activities have been centered on Implantable and Wearable Antenna Design, Deep Learning (DL), and Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) for medical applications. 

Project 1: Biotelemetry and Wireless Powering of Biomedical Implants

Project 2: Design and Analysis of Wearable Antennas for Wireless Body Area Network

Chapter in book

• Chebil, J., Zormati, H., Mansour, A., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Bel Hadj Tahar, J. (2022). A New 3D-Regular Shaped Geometry-Based MIMO Channel Model for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications in Rectangular Tunnel. In N. T. Nguyen, Y. Manolopoulos, R. Chbeir, A. Kozierkiewicz, & B. Trawiński (Eds.), Computational Collective Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16014-1_63
• Talbi, L., Ben, I., & Nedil, M. (2012). Progress Research on Wireless Communication Systems for Underground Mine Sensors. In B. Escalante (Ed.), Remote Sensing - Advanced Techniques and Platforms (430-446). Intech Open. https://doi.org/10.5772/37577

Conference Paper

• Ullah, Z., Hasan, M. A., & Ben Mabrouk, I. (2022). EMI Shielding for 5G IOT devices with MXene Metamaterial Absorber. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iotsms58070.2022.10062134
• Ghaddar, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Garcia-Pardo, J., Lienard, M., & Degauque, P. (2022). Ray Tracing Prediction of Path Loss for 5G Wireless Communications within Hospital Patient Room. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ap-s/usnc-ursi47032.2022.9886049
• Sanders, B., Iqbal, A., Denidni, T., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2022). Design of a Circular Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Vehicle-to-Everything Communication. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ap-s/usnc-ursi47032.2022.9886586
• Alshammari, A., Iqbal, A., Denidni, T. A., & ben Mabrouk, I. (2022). A Miniaturized Implantable Antenna for ISM band Biomedical Application. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ap-s/usnc-ursi47032.2022.9886752
• Sheikh, F., Zantah, Y., Batra, A., Mabrouk, I., Al-Hasan, M., & Kaiser, T. (2021). Far-Distance VNA-based Measurements of Indoor Materials at 300 GHz. . https://doi.org/10.1109/apwc52648.2021.9539739
• Prokscha, A., Sheikh, F., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I., & Kaiser, T. (2021). Blockage Impact of Human Locomotion Gaits on Terahertz Wireless Links. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz50926.2021.9567129
• Sheikh, F., Zantah, Y., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I., Zarifeh, N., & Kaiser, T. (2021). Horn Antenna Misalignments at 100, 300, 400, and 500 GHz in Close Proximity Communications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/aps/ursi47566.2021.9704736
• Kazim, J. U. R., Ur-Rehman, M., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Imran, M. A., & Abbasi, Q. H. (2020). Design of 1-Bit Digital Subwavelength Metasurface Element for Sub-6 GHz Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ucet51115.2020.9205382
• Sheikh, F., Zhang, Y., Zanteh, Y., Mabrouk, I., Hasan, M., & Kaiser, T. (2020). A Ray Tracing Approach to the Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves from Random Rough Surfaces at Terahertz Frequencies. . https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz46771.2020.9370474
• Rehman Kazim, J. U., Abohmra, A., Al-Hasan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., Ur-Rehman, M., Sheikh, F., …Abbasi, Q. H. (2020). A 1-bit High-Gain Flexible Metasurface Reflectarray for Terahertz Application. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iwmts49292.2020.9166152
• Sheikh, F., Mabrouk, I. B., Alomainy, A., Abbasi, Q. H., & Kaiser, T. (2019). Indoor Material Properties Extraction from Scattering Parameters at Frequencies from 750 GHz to 1.1 THz. . https://doi.org/10.1109/imws-amp.2019.8880096

Journal Article

• Al Hasan, M., Ullah, Z., Nawi, I., & Ben Mabrouk, I. (2023). Fabrication of a large scale metasurface with high resolution and enhanced absorption. Optical Materials Express, 13(1), 130-141. https://doi.org/10.1364/ome.469973
• Ghaddar, M., García-Pardo, J., Ben Mabrouk, I., Lienard, M., & Degauque, P. (2023). UTD-Based Ray Tracing MIMO Channel Modeling for the Next Generation Communications within Underground Tunnels. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 71(6), 5235-5245. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2023.3262639
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Denidni, T. A. (2023). Capsule Endoscopic MIMO Antenna With Radiation Pattern and Polarization Diversity. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 71(4), 3146-3154. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2023.3244035
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Denidni, T. A. (2023). Deep-Implanted MIMO Antenna Sensor for Implantable Medical Devices. IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(3), 2105-2112. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2022.3232727
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Denidni, T. A. (2022). Wireless Powering and Telemetry of Deep-Body Ingestible Bioelectronic Capsule. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70(10), 9819-9830. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2022.3184549
• Zahid, A., Dashtipour, K., Abbas, H. T., Mabrouk, I. B., Al-Hasan, M., Ren, A., …Abbasi, Q. H. (2022). Machine learning enabled identification and real-time prediction of living plants’ stress using terahertz waves. Defence Technology, 18(8), 1330-1339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2022.01.003
• Faisal, F., Zada, M., Yoo, H., Mabrouk, I. B., Chaker, M., & Djerafi, T. (2022). An Ultra-Miniaturized Antenna With Ultra-Wide Bandwidth for Future Cardiac Leadless Pacemaker. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70(7), 5923-5928. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2022.3161513
• Javaid, S., Wu, Z., Fahim, H., Mabrouk, I. B., Al-Hasan, M., & Rasheed, M. B. (2022). Feedforward Neural Network-Based Data Aggregation Scheme for Intrabody Area Nanonetworks. IEEE Systems Journal, 16(2), 1796-1807. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsyst.2020.3043827
• Ullah, U., Koziel, S., Pietrenko-Dabrowska, A., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2022). Design of a Coplanar Waveguide-Fed Wideband Compact-Size Circularly Polarized Antenna and polarization-sense alteration. Wireless Networks, 28(4), 1797–1804. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11276-022-02943-9
• Iqbal, A., Mabrouk, I. B., Al-Hasan, M., Nedil, M., & Denidni, T. A. (2022). Wideband Substrate Integrated Waveguide Antenna for Full-Duplex Systems. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 21(1), 212-216. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2021.3125610
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Nedil, M. (2022). A Compact Implantable MIMO Antenna for High-Data-Rate Biotelemetry Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70(1), 631-640. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2021.3098606
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Nedil, M. (2022). A Compact Implantable MIMO Antenna For High Data Rate Biotelemetry Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70(1), 631-640. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2021.3098606
• Chaouche, Y. B., Nedil, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Ramahi, O. M. (2022). A Wearable Circularly Polarized Antenna Backed by AMC Reflector for WBAN Communications. IEEE Access, 10, 12838-12852. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3146386
• Ullah, U., Al-Hasan, M., Koziel, S., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2022). EM-driven size reduction and multi-criterial optimization of broadband circularly-polarized antennas using pareto front traversing and design extrapolation. Scientific Reports, 12(1), Article 9877. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13958-9
• Iqbal, A., Sura, P. R., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Denidni, T. A. (2022). Wireless power transfer system for deep-implanted biomedical devices. Scientific Reports, 12, Article 13689. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18000-6
• Ali, M. M. M., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Denidni, T. A. (2022). Ultra-Wideband Hybrid Magneto-Electric Dielectric-Resonator Dipole Antenna Fed by a Printed RGW for Millimeter-Wave Applications. IEEE Access, 10, 2028-2036. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3139828
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Nedil, M. (2021). Scalp-Implantable MIMO Antenna for High-Data-Rate Head Implants. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(12), 2529-2533. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2021.3117345
• Sheikh, F., Zantah, Y., Ben Mabrouk, I., Alissa, M., Barowski, J., Rolfes, I., & Kaiser, T. (2021). Scattering and Roughness Analysis of Indoor Materials at Frequencies from 750 GHz to 1.1 THz. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 69(11), 7820-7829. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2021.3076577
• Ullah, R., Ullah, S., Faisal, F., Ullah, R., Mabrouk, I. B., Al Hasan, M. J., & Kamal, B. (2021). A novel multi-band and multi-generation (2G, 3G,4G, and 5G) 9-elements MIMO antenna system for 5G smartphone applications. Wireless Networks, 27(7), 4825–4837. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11276-021-02772-2
• Ullah, U., Al-Hasan, M., Koziel, S., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2021). Series-Slot-Fed Circularly Polarized Multiple-Input–Multiple-Output Antenna Array Enabling Circular Polarization Diversity for 5G 28 GHz Indoor Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 69(9), 5607-5616. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2021.3066247
• Al-Hasan, M., Sura, P. R., Iqbal, A., Tiang, J. J., Mabrouk, I. B., & Nedil, M. (2021). Low-profile dual-band implantable antenna for compact implantable biomedical devices. AEÜ - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 138, Article 153896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2021.153896
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Nedil, M. (2021). Ultracompact Quarter-Mode Substrate Integrated Waveguide Self-Diplexing Antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(7), 1269-1273. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2021.3077451
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Basir, A., Nedil, M., & Yoo, H. (2021). Biotelemetry and Wireless Powering of Biomedical Implants Using a Rectifier Integrated Self-Diplexing Implantable Antenna. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 69(7), 3438-3451. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.2021.3065560
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Nedil, M. (2021). Ultracompact Quarter-Mode Substrate Integrated Waveguide Self-Diplexing Antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(7), 1269-1273. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2021.3077451
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., Basir, A., Nedil, M., & Yoo, H. (2021). Biotelemetry and Wireless Powering of Biomedical Implants Using a Rectifier Integrated Self-Diplexing Implantable Antenna. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 69(7), 3438-3451. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.2021.3065560
• Ali, M. M. M., El-Gendy, M. S., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Sebak, A., & Denidni, T. A. (2021). A Systematic Design of a Compact Wideband Hybrid Directional Coupler Based on Printed RGW Technology. IEEE Access, 9, 56765-56772. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3071758
• Yousaf, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Zada, M., Akram, A., Amin, Y., Nedil, M., & Yoo, H. (2021). An Ultra-Miniaturized Antenna With Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Characteristics for Medical Implant Systems. IEEE Access, 9, 40086-40097. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3064307
• Ullah, U., Al-Hasan, M., Koziel, S., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2021). A Series Inclined Slot-Fed Circularly Polarized Antenna for 5G 28 GHz Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(3), 351-355. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2021.3049901
• Iqbal, A., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., & Nedil, M. (2021). Compact SIW-Based Self-Quadruplexing Antenna for Wearable Transceivers. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 20(1), 118-122. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2020.3043258
• Yousaf, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Zada, M., Akram, A., Amin, Y., Nedil, M., & Yoo, H. (2021). An Ultra-Miniaturized Antenna With Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Characteristics for Medical Implant Systems. IEEE Access, 9, https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3064307
• Ali, M. M. M., El-Gendy, M. S., Al-Hasan, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Sebak, A., & Denidni, T. A. (2021). A Systematic Design of a Compact Wideband Hybrid Directional Coupler Based on Printed RGW Technology. IEEE Access, 9, https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3071758
• Rizwan, A., Zoha, A., Mabrouk, I. B., Sabbour, H. M., Al-Sumaiti, A. S., Alomainy, A., …Abbasi, Q. H. (2021). A Review on the State of the Art in Atrial Fibrillation Detection Enabled by Machine Learning. IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 14, 219-239. https://doi.org/10.1109/rbme.2020.2976507
• Kesavan, A., Al-Hassan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Denidni, T. A. (2021). Wideband Circular Polarized Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array for Millimeter-Wave Applications. Sensors, 21(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/s21113614
• Ullah, R., Ullah, S., Ullah, R., Faisal, F., Mabrouk, I. B., & Hasan, M. J. A. (2020). A 10-Ports MIMO Antenna System for 5G Smart-Phone Applications. IEEE Access, 8, 218477-218488. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3042750
• Forghani, A. H., Al Hassan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., Sultan, A., & Babar Rasheed, M. (2020). Exact analysis of the multihop multibranch hybrid AF/DF relaying networks. International Journal of Communication Systems, 33(15), Article e4549. https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.4549
• Ait Taleb, H., Ghanem, K., Zaaimia, M. Z., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Nedil, M. (2020). On 60 GHz MIMO Diversity in an Underground Mine Propagation Channel. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 19(10), 1769-1773. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2020.3017350
• Yousaf, M., Mabrouk, I. B., Faisal, F., Zada, M., Bashir, Z., Akram, A., …Yoo, H. (2020). Compacted Conformal Implantable Antenna With Multitasking Capabilities for Ingestible Capsule Endoscope. IEEE Access, 8, 157617-157627. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3019663
• Fahim, H., Javaid, S., Li, W., Mabrouk, I. B., Hasan, M. A., & Rasheed, M. B. B. (2020). An Efficient Routing Scheme for Intrabody Nanonetworks Using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm. IEEE Access, 8, 98946-98957. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.2997635
• Ullah, U., Al-Hasan, M., Koziel, S., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2020). Circular Polarization Diversity Implementation for Correlation Reduction in Wideband Low-Cost Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Antenna. IEEE Access, 8, 95585-95593. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.2995723
• Ullah, U., Mabrouk, I. B., Koziel, S., & Al-Hasan, M. (2020). Implementation of Spatial/Polarization Diversity for Improved-Performance Circularly Polarized Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Ultra-Wideband Antenna. IEEE Access, 8, 64112-64119. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.2984697
• Ben Mabrouk, I., Al-Hasan, M., Nedil, M., Denidni, T. A., & Sebak, A. (2020). A Novel Design of Radiation Pattern-Reconfigurable Antenna System for Millimeter-Wave 5G Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(4), 2585-2592. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2019.2952607
• Ullah, U., Mabrouk, I. B., & Koziel, S. (2020). Enhanced-Performance Circularly Polarized MIMO Antenna With Polarization/Pattern Diversity. IEEE Access, 8, 11887-11895. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.2966052
• Ullah, U., Koziel, S., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2020). Rapid Redesign and Bandwidth/Size Tradeoffs for Compact Wideband Circular Polarization Antennas Using Inverse Surrogates and Fast EM-Based Parameter Tuning. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 68(1), 81-89. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2019.2935817
• Ullah, U., Mabrouk, I. B., & Koziel, S. (2019). A Compact Circularly Polarized Antenna With Directional Pattern for Wearable Off-Body Communications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 18(12), 2523-2527. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2019.2942147
• Karim, R., Iftikhar, A., Ijaz, B., & Ben Mabrouk, I. (2019). The Potentials, Challenges, and Future Directions of On-Chip-Antennas for Emerging Wireless Applications—A Comprehensive Survey. IEEE Access, 7, 173897-173934. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2019.2957073
• Ullah, U., Koziel, S., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2019). A Simple-Topology Compact Broadband Circularly Polarized Antenna With Unidirectional Radiation Pattern. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 18(12), 2612-2616. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2019.2945543
• Almajali, E., McNamara, D., Alja'afreh, S. S., Sharawi, M. S., & Mabrouk, I. (2019). A low-profile holographic antenna with dual-metasurface and printed Yagi feed. AEÜ - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 111, Article 152921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2019.152921
• Ghaddar, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., Nedil, M., Hettak, K., & Talbi, L. (2019). Deterministic Modeling of 5G Millimeter-Wave Communication in an Underground Mine Tunnel. IEEE Access, 7, 116519-116528. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2019.2933775
• Al-Hasan, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., Almajali, E. R., Nedil, M., & Denidni, T. A. (2019). Hybrid Isolator for Mutual-Coupling Reduction in Millimeter-Wave MIMO Antenna Systems. IEEE Access, 7, 58466-58474. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2019.2914902
• Braham Chaouche, Y., Messaoudene, I., Benmabrouk, I., Nedil, M., & Bouttout, F. (2019). Compact coplanar waveguide‐fed reconfigurable fractal antenna for switchable multiband systems. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, 13(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2018.5005
• Ghaddar, M., Talbi, L., Nedil, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Denidni, T. A. (2016). Mm‐waves propagation measurements in underground mine using directional MIMO antennas. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, 10(5), 517-524. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2015.0408
• Ghaddar, M., Nedil, M., Ben Mabrouk, I., & Talbi, L. (2016). Multiple‐input multiple‐output beam‐space for high‐speed wireless communication in underground mine. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, 10(1), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2014.0464
• Ben Mabrouk, I., Hautcoeur, J., Talbi, L., Nedil, M., & Hettak, K. (2013). Feasibility of a Millimeter-Wave MIMO System for Short-Range Wireless Communications in an Underground Gold Mine. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 61(8), 4296-4305. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2013.2259454
• Ben Mabrouk, I., Talbi, L., Nedil, M., & Hettak, K. (2012). Effect of Mining Machinery on MIMO–UWB Radiowave Propagation Within an Underground Gallery. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 60(11), 5390-5399. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2012.2209859
• Ben Mabrouk, I., Talbi, L., Nedil, M., & Hettak, K. (2012). MIMO-UWB Channel Characterization Within an Underground Mine Gallery. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 60(10), 4866-4874. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2012.2207361
• Ben Mabrouk, I., Talbi, L., & Nedil, M. (2012). Performance Evaluation of a MIMO System in Underground Mine Gallery. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 11, 830-833. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2012.2208260