Aysha Ebrahim

Biography

Aysha Ebrahim (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. degree (Hons.) in computer engineering from the University of Bahrain in 2009, the M.Sc. degree (Hons.) in electronic engineering from the University of York in 2011, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from The University of Manchester in 2016. She received a postgraduate certificate in academic practice (PCAP) from the University of Bahrain in 2017. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Bahrain. Her research interests include 5G and beyond wireless networks, MAC layer design for wireless communication systems, green wireless networking, interference and radio resource management, and cloud computing.

Research Interests

Education

• Ph.D., Electrical and Electronic Engineering — The University of Manchester, 2016
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP) — University of Bahrain, 2017
• M.Sc. (Hons.), Electronic Engineering — University of York, 2011
• B.Sc. (Hons.), Computer Engineering — University of Bahrain, 2009

Appointments & Service

• Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering — University of Bahrain
• Chair of the Computer Engineering Department Quality Assurance Committee — since 2018, University of Bahrain
• Board Member — IEEE ComSoc Bahrain Chapter
• Track Chair (TPC) — IEEE Globecom 2018
• Organizing Committee — IEEE MENACOM 2019

Selected Publications

• S. Jafarli, A. Ebrahim, S. Uludag (2026) “False-CSI Attacks in Power-Domain NOMA for 6G: A Threat Taxonomy and System-Level Impacts” — arXiv preprint arXiv:2608.28351 with CRADLE Lab
• A. Ebrahim, A. Celik, E. Alsusa, M. W. Baidas, A. M. Eltawil (2023) “Hybrid Multiple-Access: Mode Selection, User Pairing and Resource Allocation” — IEEE Access, 11
• A. Ebrahim, A. Celik, E. Alsusa, A. M. Eltawil (2020) “NOMA/OMA Mode Selection and Resource Allocation for Beyond 5G Networks” — IEEE PIMRC 2020
• A. Ebrahim, E. Alsusa (2019) “Spectral Reuse Maximization Using Multi-Level Interference Mapping in Small Cell Networks” — IEEE WCNC 2019 Best Paper Award
• Y. Shi, E. Alsusa, A. Ebrahim, M. W. Baidas (2019) “Uplink Performance Enhancement Through Adaptive Multi-Association and Decoupling in UHF-mmWave Hybrid Networks” — IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 68(10)
• Y. Shi, E. Alsusa, A. Ebrahim (2018) “Single and Dual Connectivity for Decoupled Uplink and Downlink Access in UHF-mmWave Hybrid Networks” — IEEE GLOBECOM 2018
• A. Ebrahim, E. Alsusa (2017) “Adaptive De-Coupling and Multi-BS Association in Heterogeneous Networks” — IEEE Access, 5
• A. Ebrahim, E. Alsusa (2017) “Interference and Resource Management Through Sleep Mode Selection in Heterogeneous Networks” — IEEE Transactions on Communications, 65(1)
• A. Ebrahim, E. Alsusa, M. W. Baidas (2016) “An uncoordinated frequency allocation scheme for future femtocell networks” — IEEE IWCMC 2016
• A. Ebrahim, E. Alsusa, W. Pramudito (2015) “Joint Interference Aware Resource Partitioning and Cellular Association for Femtocell Networks” — IEEE GLOBECOM 2015
• A. Ebrahim, E. Alsusa (2015) “Interference minimization through sleep mode based resource allocation for future femtocell networks” — IEEE ICC 2015
• A. Ebrahim, E. Alsusa (2015) “A Multi-Level Interference Mapping Technique for Resource Management in Cellular Networks” — IEEE VTC Spring 2015