Dr. Waleed Tariq Sethi

Dr. Waleed Tariq Sethi

Associate Professor

 

Qualifications: Ph.D in Telecommunication Engineering, University of Rennes,
France (2018)

Research Interests: 5G and 6G sub-THz communication, Optical/Nano Antennas, Applied Electromagnetics, Dielectric Resonators, Non-invasive biomedical sensors, RFID, Omni-directional antennas, Millimeter-wave and THz antennas, RF energy harvesting circuits and systems.

EDUCATION:

 

Year

Degree

Institute
2014-2018 PhD in Telecommunication Engineering University of Rennes, France
2011-2014 M.Sc in Electrical Engineering King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
2005-2009 BS in Telecommunication Engineering National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES-FAST), Pakistan 
 
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Year Designation Institute
2026 – Current Associate Professor Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIK), Topi, Pakistan
2020 – 2026 Assistant Professor Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIK), Topi, Pakistan
Feb 2018- Aug 2020 Post-doctorate Researcher RF and Photonics (RFTONICS), King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sept 2014 – Jan 2018 Antenna Design Engineer RF and Photonics (RFTONICS), King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sept 2011- May 2014 Junior Researcher and Teaching Assistant Electrical Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sep 2009 – Jan 2011 Lab Engineer Computer Systems Department, KPK University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.

 

RESEARCH INTEREST:

1. 5G & 6G Antenna Designs

2. Non-Invasive Bio Medical Sensors

3. Sub-THz Antennas

4. Nano/Optical Antennas (200 THz and Beyond)

5. RF Energy Harvesting circuits

6. IoT devices and systems

 
COURSES OFFERED:

(Undergraduate)

EE-211 Linear Circuit Analysis

EE-231 Electronic Devices & Circuits

EE-361 Communication Systems

EE-371 Electromagnetic Theory

EE-441 Digital Signal Processing

EE-463 Cellular Mobile Communication Systems

(Graduate)

EE-543 Antenna Theory & Design

 
GRADUATE SUPERVISION:

MS Students:                                                                                           **C= Conf; J = Journals

Sr. # Student Name Thesis Title Status Role Publications**
1 M. Afzaal Khan Design of Dual Band Omnidirectional Wearable antenna for On-Body Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) Applications Completed [2023] Co-Supervisor C[1], J[1]
2 Rabia Khan Compact Quadruplexing Antenna for Scalp Implantable Devices Completed [2024] Supervisor C[1–2], J[1–2]
3 Shernawaz Khan Design and Analysis of a Graphene-Enhanced Sub-THz Antenna with Dynamic Beam Steering Capabilities Completed [2024] Supervisor C[1–2], J[1]

PhD Student:

Sr. # Student Name Thesis Title Status Role Publication
1 Saba Tariq Gain Enhancement Techniques for mmW 5G antennas Completed [2025] Co-Supervisor C[1–2], J[1–2–3]
 
UNDERGRADUATE FINAL YEAR DESIGN PROJECT SUPERVISION/CO-SUPERVISION:
  1. Vehicle Speed Detection System with A.I. and Night Vision Integration (2025-26)
  2. Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) System for Satellite Communication (2025-26)
  3. Elderly Fall Prediction and Detection: A Multi-Sensor Approach (2024-2025)
  4. Design and Testing of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) (2024-2025)
  5. A.I. based self driving robot using hybrid energy sources (2023-2024)
  6. Sorting and Characterization of Lithium Cells (2023-2024)
  7. Electrowise: Augmented Reality based EE circuit solutions (2023-2024)-Co-Supervision
  8. Smart Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring System (2022-2023)
  9. Air Fryer based Snack Vending Machine (2022-2023)– Co-Supervision
  10. Auto Steering for ISM Band Antennas (2021-2022)
  11. Smart Irrigation System (2021-2022)– Co-Supervision
 
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

ISI INDEXED JOURNALS: (Last Five Years Only)

[J1] Waleed Tariq Sethi, Shahid Khan, Bilal Malik, Jamal Nasir, Slawomir Koziel, Multi-resonant octagonal reflectarray metasurface with meander line border and cross shaped core for communication and sensing applications, AEU – International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Volume 215, 2026, 156409. Impact Factor 3.2

[J2] Khan, Rabia, T. Sethi, et al. “An Ultraminiaturized Self-Quadruplexing Antenna for Next-Generation Wireless Implantable Devices.” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 73, no. 12, Dec. 2025, pp. 9721–9733. Impact Factor 5.8

[J3] Nawaz, W. T. Sethi, L. Jan, and M. H. Zafar, “Sub-THz Antenna with Graphene Enabled Beam Steering for THz Communication,” Engineering Reports 7, no. 8 (2025): e70221. Impact Factor 2.0

[J4] Tariq, S., Sethi, W.T., Rahim, A.A. et al. A metasurface assisted pin loaded antenna for high gain millimeter wave systems. Sci Rep 15, 12056, 2025. Impact Factor 3.8. 

[J5] Saba Tariq, Arbab Abdur Rahim, Waleed Tariq Sethi, Farooq Faisal, Tarek Djerafi,”Highly isolated pin-loaded millimeter wave MIMO antenna array system for IoT-based smart environments”, AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol 187,2024. Impact Factor 3.0.

[J6] Sethi, W.T., Kiani, S.H., Munir, M.E. et al. Pattern Diversity Based Four-Element Dual-band MIMO Patch Antenna for 5G mmWave Communication Networks. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 45, 521–537 (2024). Impact Factor 2.3.

[J7] Khan, R., Sethi, W.T., Malik, W.A. et al. Enhancing gain and isolation of a quad-element MIMO antenna array design for 5G sub-6 GHz applications assisted with characteristic mode analysis. Sci Rep 14, 11111 (2024). Impact Factor 3.8.

[J8] Saba Tariq, Arbab Abdur Rahim, Waleed Tariq Sethi, Farooq Faisal, Tarek Djerafi, “Metasurface based antenna array with improved performance for millimeter wave applications”, AEU – International Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol 177,2024. Impact Factor 3.0.

[J9] A. Khan, W.T. Sethi, et al., “A Comprehensive Analysis of Low-Profile Dual Band Flexible Omnidirectional Wearable Antenna for WBAN Applications,” in IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 45187-45201, 2024. Impact Factor 3.4.

[J10] Jan, G. Husnain, W. T. Sethi, I. U. Haq, Y. Y. Ghadi and H. K. Alkahtani, “Empowering the Future of Hybrid MIMO-RF UOWC: Advanced Statistical Framework for Channel Modeling and Optimization for the Post-5G Era and Beyond,” in IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 106361-106373, 2023, Impact Factor 3.4.

[J11] Vettikalladi, Hamsakutty, Sethi, W and Ko, Wonsuk. “Sub-terahertz (THz) antenna for Internet of Things and 6G Communication” Frequenz, 2021, pp. 000010151520210074. Impact Factor 0.726.

[J12] Vettikalladi, H., Sethi, W., Himdi, M. & Alkanhal, M. (2021). 60 GHz beam-tilting coplanar slotted SIW antenna array. Frequenz,vol 2021. Impact Factor 0.726.

[J13] Sethi,; De Sagazan, O.; Himdi, M.; Vettikalladi, H.; Alshebeili, S.A. Thermoelectric Sensor Coupled Yagi–Uda Nanoantenna for Infrared Detection. Electronics 2021, 10, 527. Impact Factor 2.412.

[J14] Sethi,; Ibrahim, A.B.; Issa, K.; Alshebeili, S.A. mmW Rotman Lens-Based Sensing: An Investigation Study. Sensors 2021, 21, 1163. Impact Factor 3.275.

[J15] Sethi, Ahmed Badry, Khaled Issa, Ali Albishi and S. Alshebeili, ” A New Approach to Determining Liquid Concentration using Multiband Annular Ring Microwave Sensor”, Electronics, vol.9, pp.1616, Sep 2020. Impact Factor 2.412.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: (Last Five Years Only)

[C1] G. Khan, M. H. K. Yousafzai, and W. T. Sethi, “Elderly Fall Prediction and Detection: A Multi-Sensor Embedded Approach,” 2025 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life using AI, Robotics and IoT (HONET), pp. 69–74, Dec. 2025.

[‌C2] Arshad, Z., Hussain, N., Raza, M., Batool, F., & Sethi, W. T. “Design and Analysis of a Multiband Reflectarray Metasurface for 5G High Band IoT Networks”, 2025 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life using AI, Robotics and IoT (HONET), pp. 87–91, Dec. 2025.

[C3] M. Un Noor, W.T. Sethi et al., “Ultra Miniaturized Novel Antenna for Wireless Capsule Endoscopy System,” 2024 19th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Topi, Pakistan, 2024, pp. 1-6.

[C4] Nawaz and W. T. Sethi, “Broadband Planar Antenna with V-Slots Configuration for Sub-THz Communication,” 2024 11th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications (WINCOM), Leeds, United Kingdom, 2024, pp. 1-6.

[C5] Khan, W. T. Sethi and F. Faisal, “A Self-Duplexing Antenna For High-Performance Medical Implants,” 2024 International Conference on Engineering & Computing Technologies (ICECT), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2024.

[C6] Nawaz and W. T. Sethi, “Characteristic Mode Analysis Based Design of a Sub-THz Slotted Patch Antenna for High-Speed Wireless Communication Networks,” 2024 International Conference on Engineering & Computing Technologies (ICECT), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2024.

[C6] Khan and W. T. Sethi, “A Compact Wideband Planar Antenna For High-Performance IoT Applications,” 2024 International Conference on Engineering & Computing Technologies (ICECT), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2024.

[C7] Tariq, W. T. Sethi and A. A. Rahim, “A Miniaturized Slotted Patch Antenna for 5G Millimeter Wave Applications,” 2023 10th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications (WINCOM), pp. 1-5,Istanbul, Turkiye, 2023.

[C8] Tariq, W. T. Sethi and A. A. Rahim, “High Gain Dual-band Compact Antenna Array for Millimeter Wave Applications,” 2023 10th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications (WINCOM), pp. 1-6, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2023.

[C9] A. Khan, A. A. Rahim and W. T. Sethi, “Design of Low Profile Broadband Wearable Antenna for On Body WBAN Applications,” 2023 18th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Peshawar, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 202-206.

[C10] T. Sethi and S. H. Kiani, “Dual Band (28/38 GHz) Antenna Design for 5G mmWave Communication Networks,” 2023 18th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Peshawar, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 213-216.

[C1] W. T. Sethi and S. H. Kiani, “Dual Band (28/38 GHz) Antenna Design for 5G mmWave Communication Networks,” 2023, 18th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Peshawar, Pakistan, 2023, pp. 213-216.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

[B1] W. T. Sethi, H. Vettikalladi, H. Fathallah, and M. Himdi, “Dielectric Resonator Nantennas for Optical Communication,” in Optical Communication Technology, ed: InTech, August, 2017.
 
[B2] W. T. Sethi, A. Alfakhri, M. A. Ashraf, A. Alasaad, and S. Alshebeili, “State of the art antenna technology for Cloud Radio Access Networks,” in Cloud Computing, ed: Tech publisher, June, 2017 .
 
US PATENTS:
 
[P1] Khaled Issa, Muhammad Ahmad Ashraf, Waleed Tariq Sethi, Habib Fathallah and Saleh Alshebeili,”Omnidirectional ultra-wideband antenna,”US10483640B1, Nov 19, 2019.
 
[P2] Waleed Tariq Sethi, Khaled Issa, Muhammad Ahmad Ashraf, Habib Fathallah and Saleh Alshebeili, “Omnidirectional multiband antenna”. US10431893B1, Oct 1, 2019.
 
[P3] Muhammad Ahmad Ashraf, Waleed Tariq Sethi, Khaled Issa, Habib Fathallah and Saleh Alshebeili, “Ultra-wideband unipole antenna,” US10411357B1, Sept 10, 2019.

INVOLVEMENT IN FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Participated in the following funded research projects:
 
  1. (2023- 2026) EU Erasmus Plus, Capacity Building project CATCH_VR. Introduction of a graduate program for incorporating AR/VR techniques in learning engineering courses. Funding amount: €800,000.
  2. (2019- 2020) Demonstration of electrically small microwave sensors for detecting minuscule shift in resonance frequency of solid and liquid materials with different permitivity. Grant Programs for Independent Research Centers.
  3. (2019-2020), “Multibeam antenna array for 5G base station communications”, collaboration between King Saud University (KSU) and King Abdallah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Grant Programs for Universities and Research Centres (GPURC)-Nov 2018.
  4. (2017-2018), “Demonstration of millimeter-wave 5G antenna array with high gain capability for base station antennas, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin.
  5. (2017-2018), “Design and analysis of microwave sensor designs for non-invasive glucose monitoring, collaboration with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).
  6. (2015-2017), “Prototyping novel microwave and infrared rectennas for energy harvesting applications”, submitted to King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) – May 2015.
  7. (2015-2016), “Omnidirectional indoor antennas”, industrial collaboration between King Saud University and local company ACES.
  8. (2015-2016), “Design and testing of various UWB-RFID ranging and tagging antennas for short range communication”, collaboration with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).
REVIEWER
  1. IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation (TAP)
  2. IEEE Sensors Journal
  3. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society | APS
  4. IEEE Access
  5. IEEE Open Journal of Antenna and Propagation
  6. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Transactions
  7. IET Electronic Letters
  8. AEÜ – International Journal of Electronics and Communications
  9. Wiley RF and Microwave Journals
  10. Journal of King Saud University- Elsevier 
  11. Taylor & Francis Online
  12. MDPI Sensors, MDPI Electronics
  13. Springer Link | Scientific Reports
  14. Results in Engineering
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