Habib Rahman, Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Education
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Syracuse University, New York
M.Eng in Electrical Engineering, McMaster University, Canada
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Tech
Research Interests
Professor Rahman has been active in research in the general areas of electromagnetic fields and waves, radar, satellite communications and engineering education, and published, mostly as a sole author, over 30 research papers. His main research focuses in the formulation of a simple and efficient method to treat electromagnetic phenomenon and couplings in cables or wires enclosed in a metallic cavity.
Publications and Media Placements
Printed Archival Peer-Reviewed Journals
Rahman, H., “A Design Paradigm in Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Curriculum”, International Journal of Applied Science and Technology (IJAST), Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 53-57, 2012.
Rahman, H., “Developing an Elective Course on Satellite Communications in Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Curriculum”, International Journal of Applied Science and Technology (IJAST), Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 86-92, 2012.
Rahman, H., “Electromagnetic Susceptibility of a Folded Cable of Finite Thickness, in a Shielded Enclosure”, to External Excitation, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 1349-1356, 1998. DOI: 10.1163/156939398X01439
Rahman, H., “Electromagnetic Behavior of a Bent Wire in a Shielded Enclosure”, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 12, No. 8, pp. 1087-1099, 1998. DOI: 10.1163/156939398X01312
Rahman, H., “Coupling Characterization of Multiple Wires in a Rectangular Cavity: Part I—Thin Wire Approximation”, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 77-88, 1997.
Rahman, H., “Coupling Characterization of Multiple Wires in a Rectangular Cavity: Part II—Thick Wire Approximation”, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 89-98, 1997.
Rahman, H., and Perini, J. “Current on a Wire Parallel to Two Walls of Rectangular Cavity”, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 2, No. 3-4, pp. 295-317, 1988. DOI: 10.1163/156939388X00242
Haykin, S., and Rahman, H., “Digital Base-Band Processing of a Mills Array Antenna”, Canadian Electrical Engineering Journal, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 6-10, 1979.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
Rahman, H., “A Novel Approach to the Teaching of Electromagnetics in Undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering Curricula”, 2011 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.
Rahman, H., “A Satellite Communications Course in Undergraduate in Electrical Engineering: An Endeavour to Coping with the Changing Discipline Boundaries”, International Conference in Engineering Education (ICEE), Coimbra, Portugal, September 3-7, 2007.
Rahman, H., “A Design Paradigm in Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Curriculum”, International Conference in Engineering Education (ICEE), San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 23-28, 2006.
Rahman, H., “An On-surface Generatrix Boundary Conditions Approach to Electromagnetic Penetration into a Shielded Enclosure”, Proceedings of the 2004 Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Pisa, March 28—31, 2004.
Rahman, H., “Fourier Series Approach to the Computation of Currents on Multiple Cables Enclosed in a Shielded Enclosure”, Proceedings of the2003 Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 13—16, 2003.
Rahman, H., “An Overview of the Fourier Series Method to the Analysis of an Externally Excited Cable Enclosed in an Electromagnetic Cavity”, Proceedings of the2003 Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Singapore, January 7–10, 2003.
Rahman, H., and Sholy, B., “Teaching an Undergraduate Radar Systems Course: A Global Perspective”, Proceeding of the 2002 ASEE/SEFI/TUB International Colloquium, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), in conjunction with the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI) and the Technical University Berlin (TUB), Berlin, Germany, October 1-4, 2002.
Rahman, H., “Design Experience in Electrical Engineering Curriculum: An Integrated Approach”, Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference in Engineering Education, Manchester, U.K., August 18-21, 2002.
Rahman, H., and Sholy, B., “Development of an Undergraduate Course in Radar Systems”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, June 15-19, 2002.
Sholy, B., and Rahman, H., “Microwave Measurements and Techniques Laboratory in an Undergraduate Radar Systems Course”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, June 15-19, 2002.
Rahman, H., “Electromagnetic Excitation of a Cable of Arbitrary Thickness Enclosed within a Shielded Enclosure”, Proceedings of the 1999 Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Taiwan, March 22-26, 1999.
Rahman, H., “A Novel Approach to the Computation of Fields inside Waveguides and Cavities by Fourier Series”, Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, Kharkov, Ukraine, June 2-5, 1998.
Rahman, H., “Analysis of a Folded Wire of Arbitrary Dimension Enclosed in an Electromagnetic Cavity”, Proceedings of the 1997 Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Hong Kong, January, 1997.
Rahman, H., “Fourier Series Method for the Computation of Current on a bent Wire Enclosed in Rectangular Cavity”, Proceedings of the 1996 Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Innsbruck, Austria, July 8-12, 1996.
Rahman, H., and Perini, J., “Susceptibility of Cables in a Shielded Environment to External Excitations”, IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility Digest, pp. 130-133, Seattle, WA, 1988.
Rahman, H., and Perini, J., “Currents Induced on Wire Bundles in a Rectangular Cavity”, IEEE International Symposium on Antenna and Propagation Digest, pp. 884-887, Syracuse, New York, 1988.
Rahman, H., and Perini, J., “Coupling of Wire Bundles in a Rectangular Cavity”, IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility Digest, pp. 300-304, Wakefield, MA, 1985.
Rahman, H., and Perini, J., “EMP Enclosure Penetration and Cable Coupling”, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium and Technical Exhibition of Electromagnetic Compatibility, Zurich, Switzerland, 1985.
Rahman, H., and Perini, J., “Analysis of a Wire in Rectangular Cavity”, IEEE MTS-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 230-232, 1983.
Peer-Reviewed Abstracts in Conference Proceedings
Rahman, H., “A Theoretical and Numerical Study of Multiple Cables in an Electromagnetic Cavity”, 2011 Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), Marrakesh, Morocco, March 20-23, 2011.
Rahman, H., “Electromagnetic Penetration into a Cavity having a Cable of Arbitrary Thickness within it”, Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), Beijing China, 23-27 March, 2009.
Rahman, H., “Coupling of Fourier Series and Orthogonality of Functions in Computing Currents induced in a Cable Enclosed in an Electromagnetic Enclosure”, Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium(PIERS), Prague, Czech Republic, August 27-30, 2007. Technical Reports and Theses Rahman, H., “Analysis of a Wires in a Rectangular Cavity”, Ph. D. Dissertation, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 1984.
Professional Organizations and Associations
His professional memberships include the member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the member of the Electromagnetic Academy.
Community Work and Service
Rahman previously taught electrical engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) for three years, and at Sulaimania University, Iraq, for one academic year. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering during the 1991-1999 academic years. He was instrumental in developing the entire course curricula to establish the Electrical Engineering program at Parks, and taught most of the courses encompassing the areas of circuits, electronics, digital design, signals and systems, controls, electromagnetic fields and waves, communication systems, radar and satellite communications. He has extensive academic, administrative and professional service records including successfully handing assessment and ABET matters.