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Biography

Dr. Mohammad Alhawari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University. Prior to his appointment at WSU, he served as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Khalifa University between 2016 and 2018. Dr. Alhawari holds a Ph.D. from Khalifa University (2016), a Master of Science from Masdar Institute (2012), and a Bachelor of Science from Yarmouk University (2008), all in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Since joining WSU in 2018, Dr. Alhawari has been a prominent faculty member in the field of chip design research, focusing on the development of integrated analog and mixed-signal circuits. As the director of the Intelligent Chips (iChip) research lab, he leads a world-class research program in Systems-on-Chip that aims to address the challenges facing emerging technologies in fields such as automotive, biomedical, Internet of Things, and wireless industries. iChip's research is driven by current and future industry needs, with a focus on providing innovative solutions that contribute to the development of a highly-skilled workforce in smart technologies. The lab aims to become a hub for integrated system solutions and foster partnerships with high-tech industries in the greater Detroit area and beyond. Dr. Alhawari's research at WSU is dedicated to advancing the field of chip design and helping to bring emerging technologies to market.
 
Dr. Alhawari has achieved remarkable success in his career, receiving the prestigious 2023 NSF Career Award - the highest honor awarded to young faculty members. Further, he secured funding from NSF, MEDC and industry partners. He also received the 2023 Faculty Research Excellence Award to recognize his research. In addition to his impressive funding record, Dr. Alhawari has authored or co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications of high impact. He has also authored one book and co-authored three book chapters, and has five granted patents with one pending. Dr. Alhawari's research group focuses on four main areas of study: Powering Future SoCs, AI Hardware, Smart Healthcare, and Advanced Communication Systems.

Education

• Ph.D. in Elecrical and Computer Engineering, Khalifa University, 2016
• M.Sc. in Microsystem Engineering, Masdar Institute, 2012
• B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering, Yarmouk University, 2008

Research Interests

 

Courses taught by Mohammad Alhawari

Winter Term 2025 (future)

• ECE2610 - Digital Logic Design

Fall Term 2024 (current)

• ECE2610 - Digital Logic Design
• ECE5560 - Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits
• ECE5995 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering I

Winter Term 2024

• ECE2610 - Digital Logic Design

Fall Term 2023

• ECE2610 - Digital Logic Design
• ECE5560 - Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits

Winter Term 2023

• ECE2610 - Digital Logic Design
• ECE5995 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering I

Fall Term 2022

• ECE5560 - Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits
• ECE5995 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering I
• ECE2610 - Digital Logic Design

Winter Term 2022

• ECE2610 - Digital Logic Design
• ECE5995 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering I

Recent university news spotlights

• Wayne State joins MEDC and local universities to expand semiconductor education and training in Southeast Michigan
• Wayne State leads team of Midwest educational and industrial leaders to form NSF-funded semiconductor workforce training network
• College of Engineering distributes annual awards recognizing research excellence
• Alhawari receives NSF CAREER award to improve power management for systems-on-chip

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