Professional Summary
Accomplished researcher and technical leader with over 16 years of professional experience spanning academia, aerospace, and distributed optical fiber sensing systems. Expertise includes 7+ years in teaching, 3 years in avionics R&D, and 10 years developing cutting-edge DOFS systems. Proven track record in artificial intelligence, machine learning, embedded systems design, and computer networks with strong leadership in managing complex technical projects from conception to deployment.
Work Experience
Sensor Lines, Pakistan
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
February 2024 - Present
Technical director for DAS/DTS related projects
AWC (NESCOM), R&D Organization Pakistan
General Manager
November 2021 - February 2024
Technical supervisor for DOFS based sensors implementation
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
Part-time Teaching & Research Fellow
January 2021 - August 2024
Teaching Applied Machine Learning Techniques in English Medium
Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design, Hong Kong
Postdoctoral Fellow
December 2020 - November 2021
Teaching FPGAs and Applied Machine Learning Techniques
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Full-time Research Assistant
February 2020 - November 2020
Teaching FPGAs and Applied Machine Learning Techniques
Universidad De Alcala, Madrid, Spain
Research Assistant
February 2019 - February 2020
Research on DAS data acquired by European Gas Research Group
AWC (NESCOM), Pakistan
Manager
December 2012 - August 2016
Embedded system design and DAS development
AWC (NESCOM), Pakistan
Assistant Manager
May 2010 - November 2012
Core network management and embedded system design
Education
Ph.D. in Distributed Acoustic Sensing
2016 - 2020
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [QS Ranking: 57]
MS Electronics Engineering
2008 - 2010
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan
BSc Electrical Engineering (With Honors)
2003 - 2007
University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
Awards & Achievements
- Recognition by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (Ministry of S&T), 2023
- Letter of appreciation for Best Ph.D. candidate - 4 research articles in top journals within 15 months
- Certificate of accomplishment from OSA as reviewer for DAS research articles
- Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Award (Prestigious), 2016
- NESCOM Fellowship Award, 2007
Research Grants
- HEC TTSF Program: DAS and AI in Intelligent Transportation System (PKR 10 Million, 2021)
- National Engineering and Scientific Commission Grant (PKR 2 Million, 2015)
Key Technical Skills
Programming & Analysis
- Python & R Studio
- MATLAB & LabView
- C++, C#, Java
- Machine Learning/AI
Embedded Systems
- Verilog HDL
- FPGA Programming
- Arduino
- Xilinx ISE
Networking
- CISCO (CCNA/CCIE)
- Core Networks
- Packet Tracer
- Wireshark
Specialized
- DAS/DTS Systems
- Signal Processing
- Telemetry
- GIS
Selected Publications
Recent Journal Articles
- Adeel, M., Tejedor, J., Iqbal, S. et al. "Differentiating trace-to-trace noise effects using novel signal characteristics in phase-sensitive OTDR systems." Opt Quant Electron 55, 49 (2023).
- Zhu, K., Adeel, M. "Multipath distributed acoustic sensing system based on phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflectometry with frequency division multiplexing technique", Optics and Lasers in Engineering, vol. 142, 2021.
- Adeel, M. et al., "Impact-Based Feature Extraction Utilizing Differential Signals of Phase-Sensitive OTDR," Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 38, no. 8, pp. 2539-2546, 2020.
- Adeel, M., Tejedor, J., et al. "Segregating the true perturbation position from ghost energy points region in ϕ-OTDR systems," Opt. Express 28, 2699-2713 (2020).
Book Chapter
- Adeel, M., Raza, A., & Muaz, M. (2024). "Distributed Optical Fiber Sensing in Railway Engineering." IntechOpen.
Professional Training
- CISCO CCNA & CCIE
- FPGA Verilog HDL
- Blockchain Technology
- Airborne Data Acquisition
- Ground Vibration Analysis
- Geographic Information System
References
Prof. Chao Lu (Chair Professor)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Email: chao.lu@polyu.edu.hk
Prof. Sadeeq Jan (Chairman CSIT)
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
Email: sadeeqjan@uetpeshawar.edu.pk
Dr. Muhammad Muaz (Data Scientist)
Hong Kong Industrial AI and Robotics Centre
Email: mmuaz@hkflair.org
Dr. Javier Macias-Guarasa
Universidad De Alcala, Madrid, Spain
Email: javier.maciasguarasa@uah.es