Bahawodin Baha

My research is broadly divided into the following categories:

1. Digital Electronics, Microprocessors, FPGA, SoCs and chip design

I have massive teaching and research experience in electronic devices ranging from vacuum tubes, transistors, Integrated Circuits (ICs) specifically digital devices such as microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPAGs and SoCs and thier applications to many industrial applications where automation is required.  I recently conducted projects on FPGAs, IoT, wireless communications, embedded systems and have used software such as  C++, Python, VHDL and ECAD packages. I have been in close contact with other professionals to exchange ideas in Europe and USA, examples of the companies that I am incontact are Avnet Silica in Europe and Synopsys and Intel in the US. 

2. Power Electronics

I have conducted my PhD in Power Electronics and has been involved in resersch in this vital area which an essengtail part of any electronic system. I have been in contact with ex-colleagues from Virginia Tech who are working at the power supply division in Intel, a top semiconductor industry in the US.

 3. Engineering Education

My work on Engineering Education has been at international level as I  combined my experience and skills which I gained in the developed world may address some challenges at less developing countries with ease.

In addition, I have significant range of management and engineering education skills. I am the placement coordinator and has been in close contact with industry in Europe. I visits many companies regularly and exchange ideas with professionals who are working at cutting edge technologies related to electronics and software that is used to design modern electronic systems.  

My teaching covers broad topics on Electronic and Electrical Engineering as well as Electronic Engineering practice. My teaching methods encompass lectures, tutorials, design work and laboratory classes; my teaching sessions are designed to encourage student interaction and group work and aim to cover both the fundamental underpinning theory as well as new developments in my field of expertise. I use a combination of theoretical questions and problem solving to encourage students to think critically, understand and challenge the limits of existing knowledge.

My teaching approach usually begins with real-world products such as mobile phones and computers. I then relate these products to the companies behind them, such as Apple and IBM, which design and manufacture these systems. From there, I introduce the underlying semiconductor technologies, electronic components, and software that enable these products. I emphasize to students that a strong understanding of fundamentals is essential for anyone aspiring to work in the electronics industry in the future.

Dr. Bahawodin Baha is a principal lecturer at University of Brighton in England since 1989 where he has been teaching and conducting research in electronic engineering. He published many papers on the analysis and design of electronic systems at international conferences and well-known international journals. His has recently been conducting research in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), high frequency semiconductor devices and wireless communication systems. I have published many papers in academic journals and international conferences in Europe and USA.

I was a visiting scholar at Virginia Polytechnic, Institute and Sate University (VPI), also known as Virginia Tech in the USA in 1991 – 1992 where I worked with talented electronic professionals who are working in Intel, Texas Instruments and other semiconductor companies.