Virtual CV

Education

August 2021 – present

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
Address: Rolla, MO, USA
Major: Ph.D. Computer Engineering
Thesis Topic: LiDAR-based Human Activity Recognition
Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Alsharoa, IEEE Senior Member (About, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, Lab Website)
GPA: 4.00/4.00 (Summer’24)
Expected Graduation Semester: Spring’26
ABET-accredited

September 2015 – July 2020

The University of Jordan (JU)
Address: Amman, Jordan
Major: B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
Graduation Project: Accurate Android-Based GNSS/INS Navigation using Fuzzy Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter (Published: Access)
Advisor: Dr. Hussam Khasawneh, IEEE Member
GPA: 3.94/4.00
ABET-accredited
Honors:

  • Ranked 1st among all the Mechatronics Engineering Department students
  • Ranked 1st among all the Engineering Faculty students
  • Listed on the president’s list (2019/2020)
  • Listed on the Dean’s list (2019/2020)
  • Full scholarship: Tunisian cultural exchange program

August 2014 – May 2015

Arafat High School
Address: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
GPA: 100/100
Honors:

Work Experience

Aug. 2025 – Current

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistants
Affiliation: Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
Advisor: Dr. Theresa Swift, Teaching Professor (About, LinkedIn)
Description/Responsibilities:

  • Instructor of EE 2101 Circuit Analysis Lab (About)
  • Instructor of EE 2201 Electronic Devices Lab (About)

Aug. 2021 – Aug. 2025

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistance
Affiliation: Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
Advisor: Dr. Ahmad Alsharoa, IEEE Senior Member (About, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, Lab Website)
Description/Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research under the guidance of a faculty supervisor in various areas of electrical and computer engineering
  • Assist in the design, execution, and analysis of experimental or computational studies
  • Collaborate with faculty and other students on research projects and academic publications
  • Provide support in teaching, including lab supervision and grading, as required

Aug. 2020 -Jan. 2021

Job Title: Full-Time Remotely Visiting Student
Affiliation: King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST)
Advisor: Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, IEEE Fellow (About, Google Scholar, Wikipedia)
Description/Responsibilities:

  • Engage in a specific research project remotely, under the supervision of a faculty member at KAUST, contributing to the university’s academic and research endeavors
  • Participate in regular virtual meetings with the supervising faculty and research team to discuss research progress, methodologies, and findings
  • Access and utilize KAUST’s digital resources, databases, and online learning platforms for research and academic development
  • Present research findings via virtual seminars, workshops, or conferences and contribute to the preparation of research papers or reports for publication

Feb. 2019 – Jan. 2020

Job Title: PAIR Program Fellow. Learn more (In Arabic)
Affiliation: PHI Science Institute
Supervisor/Mentor: Mahmoud Hammouri (LinkedIn)
Description/Responsibilities:

  • Wrote a Research Proposal and presented it to an experienced scientific
    committee
  • Fabricated a prototype of a hardware-based Product using 3D Printers,
    CNC, Laser cutting, Molding along with a detailed business strategy and
    presented it to an array of experts and industry-professionals
  • Applied Delft Industrial Design Approach in prototyping a functional
    hardware-based product

June. 2019- Aug. 2019

Job Title: Instrument and Control Engineer Intern
Affiliation: Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company
Description/Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in the maintenance and calibration of control systems and instrumentation within the refinery
  • Participating in the troubleshooting and optimization of process control systems
  • Supporting senior engineers in the implementation of new control system projects (e.g., SCADA, DCS, and other).
  • Contributing to the preparation and maintenance of technical documentation and safety protocols
  • Gaining practical experience and knowledge in the field of instrumentation and control engineering in an industrial setting
  • Working across various sectors of the oil refinery, including the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit, oil processing facilities, power generation unit, and other key operational areas, providing a broad exposure to the industry’s diverse units and operations

List of Publications

The following is the list of my publications, please click here to learn more about my research, and please click here to transfer to my Google Scholar.

Summary: 1 Book chapter, 4 Journals, 6 Conferences, 1 commentary paper, 3 Posters, Total: 15 works.

Book Chapters
  1. O. Rinchi, A. Elzanaty, and A. Alsharoa, “Wireless Localization with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces”, 6G Wireless: The Communication Paradigm Beyond 2030, CRC Press 2023. [Access]
Journal Papers
  1. O. Rinchi, A. Elzanaty and A. Alsharoa, ”Enhancing Near-Field Wireless Localization with LiDAR-Assisted RIS in Multipath Environments,” in IEEE Wireless Communication Letters, vol. 12, no. 12, pp. 2168-2172, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.1109/LWC.2023.3311730. [Access]
  2. O. Rinchi, N. Nisbett, and A. Alsharoa ”Patients Arms Segmentation and Gesture Identification Using standalone 3D LiDAR Sensors,” in IEEE Sensors Letters, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. 1-4, Sept. 2023, Art no. 6005204, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.1109/LSENS.2023.3303081. [Access].
  3. O. Rinchi, H. Ghazzai, A. Alsharoa and Y. Massoud, ”LiDAR Technology for Human Activity Recognition: Outlooks and Challenges,” in IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 143-150, June 2023, doi: 10.1109/IOTM.001.2200199. [Access].
  4. O. Rinchi, A. Elzanaty and M. -S. Alouini, ”Compressive Near-Field Localization for Multipath RIS-Aided Environments,” in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 1268-1272, June 2022, doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2022.3151036. [Access].
Conference Papers
  1. O. Rinchi, and A. Alsharoa ”LiDAR Technology For Future Wireless Networks: Use Cases and Challenges,” in Proc. of the 30-th IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT’24), Amman, Jordan, June, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICT62760.2024.10606134. [Access].
  2. O. Rinchi, A. Alsharoa, and D.A. Baker, ”Remote Breathing Monitoring Using LiDAR Technology,” accepted in Proc. of the 46-th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’24), Orlando, Florida, July, 2024. [ArXiv Version].
  3. O. Rinchi, A. Alsharoa, and I. Shatnawi, and Y. Massoud “Deep-Learning-Based Accurate Beamforming Prediction Using LiDAR-Assisted Network”, in Proc. of the 34-th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC’23), Toronto, ON, Canada, Sept. 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PIMRC56721.2023.10293949. [Access].
  4. Z. Osterwisch, O. Rinchi, A. Alsharoa, H. Ghazzai, and Y. Massoud “Multiple UAV-LiDAR Placement Optimization Under Road Priority and Resolution Requirements”, in Proc. of the 33-rd IEEE International Conference on Communication (ICC’23), Rome, Italy, May. 2023, pp. 241-246, doi: 10.1109/ICC45041.2023.10279163. [Access].
  5. O. Rinchi, A. Elzanaty and A. Alsharoa, ”Single-Snapshot Localization for Near-Field RIS Model Using Atomic Norm Minimization,” in Proc of the 41-st IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM’22), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2022, pp. 2432-2437, doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM48099.2022.10000689. [Access].
  6. O. Rinchi, S. A. Assaid and H. J. Khasawneh, ”Accurate Android-Based Navigation using Fuzzy Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter,” in Proc of the 2-nd IEEE Jordan International Joint Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (JEEIT’21), Amman, Jordan, 2021, pp. 234-239, doi: 10.1109/JEEIT53412.2021.9634139. [Access]
Commentary Paper

O. Rinchi, A. Alsharoa, I. Shatnawi, and A. Arora, “The Role of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction”, in KAPSARC manuscript system, Jan. 2024. [Access]

Posters
  1. O. Rinchi, N. Guefrachi, and A. Alsharoa, “LiveCare: Advancing Patient Monitoring with LiDAR-Based Real-Time Health Surveillance”, in Proc. of the 1-st NextGen Precision Health’s inaugural PATHWAYS (PATHWAYS’24), Mar. 2024, Columbia, MO, USA. [Refer].
  2. O. Rinchi, and A. Alsharoa, “Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Near-Field Localization Using Atomic Norm Minimization”, in Proc of the 16-th Missouri S&T Annual Intelligent Systems Center Graduate Research Symposium (Missouri S&T ISC’22), Rolla, MO, USA, Nov. 2022. [Refer].
  3. O. Rinchi, A. Elzanaty and M. -S. Alouini, “Compressive Localization with RIS in Near- Field”, in Proc. of the 30-th Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit’21), Porto, Portugal, June 2021. [Refer].
Under Review

Currently, no works are under review.

Workshops

The following are events, conferences, and NSF workshops I was invited and granted to attend:

July. 15-19 2024

Conference Title: The 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’24)
Host: The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Address: Orlando, FL, USA
Type: IEEE Conference
Details: Granted by IEEE EMBS to attend and present my accepted paper in IEEE EMBC 2024; the most prestigious and impactful conference on biomedical engineering.

Mar. 22 2024

Conference Title: NextGen Precision Health’s inaugural PATHWAYS symposium (PATHWAYS‘24)
Host: University of Missouri
Address: Columbia, MO, USA
Type: Healthcare Symposium 
Details: Granted to attend and present my accepted poster in the INextGen Precision Health’s inaugural PATHWAYS symposium.

Oct. 9 2023

Host: Caterpillar
Address: Peoria, IL, USA
Type: Invitation tour
Details: An invitation to a comprehensive tour of the various engineering buildings and units at Caterpillar.

Sept. 06-08 2023

Workshop Title: 2023 ARA Public Launch
Host: Iowa State University
Address: Ames, IA, USA
Type: NSF-funded workshop
Details: ARA is an at-scale, real-world experimental infrastructure
for rural wireless and applications.

May. 22-24 2023

Workshop Title: MERIF 2023 Midscale Experimental Research Infrastructure Forum
Host: Boston University
Address: Boston, MA, USA
Type: NSF-funded workshop
Details: MERIF, the Midscale Experimental Research Infrastructure Forum,
brings together NSF-related research infrastructure providers and users
to share experiences and improve science infrastructure.
Midscale experimental research infrastructures are those funded by the
National Science Foundation (NSF) in the $5M to $20M range.
Each midscale typically attracts hundreds of researchers or more
from across academia, industry, and government.

May. 8-11 2023

Workshop Title: AERPAW Community Workshop 2023
Host: North Carolina State University
Address: Raleigh, NC, USA
Type: NSF-funded workshop
Details: Based at NC State, AERPAW—Aerial Experimentation and Research
Platform for Advanced Wireless—is the first wireless research platform to study
the convergence of 5G technology and autonomous drones.

Sept. 20-22 2022

Workshop Title: KNIT 5: A FABRIC Community Workshop
Host: Northwestern University
Address: Chicago, IL, USA
Type: NSF-funded workshop
Details: FABRIC (FABRIC is Adaptive ProgrammaBle Research Infrastructure
for Computer Science and Science Applications) is an International
infrastructure that enables cutting-edge experimentation and research at-scale
in the areas of networking, cybersecurity, distributed computing, storage,
virtual reality, 5G, machine learning, and science applications.

Nov. 1-3 2021

Workshop Title: Colosseum Young Gladiators 2021
Host: Northeastern University
Address: Boston, MA, USA
Type: NSF-funded workshop
Details: Colosseum is a wireless emulator with 256 programmable software
radios. It enables academic, government, and industry researchers to
perform scalable and repeatable experimentation in wireless systems
in a large-scale emulation environment.

Services

  • Elected by the graduate students community to serve as the Electrical and Computer Engineering department representative of The Council of Graduate Students of the Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Served as a TPC member for IEEE ICC SAC Big Data Track (2022)
  • Served as a Reviewer for several leading IEEE journals, e.g.
    – IEEE Wireless Communications Letters. (28 reviews) – Recognized as an exemplary reviewer twice (2022 exemplary reviewers list)
    – IEEE Communications Letters. (14 reviews) – Recognized as an exemplary reviewer (2023 exemplary reviewers list)
    – IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. (6 review)
    – IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine. (3 reviews)
    – IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing. (3 reviews)
    – IEEE Sensors Journal. (2 reviews)
    – IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. (2 reviews)
    – IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing. (2 reviews)
    – IEEE Network Magazine. (1 review)
    – IEEE Internet of Things Journal. (1 review)
    – IEEE Access. (1 review)
    – IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society. (1 review)
    – Elsevier Physical Communication (1 review)
  • Reviewer for several leading IEEE conferences, e.g.
    – IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC). (3 reviews)
    – IEEE Conference on Vehicular Technology (VTC). (3 reviews)
    – IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC). (2 reviews)
    – IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China. (1 review)

Honors/Awards/Achievements

Certificates and Memberships

Valid Driving License

IEEE member

SM’20-M’21-current

IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) member

2022-current

IEEE Computer Society member

2024-current

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society member

2024-current

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

2024-current

TOEFL score: 91/120

2021

GRE quantitative reasoning score: 164/170

2021

The Saudi’s National Program for Gifted Identification score: 760/800

2012/2013