<p> Biography</p><p>Yousef R. Shayan</p><p>Yousef Shayan received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Concordia University in 1990. Since 1988, he has worked in several wireless communication companies in different capacities. He has worked in research and development departments of SR Telecom, Spar Aerospace, Harris and BroadTel Communications, a company he co-founded. In 2001, Dr. Shayan joined the Department of Electrical and Computer engineering of Concordia University as associate professor. Since then he has been Graduate Program Director, Associate Chair and Department Chair. Dr. Shayan is founder of " Wireless Design Laboratory " at the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering which was established in 2006 based on a major CFI Grant. This lab has state-of-the-art equipment which is used for development of wireless systems. In June 2008, Dr. Shayan was promoted to the rank of professor and was also recipient of "Teaching Excellence Award" for academic year 2007-2008 awarded by Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. His fields of interests include wireless communications, Error control coding and modulation techniques. Dr. Shayan is an expert in MODEM development for various wireless applications.</p><p>1 RESUME</p><p>Yousef R. Shayan</p><p>Concordia University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 1515 Ste. Catherine W., EV005.139 Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 2W1 (514) 848-2424 Ext : 3076 URL: http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~yshayan/ Email: [email protected]</p><p>Education:</p><p>Ph. D. Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, Sept. 1990. Thesis Title: "Versatile Reed-Solomon Decoders".</p><p>M. Sc. Philips International Institute, Eindhoven, Netherlands, June 1977. Thesis Title: "An All Digital Phase-Locked-Loop Suitable for Carrier Recovery in Synchronous Data Transmission".</p><p>B. Sc. Electrical Engineering Department, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, May 1975 (with distinction)</p><p>Academic and Industrial Experience:</p><p>2001-present Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.</p><p> Professor, since June 2008  Associate Professor, 2001-2008  Founder and Director of Wireless Design Laboratory, since 2006  Department Chair, 2005-2006  Associate Chair, 2003-2005  Graduate Program Director, 2001-2003</p><p>2000- 2002 BroadTel Communications, Montreal, Canada</p><p> Co-Founder and Vice President Engineering, 2000-2002</p><p>1999-2000 EMS Technologies, Montreal, Canada</p><p> Staff Scientist, Broadband Wireless Access, 1999-2000</p><p>2 1994-1999 Harris Corporation, Microwave Communication Division, Montreal, Canada.</p><p> Senior Manager, Broadband Wireless Access Products, 1998-1999  Manager, Advanced Engineering, 1996-1998  Senior Engineer, Modem Development, 1994-1996</p><p>1991-1994 Spar Aerospace Limited, Digital Products Department, Montreal, Canada </p><p> Senior Scientist, Advanced Development, 1991-1994</p><p>1988-1991 SR Telecom Inc., Montreal, Canada</p><p>Senior Software Design Engineer, 1988-1991</p><p>1985-1988 Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada</p><p> Research Associate, 1987-1988  Research Assistant, 1985-1987</p><p>1977.1985Department of Electrical Engineering, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran </p><p> Lecturer, 1977-1985 Publications:</p><p>Dr. Shayan has published and presented over 70 papers in reputed Journals and Conferences. He holds two patents.</p><p>Student Graduation:</p><p>Dr. Shayan has graduate three Doctoral and 12 research Master students. Moreover, he has supervised several undergraduate and master projects.</p><p>Awards, Professional Activities and Affiliations:</p><p> Recepient of "Teaching Excellence Award" for academic year 2007-2008 awarded by Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.  Treasurer, IEEE Montreal Section, years 2007 & 2008  Chair, Communication Chapter, IEEE Montreal Section, year 2004  Professional Engineer, Professional Engineers Ontario, since January 2004  Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE), since May 2001  Reviewer for IEEE Conferences, Transactions and Magazines, since 1988.</p><p>3</p>