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Nihal Fayez Fahmy Areed

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        Published research

        • Dual-function TE modulator and TM-pass polarizer using VO2 phase-changing material (2025-08-01)
        • Highly efficient lead-free perovskite solar cells with optimized dual-absorber structure (2025-09-01)
        • Blood components recognition using photonic crystal platform with eye-shaped defect (2025-12-01)
        • Efficient all-optical mid-infrared modulator using chalcogenide glass and phase change materials (2026-06-01)
        • AI-enhanced inverse design of photonic crystal fiber optical modulator using deep reinforcement learning technique (2026-06-23)
        • Design, fabrication and characterization of metamaterial absorber for sensing applications (2026-03-04)
        • Machine learning prediction of dual absorber lead-free perovskite solar cells for boosting PCE (2026-05-24)
        • GA-optimized filter for UV protection: ensuring visual clarity and photovoltaic sustainability (2026-04-24)
        • Efficient and compact graphene-based optical modulator using dual-annular elliptical silicon waveguide (2026-02-13)
        • Accurate classification and prediction of knee osteoarthritis based on Al-Biruni Earth Radius metaheuristic optimizer and LSTM classifier (2026-04-21)
        • A robust wearable MIMO bra-tenna system with orthogonal polarization for breast cancer imaging (2025-01-14)
        • A novel approach for designing an N-way polygon power dividers: a breakthrough in antenna sensors with a compact feeding network (2026-05-19)
        • Photonic crystal biosensor featuring an eye-shaped cavity for precise identification of cancerous cells (2025-07-04)
        • Design and optimization of low-loss, high-gain metamaterial-based log-periodic dipole array antenna for full Ka-band coverage (2025-01-01)
        • Design of two cost-effective and efficient glucose biosensors using transfer matrix method and particle swarm optimization in Python (2025-06-01)
        • A metaheuristic optimization-based approach for accurate prediction and classification of knee osteoarthritis (2025-05-14)
        • Asymmetric hexagonal silicon nanowires with partial cylindrical hole defects for improved energy harvesting efficiency (2025-04-01)
        • A wideband high-PSR OCL LDO using a gain-relaxed OTA featuring dynamic complex zeros frequency compensation (2024-10-07)
        • Two gm/ID design approaches for high-performance dual-resistive feedback noise-cancelling LNA (2024-07-28)
        • Development and comprehensive evaluation of a dual-port textile UWB MIMO antenna for biomedical use (2024-05-20)
        • Characteristics of eco-friendly perovskite solar cell with moth-eye nanostructure array (2023-10-01)
        • Design of tunable notch filter based on plasmonic and InGaAsP waveguide (2023-08-01)
        • Broadband low-loss efficient optical plasmonic modulator based on graphene and bowtie-shape waveguide (2023-05-01)
        • Plasmonic Modulator Based on Graphene and Dual Back-to-Back U-Shaped Silicon Waveguide for Optical Communication Networks (2023-05-11)
        • Compact TE-pass polarizer based on silicon-on-insulator platform with bimetallic rhodium-silver grating (2023-06-01)
        • Tunable Multi-Channels Bandpass InGaAsP Plasmonic Filter Using Coupled Arrow Shape Cavities (2022-10-01)
        • Detection of Kidney Cancer Using Circularly Polarized Patch Antenna Array (2022-01-01)
        • FIDChain: Federated Intrusion Detection System for Blockchain-Enabled IoT Healthcare Applications (2022-06-01)
        • Low loss hybrid plasmonic photonic crystal waveguide for optical communication applications (2022-07-01)
        • Optical cryptosystem for visually meaningful encrypted images based on gyrator transform and Henon map (2022-02-01)
        • Efficient plasmonic line-up filter for sensing applications (2022-01-01)
        • Mid-infrared optical modulator based on a silicon D-shaped photonic crystal fiber containing VO₂ material (2021-10-20)
        • Efficient tunable plasmonic mode converters infiltrated with nematic liquid crystal layers (vol 53, 436, 2021) (2021-08-01)
        • Tunable liquid crystal asymmetric dual-core photonic crystal fiber mode converter (2021-09-01)
        • Efficient tunable plasmonic mode converters infiltrated with nematic liquid crystal layers (2021-08-01)
        • Efficient Scalar Bidirectional Beam Propagation Analysis for Photonic Devices With Circular Symmetry (2021-01-01)
        • A Technique for the Early Detection of Brain Cancer Using Circularly Polarized Reconfigurable Antenna Array (2021-01-01)
        • Palmvein Recognition Using Block-Based WLD Histogram of Gabor Feature Maps and Deep Neural Network With Bayesian Optimization (2021-01-01)
        • Modeling of Fiber Optic Gold SPR Sensor Using Different Dielectric Function Models: A Comparative Study (2020-05-29)
        • Age-invariant face recognition based on deep features analysis (2020-07-01)
        • Compact optical asymmetric cryptosystem based on unequal modulus decomposition of multiple color images (2020-06-01)
        • Modified D-shaped SPR PCF polarization filter at telecommunication wavelengths (2019-06-01)
        • Highly tunable compact polarization rotator based on silicon on insulator platform (2019-05-01)
        • Multifunctional surface plasmon resonance photonic-crystal fiber polarization filter at telecommunication wavelengths (2019-01-01)
        • Ultracompact AZO-based TE-pass and TM-pass hybrid plasmonic polarizers (2019-03-01)
        • Reconfigurable coupler-based metallic photonic crystal lens and nematic liquid crystal (2018-10-01)
        • Intensity modulation lens on the basis of nano-scale golden rods and liquid crystal layer (2018-06-01)
        • Nearly perfect metamaterial plasmonic absorbers for solar energy applications (2018-04-01)
        • Intersecting Silicon Nano-Walls With Planar Nano-Gold Layers For Solar Energy Harvesting (2017-01-01)
        • Broadband Omnidirectional Nearly Perfect Plasmonic Absorber For Solar Energy Harvesting (2016-10-01)
        • Highly Efficient Solid Gear-Shaped Silicon Nanowire for Solar Energy Harvesting (2017-01-15)
        • Controlled optical photonic crystal AND gate using nematic liquid crystal layers (2017-01-01)
        • Reconfigurable Unidirectional Photonic Crystal Using Liquid Crystal Layer (2017-02-01)
        • Highly sensitive face-shaped label-free photonic crystal refractometer for glucose concentration monitoring (2017-01-01)
        • Modified Elliptical Nanoantenna for Energy Harvesting Applications (2016-01-01)
        • Broadband Nearly Perfect Visible Plasmonic Absorber (2016-01-01)
        • Why Do Field-Based Methods Fail to Model Plasmonics? (2016-10-01)
        • Novel Plasmonic Data Storage Based on Nematic Liquid Crystal Layers (2016-08-15)
        • Analysis of Highly Sensitive Photonic Crystal Biosensor for Glucose Monitoring (2016-07-01)
        • Funnel-shaped silicon nanowire for highly efficient light trapping (2016-03-01)
        • Design of UWB antenna using reconfigurable optical router (2015-08-01)
        • Novel Symmetric Hierarchical Mixed Finite Element Analysis for Nanophotonic Devices (2014-01-01)
        • Compact Polarization Rotator Based on SOI Platform (2014-01-01)
        • Novel Phase Shifter Based on Dielectric Resonator on Liquid Crystal Substrate (2015-04-01)
        • Hybrid Core Semiconductor Nanowires for Solar Cell Applications (2014-01-01)
        • Ultra-high efficient solar cell based on decagonal arrays of silicon nanowires (2014-11-01)
        • Fully Integrated AND and OR Optical Logic Gates (2014-10-01)
        • Proposal of an Ultracompact CMOS-Compatible TE-/TM-Pass Polarizer Based on SOI Platform (2014-08-15)
        • Design of flower-shaped dipole nano-antenna for energy harvesting (2014-08-01)
        • Multiple Image Encryption System Based on Nematic Liquid Photonic Crystal Layers (2014-04-01)
        • Novel neural network based optimization approach for photonic devices (2014-03-01)
        • Analysis of polarisation conversion in cascaded bent photonic crystal fibre (2013-08-01)
        • Novel All-Optical Liquid Photonic Crystal Router (2013-07-01)
        • Rectangular patch antennas over electromagnetic band gap structures (2011-06-01)
        • Ultra-Flattened Dispersion Photonic Crystal Fiber (2009-01-01)
        • Multi-Band Coplanar EE-Shaped Patch Antenna Over Photonic Crystal Substrate (2009-01-01)
        • Fully integrated AND and OR optical logic gates (2014-01-01)
        • FIDChain: Federated intrusion detection system for blockchain-enabled IoT healthcare applications (2022-01-01)
        • Analysis of highly sensitive photonic crystal biosensor for glucose monitoring (2016-01-01)
        • Funnel-shaped silicon nanowire for highly efficient light trapping (2016-01-01)
        • Design of flower‐shaped dipole nano‐antenna for energy harvesting (2014-01-01)
        • Highly sensitive face-shaped label-free photonic crystal refractometer for glucose concentration monitoring (2017-01-01)
        • Computational liquid crystal photonics: fundamentals, modelling and applications (2016-01-01)
        • Proposal of an ultracompact CMOS-compatible TE-/TM-pass polarizer based on SOI platform (2014-01-01)
        • A technique for the early detection of brain cancer using circularly polarized reconfigurable antenna array (2021-01-01)
        • Improved the quality factor and sensitivity of a surface plasmon resonance sensor with transition metal dichalcogenide 2D nanomaterials (2020-01-01)
        • Age-invariant face recognition based on deep features analysis (2020-01-01)
        • Accurate skin cancer diagnosis based on convolutional neural networks (2022-01-01)
        • Optical nano-antennas for energy harvesting (2015-01-01)
        • Detection of kidney cancer using circularly polarized patch antenna array (2022-01-01)
        • Compact optical asymmetric cryptosystem based on unequal modulus decomposition of multiple color images (2020-01-01)
        • Broadband omnidirectional nearly perfect plasmonic absorber for solar energy harvesting (2016-01-01)
        • Highly sensitive fiber optic surface plasmon resonance sensor employing 2D nanomaterials: M. Alagdar et al. (2020-01-01)
        • Controlled optical photonic crystal AND gate using nematic liquid crystal layers (2017-01-01)
        • Modified D-shaped SPR PCF polarization filter at telecommunication wavelengths: BH Almewafy et al. (2019-01-01)
        • Nearly perfect metamaterial plasmonic absorbers for solar energy applications (2018-01-01)
        • Ultracompact AZO-based TE-pass and TM-pass hybrid plasmonic polarizers (2019-01-01)
        • Ultra-high efficient solar cell based on decagonal arrays of silicon nanowires (2014-01-01)
        • Hybrid core semiconductor nanowires for solar cell applications (2014-01-01)
        • Novel all-optical liquid photonic crystal router (2013-01-01)
        • Development and comprehensive evaluation of a dual-port textile UWB MIMO antenna for biomedical use (2024-01-01)
        • Novel plasmonic data storage based on nematic liquid crystal layers (2016-01-01)
        • Innovative materials and systems for energy harvesting applications (2015-01-01)
        • Optical cryptosystem for visually meaningful encrypted images based on gyrator transform and Hénon map: M. Abdelfattah et al. (2022-01-01)
        • Novel neural network based optimization approach for photonic devices (2014-01-01)
        • Photonic crystal biosensor featuring an eye-shaped cavity for precise identification of cancerous cells (2025-01-01)
        • Optimization of deep learning features for age-invariant face recognition (2020-01-01)
        • A metaheuristic optimization-based approach for accurate prediction and classification of knee osteoarthritis (2025-01-01)
        • Liver cancer identification using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (2016-01-01)
        • Multiple image encryption system based on nematic liquid photonic crystal layers (2014-01-01)
        • Modeling of fiber optic gold SPR sensor using different dielectric function models: A comparative study (2020-01-01)
        • IoT based intrusion detection systems from the perspective of machine and deep learning: a survey and comparative study (2022-01-01)
        • Why do field-based methods fail to model plasmonics? (2016-01-01)
        • Machine learning for breast cancer detection with dual-port textile UWB MIMO bra-tenna system (2024-01-01)
        • Mid-infrared optical modulator based on silicon D-shaped photonic crystal fiber with VO2 material (2021-01-01)
        • Microstrip patch antenna linear arrays for brain tumor detection (2019-01-01)
        • Highly tunable compact polarization rotator based on silicon on insulator platform: AE Abd-Elkader et al. (2019-01-01)
        • Liquid crystal photonic crystal fiber sensors (2016-01-01)
        • Low loss hybrid plasmonic photonic crystal waveguide for optical communication applications: HMI Hassan et al. (2022-01-01)
        • Palmvein recognition using block-based WLD histogram of Gabor feature maps and deep neural network with Bayesian optimization (2021-01-01)
        • Novel design of symmetric photonic bandgap based image encryption system (2012-01-01)
        • A deep learning framework for accurate diagnosis of colorectal cancer using histological images (2024-01-01)
        • Breast tissue tumor detection using microstrip patch antenna with defected ground structure (2023-01-01)
        • Tunable multi-channels bandpass InGaAsP plasmonic filter using coupled arrow shape cavities (2022-01-01)
        • Intensity modulation lens on the basis of nano-scale golden rods and liquid crystal layer: NFF Areed et al. (2018-01-01)
        • Highly efficient solid gear-shaped silicon nanowire for solar energy harvesting (2016-01-01)
        • Design of UWB antenna using reconfigurable optical router (2015-01-01)
        • A wideband high-PSR OCL LDO using a gain-relaxed OTA featuring dynamic complex zeros frequency compensation (2024-01-01)
        • Plasmonic modulator based on graphene and dual back-to-back U-shaped silicon waveguide for optical communication networks (2023-01-01)
        • Efficient scalar bidirectional beam propagation analysis for photonic devices with circular symmetry (2020-01-01)
        • Novel symmetric hierarchical mixed finite element analysis for nanophotonic devices (2014-01-01)
        • Harnessing SWCNT absorber based efficient CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells (2024-01-01)
        • Characteristics of eco-friendly perovskite solar cell with moth-eye nanostructure array (2023-01-01)
        • Brain Tumor Detection Using a Broadband Microstrip Antenna with a Defected Ground Structure (2022-01-01)
        • FIDCHAIN: Federated Intrusion Detection System for Blockchain-Enabled IoT Healthcare Applications. Healthcare, 10 (6), 1110 (2022-01-01)
        • Compact polarization rotator based on SOI platform (2014-01-01)
        • Tunable liquid crystal asymmetric dual-core photonic crystal fiber mode converter (2021-01-01)
        • Efficient tunable plasmonic mode converters infiltrated with nematic liquid crystal layers (2021-01-01)
        • Multifunctional surface plasmon resonance photonic-crystal fiber polarization filter at telecommunication wavelengths (2019-01-01)
        • Novel cryptographic algorithm for 4G/LTE-A (2017-01-01)
        • Ultra-flattened dispersion honeycomb lattice photonic crystal fiber (2009-01-01)
        • Design of tunable notch filter based on plasmonic and InGaAsP waveguide (2023-01-01)
        • Reconfigurable coupler-based metallic photonic crystal lens and nematic liquid crystal (2018-01-01)
        • Compact TE-pass polarizer based on silicon-on-insulator platform with bimetallic rhodium–silver grating: OYM Hiza et al. (2023-01-01)
        • Broadband low-loss efficient optical plasmonic modulator based on graphene and bowtie-shape waveguide: DR Elshahat et al. (2023-01-01)
        • Real-Time Facial Expression Recognition and Speech Transcripts over an On-Premise Video Conference Application (2022-01-01)
        • Hybrid Cryptographic Algorithm for LTE Data Confidentiality (2016-01-01)
        • Highly efficient lead-free perovskite solar cells with optimized dual-absorber structure (2025-01-01)
        • Design of two cost-effective and efficient glucose biosensors using transfer matrix method and particle swarm optimization in Python (2025-01-01)
        • Performance optimization of FPGA-accelerated YOLOv8 for driver drowsiness detection using Vivado HLS (2025-01-01)
        • Low loss hybrid plasmonic waveguide with graphene multilayers (2023-01-01)
        • Efficient plasmonic line-up filter for sensing applications (2022-01-01)
        • Modified SeDaSc system for efficient data sharing in the cloud (2021-01-01)
        • Finite difference time domain analysis of photonic crystal resonators. (Dept. E) (2020-01-01)
        • Reconfigurable unidirectional photonic crystal using liquid crystal layer (2016-01-01)
        • Modified elliptical nanoantenna for energy harvesting applications (2016-01-01)
        • Plasmonic Optical Binary Storage Based on Nematic Liquid Crystal Layers (2015-01-01)
        • Implementation of photonic crystal couplers (2007-01-01)
        • Design, fabrication and characterization of metamaterial absorber for sensing applications (2026-01-01)
        • A robust wearable MIMO bra-tenna system with orthogonal polarization for breast cancer imaging (2025-01-01)
        • Sunflower-Shaped Patch Antenna for Breast Tumor Microwave Imaging (2023-01-01)
        • Efficient and compact SR-flip-flop optical memory based on photonic crystal platform (2021-01-01)
        • Novel phase shifter based on dielectric resonator on liquid crystal substrate (2015-01-01)
        • HAMEED MOHAMED FARHAT O.; AREED NIHAL FF; ABD-ELRAZZAK MAHER M.; EL-MIKATY HA; OBAYYA SALAH SA: Proposal of an Ultracompact CMOS-Compatible TE-/TM-Pass Polarizer Based on SOI … (2014-01-01)
        • Nihal (2014-01-01)
        • Analysis of polarisation conversion in cascaded bent photonic crystal fibre (2013-01-01)
        • I want land Hamdy Elmikati" (2009-01-01)
        • Machine learning prediction of dual absorber lead-free perovskite solar cells for boosting PCE (2026-01-01)
        • Dual-function TE modulator and TM-pass polarizer using VO2 phase changing material (2025-01-01)
        • Two gm/ID design approaches for high-performance dual-resistive feedback noise-cancelling LNA (2025-01-01)
        • Asymmetric hexagonal silicon nanowires with partial cylindrical hole defects for improved energy harvesting efficiency (2025-01-01)
        • Design and optimization of low-loss, high-gain metamaterial-based log-periodic dipole array antenna for full Ka-band coverage (2025-01-01)
        • Classification of Dermoscopy Images for Early Detection of Skin Cancer (2021-01-01)
        • Finite Difference Time Domain Analysis of Two Dimensional Photonic Bandgap Devices. (2020-01-01)
        • Broadband nearly perfect visible plasmonic absorber (2016-01-01)
        • Optical computing devices based on photonic liquid crystal layers (2016-01-01)
        • Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method (2016-01-01)
        • Assessment of the Full‐Vectorial Finite‐Difference Method (2016-01-01)
        • Rectangular patch antennas over electromagnetic band gap structures (2011-01-01)
        • AI-enhanced inverse design of photonic crystal fiber optical modulator using deep reinforcement learning technique (2026-01-01)
        • Efficient all-optical mid-infrared modulator using chalcogenide glass and phase change materials (2026-01-01)
        • A Deep Learning Framework for Automated X-ray–Based Detection and Grading of Knee Osteoarthritis (2026-01-01)
        • GA-optimized filter for UV protection: ensuring visual clarity and photovoltaic sustainability (2026-01-01)
        • Accurate classification and prediction of knee osteoarthritis based on Al-Biruni Earth Radius metaheuristic optimizer and LSTM classifier (2026-01-01)
        • A novel approach for designing an N-way polygon power dividers: a breakthrough in antenna sensors with a compact feeding network (2026-01-01)
        • Efficient and compact graphene-based optical modulator using dual-annular elliptical silicon waveguide (2026-01-01)
        • Blood components recognition using photonic crystal platform with eye-shaped defect (2025-01-01)
        • Assessing the Role of Textile Sensor in Non-Invasive Breast Cancer Detection (2025-01-01)
        • Metamaterial-Based Microstrip Antenna for Safe Detection of Tiny Breast Tumors (2025-01-01)
        • Efficient and Compact Optical NOR Gate based on Photonic Crystal Platform (2022-01-01)
        • Improved Microstrip Antennas with Novel EBG Structure for WLAN Applications. (2020-01-01)
        • Improved Microstrip Antennas with Novel EBG Structure for WLAN Applications (2020-01-01)
        • Finite Difference Time Domain Analysis of Photonic Crystal Resonators. (2020-01-01)
        • Computational liquid crystal photonics (2019-01-01)
        • Tunable Polarization Rotator Based on SOI Platform for Optical Communications Systems (2019-01-01)
        • Sensitivity maximization of leaky and weaky radiation micro/nano fiber sensors (2017-01-01)
        • Intersecting silicon nano-walls with planar nano-gold layers for solar energy harvesting (2017-01-01)
        • Full‐Vectorial Finite‐Difference Method (2016-01-01)
        • Principles of Waveguides (2016-01-01)
        • Coupling Characteristics of a Photonic Crystal Fiber Coupler with Liquid Crystal Cores (2016-01-01)
        • Fundamentals of Liquid Crystals (2016-01-01)
        • Fundamentals of Photonic Crystals (2016-01-01)
        • Polarization Rotator Liquid Crystal Fiber (2016-01-01)
        • Image Encryption Based on Photonic Liquid Crystal Layers (2016-01-01)
        • Applications of Nematic Liquid Crystal‐Photonic Crystal Fiber Coupler (2016-01-01)
        • Year of Publication: 2016 (2016-01-01)
        • 2014 Index IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Vol. 26 (2014-01-01)
        • Low profile dual band slotted-patch antenna for WIMAX applications (2011-01-01)
        • Ultra-flattened dispersion photonic crystal fiber (2009-01-01)
        • Multi-band coplanar EE-shaped patch antenna over photonic crystal substrate (2009-01-01)
        • D11. Novel Symmetric Hie (2026-01-01)
        • E cient and Compact SR-ip Flop Optical Memory Based Photonic Crystals Platform (2026-01-01)
        • Hybrid Si-Gold Nano Veins Structures for Solar Energy Harvesting (2026-01-01)

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