Welcome to Prof. Moeness G. Amin's Home Page

Director, Center for Advanced Communications
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Recipient of:
- 2017 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Advanced Science and Technology
- 2016 Humboldt Research Award
- 2016 IET Achievement Medal
- 2015 IEEE AESS Excellence in Radar Engineering Award
- 2014 IEEE SPS Technical Achievement Award
- 2009 EURASIP Technical Achievement Award
- 2000 IEEE Third Millennium Medal

Fellow of:
IEEE (2001), SPIE (2007), IET (2011), EURASIP (2015)

Recent Best Journal Paper Awards

The 2018 Young Author Best Paper Award - IEEE SP Transactions (Sparse Arrays)

The 2018 Barry Carlton Paper Award - IEEE AES Transactions (Multipath Exploitation)

The 2017 EURASIP Best Paper Award - Signal Processing Journal (Compressive Sensing)

The 2017 Harry Rowe Mimno Paper Award - IEEE AES Magazine (Dual Function Systems)

The 2016 Premium Paper Award - IET Radar, Sonar, and Navigation (Time-Frequency Analysis)

The 2009 Best Paper Award - IEEE SP Transactions (Through Wall Radar)

Recent Best Conference Paper Awards

(First Prize), IEEE Radar Conference, 2019 (Machine Learning)
(First Prize), IEEE Radar Conference, 2016 (Deep Learning)
(Second Prize), IEEE International Radar, 2015 (Compressive Sensing)
(First Prize), ION GNSS, 2014 (Anti-Jam GPS)
(First Prize), IEEE MAS Symposium, 2014 (Nested Arrays)
(First Prize), ISSPA, 2012 (MIMO Radar)

Media and News

Villanova University Engineering Professor Dr. Moeness Amin Wins Prestigious Humboldt Prize for Groundbreaking Signal Processing Research Outlet: Technische Universität Darmstadt (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Could Radar Be The Future Of Elder Care? Outlet: CBS Philly (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

NSF recognition - The National Science Foundation (NSF) named the Center for Advanced Communications (CAC) "an excellent and rare example of how to sustain and grow a research operation in a smaller university."

New Tools Let Police See Inside Peoples' Homes Outlet: National Public Radio, NPR Marketplace Tech (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

New Technologies to Help Seniors Age in Place Outlet: Wallstreet Journal (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Researchers Want to Keep Elderly Safe with Radar Outlet: The Verge (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Examining the Use of Through-the-Wall Radar Imaging to Assist the Elderly Living Alone Video Outlet: Villanova University (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Doppler Radar Tech Coming to Senior Living Outlet: Senior Housing News (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Could radar imaging technology to detect falls offer better alternative to cameras, wearables? Outlet: Med City News (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Who Will Watch You Fall? A Radar Detection Program for the Elderly Outlet: The Atlantic (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Who Will Watch You Fall? A Radar Detection Program for the Elderly Outlet: Yahoo Finance (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)

Radar Technology: A Boon for Elderly Independence? Outlet: MPR (Dr. Moeness Amin, Center for Advanced Communications)