Saad Saeed

Teaching Fellow

Masters in Electrical Engineering, Riphah International University

  • saad.saeed@itu.edu.pk

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  1. Free-space Optical (FSO) Communication
  2. Underwater Optical Wireless Communication (UOWC)
  3. NASA Aqua-MODIS Satellite-Based Modeling
  4. Rapid Response Connectivity (5G, 6G, and beyond)

Biography

Mr. Saad Saeed is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Information Technology University. During his Ph.D., he attended the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo, Japan under the prestigious SAKURA Science Exchange Program, fully funded by the JST. He obtained his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering with Gold Medal from Riphah International University. Furthermore, Mr. Saad is an active member of prestigious professional societies including OPTICA, SPIE, and IEEE, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences.

  1. S. Saeed, A. N. Khan, and U. Younis, "Experimental performance analysis of a realistic FSO link in weak turbulent channels for 5G backhaul connectivity," in Journal of the Optical Society of America – A, July 23, 2026, doi: 10.1364/JOSAA.597489
  2. S. Saeed, A. N. Khan, and U. Younis, "Evaluation of High-speed Transceivers for Freespace Optical Communication Beyond 5G Networks," in Optica Imaging Congress 2025 (3D, DH, COSI, IS, pcAOP,RadIT), Optica Publishing Group, 2025, p. JVD1.6, doi: 10.1364/3d.2025.jvd1.6
  3. S. Saeed, A. N. Khan, and U. Younis, "Demonstrating FSO Link in Weak Turbulence Environment for 5G Picocell Networks," in Advanced Photonics Congress (IPR, Networks, NOMA, SOLITH, SPPCom), Optica Publishing Group, 2025, p. SpW2B.3, doi: 10.1364/sppcom.2025.spw2b.3
  4. S. Saeed, A. N. Khan, and U. Younis, “On campus low-cost FSO communication link analysis for backhaul connectivity in B5G communications” in Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVII, H. Hemmati and B. S. Robinson, eds. (SPIE, 2025), p. 57, doi: 10.1117/12.3040237
  5. S. Saeed and U. Younis, “Free Space and Underwater Optical Communication: A Study of Turbulence Effects on Beam Propagation Under Foggy Channel” in UEC-SAARC Symposium on Emerging Technologies, 2023, doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12688.16644
  6. S. Saeed, A. N. Khan, and U. Younis, “FSO Beam Propagation Analysis for Fog Attenuation and Atmospheric Fluctuations Under Controlled Environment,” in Optica Imaging Congress (3D, COSI, DH, FLatOptics, IS, pcAOP), Optica Publishing Group, 2023, p. PM4F.4. doi: 10.1364/pcaop.2023.pm4f.4
  7. A. N. Khan, S. Saeed, Y. Naeem, M. Zubair, Y. Massoud, and U. Younis, “Atmospheric Turbulence and Fog Attenuation Effects in Controlled Environment FSO Communication Links,” IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett., vol. 34, no. 24, pp. 1341–1344, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.1109/LPT.2022.3217072

  1. HEC International Research Travel Grant, Spain 2025 (PKR 0.4 Million)
  2. OSK International Student Travel Award 2024, South Korea (KRW 0.5 Million)
  3. SAKURA Science Exchange Program, Japan 2023
  4. Gold Medal in MS Electrical Engineering, Riphah International University, 2021
  5. 100% Talent Scholarship for MS Electrical Engineering, 2019
  6. Global Excellence Award from Queen Mary University of London, 2019 (GBP £3000)

  1. PhD Scholar, Information Technology University (2022 – present)
  2. Member, IEEE (2025 – present)
  3. Member, SPIE (2024 – present)
  4. Member, OPTICA (2022 – present)
  5. Member, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) (2018 – present)