About us

The Interdisciplinary Research Center for Communication Systems and Sensing (IRC-CSS) is established as part of the University's plan to focus on research that spans multiple disciplines on areas that are dearly needed in the Kingdom and even globally.

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The IRC-CSS Grand Challenges

  • Develop and implement holistic designs that span multiple disciplines of signal processing, communications, sensing, electronics, electromagnetics, microwave & biosensors, quantum and semiconductors to address  public connectivity, communication and sensing demands, and national security needs by 2035.

  • Empower every individual  to live a long, health and resilient life by transforming healthcare ranging rom diagnosis to treatment and personalized prevention through advances technologies – extending healthy lifespan and ensuring equitable wellness for all by 2035.

  • Develop high-fidelity Digital Twin models to enable real-time optimization, resilience, intelligence, connectivity, and sustainability to cognitive cities by 2035.
  • Develop advanced green communication and/or sensing systems that prioritize energy efficiency, resource optimization, and reduced environmental impact, with the overarching goal of contribution to the implementation of sustainable and environmentally friendly cognitive cities by 2035.

     

 

What we do!

  • Build infrastructure

  • Develop Competencies

  • Execute and conduct research

  • Connect with the industry

  • Contribute to the university campus through training and teaching

  • Outreach to the public and contribute to the community

 

 

Targeted Sectors

  • Telecommunications and IT

  • Defense: GAMI and SAMI

  • Oil and Gas industry

  • Healthcare

  • Consumer Electronics

  • Automotive

  • Hajj and Umrah

Research Themes

Sensing

Bio-sensing and health monitoring Remote-sensing

Signal Processing

Optimization Techniques Deep learning tools

Radar and Localization

Detection of drones/ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Localized drone detecti...

Communication Systems

Future mobile generations, and networks Green communications

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Latest News

Dr. Hussain A. Alsalman Participates in Nature ...
29 Sep 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Dr. Hussain A. Alsalman took part in the Nature Conference on Low-Dimensional Electronics, held a...

Dr. Ahmed Reda Participates in ICEEE 2025 in Is...
28 Sep 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Dr. Ahmed Reda took part in the IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engin...

Dr. Abdullah Abdulhameed Participates in IEEE S...
14 Sep 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Dr. Abdullah Abdulhameed took part in the IEEE International Conference on Sensors & Nanotech...

IRC-CSS Research Paper Ranked Among Top 5 in Fe...
11 Sep 2025 @ 12:00 AM

We are pleased to share that one of our research papers has been recognized among the Top 5 Most ...

Events

Toward Perception-Inspired and Physics-Inf...
26 Feb 2026 @ 01:00 PM
KFUPM Building 59 - Room 2021

This talk explores the challenges of medical image quality, highlighting that it cannot be evalua...

Extremely Large Antenna Arrays (ELAA) For ...
24 Feb 2026 @ 01:00 PM
KFUPM Building 59 - Room 2015

Extremely Large Antenna Arrays (ELAA) are a key technology for 6G networks, enabling the use of h...

Electromagnetics for Safer and Smarter Min...
04 Feb 2026 @ 01:00 PM
KFUPM Building 59 - Room 2024

The IRC for Communication Systems and Sensing, in collaboration with the Electrical Engineering D...

From Antennas to Humans: The Evolving Role...
03 Feb 2026 @ 01:00 PM
KFUPM Building 59 - Room 2004

IRC for Communication Systems and Sensing organized a seminar in collaboration with the Electrica...