Dr Mahfuz Aziz |
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| Position: | Associate Professor |
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| Division/Portfolio: | Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | |
| School/Unit: | School of Electrical and Information Engineering | |
| Campus: | Mawson Lakes Campus | |
| Office: | SCT2-13 | |
| Telephone: | +61 8 830 23643 | |
| Fax: | +61 8 830 23384 | |
| Email: | Mahfuz_dot_Aziz_at_unisa_dot_edu_dot_au | |
| URL for Business Card: | http://people.unisa.edu.au/Mahfuz.Aziz | |
Current role - Academic Director (since 2007): As the inaugural academic director of UniSA's common first year engineering program I lead the teaching & learning team involving staff from five schools across the Division of IT, Engieerning & the Environment. I provide guidance to develop learning activities to enhance student engagement through project-based, practice-based & career focussed approaches. I lead initiatives to provide active forms of orientation, to identify & support students at risk, and to continuously evaluate and improve student experience. I provided input in planning and implementation of a new learning and social space for first year students and am currently providing leadership in management of the space. I am an elected member of UniSA's academic board. Previous roles: As a program director in UniSA (1999-2007) I played a leading role in developing curricula, institutional articulation, credit assessment, accreditation, academic review & student support. During 1986-1999 I held various academic positions at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, lastly as a professor and a member of the Academic Council till 1999.
Research funding - Category 1 and 2:
2009-2012: A$156,840, ARC Linkage Project - Endofunctional capsule for targeted delivery of biomarkers in the alimentary tract. Partner organisation cash and in-kind contributions of $51,000 and $315,184 respectively. I am the first named CI & project leader. (Category 1)
2009-2010: A$77,000, Pork CRC project on Precision Livestock Farming. (Category 2)
2002-2005: A$87,245, Commonwealth Department of Defence (DSTO) project on modelling & analysis of airborne misssion system. (Category 2)
2000-2001: A$128,000, Commonwealth Department of Defence (DSTO) project on modelling & analysis of avionics misssion system. (Category 2)
Academic infrastructure grants2003-present: Xilinx and Altera software licenses for programmable logic design (over $150,000)
2001: $90,860.00, Sun Microsystems grant for a high performance computing lab
Research awards:
2002-2008: UniSA Supported Researcher Award (seven awards)
Teaching awards:
2009: Australian Awards for University Teaching –Award for Teaching Excellence
2009: UniSA Supported Teacher Award
2008: Australasian Assoc for Eng Education (AaeE) Teaching Excellence – Highly Commended
2008: UniSA Enhancing Learning Award (team award)
2008: UniSA Quality Teaching Award
2007: Carrick Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning
2007: International Network for Eng Education and Research (iNEER) – Achievement Award
2007: AaeE Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning
2007: UniSA Quality Teaching Award
2006: UniSA Teaching Excellence Award
2006: UniSA Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning
2006: UniSA Supported Teacher Award
2001: UniSA Supported Teacher Award
2000: UniSA Supported Teacher Award
Professional awards/scholarships/distinctions:
2006: Visiting Professor, National Institute of Applied Science (INSA) Toulouse, France.
1996: Visiting Scholar, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
1998: Excellent Achievement Award – Networking & Internet System Development, Centre of the International Co-operation for Computerisation (CICC), Japan.
Innovations in Teaching and Learning
Student-Centred Learning (Project-Based Learning)
- Introduction to Microcontrollers
Teaching interests
- For the last 24 years I have been engaged in teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of Computer Architecture, CMOS IC Design, Digital System Design Modelling & Synthesis, Computer Communications & Networks, Microcontrollers, Electronics, & Electrical Circuits.
- My teaching focusses on the development of independent learning, problem solving and critical thinking abilities through project-based approaches tailored to students' learning needs. I address students' academic and cultural diversity through careful intra- and inter-project scaffolding of progressively compelx tasks. Ways to engage students in lectures, tutorials and assessments are of particular interest to me.
I teach the following courses
| EEET 1009 | Computer Hardware Design N |
| EEET 3025 | Computer Communications and Networks |
| EEET 4045 | VLSI Design G |
Professional associations
Senior Member, IEEE and IEEE Computer Society
Member, Engineers Australia
Member, Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS), Japan
Qualifications
2002 – Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education), Queensland Univ. of Technology
1993 – Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
1986 – M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technology
1984 – B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh Univ. of Eng. & Technology
Research interests
- Design of High Performance Digital Systems/Processor Architectures: for image processing (DWT), error correction coding (LDPC). These projects involve Simulink/HDL modelling, synthesis and FPGA implementation of innovative architectures.
- Hardware Modelling & Simulation of Complex Systems using SystemC, Simulink, VHDL.
- Advanced CMOS VLSI Design: Custom integrated circuit design and optimisation for speed/power. Nanoscale technology modelling.
- Design for Testability: Easily testable high-speed arithmetic processors; Fault characterisation and testability of logic circuits.
- Biomedical Engineering & Instrumentation: Near Infrared Spectroscopy to monitor tissue oxygenation; Real-time tracking & drug delivery mechanisms for endoscopic capsules.
Research publications
Over 90 research publications. Recent journal and book chapters listed below:
S. M. Aziz, E. Sicard and S. Ben Dhia, “Effective teaching of the physical design of integrated circuits using educational tools", IEEE Transactions on Education. In press (accepted Aug 2009).
S. M. Aziz, “A cycle-accurate transaction level SystemC model for a serial communication bus”, Computers & Electrical Eng - An Int Journal, Vol. 35, Issue 5, Elsevier, pp. 790-802, 2009.
S. M. Aziz and M. D. Pham, “Implementation of Low Density Parity Check Decoders using a New High Level Design Methodology”, Jou of Computers, Academy Publisher. In press (accepted May 2009).
M. Ashraf, S. M. Aziz, M. L. Kabir and B. K. Dey, “A SIM-based Electronic Transaction Authentication System”, Int Journal of Computer Systems Science and Eng, Vol. 24, No. 4, Leicester, UK: CRL Publishing, pp. 13-20, 2009.
S. M. Aziz, M. Grcic and T. Vaithianathan, “A Real-Time Tracking System for an Endoscopic Capsule using Multiple Magnetic Sensors”, in Smart Sensors and Sensing Technology, Eds. S. Mukhopadhyay and G. Gupta, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, pp. 201-218, 2008.
N. A. Samad, T. Vaithianathan, C. E. Brander and S. M. Aziz, “Transmitter Design for Wireless Power Supply in Biomedical Applications”, Journal of the Japan Soc. Applied Electromagnetics & Mechanics, Vol.15 (suppl), pp. S159-S162, 2007.
E. Sicard, S. Ben Dhia, and S. M. Aziz, “A Very-Simple-Microprocessor”, In E. Sicard and S. Ben Dhia, Advanced CMOS Cell Design, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007, pp.36-66.
E. Sicard and S. M. Aziz, “Conquering 45nm Technology”, Magnitudesigns: The Journal for Researchers, Issue 01, pp. 8-12, 2007.
E. Sicard and S. M. Aziz, “Designing in 45nm Technology”, Magnitudesigns: The Journal for Researchers, Issue 01, pp. 14-15, 2007.
S. M. Aziz, “Teaching in a Diverse Class: A Structured Project-based Approach”, in Innovations 2006, Eds. W. Aung et al., Arlington, VA: iNEER, 2006, pp.51-61.
S. M. Aziz, “Potential for research in undergraduate exchange programs: a case study”, IADAT Journal of Advanced Technology, Spain: IADAT, pp. 200-202, 2005.
S. M. Aziz, “Learner Centric Education in VLSI Design”, in Innovations 2005, Eds. W. Aung et al, Arlington, VA: iNEER, 2005, pp. 69-78.
S. M. Aziz, “Online Technology for Enhancing Student Learning in a Microcontroller Course”, in Innovations 2004, Eds. W. Aung et al., Arlington, VA: iNEER, 2004, pp. 281-290.
Expertise for Media Contact
I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:
Discipline: Engineering
- Engineering Education
- Future Learning Spaces
Community Service
| Organisation Name: | Golden Grove High School |
| Section: | Governing Council |
| Level of involvement: | Member of Governing Council |
| Year from: | 2005 |
| Year to: | 2008 |
| Comments: | Also a member of the ICT Reference Group in 2005 |
| Organisation Name: | South Australian Bangladeshi Community Association |
| Section: | Executive Council |
| Type of Organisation: | Community organisation |
| Level of involvement: | Vice Chairman |
| Year from: | 2004 |
| Year to: | 2010 |
| Comments: | Excluding 2007-2009 |
Research Degree Supervisor
I am supervising three research degree students and one Masters minor thesis student. Scholarships are availble for pursuing PhD on the following topics:
1. A novel biomarker/drug delivery system (ARC funded scholarship).
2. A real-time tracking system for a swallowable capslue (various scholarship options).
3. Heterogenous Wireless Sensor Networks (optical sensing, routing, security and power management).
For further details and online application paste the link below in your browser:
Australian applicants: http://www.unisa.edu.au/resdegrees/scholarships/australian.asp
International applicants: http://www.unisa.edu.au/resdegrees/scholarships/international.asp
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