Saif Aldeen Saad Obayes Al-Kadhim, Ph.D.

Professional Profile

I am an Assistant Professor and IEEE Senior Member with over a decade of experience bridging academic rigor, industrial innovation, and global technical standards development. My career represents a unique synthesis of electromechanical systems engineering, sensor intelligence, and blockchain governance—spanning from micro-nano fabrication to international policy frameworks.

As Vice Chair of IEEE P2418.11 Working Group (Blockchain-based Physical Digital Assets), I lead the development of secure e-Voting standards while conducting pioneering research in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). My work addresses critical challenges in lithium-ion battery safety, environmental monitoring, and industrial IoT automation.

📊 Key Achievements:

• 137+ Publications across journals, conferences, and technical reports
• IEEE PES Day 2022 Best Ambassador recognition
• Record CNT Sensor Sensitivity: 381.67 %RH⁻¹ in nitrogen
• $5M Project Portfolio managed across government and industrial sectors
• 50+ PCB Designs for industrial electronics applications

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Contact Information

• Email: saifaldeen.saad@ieee.org
• Phone: (+36) 204008819
• Location: Budapest, Hungary
• ResearchGate: Saif Aldeen Alkadhim
• Google Scholar: Publications

IEEE Leadership & Global Standards

Vice Chair, IEEE P2418.11 Working Group

Leading development of the “Standard for Framework of Blockchain-based Physical Digital Assets” with focus on secure e-Voting systems:

• Security via Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT): Specifying blockchain protocols for immutable voter registration and ballot casting
• Real-Time Procedural Auditing: Implementing audit trails for immediate detection of suspicious activities
• Synthesis and Verifiability: Ensuring secure aggregation and public verification of physical digital asset transactions

IEEE Ambassadorial Recognition (2022)

• IEEE PES Day Best Ambassador: Exceptional leadership organizing events promoting clean energy and smart grid technologies across MENA region
• IEEE Day 2022 Ambassador: Official representative celebrating IEEE’s mission since 1884
• Marketing & Communication: Content Writer for IEEE PES Young Professionals, shaping outreach strategies for early-career engineers worldwide

IEEE Memberships & Technical Communities (35+ Entities)

IEEE Societies & Primary Memberships:

• IEEE Senior Member (Elevated membership grade)
• IEEE Young Professionals
• IEEE Consultants Network Membership
• IEEE Electron Devices Society
• IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society

IEEE Councils:

• IEEE Sensors Council
• IEEE Systems Council
• IEEE Biometrics Council
• IEEE Nanotechnology Council
• IEEE Council on RFID
• IEEE Council on Superconductivity
• IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation

IEEE Communities:

• IEEE Internet of Things Community
• IEEE Entrepreneurship Community
• TechEthics Community, IEEE
• IEEE SIGHT
• IEEE SusTech Innovation and Engagement Community
• IEEE International Roadmap for Devices and Systems Community

IEEE Computer Society Technical Communities:

• Cloud Computing
• Computational Life Sciences
• Computer Architecture
• Computer Communications
• Intelligent Informatics
• The Internet
• Learning Technology
• Real-Time Systems
• Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
• Security and Privacy
• Microprocessors and Microcomputers

IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Society Technical Communities:

• Wearable Biomedical Sensors and Systems
• Bionanotechnology and BioMEMS
• Standards
• Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering (NRE)

IEEE Power Electronics Society Technical Committees:

• Wireless Power Transfer Systems
• Sustainable Energy Systems

IEEE MEMS Technical Community:

• Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Technical Community

Research Innovation

MEMS Ionization Sensors for Battery Safety

Developed high-sensitivity sensors addressing thermal runaway detection in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and aerospace:

Recent Publications:

• Sensors and Actuators A: Physical (2025): Three-electrode particle sensor optimization
• Sensors and Actuators A: Physical (2025): Flexible materials for ionization-based aerosol sensors
• APEC Conference (2024): MEMS sensors for ultra-high voltage transmission systems
• Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (2025): Ionized particle sensor arrays for industrial emissions

Innovation: Three-electrode design using silicon strips as CNT growth substrate with electric field regulation, enabling detection of trace aerosols invisible to conventional sensors.

Comprehensive overview of the MEMS ionization aerosol sensor technology for electric vehicle battery safety monitoring, showcasing advanced fabrication processes, triple-electrode assembly, performance metrics (<10s response time, 0.1 µg/m³ detection limit), and competitive advantages over existing commercial technologies.

Carbon Nanotube (CNT) High-Precision Humidity Sensing

Triple-electrode ionization sensor achieving extreme sensitivity (2024 publication):

• Sensitivity: 381.67 %RH⁻¹ (nitrogen), 11.83 %RH⁻¹ (air)
• Detection Range: 25.8–100% RH (nitrogen), 30–100% RH (air)
• Response Time: 11 seconds (response), 5 seconds (recovery)

Applications: Food processing, healthcare, electronic manufacturing

Industrial IoT & Smart Manufacturing

Wireless CNC Controller (UKSim-AMSS 2017):

• Remote operation eliminating physical cabling in hazardous environments
• Cost-effective automation using Raspberry Pi/Arduino replacing proprietary controllers
• IoT management with centralized monitoring

Book: Industrial Workshop Based on Internet of Things: Automated Manufacturing Systems Technology (Noor Publishing, 2017)

Infrastructure Solutions:

• Gravel silo monitoring reducing construction waste (J. Physics: Conf. Series, 2021)
• Predictive maintenance for new energy power equipment (Shaanxi Province, 2022–2026)

Education

Key Research:

• Ph.D.: MEMS ionization sensors, CNT-based sensing, lithium-ion battery safety
• M.Sc.: “Application of CNC Machine Based on IoT System” – demonstrated low-cost microcontroller viability for industrial machining
• H.D.: “Simulation of Multi-Machine Transient Stability” – power network reliability

Professional Experience

Ph.D. Researcher (MEMS) | Xi’an Jiaotong University, China | 2020–2025
Lead researcher on high-sensitivity sensor projects for ionization-based detection and industrial safety.

Head of Department / Research Associate | University of Technology, Baghdad | 2015–2020
Led electromechanical engineering research with administrative responsibilities.

Assistant Professor | Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (ATU)
Engineering Technical College, Najaf – Dept. of Laser and Electro-optics Technologies.

Project Manager / Senior Researcher | Shiite Endowments Diwan, Iraq | 2017–2020
Managed construction/technical projects with $5M budget, developing expertise in government coordination and large-scale execution.

IC Design Engineer | Al Bader Electronic Industries, Iraq | 2012–2015
Designed 50+ PCB layouts using Altium Designer and Eagle, achieving 15% production cost reduction.

Technical Expertise

Design & Simulation:

• PCB Design: Flux.ai, DeepPCB, Quilter (AI-driven), Altium Designer, Eagle
• Simulation: CST (Computer Simulation Technology), MATLAB/Simulink
• AI-Assisted Engineering: 27% component cost reduction on STM32F103 projects

Software Development:

• Languages: JavaScript (39.2%), HTML (21.8%), Python (4.5%)
• Notable Project: Academic-Researcher-Matching-AI-Agent (Deno-based)
• Tools: NotebookLM, DataCamp

Fabrication & Testing:

• MEMS Fabrication: CNT growth, silicon micropillar structures, three-electrode assembly
• Sensor Characterization: Humidity testing, aerosol detection, UHV monitoring

Strategic Impact & Future Directions

Regional Technical Capacity

Iraqi Engineering Workforce:

• Authored technical reports on Triac Structure, Three-Phase Motors, LDR Sensors
• Modernized manufacturing curricula through IoT workshop integration
• Enhanced global visibility at international conferences (Japan, Greece, Morocco)

MENA IEEE Advocacy:

• Increased institutional support for Middle East through ambassadorial roles
• Addressed region-specific challenges: solar integration, desert smart cities

Future Research Trajectory

1. Standardization of Secure e-Voting: Finalizing IEEE P2418.11 as foundational document for blockchain-based transparent elections
2. Commercialization of MEMS Sensors: CNT-based sensors for electric vehicles, smart homes, industrial safety
3. AI-Driven Hardware Development: Leading AI integration in engineering design processes

Core Strategic Insights

Convergence of Sensors and Blockchain: Uniquely positioned to secure the “Physical-to-Digital” bridge where sensors collect data for blockchain-based assets.

Scalable Industrial Automation: Demonstrated high-end capabilities achievable through low-cost electronics, democratizing manufacturing in developing economies.

Safety in Green Energy Transition: Addressing hidden technical risks of renewable energy shift through battery safety and UHV transmission monitoring.

My career serves as a bridge between diverse engineering disciplines and geographic regions, consistently advancing technology for the benefit of humanity through the synthesis of academic rigor, strategic institutional leadership, and pioneering research.