Dr. Anas Chaaban

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anas Chaaban is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus. He received his PhD in 2013 from Ruhr-University of Bochum in Germany, focusing on research concerning relaying for interference management within the field of Network Information Theory. Following his PhD, Chaaban pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at Ruhr-University of Bochum from 2013 to 2014 and later at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology from 2015 to 2017. His research primarily concentrates on information and communication theory applications, particularly in cellular networks and optical wireless communications. He leads the Communication Theory Lab and mentors graduate students, contributing to advancements in information theory and wireless technologies. Chaaban's significant publications and awards underscore his contributions to the field, including the Canadian Society Information Theory paper award in 2019 and multiple recognitions from UBC. He is also actively involved in editorial roles for various IEEE publications and serves on conferences and workshops related to communication technologies.

Research Interests

Network Information Theory Interference Mitigation Wireless Communications Optical Wireless Communications Coding Theory

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Kelowna, BC, Canada

Teaching courses and conducting research in information and communication theory.

Awards

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Thank Prof. Award

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Thank Prof. Award

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Canadian Society Information Theory paper award

Courses

ENGR 562 Information Theory ENGR 463 Communication Networks ENGR 418/518 Applied Machine Learning for Engineers APSC 177 Engineering Computation Instrumentation APSC 173 Engineering Analysis II

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.