Dr. Jaafar Elmirghani

Professor

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Biography

Jaafar Elmirghani is a Professor of Communication Networks and Systems in the Department of Engineering at King's College London. He has been a full professor since 2022, previously serving at the University of Leeds for 15 years and at the University of Wales Swansea for seven years. He received his BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Khartoum in 1989 and his PhD in synchronization of optical systems from the University of Huddersfield in 1994. He was awarded a DSc in Communication Systems Networks from the University of Leeds in 2012. Elmirghani has co-authored over 550 papers and supervised 60 PhD students. He is an active member of various IEEE committees and has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including the IEEE Communications Society Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for his work on energy-efficient communications. His research interests include communication networks, wireless optical communication systems, and network optimization. He founded Ultracell Networks Ltd in 2020, focusing on energy-efficient network design. He also manages significant research projects funded by EPSRC, including a £6.6m grant for a 6G LiFi Programme.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

King's College London • London, UK

Full professor in the Department of Engineering.

Professor

— Present

University of Leeds • Leeds, UK

Served as a full professor.

Professor

— Present

University of Wales Swansea • Swansea, UK

Served as a full professor.

Awards

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Outstanding Technical Achievement Award

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Premium Award Paper

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1000x Award

Requirements for King's College London

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.