Engineering
with perspective

I’m a wireless communications researcher and engineer with 5+ years of experience working across emerging technologies.

My work spans integrated sensing and communication, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, terahertz systems, and pinching-antenna architectures, with growing interests in quantum computing and quantum-enhanced communications.

I explore how emerging technologies can reshape the design of communication systems, with learning and optimization playing a central role in my work.

Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alice Faisal wearing a grey hijab in front of a wooden lattice

An evolving engineering
background

2023–2026

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Memorial University, Canada
Research thesis & distinctions

Research thesis

Advanced Channel Estimation for Next-Generation Wireless Systems

Distinctions

  • Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies

2020–2022

Master of Electrical Engineering

Memorial University, Canada
Research thesis & distinctions

Research thesis

Reflective Intelligent Surface Technology for Future Wireless Networks

Distinctions

  • Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies
  • Dean’s Award of Excellence

2015–2020

Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Effat University, Saudi Arabia
Concentration & distinctions

Concentration

Communications and Signal Processing

Distinctions

  • Valedictorian, Spring 2020

Teaching, technical practice,
and applied experience

2025–2026

Research Member

Quantum Computing and Communications Centre, Canada

2022–2026

Computer Engineering Laboratory Instructor

Memorial University, Canada

2021–2022

Graduate Teaching Assistant and Peer Tutor

Memorial University, Canada

2018–2020

Visiting Researcher

Communication Theory Lab, KAUST, Saudi Arabia

Certifications

  • IBM Associate Certified Developer badge for Quantum Computation using Qiskit v2.X

    Quantum Computation using Qiskit v2.X Developer — Associate

    IBM

    2026
  • IBM Quantum Road to Practitioner Program badge

    Road to Practitioner Program

    IBM

    2026
  • IBM Basics of Quantum Information badge

    Basics of Quantum Information

    IBM

    2024
  • QuantGates logo

    Introduction to Quantum Computing

    QuantGates

    2024

Tools I work with

  • Python
  • C/C++
  • MATLAB
  • Qiskit

Recognition
Along the Way