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Senior Verification Engineer

Experienced Electromagnetics and Microwave Engineer specializing in RF design, signal integrity, and power integrity solutions at Ansys Inc.

Sameir Deif

About Me

Leading the verification and validation of advanced electromagnetic simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, SIwave, and Q3D Extractor. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and reliability of simulation results, and providing technical support for complex RF and microwave design projects.

Experienced Electromagnetics and Microwave Engineer with a Ph.D. in Electromagnetics and Microwave Engineering from the University of Alberta, I have dedicated over a decade to mastering the complexities of RF and microwave system design, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI).

At Ansys Inc., I have played a pivotal role in the verification and validation of advanced electromagnetic simulation software, ensuring their accuracy and reliability in solving complex engineering challenges.

Experience

2024

Senior R&D Verification Engineer

Ansys Inc.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

At Ansys Inc., I have served as a Senior Verification Engineer, specializing in validating and optimizing electromagnetic simulation tools like HFSS, SIwave, and Q3D Extractor. My role focuses on ensuring these tools' accuracy in addressing complex RF, microwave, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) challenges.

2019 - 2020

RF Design Product Development Support

ACAMP

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Collaborated on developing advanced EM-related technologies, working closely with startups to bring innovative RF and microwave solutions to market.

2015 - 2020

Teaching and Research Assistant

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Supported both academic instruction and pioneering research in electromagnetics and microwave engineering.

Education

2015 - 2020

Ph.D. in Electromagnetics & Microwave Engineering

University of Alberta

Conducted advanced research in electromagnetics and microwave engineering, focusing on innovative solutions for RF and microwave systems.

Thesis: Advanced Techniques for RF and Microwave System Design

2011 - 2013

MSc in Electromagnetic Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Specialized in electromagnetic engineering with a focus on advanced antenna design and RF systems.

Thesis: Design of Programmable Wideband Microwave Feed Network

2002 - 2007

BSc in Electronics and Communications Engineering

Mansoura University

Built a strong foundation in electronics and communications engineering principles.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Signal Integrity
95%
Power Integrity
90%
Advanced Antenna Design
85%
RF/Microwave Design
100%

Tools & Software

Ansys SIwave
80%
Ansys 3D Layout
80%
Ansys Q3D Extractor
70%

Latest Articles

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Publications

Journal Publications

Printed Concave‐like Slot for Bandwidth Enhancement of Inset‐fed Patch Antenna on Metallic Surfaces

Olokede, S. S., S. Deif and M. Daneshmand

Wiley • Microwave and Optical Technology Letters • 2021

View Publication 8 citations

Long Array of Microwave Sensors for Real-Time Coating Defect Detection

S. Deif and M. Daneshmand

IEEE • IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Tech • 2020

View Publication 15 citations

Multi-Resonant Chipless RFID Array System for Coating Defect Detection and Corrosion Prediction

S. Deif and M. Daneshmand

IEEE • IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron. • 2019

View Publication 23 citations

Planar microwave resonator with electrodeposited ZnO thin film for ultraviolet detection

M. Benlamri, S. Deif, et al.

IOP • Semiconductor Science and Technology, 35, no. 2 • 2019

View Publication 12 citations

A Microwave Ring Resonator Sensor for Early Detection of Breaches in Pipeline Coatings

M. Zarifi, S. Deif, et al.

IEEE • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics • 2017

View Publication 45 citations

Patents

Sensor system for pipeline integrity monitoring

S. Deif, M. Daneshmand, M. H. Zarifi, and N. Vahabisani

USPTO • US Patent App. 16/364,632 • 2019

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Conference Publications

Microwave Sensor Array for Corrosion Prediction in Steel Tank Bottoms

S. Deif, B. Leier, M. Snow and M. Daneshmand

ASME • 2018 12th Int. Pipeline Conf., Calgary, Alberta, CA • 2018

View Publication 6 citations

Out-of-Sight Salt-Water Concentration Sensing Using Chipless-RFID for Pipeline Coating Integrity

S. Deif, L. Harron, and M. Daneshmand

IEEE • 2018 IEEE/MTT-S Int. Micro. Symp. - IMS, Philadelphia, PA, USA • 2018

View Publication 9 citations

Substrate choice impact on microwave sensor

M. Zarifi, S. Deif, and M. Daneshmand

IEEE • 2016 17th Int. Symp. on Antenna Tech. and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM) • 2016

View Publication 7 citations

Theses

Design and Implementation of Chipless RFID-Based Monitoring Sensor System for Coated Metallic Structures' Integrity

S. Deif

UofA • PhD Thesis, ECE Dept., University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada • 2020

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Design of A Programmable Wideband Microwave Feed Network

S. Deif

KFUPM • MSc Thesis, EE Dept., KFUPM, Dhahran, KSA • 2013

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