George Shaker, University of Waterloo

Research

Antennas radio sensors radar mm-wave nano technology healthcare wearables

Latest papers

Lightweight FMCW radar framework for human activity recognition under limited data conditions.
Scientific reports · 2026 · senior author
Non-contact, non-visual, multi-person hallway gait monitoring.
Scientific reports · 2025 · senior author
Smart furniture using radar technology for cardiac health monitoring.
Scientific reports · 2025 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Electromagnetics-Enabled Biosensors for Equitable Health Monitoring
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$71,000
Towards Green Autonomous Distribution Yards
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$449,501
Digital Underground Mining: Operation Assist Systems
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$288,000

All 12 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Lightweight FMCW radar framework for human activity recognition under limited data conditions.

Fard AS, Mashhadigholamali M, Zolfaghari S, Abedi H, Chakraborty M, Borzì L, Daneshtalab M, Shaker G

Scientific reports2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44815-8 PMID: 41866599

02

Non-contact, non-visual, multi-person hallway gait monitoring.

Abedi H, Ansariyan A, Hedge ET, Mastrandrea CJ, Morita PP, Boger J, Wong A, Hughson RL, Shaker G

Scientific reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-97757-y PMID: 40851093

03

Smart furniture using radar technology for cardiac health monitoring.

Gharamohammadi A, Bagheri MO, Abu-Sardanah S, Riad MMYR, Abedi H, Ansariyan A, Wang K, Saragadam A, Chumachenko D, Abhari S, Morita PP, Khajepour A, Shaker G

Scientific reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-80062-5 PMID: 39789002

04

Hallway Gait Monitoring System Using an In-Package Integrated Dielectric Lens Paired with a mm-Wave Radar.

Abedi H, Boger J, Morita PP, Wong A, Shaker G

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s23010071 PMID: 36616670

05

Low-cost portable microwave sensor for non-invasive monitoring of blood glucose level: novel design utilizing a four-cell CSRR hexagonal configuration.

Omer AE, Shaker G, Safavi-Naeini S, Kokabi H, Alquié G, Deshours F, Shubair RM

Scientific reports2020

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72114-3 PMID: 32938996

Electromagnetics-Enabled Biosensors for Equitable Health Monitoring

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Shaker, George

Keywords: radio; sensors; radar; antennas; rf; mm-wave; nano technology; healthcare; wearables; biomedical

$71,000

Towards Green Autonomous Distribution Yards

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Khajepour, Amir A

Keywords: autonomous articulated vehicles; autonomous yard trucks; cooperative perception systems; decision making; distribution yard; electrification; path planning and tracking; perception and localization; safety monitoring; tele-operation

$449,501

Digital Underground Mining: Operation Assist Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Khajepour, Amir A

Keywords: collision avoidence; digital mining; estimation; health monitoring; multi-modal perception; operation assist systems; perception systems; predictive maintenance; tele-operations; underground mining

$288,000

5G Enabled Autonomous Fleet Mobility

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Khajepour, Amir A

Keywords: 5g networks; 5g networks for localization; autonomous fleet mobility; autonomous public transportation; autonomous vehicles; cloud computing; decision making; edge and cloud computation; health care autonomous mobility; perception and localization

$593,967

Comprehensive Upgrade of CIARS PNA X Network Analyzers

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Safavi-Naeini, Safieddin

$149,907

Advancing multilayer surface disinfection technologies for modern pandemic protection

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Mitra, Sushanta K SK

$745,676

Research and development of key aerodynamics and communication components for a new unmanned stratospheric glider

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Yarusevych, Serhiy S

Keywords: aerodynamics; antenna; atmosphere exploration; control surfaces; microwave communications; sensors and electronics; stratospheric flight; wind tunnel; wings; wireless communications

$184,615

NSERC i2i Market Assessment: system & method for glucose sensing with millimeter waves

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Shaker, George

$15,000

Deployable Electrochemical Methane Sensors for Pipeline Monitoring and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Pope, Michael

$81,548

Training in Global Biomedical Technology Research and Innovation

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Burns, Catherine M

Keywords: biomedical imaging; commercialization; entrepreneurship; instrumentation; medical devices; prosthetics; regulation; sensors

$1,650,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Systems Design Engineering - University of Waterloo
Systems Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Co-authors at University of Waterloo, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Jennifer Boger

Systems Design Engineering

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Alexander Wong

Systems Design Engineering - University of Waterloo

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Amir Khajepour

Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Safieddin Safavi-Naeini

Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Antennas Dear Professor Shaker, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Lightweight FMCW radar framework for human activity recognition under limited data conditions." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Electromagnetics-Enabled Biosensors for Equitable Health Monitoring" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]