Omar Ramahi, University of Waterloo

Research

Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Imaging Cancer Detection Computerized Tomography Deep Learning Machine Learning Microwaves Microwaves Imaging

Latest papers

Surface plasmon resonance biosensor based on graphene layer for the detection of waterborne bacteria.
Journal of biophotonics · 2022 · senior author
Intelligent detection of cracks in metallic surfaces using a waveguide sensor loaded with metamaterial elements.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2015 · senior author
Dielectric sensors based on electromagnetic energy tunneling.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2015 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Role-to-plate nanoimprint lithography for scalable metasurface fabrication
NSERC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$108,130
Low Frequency Electromagnetic Energy for Breast Cancer Detection
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$146,000
Non-Invasive Detection of Anomalies in Rubber Products using Radio Frequency
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$146,600

All 13 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Surface plasmon resonance biosensor based on graphene layer for the detection of waterborne bacteria.

Daher MG, Taya SA, Colak I, Patel SK, Olaimat MM, Ramahi O

Journal of biophotonics2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202200001 PMID: 35103409

02

Intelligent detection of cracks in metallic surfaces using a waveguide sensor loaded with metamaterial elements.

Ali A, Hu B, Ramahi O

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2015Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s150511402 PMID: 25988871

03

Dielectric sensors based on electromagnetic energy tunneling.

Siddiqui O, Kashanianfard M, Ramahi O

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2015Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/s150407844 PMID: 25835188

04

FDTD simulation of electromagnetic wave scattering from retina cells.

Abdallah SS, Ramahi O, Bizheva K

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference2007

DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2007.4352621 PMID: 18002287

Role-to-plate nanoimprint lithography for scalable metasurface fabrication

Co-investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Schulz, Sebastian

Keywords: nanofabrication; lithography; nano-imprint lithography; metamaterials; photonics; energy harvesting

$108,130

Low Frequency Electromagnetic Energy for Breast Cancer Detection

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Mitacs Accelerate

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

Keywords: Biomedical engineering; Medical and health sciences

$146,000

Non-Invasive Detection of Anomalies in Rubber Products using Radio Frequency

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Advantage

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

Keywords: Instrumentation technology; Engineering

$146,600

Computerized Tomography using Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields with Deep Learning

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

Keywords: biomedical imaging; microwaves; computerized tomography; cancer detection; radon transforms; microwaves imaging; super resolution; machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep learning

$118,000

Electromagnetic Wireless Power Transfer and Harvesting in the Microwaves and Infrared Frequency Regimes

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

$222,000

Enabling Techniques for 5G Networks

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Khandani, AmirKeyvan

$520,670

Intelligent Microwave System for Breast Cancer Detection

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

$165,000

Simulation tool for design, analysis, and optimization of grating surfaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

$25,000

Harvesting electromagnetic energy in the microwaves and infra-red spectra

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

$25,000

Miniaturized electromagnetic band gap structures for wireless applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ramahi, Omar

$127,600

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

Kostadinka Bizheva

School of Optometry and Vision Science

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Artificial Intelligence Dear Professor Ramahi, 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 "Surface plasmon resonance biosensor based on graphene layer for the detection of waterborne bacteria." (2022), 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 "Low Frequency Electromagnetic Energy for Breast Cancer Detection" (2025), 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]