Tarek Al-Rimawi | Smart Cities and Architecture | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Tarek Al-Rimawi | Smart Cities and Architecture | Research Excellence Award

Technical University Dortmund | Germany

Tarek Al-Rimawi is a Scientific Research Assistant and PhD Candidate at TU Dortmund University, specializing in smart cities, smart real estate, and digital urban transformation. With extensive experience as an architect, urban planner, and project leader across academia, municipal agencies, and international consultancy firms, he has contributed to major urban development, strategic planning, and design projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His research advances integrated frameworks for evaluating smart city and smart real estate systems, supported by publications in reputable journals and international conferences. He has produced interdisciplinary tools including lifecycle-oriented technology benefit matrices and comprehensive smartness evaluation models that inform evidence-based urban and real estate planning. His academic and professional profile is strengthened through reviewer roles, collaborations with municipalities and research networks, and active participation in professional bodies such as GIF, USGBC, PMI, and national engineering associations. He holds multiple industry-recognized certifications, including PMP, LEED Green Associate, LEED ND AP, and Smart City Manager, which reinforce his expertise in technology-driven planning and sustainable development. His contributions have been acknowledged through academic excellence awards and international innovation recognitions, reflecting a commitment to impactful research and professional excellence. His research impact includes 24 citations, 2 publications, and an h-index of 2.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

1. Al-Rimawi T., Nadler M., Leveraging smart city technologies for enhanced real estate development: An integrative review. Smart Cities, 2025.

2. Al-Rimawi T.H., Nadler M., Evaluating cities and real estate smartness and integration: Introducing a comprehensive evaluation framework. Sustainability, 2023.

3. Al-Rimawi T., Nadler M., A comprehensive evaluation framework for smarter cities and real estate. REAL CORP, 2025.

4. Al-Rimawi T., Nadler M., Optimizing real estate development with smart city technologies: Added values across life cycle phases. ERES, 2025, Accepted.

Tarek Al-Rimawi’s work advances the scientific understanding of smart cities and smart real estate by transforming abstract concepts into measurable, evidence-based frameworks that guide urban innovation. His research supports more sustainable, efficient, and human-centered cities, bridging technology, planning, and societal needs.

Taehyoun Oh | Digital Architecture | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Taehyoun Oh | Digital Architecture | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Kwangwoon University | South Korea

Taehyoun Oh is an Associate Professor at Kwangwoon University specializing in high-speed I/O circuit design and advanced mixed-signal integrated systems. He brings extensive experience from both academia and industry, contributing to high-performance SerDes development, MIMO channel equalization, and signal-integrity innovation through impactful roles in major semiconductor organizations. His research focuses on high-speed chip-to-chip communication, MIMO crosstalk cancellation, low-power equalization architectures, and multichannel I/O design, leading to significant advancements in CMOS-based receiver architectures, adaptive calibration algorithms, and prototype implementations. He has authored influential journal papers, contributed to prominent conferences, and published a specialized book on high-speed I/O circuits, demonstrating consistent leadership in circuit innovation. His work has been recognized through best-paper distinctions, competitive research awards, and collaborative contributions across internationally respected research laboratories and design teams. His technical expertise, scholarly output, and continued commitment to advancing high-speed interface technologies position him as a leading contributor in the field. His research impact includes 115 citations, 26 publications, and an h-index of 5.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

1. Cho K.U., Gil J., Park C., Cho K.J., Shin J.W., Kim E.S., Eo Y.S., Harjani R., et al. A 3.5–4.7 GHz Fractional-N ADPLL with a low-power time-interleaved GRO-TDC of 6.2 ps resolution in 65 nm CMOS process. IEEE Access, 2024, 2.

2. Chung G., Cho K., Oh T. 2 Lanes × 2.65–6.4 Gb/s scalable IO transceiver with delay compensation technique in 65 nm CMOS process. J. Semicond. Technol. Sci., 2024, 24(3), 184–190.

3. Ahn J., Kim S., Kwon K., Park M., Gil J., Choi H., Kim N.Y., Kim E.S., Jung Y., et al. A 5.3–6.2 GHz Fractional-N frequency synthesizer with variable-gain automatic frequency calibration using cycle slips in 65 nm CMOS. Electronics, 2024, 14(22), 4368.

4. Oh T., Harjani R. A 12 Gb/s multichannel I/O using MIMO crosstalk cancellation and signal reutilization in 65 nm CMOS. IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, 2013, 48(6), 1383–1397.

5. Oh T., Harjani R. A 6 Gb/s MIMO crosstalk cancellation scheme for high-speed I/Os. IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, 2011, 46(8), 1843–1856.

Taehyoun Oh’s work advances the future of high-speed electronic systems by enabling faster, more reliable, and energy-efficient chip-to-chip communication essential for next-generation computing and data-driven technologies. His innovations in MIMO equalization, crosstalk cancellation, and high-speed I/O architecture contribute directly to enhancing semiconductor performance and strengthening the global electronics industry. His vision is to pioneer intelligent, scalable interface solutions that shape the backbone of future digital infrastructure.