Dr Hajar Abedi
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Book
Abedi, Hajar, Magnier, Clara, Rabel, Kavini, Munjal, Arunav, Kamath, Divya, Grover, Kashish, Fan, Shenbei, Mascarenhas, Shyan, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2025). A comprehensive review of gait: exploring existing technologies, methods, and analyses. Hauppauge, NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers. doi: 10.52305/OELL2084
Journal Articles
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Hedge, Eric T., Mastrandrea, Carmelo J., Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander, Hughson, Richard L. and Shaker, George (2025). Non-contact, non-visual, multi-person hallway gait monitoring. Scientific Reports, 15 (1) 31166, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-97757-y
Gharamohammadi, Ali, Bagheri, Mohammad Omid, Abu-Sardanah, Serene, Riad, Michael M. Y. R., Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Wang, Kang, Saragadam, Ashish, Chumachenko, Dmytro, Abhari, Shahabeddin, Morita, Plinio Pelegrini, Khajepour, Amir and Shaker, George (2025). Smart furniture using radar technology for cardiac health monitoring. Scientific Reports, 15 (1) 1392, 1-20. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-80062-5
Abedi, Hajar and Migliaccio, Claire (2025). Choosing courage over comfort: lessons on resilience, risk, and stepping beyond the comfort zone. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 67 (6), 88-89. doi: 10.1109/MAP.2025.3620679
Abedi, Hajar, Hall, Jenna, Bae, Ji Beom, Morita, Plinio P., Wong, Alexander, Boger, Jennifer and Shaker, George (2025). Continuous in-home gait analysis using FMCW radar in naturalistic environments. IEEE Transactions on Radar Systems, 3, 969-981. doi: 10.1109/trs.2025.3580623
Sayed, Ahmed N., Abedi, Hajar, Ramahi, Omar M. and Shaker, George (2024). Enhanced UAV detection and classification using machine learning and MIMO radars. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 72 (11), 6716-6727. doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2024.3400889
Abedi, Hajar, Omer, Ala Eldin, Hanna, John, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Ding, Steven, Perez, Andrei Felipe, Paraschuk, Tom, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander, Safavi-Naeini, Safieddin and Shaker, George (2024). On the use of an in-package dielectric lens antenna for radar-based applications. IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 14 (2), 315-327. doi: 10.1109/TCPMT.2024.3355851
Bagheri, Mohammad Omid, Abedi, Hajar and Shaker, George (2023). 3D-printed dielectric rods for radar range enhancement. Electronics (Switzerland), 12 (19) 4016, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/electronics12194016
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P., Wong, Alexander, Boger, Jennifer and Shaker, George (2023). AI-powered noncontact in-home gait monitoring and activity recognition system based on mm-wave FMCW radar and cloud computing. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 10 (11), 9465-9481. doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2023.3235268
Abedi, Hajar, Ma, Martin, He, James, Yu, Jennifer, Ansariyan, Ahmad and Shaker, George (2023). Deep learning-based in-cabin monitoring and vehicle safety system using a 4-D imaging radar sensor. IEEE Sensors Journal, 23 (11), 11296-11307. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2023.3270043
Abedi, Hajar, Boger, Jennifer, Morita, Plinio Pelegrini, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2023). Hallway gait monitoring system using an in-package integrated dielectric lens paired with a mm-wave radar. Sensors, 23 (1) 71, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/s23010071
Abedi, Hajar, Boger, Jennifer, Morita, Plinio P., Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2022). Hallway gait monitoring using novel radar signal processing and unsupervised learning. IEEE Sensors Journal, 22 (15), 15133-15145. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2022.3184188
Abedi, Hajar, Luo, Shenghang, Mazumdar, Vishvam, Riad, Michael M. Y. R. and Shaker, George (2022). AI-powered in-vehicle passenger monitoring using low-cost mm-wave radar. IEEE Access, 10, 18998-19012. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3138051
Abedi, Hajar, Magnier, Clara, Mazumdar, Vishvam and Shaker, George (2021). Improving passenger safety in cars using novel radar signal processing. Engineering Reports, 3 (12) e12413, 1-21. doi: 10.1002/eng2.12413
Nikkhah, Nastouh, Zakeri, Bijan and Abedi, Hajar (2020). Extremely electrically small MF/HF antenna. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, 14 (1), 88-92. doi: 10.1049/iet-map.2019.0200
Abedi, Hajar and Zakeri, Bijan (2019). Through-the-multilayered wall imaging using passive synthetic aperture radar. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 57 (7) 8626152, 4181-4191. doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2018.2890027
Gholami, Reza, Zakeri, Bijan, Abedi, Hajar and Mohseni, Sina (2016). Reduction of dynamic range ratio through competition over resources to synthesize planar array antennas. AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 70 (11), 1522-1531. doi: 10.1016/j.aeue.2016.09.008
Conference Papers
Visser, Joshua, Abedi, Hajar, Karmani, Sachin and Shaker, George (2025). AI based activity monitoring in washrooms using low-resolution radar. 2025 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference (LAMC), San Juan, PR, United States, 22-24 January 2025. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/LAMC63321.2025.10880536
Mashhadigholamali, Mohammadreza, Fard, Ali Samimi, Zolfaghari, Samaneh, Abedi, Hajar, Chakraborty, Mainak, Borzì, Luigi, Daneshtalab, Masoud and Shaker, George (2025). FMCW radar-based human activity recognition: a machine learning approach for elderly care. 2025 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Milan, Italy, 24-27 March 2025. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/WCNC61545.2025.10978639
Fard, Ali Samimi, Mashhadigholamali, Mohammadreza, Zolfaghari, Samaneh, Abedi, Hajar, Chakraborty, Mainak, Karmani, Sachin, Borzi, Luigi, Daneshtalab, Masoud and Shaker, George (2025). Fall detection in ambient-assisted living environments using FMCW radars and deep learning. 2025 IEEE International Radar Conference (RADAR), Atlanta, GA, United States, 3-9 May 2025. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/RADAR52380.2025.11031826
Abedi, Hajar, Chia, Xavier and Shaker, George (2024). Driver distraction detection using mm-wave FMCW radar. 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI), Firenze, Italy, 14-19 July 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI52054.2024.10686886
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P, Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2024). In-home cluttered environment gait analysis using mm-wave radar. 2024 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Biomedical Conference (IMBioC), Montreal, QC, Canada, 11-13 June 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IMBioC60287.2024.10590458
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Hedge, Eric T., Mastrandrea, Carmelo, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander, Hughson, Richard and Shaker, George (2024). Multi-person hallway gait monitoring using mm-wave FMCW radar. 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI), Firenze, Italy, 14-19 July 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI52054.2024.10686877
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P., Wong, Alexander, Boger, Jennifer and Shaker, George (2024). Radar-based in-home monitoring system for supporting aging and wellness. 2024 IEEE Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation Conference (MAPCON), Hyderabad, India, 9-13 December 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/MAPCON61407.2024.10923011
Hall, Jenna, Bae, Ji Beom, Visser, Joshua, Abedi, Hajar, Shaker, George and Member, Senior (2024). Validating mm-wave radar system for fall detection and recovery in washrooms. 2024 IEEE Healthcare Innovations and Point of Care Technologies (HI-POCT), Tucson, AZ, United States, 19-20 September 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/HI-POCT64255.2024.10876204
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad and Shaker, George (2024). Contactless in-bed detection using a low-cost low-resolution radar. 2024 IEEE SENSORS, Kobe, Japan, 20-23 October 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/SENSORS60989.2024.10784889
Sayed, Ahmed N., Abedi, Hajar, Ramahi, Omar M. and Shaker, George (2023). On the impact of an antenna field of view on the classification of UAVs. 2023 International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT), Aalborg, Denmark, 15-17 May 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/iWAT57058.2023.10171615
Elbadrawy, Abdelrahman, Abedi, Hajar, Ramahi, Omar and Shaker, George (2023). Severity of fall detection using digital twin for radar systems. 2023 IEEE Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation Conference (MAPCON), Ahmedabad, India, 11-14 December 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/MAPCON58678.2023.10506223
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2023). Considerations for antenna design and signal processing in radar-based hallway gait monitoring. 2023 URSI International Symposium on Electromagnetic Theory (EMTS), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 22-26 May 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/EMTS57498.2023.10925243
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P, Wong, Alexander, Boger, Jennifer and Shaker, George (2023). AI-assisted markerless activity tracking system for supporting aging and wellness. 2023 IEEE Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation Conference (MAPCON), Ahmedabad, India, 11-14 December 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/MAPCON58678.2023.10464114
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Lehman, Christopher, Morita, Plinio P, Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2022). Non-visual and contactless wellness monitoring for long term care facilities using mm-wave radar sensors. 2022 IEEE Sensors, Dallas, TX, United States, 30 October - 2 November 2022. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967327
Abedi, Hajar, Ma, Martin, Yu, Jennifer, He, James, Ansariyan, Ahmad and Shaker, George (2022). On the use of machine learning and deep learning for radar-based passenger monitoring. 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/URSI), Denver, CO, United States, 10-15 July 2022. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AP-S/USNC-URSI47032.2022.9887034
Abedi, Hajar, Morita, Plinio P, Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2022). Unsupervised learning for hallway gait analysis using FMCW radar. 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/URSI), Denver, CO, United States, 10-15 July 2022. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AP-S/USNC-URSI47032.2022.9886223
Bagheri, Mohammad Omid, Abedi, Hajar and Shaker, George (2021). Radar antenna gain improvement using 3D-printed dielectric lens and metamaterial-inspired superstrates. 2021 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM), Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 8-11 August 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ANTEM51107.2021.9519089
Abedi, Hajar, Magnier, Clara and Shaker, George (2021). Passenger monitoring using AI-powered radar. 2021 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM), Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 8-11 August 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ANTEM51107.2021.9518503
Bagheri, Mohammad Omid, Abedi, Hajar and Shaker, George (2021). Radar antenna gain improvement using an integrated in-package dielectric rod superstrate. 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI), Singapore, Singapore, 4-10 December 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/APS/URSI47566.2021.9703808
Abedi, Hajar, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2021). In-package integrated dielectric lens paired with a MIMO mm-wave radar for corridor gait monitoring. 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI), Singapore, Singapore, 4-10 December 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/APS/URSI47566.2021.9704192
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P, Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2021). Sequential deep learning for in-home activity monitoring using mm-wave FMCW radar. 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI), Singapore, Singapore, 4-10 December 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/APS/URSI47566.2021.9704291
Abedi, Hajar and Shaker, George (2020). Low-Cost 3D printed dielectric hyperbolic lens antenna for beam focusing and steering of a 79GHz MIMO radar. 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada, 5-10 July 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IEEECONF35879.2020.9329969
Abedi, Hajar, Luo, Shenghang and Shaker, George (2020). On the use of low-cost radars and machine learning for in-vehicle passenger monitoring. 2020 IEEE 20th Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF), San Antonio, TX, United States, 26-29 January 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/SIRF46766.2020.9040191
Alizadeh, Mostafa, Abedi, Hajar and Shaker, George (2019). Low-cost low-power in-vehicle occupant detection with mm-wave FMCW radar. 2019 IEEE SENSORS, Montreal, QC, Canada, 27-30 October 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/SENSORS43011.2019.8956880
Abedi, Hajar, Gholami, Reza, Zakeri, Bijan and Mohseni, Sina (2017). Competition over resources algorithm and its application for planar array pattern synthesis. 2016 8th International Symposium on Telecommunications (IST), Tehran, Iran, 27-28 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISTEL.2016.7881857
Ebrahimzade, Ataollah, Abedi, Hajar and Hesari, Maryam (2017). Gravitational Search Algorithm used to synthesis a planar array antenna for nulling control and side lobe level reduction. 2016 8th International Symposium on Telecommunications (IST), Tehran, Iran, 27-28 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISTEL.2016.7881848
Gholami, Reza, Zakeri, Bijan, Mohseni, Sina and Abedi, Hajar (2015). Synthesis of aperiodic linear antenna arrays based on competition over resources optimization. 2014 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Applied Electromagnetics (APACE), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 8-10 December 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/APACE.2014.7043771
Gholami, Reza, Mohseni, Sina, Zakeri, Bijan and Abedi, Hajar (2014). Driving point impedance restriction in synthesis of linear antenna arrays using competition over resources optimization algorithm. 2014 4th International Conference on Computer and Knowledge Engineering (ICCKE), Mashhad, Iran, 29-30 October 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICCKE.2014.6993465