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Jacqueline Anastasia Damas

Lecturer

College of Information and Communication Technologies

Computer Science and Engineering

Biography

Dr. Jacqueline Damas is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering within the College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT) at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania. With a strong background in electronics, microwave photonics, and electromagnetic systems, she contributes significantly to teaching, research, and innovation in her field. Her research interests include Optical Fiber Communication, Internet of Things (IoT), Embedded Electronics, and RF Engineering. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences, enhancing the visibility of last mile broadband delivery solutions research at UDSM.

Research Interest

Dr. Jacqueline Damas has acquired extensive expertise in electronics, photonics, and electromagnetic systems. Her research interest are on;

  • Optical Fiber Communication
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Embedded Electronics
  • RF Engineering
  • Remote sensing

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Projects

Dr. Damas is committed to applying ICT solutions to real-world challenges in Tanzania and beyond. She participates in:

  • Engaging in collaborative research with local and international institutions.
  • Workshops and training programs to enhance digital literacy.
  • Partnerships with industry and government to foster technological innovation.

Publications

Dr. Damas has an impressive list of peer-reviewed publications in leading international conferences and journals, underscoring her active engagement in cutting-edge engineering research. Highlights include:

  1. Edgar T., Damas J. and Abdalla, A.T. Analysis of Non-Homogenous Multiple Target Sparse Reconstruction in Through-the-Wall-Radar Imaging with Path-Loss Compensation. 16th German Microwave Conference (GeMiC), Dresden, Germany, 2025.
  2. Damas, J., Neumann, N., Abdalla, A.T. and Plettemeier, D., 2024. Measurement of Broadband IF-over-Fiber Link for 60GHz Wireless Applications. Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 45(9), pp.908-925.
  3. Damas, J., 2023. Cost Optimized Radio-over-Fiber System (Doctoral dissertation, Dissertation, Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, 2023).
  4. Damas, J., Neumann, N., Wolf, K. and Plettemeier, D., 60GHz Planar Antenna Array on Glass Substrate for WiGig Communications. 8th International Conference on Antennas and Electromagnetic Systems, Marrakech, Morocco, 2021.
  5. Damas, J., Neumann, N., Umar, M., Wolf, K. and Plettemeier, D., 2020, March. Compact 60GHz Base Station with Planar Antenna Array on Glass Substrate. In 2020 German Microwave Conference (GeMiC) (pp. 72-75). IEEE.
  6. Umar, M., Laabs, M., Damas, J., Neumann, N. and Plettemeier, D., 2020, March. Analysis of substrate parameters’ variations in a PCB-based 60 GHz GCPW marchand balun design. In 2020 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
  7. Sohrabi, M., Damas, J., Umar, M., Sabouri, S., Neumann, N., Jamshidi, K. and Plettemeier, D., 2018, December. 60 GHz MIMO transceiver design for base station of radio over fiber system. In 2018 Fifth International Conference on Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Technologies (MMWaTT) (pp. 97-100). IEEE.