Bashir Al-Hashimi facts for kids
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Bashir Al-Hashimi
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Al-Hashimi in July 2023
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| Born | 5 January 1961 |
| Awards | IET Faraday Medal |
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| Fields | Computer engineering, energy efficient computing, embedded systems, low power semiconductor chips test |
| Institutions | King's College London, University of Southampton |
Sir Bashir Mohammed Ali Al-Hashimi (born 5 January 1961) is a scientist who works with computers and teaches at universities. He is a top leader at King's College London in the UK, where he helps guide research and new ideas. He is also a professor of computer engineering there.
Sir Bashir helped start the ARM-ECS Research Centre. This was a special partnership between the University of Southampton and a company called ARM. He also leads a group called Engineers 2030, which works to prepare future engineers in the UK.
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What Does a Computer Engineer Do?
Sir Bashir has done a lot of important work in computer engineering. He studies how to design computer parts and programs so they work together really well. He also looks at how to make tiny computer chips use less electricity. This is important for saving energy.
Making Computers Better
In 2009, Sir Bashir started the Pervasive Systems Centre. This group studies how computers can be everywhere around us, like in smart homes or wearable devices. He has written many books and nearly 400 technical papers about his research.
He led a big project called PRiME from 2013 to 2018. This project looked into making computers that use very little power. It also focused on computers that can do many tasks at once and are very reliable.
Powering Devices Without Batteries
Sir Bashir also led a project about "Holistic battery-free electronics." The goal was to create electronic systems that don't need batteries. Imagine devices like health trackers or environmental sensors that power themselves! This project has helped shape how scientists worldwide think about powering everyday objects connected to the internet, often called IoT devices, in a sustainable way.
Important Roles He's Had
Sir Bashir has held many important leadership roles at universities. In 2014, he became the Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Southampton. Later, in 2018, he became the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. He still visits the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) there. In 2020, he moved to King's College London to lead a faculty that includes natural sciences, math, and engineering.
Awards and Recognition
Sir Bashir has received many special awards and honors for his work.
- He was made a Knight in 2025 for his services to engineering and education. This means he can use the title "Sir."
- In 2023, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists.
- He was also chosen as a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in 2023.
- In 2020, he received the IET Faraday Medal. This is a major award in engineering and technology.
- He was given the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2018. This was for his contributions to computer engineering and industry.
- In 2014, he received the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship. This was for his work on making computer systems that use energy efficiently and are very reliable.
- He became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2013.
- In 2012, he received a DATE Fellowship for his leadership and contributions to electronic design and testing.
- He also received an Outstanding Service Award in 2012 from the IEEE Council for Electronic Design Automation (CEDA).
- In 2009, he became a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Other Important Appointments
Sir Bashir has also served on many important boards and committees. He was a Trustee for the Royal Academy of Engineering Board. He also served on panels for the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF), which assesses the quality of research in universities. He was also a Trustee of King's College London Mathematics School.
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Al-Hashimi in July 2023
