Ms. Annie Threse

Ms. Annie Threse Edwis is an experienced academic professional with over 23 years of teaching experience, including 15 years in the UAE, specializing in Electronics Engineering, Computing, and Technology-related disciplines. A PhD is currently being pursued at BITS Pilani, Dubai, alongside a Master of Engineering in Communication Systems from Anna University, India.

Since August 2021, association with the University of Stirling RAK Centre, UAE, has included the role of Module Co-ordinator and Co-Teacher for the University of Stirling Bachelor’s programmes, alongside functions within the Internal Quality Assurance Department as Assessor, Internal Verifier, and Data Manager for Advanced Diploma Programmes. Prior to this, the role of Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering was held at Birla Institute of Technology, Ras Al Khaimah Campus, with extensive teaching experience across higher education institutions in India before that.

Academic experience includes:

• August 2021 – Present: University of Stirling RAK Centre, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE — Module Co-ordinator & Co-Teacher of University of Stirling Bachelor’s programmes, and Assessor/Internal Verifier, Data Manager of Advanced Diploma Programmes
• March 2011 – August 2021: Birla Institute of Technology, Offshore Campus, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE — Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering
• May 2010 – March 2011: Vins Christian College of Engineering, India — Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering
• January 2007 – October 2009: Vins Christian College of Engineering, India — Lecturer of Electronics Engineering
• July 2001 – May 2005: Sardar Raja College of Engineering, India — Lecturer of Electronics Engineering

Courses taught include:

• Discrete Structures
• Practical Statistics
• Systems
• IT in Business: Spreadsheets
• ICT in Business
• Digital Electronics
• Computer Systems Fundamentals
• Computer Networking Fundamentals
• Mathematics for Computing
• Mathematics for Business
• Computer Architecture
• Digital Communication
• Basic Electronics
• Electro Magnetic Fields
• Transmission Lines & Waveguides
• Antenna Theory and Wave Propagation
• Microwave Devices
• Communication Principles
• Radar Engineering
• Microwave Lab
• Digital Signal Processing
• Satellite Communication

Projects guided include:

• IIoT-based smart factory 4.0 over the cloud
• Density-based traffic controller
• Line-following ploughing robot using Arduino
• Design & implementation of a sensorless capacitor-based 3-level boost converter for PV systems
• Solar power charge controller
• Robotic prosthetic arm
• Digital image steganography using wavelet transform
• Short-range personal radar with image capturing

Active contributions to academic research and professional development span publications, conference presentations, and workshops. A recent publication includes research on reconfigurable antennas presented at an international conference and published by Springer Nature Singapore in 2025, alongside participation in various national and international conferences and technical workshops related to communication systems, robotics, and emerging technologies.

With extensive academic and industry-oriented teaching experience, contributions continue to advance student learning, academic quality assurance, and applied technological education at the University of Stirling, RAK Campus.

Educational Qualification

PhD, BITS Pilani, Dubai (in progress)
Master of Engineering in Communication Systems, Anna University, India
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Madurai Kamaraj University, India
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE, UK

Research Interests

Digital Electronics, Logic Design, Reconfigurable Antennas, Communication Systems, Robotics

Contact

[email protected]