I have completed BSc in Computer Engineering from the COMSATS University, Pakistan and MSc in Signal Processing for Communication from the King’s College London, UK. I received Ph.D. degree in Electronics Engineering from the Durham University, UK, in 2015. I continued to work in Durham as a postdoctoral research associate on a project funded by OFCOM, UK, dealing with the 5G radio propagation channel measurements and modeling (sub 6 GHz and 24-90 GHz). Since 2017, I joined the Ulster University, UK, as a lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Electronics Engineering.

I am currently leading the Sensing and Communication (SenComm) research lab, part of NIBEC research centre.  The SenComm research lab mainly working in following areas of wireless communication and radar systems:

Radio propagation channel (e.g. 5G and beyond, flying base stations and building entry loss)

Cognitive radio (e.g. wideband spectrum sensors and dynamic spectrum access)

Internet of Things (IoT)

Channel sounder (in sub 6 GHz and mmWave bands)

Radar systems and AI (e.g. human activity detection and classification)

My research work has been part of various ITU recommendations (e.g. 1238 and 1411) and 5G specifications. More information can be found here [Google Scholar]

Facilities for research:

In addition to standard equipments (e.g. spectrum analyzer, VNA and function generators), I have additional resources like anechoic chamber, channel sounder (at 3.5 GHz), mono-static radar systems (at 4/24/120 GHz), a bi-static radar system (at 4 GHz) and a drone (hexacopter) to support potential research areas in wireless communication and radar systems.

Potential research students:

I am always looking for potential research students in areas of wireless communication, radar systems and signal processing. Please drop your CV via email and I will be happy to assist with funding, if available

[SEP-2018] Mr. Abrar Ahmad (working on Flying Base Stations (UAV) for recovery of communication links in emergencies)

[SEP-2019] Mrs Chi Nguyen (working on radio propagation channel measurements and modeling for future wireless networks)