Serena Doria – Technological Networks – Women Researcher Award

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Serena Doria – Technological Networks – Women Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Serena Doria distinguished academic and researcher in the field Technological Networks. She was responsible for the Ud’A Scienza Project financed under the Call for Scientific Dissemination PANN2020 – Annual Contributions Law 113/91 D.D. 1524 of 21/01/2019, promoted by the MUR. The Ud’A Scienza Project was funded for a total of €72,176, ranking ninth with a score of 55/60 out of 71 admitted projects, and it has a duration of 12 months (from 15.12.2021 to 15.12.2022).

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Educations📚📚📚

she graduated in Mathematics, with a focus on Applied Probability, from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” on January 29th, 1992. Since November 1st, 2022, she has been an associate professor in the scientific sector MAT 06 – Probability Calculus and Mathematical Statistics. From 1995 to 2022, she worked as a researcher in the scientific sector MAT 06 – Probability Calculus and Mathematical Statistics. Her research interests include coherent conditional forecasts and their extensions, Hausdorff measures and fractal sets, Choquet integral, representation of orderings, equivalences in complex decisions and complex systems, and knowledge representation in Artificial Intelligence.

Conferences

She attended the MTISD’06 Conference on Methods, Models, and Information Technologies to Support Decision Making, held at the University of Naples – L’Orientale, Procida from September 28th to 30th, 2006. She also participated in the MTISD’04 Conference on Methods, Models, and Information Technologies to Support Decision Making, hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Benevento from June 24th to 26th, 2004. Additionally, she was present at the SIS Intermediate Conference on Process and Statistical Evaluation Methods in Rome from June 4th to 6th, 2001. She took part in the II Conference of the MURST co-financed Research Project on Models for Treating Partial Knowledge in Decision-Making Processes in Lipari, Sicily from July 22nd to 26th, 2000. Moreover, she attended the I Conference of the MURST co-financed Research Project on Models for Treating Partial Knowledge in Decision-Making Processes in Perugia from April 7th to 9th, 1999. She also participated in the Evolution of Mathematics, its Applications, and its Teaching Conference in Numana from June 4th to 10th, 1999, and the National Mathesis Conference in L’Aquila from October 19th to 21st, 1998. She attended the Days of Combinatorial Geometry in Rome on May 29th and 30th, 1997. Lastly, she was present at the Conference on Methods of Representing Uncertainty in Architecture in Pescara from November 27th to 30th, 1997, and the Conference on Uncertainty Analysis in Economic and Territorial Management in Benevento in May.

 

Internationalizations

She served as an editor, alongside Thomas Augustin and Massimo Marinacci, for the Special Issue of the Ninth International Symposium of Imprecise Probability: Theory and Applications – ISIPTA’15, published in the International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Volume 84, 39-40, in 2015. Additionally, she was an editor, alongside Thomas Augustin, Enrique Miranda, and Erik Queguebeur, for the Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium of Imprecise Probability: Theory and Applications – ISIPTA’15, published by Arcne Editrice in 2015. She organized the Ninth International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (ISIPTA’15) in Pescara from July 20th to 24th, 2015. Furthermore, she organized the Fifth SIPTA Summer School on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications in Pescara from July 16th to 20th, 2012. Since 2001, she has been a member of SIPTA (International Society for Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications). She served on the Executive Committee of SIPTA from July 14th, 2009, to July 24th, 2011. Since April 2008, she has been a reviewer for Mathematical Reviews (MR). She also served on the Program Committee of the International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (ISIPTA ’21) in Granada, Spain, from July 6th to 9th, 2021, and the Program Committee of the International Symposium on Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (ISIPTA ’19) in Ghent, Belgium, from July 3rd to 6th, 2019.

 

Scientific Activity

She participated in the PRIN 1997 Research Program – Partial Knowledge and Coherent Probability, led by Professor Romano Scozzafava at La Sapienza University. She also participated in the PRIN 1999 Research Program – Mathematical Models for Uncertainty Treatment and Alternative Project Selection in Architecture and Urban Planning, led by Professor Antonio Maturo at G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, with National Scientific Coordination by Professor Romano Scozzafava at La Sapienza University. She served as a reviewer for national projects as a member of REPRISE (the register of scientific experts established at the MIUR) for the following section: Basic Research. Additionally, she acted as a reviewer for scientific articles within the framework of the VQR 2015-2019. She also reviewed scientific articles for the following international journals indexed in Scopus and/or WoS: International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Information Sciences, International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, Axioms, and Symmetry.

 

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Hana Catur Wahyuni – Technological Networks – Top Researcher Award

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Ms. Hana Catur Wahyuni   distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Technological Network.  In the past five years, she has been actively engaged in various research projects. In 2023, she conducted research on “A Blockchain Technology-Based Risk Management Model for the Beef Supply Chain According to Food Safety and Halal Standards to Achieve Food Independence in Ruminant Commodities,” funded by the Directorate General of Higher Education (Dikti). Additionally, she worked on “Strategies to Increase Productivity in Local Food Agro-Industries Based on Halal Product Assurance Systems with Integration of FMEA and Bayesian Network (BN),” supported by the Research Council of the Directorate General of Higher Education (Majelis Dikti Litbang PP).

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Educations📚📚📚

Her educational background includes completing her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Engineering Management from the University of Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, and the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya. She entered the University of Islam Indonesia in Yogyakarta in 1995 and graduated in 1999. Later, she pursued her Master’s degree at ITS in Surabaya from 2007 to 2009, followed by her Doctoral studies at the same institution from 2016 to 2020. Her dissertation titles were “Proposal for a standard work method for packaging brem based on work motion analysis with video recordings,” “Analysis of the sophistication level of humanware using a technometric approach at PG Candi Baru, Sidoarjo,” and “Integrated Risk Management Model for Food Safety and Halal in the Food Industry.” Throughout her academic journey, she was guided by Dr. Ir. Wahyu Purwanto MSIE, Prof. Dr. Ir. Udisubakti Ciptomulyono M.Eng.Sc, and Prof. Iwan Vanany ST., MT., Ph.D.

Research

In 2022, she submitted a proposal for the “World Class Professor Program” focusing on enhancing the quality of lecturers and students through collaborative publications between UMSIDA and IPB, funded by the Directorate General of Higher Education (Dikti). Furthermore, she researched “Strategies for Sustainable Development of Small and Medium-sized Fisheries Products Based on Integration of Blue Economy Concepts, Food Safety Standardization, and Halal,” supported by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) under the Mandatory Research Program (Rispro).

Her research endeavors in 2021 included implementing a Halal Assurance System for MSMEs under PCM Tanggulangin, Ka Sidoarjo, funded by the Muhammadiyah University (PP Muhammadiyah). In the same year, she analyzed risks in the Halal food supply chain to ensure food security in the New Normal era, under the auspices of Sidoarjo Muhammadiyah University.

Prior to that, in 2019 and 2018, she developed methods for analyzing food safety risks in the supply chain of fish-based food products produced by IKM as safe, healthy, and Halal alternative foods, funded by the Directorate General of Higher Education (Dikti). She also worked on developing a Green Human Resource Management Model to enhance the productivity of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of a National Strategic Research project in Indonesia (Dikti).

Her earlier research in 2016 focused on developing a technology adoption model to improve the quality of products from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in support of innovation-driven economics in Sidoarjo District, funded by the Competitive Grant Scheme for the second year (Dikti).

Experience

In the past five years, she has authored several books and obtained intellectual property rights. In 2015, she published “Quality Control in Service and Manufacturing Industries with Lean, Servqual, and Six Sigma,” totaling 175 pages, under PT Graha Ilmu, Yogyakarta. In 2017, she released “Human Capital in the Perspective of Business Productivity” consisting of 100 pages, published by NLC, Sidoarjo. Additionally, she authored “Assessment of Technology in Technology Adoption Processes” and “Analysis of Productivity (Basic Concepts and Measurement Techniques)” in 2017, both published by Umsida Press with 100 and 200 pages, respectively.

In 2018, she published “Pocket Book: Guide to Implementing GHRM in MSMEs” comprising 20 pages, also under Umsida Press. The following year, she authored “Risk Analysis in the Supply Chain (Focus of Research: Food Safety Risks)” published by Umsida Press, spanning 60 pages. In 2020, she released “Quality Control in Manufacturing and Service Industries” with 106 pages, published by Umsida Press. Her most recent book, “Technology Management in Industry,” was published in 2023, totaling 122 pages, under Umsida Press.

Moreover, she has acquired intellectual property rights in the last decade. In 2017, she obtained copyright for a community service program aimed at enhancing the quality of equipment for child health services, and in 2018, she secured copyrights for designing an information system for population registration to improve the quality of population services in Gelam Village, Sidoarjo Regency. Additionally, she acquired copyright for a study on Indonesian consumer perceptions of the food safety system in the fish supply chain in 2018. Lastly, in the same year, she obtained copyright for the implementation guide of GHRM in MSMEs.

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Zehra Ural Bayrak – Technological Networks – Best Researcher Award

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 Zehra Ural Bayrak – Technological Networks

Prof Dr. Zehra Ural Bayrak  distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Technological Network.  Her academic achievements, she has enriched her expertise through various scholarly endeavors. As a Research Scholar at the University of Michigan, MI, USA, she contributed to advancements in her field from November 2010 to October 2011. Furthermore, she broadened her horizons through an Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility program at the University of Applied Science in Zwickau, Germany, in November 2018. These experiences have not only bolstered her knowledge but also enhanced her ability to collaborate internationally and contribute to the global academic community.

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Educations📚📚📚

She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical-Electronics Engineering from Firat University, earned between 2007 and 2014. Prior to that, she completed her Master of Science degree in the same field at Dicle University from 2004 to 2007. Her academic journey commenced with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical-Electronics Engineering at Firat University, where she graduated in 2004.

International conference

She has actively participated and presented her research findings at numerous international conferences and symposiums, showcasing her expertise and contributions to the field of electrical engineering, particularly focusing on fuel cell systems and renewable energy technologies.

Throughout her academic career, she has made significant contributions to various aspects of PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cells, including dynamic simulation, mathematical modeling, design, and application areas. Her research endeavors have been recognized at prestigious events such as the II. International Hydrogen Energy Congress&Exhibition in Istanbul, the 10th International Conference on Clean Energy in Famagusta, N. Cyprus, and the ICRERA conferences held in Madrid, Spain, and Milwaukee, USA.

Additionally, she has explored the integration of fuel cells with other renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic cells and micro-hydro power plants, demonstrating her commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions. Her work extends beyond theoretical studies, as evidenced by her involvement in simulation and experimental studies, as well as the design of power management systems for residential solar-hydrogen power plants.

Furthermore, she has applied her expertise to innovate in the realm of hybrid power systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), presenting her designs and performance analyses at international symposiums such as the International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation in Istanbul.

Her research also delves into optimization techniques, such as chaos embedded particle swarm optimization, for parameter estimation in PEM fuel cell models, highlighting her proficiency in applying advanced methodologies to enhance system efficiency.

Overall, her extensive participation in international conferences and symposiums underscores her dedication to advancing the field of renewable energy and fuel cell technology through rigorous research, innovative designs, and collaborative efforts within the global academic community.

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Guanglei Zhao – Networked Multiagent Systems – Best Researcher Award

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Guanglei Zhao – Networked Multiagent Systems

Prof. Guanglei Zhao distinguished academic and researcher in the field Networked multiagent systems , He is an Associate Professor with the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China. He has been actively involved in the field of academia, steadily progressing through various roles at Yanshan University. Since November 2020, he has served as a Professor, contributing to the university’s academic environment and research endeavors. Prior to this, from December 2017 to October 2020, he held the position of Associate Professor, demonstrating his dedication and expertise in his chosen field.

Before advancing to an associate professorship, he served as a Lecturer from January 2015 to November 2017, where he honed his teaching skills and imparted knowledge to students. His academic journey began in October 2012 when he assumed the role of a Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne, showcasing his commitment to research and contributing to the global academic community. Through these various roles, he has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge, making valuable contributions to both teaching and research domains

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Educations: 📚🎓

He has a robust academic background, marked by his progressive pursuit of higher education in the field of engineering and control systems. In December 2014, he achieved his PhD in Control Theory and Control Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a significant milestone that highlights his deep understanding and expertise in his field. Prior to this, in June 2009, he earned his Master’s degree in Systems Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, further solidifying his foundation in engineering principles and systems analysis. His academic journey commenced with the attainment of his Bachelor’s degree in Automation from Yantan University in June 2007, where he laid the groundwork for his future academic and professional endeavors. This educational pathway has equipped him with a comprehensive skill set and theoretical knowledge, essential for his subsequent achievements in academia and research.

Research Interest

control systems design, cooperative control of robot systems, networked control systems

 

📚Top Noted Publication
[1]. Hailong Cui, Guanglei Zhao, Shuang Liu, Zhijie Li, A Novel Adaptive Event-Triggered
Consensus Control Approach to Multi-Agent Systems with Guaranteed Positive MIET, IEEE
Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, 2023, 10.1109/TNSE.2023.3296450.
[2]. Hailong Cui, Guanglei Zhao, A Decentralized Dynamic Self-Triggered Control Approach
to Consensus of Multiagent Systems, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics:
Systems, 53(9):5772-5783, 2023.
[3]. Guanglei Zhao, Quanzhong Liu, Prescribed-time Containment Control of High-order
Nonlinear Multi-Agent Systems Based on Distributed Observer, Journal of the Franklin
Institute, 360(10), 6736-6756, 2023.
[4]. Guanglei Zhao, Lanqing, Jin, Distributed Adaptive Dynamic Event-Triggered Secondary
Control for Islanded Microgrids with Disturbances, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid,
14(6), 4268-4281, 2023.
[5]. Guanglei Zhao, Changchun Hua, Hybrid Event-Triggered Cooperative Output Regulation
of Multi-Agent Systems with Unreliable Communication Link, IEEE Transactions on
Cybernetics, 2023, 10.1109/TCYB.2023.3257140
[6]. Guanglei Zhao, Lanqing Jin, Hailong Cui, Yifeng Wang, Distributed Dynamic EventTriggered Secondary Control for Islanded Microgrids With Disturbances and Communication
Delays: A Hybrid Systems Approach, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics,
19(8):8795-8805, 2023.
[7]. Guanglei Zhao, Changchun Hua, A Hybrid Systems Approach to Event-Triggered
Consensus of Multiagent Systems With Packet Losses, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man,
and Cybernetics: Systems,53(3):1773-1787, 2023.
[8]. Guanglei Zhao, Hailong Cui, Changchun Hua, Hybrid Event-Triggered Bipartite Consensus
Control of Multi-Agent Systems and Application to Satellite Formation, IEEE Transactions
on Automation Science and Engineering, 20(3): 1760-1771, 2023.
[9]. Guanglei Zhao, Lanqing Jin, Yifeng Wang, Distributed Event-Triggered Secondary Control
for Islanded Microgrids With Disturbances: A Hybrid Systems Approach, IEEE Transactions
on Power Systems, 38(2):1420-1431, 2023..
[10]. Guanglei Zhao, Changchun Hua, Leaderless and Leader-Following Bipartite Consensus
of Multi-Agent Systems with Sampled and Delayed Information, IEEE Transactions on
Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 34(5):2220-2233, 2023.
[11]. Guanglei Zhao, Changchun Hua, Shuang Liu, Sampled-Data Dynamic Output Feedback
Consensus Control of Multi-Agent Systems, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and
Engineering, 9(5):3292-3301, 2022. 10.1109/TNSE.2022.3174224

Zhang Yiwei- Network Science – Best Researcher Award

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Zhang Yiwei- Network Science

Dr. Zhang Yiwei  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Network Science. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Southern University of Science and Technology. His primary research interests in pure mathematics revolve around the interplay of dynamical systems, ergodic theory, probability theory, and optimizations. His work delves into the statistical properties of dynamical systems, particularly those generated by iterations of maps exhibiting a certain level of hyperbolicity. Emphasizing probabilistic studies, he explores topics such as ergodic optimization and thermodynamics formalism problems associated with the invariant measures of these systems.

Beyond theoretical pursuits, he actively engages in the practical applications of his research, modeling dynamics in real-world systems such as data-driven dynamical systems in cell biology and neuroscience. With an impressive track record, he has authored 24 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, collaborated with distinguished mathematicians, and received prestigious awards, including the Chen Shengshen Prize of Mathematics from the Chinese Mathematical Society and the Marc Yor Prize from the French Academy of Sciences. Notably, in 2020, he and his collaborators successfully resolved a 20-year-long standing conjecture in ergodic optimization originally proposed by Professors G. Yuan and B. Hunt at the University of Maryland in 1999.

Professional Profiles:

Publication
• Jian Ding, Zhiqiang Li and Yiwei Zhang, On the prevalence of the periodicity of maximizing
measures, Accepted for publication in Advance in Mathematics, (2023).
• Xiaobo Hou, Xueting Tian, and Yiwei Zhang, Topological structures on saturated sets,
optimal orbits and equilibrium states, Discrete Contin. Dyn. Syst. Series A, (2023), no. 43,
771-806.
2 • Xiankun Ren, Wenda Zhang, Yiwei Zhang, Upper capacity entropy and packing entropy
of saturated sets for amenable group actions, Discrete Contin. Dyn. Syst. Series A, (2023)
no. 43, 2812-2834.
• Jianyu Chen, Hongkun Zhang, and Yiwei Zhang, On Coupling Lemma and Stochastic
Properties for One-dimensional Expanding Maps, J. Dyn Differ Equat. (2022).
• Stefano Galatalo, Mark Holland, Tomas Persson and Yiwei Zhang, Anomalous time-scaling
of extreme events in infinite systems and Birkhoff sums of infinite observables, Discrete
Contin. Dyn. Syst. Series A, 41(2021), no.4, 1799-1841.
• Lulu Fang, Hiroki Takahasi and Yiwei Zhang, Precise asymptotics on the Birkhoff sums
for dynamical systems, Nonlinearity, 34(2021), no. 10, 7095-7108.
• Charles Bordenave, Yanqi Qiu and Yiwei Zhang, Spectral gap of sparse bistochastic matrices with exchangeable rows, Annales de l’Institut Henri Poincar´e – Probabilit´es et
Statistiques, 56(2020), no. 4, 2971-2995;
• Qianying Xiao and Yiwei Zhang, On the computation of extended rescaled Poincar´e map
for singular vector fields, Dyn. Syst, 35(2020), no. 2, 259-274.
• Hongfei Cui, Lulu Fang, Yiwei Zhang, A note on the run length function for intermittent
maps, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 472(2019), no.1, 937-946.
• Jiaojiao Yang, Min Wu, and Yiwei Zhang, Quasi-Lipschitz mapping, correlation and local
dimensions, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 105(2017), 224-229.
• Junlin Li, Hongbo Fu, Ziying He and Yiwei Zhang, Strong approximation rate for Wiener
process by fast oscillating integrated Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals. 113(2018), 314-325.
• Byott Nigel P., Lin Congping and Yiwei Zhang. On the mixing properties of piecewise
expanding maps under composition with permutations II: Maps of non-constant orientation,
Stoch. Dyn. 16(2016), no. 3. 1660013
• Ana Rodrigues and Yiwei Zhang, Fair measure and fair entropy for non-Markov interval
maps, Stoch. Dyn. (2016), no. 16, 1750035.
• Bochi Jairo and Yiwei Zhang, Ergodic optimization of prevalent super-continuous functions, Int. Math. Res. Not. IMRN(2016), no. 19, 5988-6017.

Abdul Ahad- Network – Young Scientist Award

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Abdul Ahad- Network

Dr. Abdul Ahad  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Network. Throughout his academic and professional journey, he actively participated in various workshops to enhance his skills and contribute to the academic community. He attended a 1-Day Faculty/Quality Directions Training on “Outcome Based Education” organized by the Pakistan Engineering Council at UMT, Sialkot, Pakistan. Additionally, he engaged in a series of workshops at the same institution, including a hands-on training workshop on Outcome Based Education (OBE) facilitated by Dr. Abdul Ahad, as well as workshops on writing top-notch research papers, streamlining writing with Overleaf/LaTeX, and launching research journeys.

Dr. Abdul Ahad also conducted a workshop on “Unveiling the Causes of Delay in Attaining PhD and Master’s Degrees: Strategies and Solutions for Timely Completion” at Govt. Degree College, Kabal, Swat, Pakistan, addressing the concerns of students. Further expanding his reach, he conducted a workshop on “Empowering Your Academic Writing with Overleaf/LaTeX” at Taylor’s University of Malaysia. These experiences underscore his commitment to professional development and knowledge dissemination in the realms of education and research.

Education

He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sunway University, Malaysia, spanning the years 2018 to 2022. Prior to his doctoral studies, he completed a Master’s degree in Computer Science at the Virtual University of Pakistan from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in his academic journey, he obtained a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Swat University of Pakistan between 2012 and 2014. Complementing his academic achievements, he also pursued professional development by earning a Bachelor’s of Education (Be.D.) from Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan, during the academic year 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he holds a Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) from the Board of Technical Education, Peshawar, Pakistan. This comprehensive educational background reflects his dedication to advancing his knowledge and expertise in the fields of Computer Science and Information Technology.

Professional Profiles:

Employment History

In his multifaceted employment history, he has showcased versatility and expertise in various roles. Currently serving as a Visiting Researcher at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, he is actively engaged in cutting-edge projects. His focus includes energy-efficient routing in Heterogeneous 5G Wireless Sensor Networks using game theory and the development of a heart stroke detection system employing Fuzzy K-Nearest Neighbor and Artificial Neural Network with Chi-Square and Best First Search algorithms.

Prior to this, he served as a Data Processing Officer for the Government of Pakistan, Revenue Department, where he managed data, implemented information systems, ensured data security, and handled backup and recovery processes. Concurrently, he held the position of Visiting Lecturer and Research Assistant at The University of Buner, Pakistan, where he contributed to both teaching and research endeavors, overseeing undergraduate and graduate students. His prior experiences also encompassed roles as a Teaching Assistant at Sunway University, Malaysia, and as a Visiting Lecturer at Govt. PG. Jahanzeb College Swat, Pakistan.

Earlier in his career, he served as an O & A Level Teacher and Network Administrator at The City School Swat Campus, responsible for teaching, network design, and maintenance. He also worked as a Network Administrator at Maxtech Institute, Virtual University Campus Mingora, Swat, Pakistan, where he played a pivotal role in network design, implementation, and maintenance, emphasizing security protocols. This comprehensive narrative reflects his extensive and dynamic professional journey across academia, research, and technology-driven roles.

Member of Conferences
In his commitment to advancing research and fostering collaboration, he has actively participated in several prominent international conferences and academic networks. Serving as the Workshop Chair, Sessions Chair, and Reviewer for the IEEE Conference Turkey 2023: The 10th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications, he demonstrated his leadership and expertise in the field.
Additionally, he contributed to the EAI HealthyIoT Conference Portugal 2023 as a Technical Committee Member, Sessions Chair, and Reviewer, showcasing his involvement in IoT technologies for healthcare. Similarly, he played key roles in the EAI GOODTECHS Conference Portugal 2023, serving as a Technical Committee Member, Sessions Chair, and Reviewer, emphasizing smart objects and technologies for social good.
Further extending his influence, he assumed the responsibilities of Workshop Chair, Sessions Chair, and Reviewer at the IEEE Conference Saudi Arabia 2023: International Conference on Smart Computing and Application. In tandem with his conference engagements, he holds memberships in various European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Actions, including CA22104 (Behavioral Next Generation in Wireless Networks for Cyber Security), CA20104 (Network on evidence-based physical activity in old age – PhysAgeNet), CA19121 (Network on Privacy-Aware Audio- and Video-Based Applications for Active and Assisted Living – GoodBrother), and CA19136 (International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments – NET4AGE-FRIENDLY). Through his active involvement in these conferences and networks, he has significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge and collaboration in his areas of expertise.
Areas of Interest
Research interests include 5G, 6G, Internet of Things, Smart Healthcare, Smart Cities, Wireless Networks, Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN), Security and Privacy, Intelligent
Transportation and Artificial Intelligence.
Journal Reviewer
I regularly review many journals and conferences including Future Generation Computer
Systems, IEEE Access, IEEE Sensor, Computer Networks, Internet of Things (Elsevier), Connection Sciences, Peer J: Computer Sciences, International Journal of Distributed Sensor
Networks, Applied Sciences, MDPI Sensors, Array and others.
Research Publications
1 Ahad, A., Ali, Z., Mateen, A., Tahir, M., Hannan, A., Garcia, N. M., & Pires, I. M. (2023). A comprehensive
review on 5g-based smart healthcare network security: Taxonomy, issues, solutions and future research
directions. Array, 100290.
2 Butt, H. A., Ahad, A., Wasim, M., Shayea, I., Coelho, P. J., Pires, I. M., & Garcia, N. M. (2023). Federated
machine learning in 5g smart healthcare: A security perspective review. Procedia Computer Science, 224,
580–586.
3 Mateen, A., Wasim, M., Ahad, A., Ashfaq, T., Iqbal, M., & Ali, A. (2023). Smart energy management
system for minimizing electricity cost and peak to average ratio in residential areas with hybrid genetic
flower pollination algorithm. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 77, 593–611.
4 Mughees, A., Tahir, M., Sheikh, M. A., Amphawan, A., Meng, Y. K., Ahad, A., & Chamran, K. (2023).
Energy-efficient joint resource allocation in 5g hetnet using multi-agent parameterized deep
reinforcement learning. Physical Communication, 102206.
5 Noreen, R., Zafar, A., Waheed, T., Wasim, M., Ahad, A., Coelho, P. J., & Pires, I. M. (2023). Unraveling the
inner world of phd scholars with sentiment analysis for mental health prognosis. Behaviour &
Information Technology, 1–13.
6 Ahad, A., & Tahir, M. (2022). Perspective—6g and iot for intelligent healthcare: Challenges and future
research directions. ECS Sensors Plus.
8 Ahad, A., Tahir, M., Sheikh, M. A., Ahmed, K. I., & Mughees, A. (2021). An intelligent clustering-based
routing protocol (crp-gr) for 5g-based smart healthcare using game theory and reinforcement learning.
Applied Sciences, 11(21), 9993.
9 Istiaque Ahmed, K., Tahir, M., Hadi Habaebi, M., Lun Lau, S., & Ahad, A. (2021). Machine learning for
authentication and authorization in iot: Taxonomy, challenges and future research direction. Sensors,
21(15), 5122.
10 Mughees, A., Tahir, M., Sheikh, M. A., & Ahad, A. (2021b). Energy-efficient ultra-dense 5g networks:
Recent advances, taxonomy and future research directions. IEEE Access.
11 Ahad, A., Tahir, M., Aman Sheikh, M., Ahmed, K. I., Mughees, A., & Numani, A. (2020). Technologies
trend towards 5g network for smart health-care using iot: A review. Sensors, 20(14), 4047.
12 Mughees, A., Tahir, M., Sheikh, M. A., & Ahad, A. (2020). Towards energy efficient 5g networks using
machine learning: Taxonomy, research challenges, and future research directions. IEEE Access, 8,
187498–187522.
13 Tahir, M., Habaebi, M. H., Dabbagh, M., Mughees, A., Ahad, A., & Ahmed, K. I. (2020). A review on
application of blockchain in 5g and beyond networks: Taxonomy, field-trials, challenges and
opportunities. IEEE Access, 8, 115876–115904.
14 Ahad, A., Tahir, M., & Yau, K.-L. A. (2019). 5g-based smart healthcare network: Architecture, taxonomy,
challenges and future research directions. IEEE access, 7, 100747–100762.
15 Ahad, A., Al Faisal, S., Ali, F., Jan, B., Ullah, N. et al. (2017). Design and performance analysis of dss (dual
sink based scheme) protocol for wbasns. Advances in Remote Sensing, 6(04), 245.
16 Ahad, A., Tariq, L., Niaz, S., & Inam, M. (2017). Design of secure and traceable requirement engineering
process for security-sensitive projects. Journal of Software Engineering and Applications, 10(12), 873–883.
17 Ahad, A., Ullah, Z., Amin, B., & Ahmad, A. (2017). Comparison of energy efficient routing protocols in
wireless sensor network. Am. J. Netw. Commun, 6, 67–73.