Summary
I am a dedicated educator and researcher with a strong background in teaching, curriculum development, and academic scholarship. I design and deliver engaging, research-informed instruction that encourages critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. With experience in leveraging modern educational tools, I support diverse learning needs and foster inclusive classroom environments. My research spans wireless sensor networks, secure communication, UAVs, Drones, Object tracking, Navigation, and path planning for agriculture robots, and autonomous systems. I am actively open to research collaborations that drive innovation and contribute to the broader academic community. Committed to lifelong learning, I strive to bridge teaching and research to make meaningful contributions to both education and science. |
Education
| 5/2015 – 7/2019 Doctor of Philosophy, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand  Thesis Title: 3D Localization Techniques for Wireless Sensor Networks |
9/2011 – 6/2014 Master of Engineering, Communication and Information Systems, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, P.R. China Thesis title: Pathloss propagation and Interference Mitigation in UHF-RFID Systems |
9/2010 – 9/2011 Chinese Language, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, P.R. China |
6/2002 – 7/2006 Bachelor of Computer Science, BS (CS)-Hons COMSATS University, Pakistan Major: Computer Science |
Experience
| 11/2023 – Till Now Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow Grant agreement No 101034403 University of Cyprus, Cyprus Projects: Disaster Management Systems Based on Hybrid Vehicular Networks (V2V/V2X/V2Cloud) |
1/2022 – 12/2023 Postdoctoral Research Associate Chungnam National University, South Korea Projects: Wireless localization and Navigation, Underwater Sensor Network Localization, Self-Driven autonomous vehicles |
1/2023 – 12/2023 Lecturer, Chungnam National University, South Korea Courses: Embedded Systems• Wireless Signal Processing & Radio-navigation Systems, Internet of Things & Emerging Technologies |
2/2017 – 11/2021 Senior Lecturer, Abacus Institute of Studies, New Zealand Courses: IT service and helpdesk mgmt, Level 5 [part time], Network management, Level 6 [Part time], ICT Project Management, Level 7 [Full time], Computer Network Design, Level 7 [Full time], Capstone Project, Level 7 [Full time] |
2/2014 – 4/2015 Research Engineer Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technologies, China Project: RFID readability for clothing industry |
2/2014 – 4/2015 Network testing Administrator Pearson VUE, Oracle University, Pakistan Pearson VUE testing center [CISCO/GRE/TOEFL] |
2/2014 – 4/2015 Network testing Administrator, Pearson VUE, Oracle University, Pakistan Pearson VUE testing center [CISCO/GRE/TOEFL] |
Higher Education Teaching Qualifications
1. NZQA Standard 4098, Use standards to assess candidate performance. 2. NZQA Standard 30422, Participate in the moderation of assessment. 3. NZQA Standard 30423, Participate in assessment processes as a verifier. |
GRANTS, HONORS & AWARDS
| 12/2023 – 11/2025 ONISILOS COFUND Fellowship program (Euro 170000), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant agreement No 101034403 University of Cyprus, Cyprus |
2/2022 – 11/2023 BK21 Research Council (USD65,000), Research Funding for two years Chungnam National University, South Korea |
5/2018 – 4/2019 Summer Research Doctoral Scholarship (NZD8,000), Short-term Funding for summer research Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
5/2015 – 7/2019 Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowship (USD75,000), Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
2/2016 – 9/2016 Research Assistantship Award (Hourly paid), RA ship with Dr. David Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
Awarded in 2015 MAC Book pro (2015) Award, Departmental award based on highest CGPA in ME Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
2/2014 – 4/2015 UCAS, Research fellowship (USD 40,000), Project: RFID readability for clothing industry Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, China |
9/2011 – 6/2014 Honorary credential Award (Gold Medal) • Master of Engineering CGPA 3.86/4.0 Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China |
9/2010 – 6/2014 Chinese Government Scholarship, Scholarship received for Master’s studies Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China |
Awarded in 2013 Outstanding Research Award (USD 1500) Awarded by AIRCCSE Society |