Personal profile
Research interests
- Exploring mechanisms and protocols for end-to-end communication in the Internet of Things (IoT).
- Understanding the role of IoT technology in delivering real-time streaming data related to the natural environment.
- Investigating innovative IoT concepts like programmable networks, including Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualisation.
- Examining channel estimation mechanisms for massive MIMO systems in 5G technology.
- Studying mechanisms and protocols for end-to-end communication in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN).
- Exploring digital inclusion and the development of digital skills to understand their impact on future technologies and societal advancement.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Multipath Routing and Quality of Service support for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, University of Strathclyde
Apr 2006 → Jun 2009
Award Date: 6 Nov 2009
Master, Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
Sept 2001 → Dec 2022
Award Date: 30 Jan 2003
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IMIT: Improved Multilevel Inverter Topology with Reduced Number of Components and Low Total Harmonic Distortion
Ahmad, S., Ashraf, M., Zafar, M. H. & Khattak, S. K., 9 Apr 2026, International Conference on Electrical, Computer, and Energy Technologies, ICECET 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Adaptive Routing Strategies for Optimisation in MANETs Through Integration of Expanding Ring Search and Random Early Detection Using Machine Learning
Nayab, D., Zafar, M. H. & Sher, M., 29 Jul 2025, In: IET Networks. 14, 1, e70005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A deep learning approach to weed eradication in precision agriculture
Khalil, S. K., Gul, N., Haq, S. U., Wasimuddin, M. & Zafar, M. H., 28 Oct 2025, In: The Journal of Engineering. 2025, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A fog-assisted group-based truth discovery framework over mobile crowdsensing data streams
Alamri, B. H. S., Monowar, M. M., Alshehri, S., Zafar, M. H. & Anwar, M. (Editor), 26 Aug 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 8 August, p. e0330656 e0330656.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CyberHER: Addressing Gender Inequality Through Digital Skills and Cultural Change in Cybersecurity
Macherla, S., Zafar, M. H., Johar, S. & Carroll, F., 4 Sept 2025, AI Applications in Cyber Security and Privacy of Communication Networks - Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Cyber Security, Privacy in Communication Networks, ICCS 2024. Hewage, C. E. R., Zafar, M. H. & Kesswani, N. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 91-102 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1453 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review