Published 100+ technical journal papers, including 21 as first author
Authored books, book chapters, and numerous conference papers in reputable venues
Holds 21 US and Korean patents
Secured approximately $60,000 in research grants
Received Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) National Research Productivity Award (RPA) in 2017 and 2018
Awarded HEC Best Innovator Award (2017), the sole national recipient in Pakistan
Received IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology Top Reviewer Recognition Award (2021)
Runner-up in National Hackathon 2023 for 'Drone Detection System' project
Co-recipient of best research proposal award from SK Telecom, Korea
Research Experience
Served for 8 years at COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan, prior to joining KFUPM
Serves as Technical Editor for prestigious journals including IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and Elsevier Computers & Electrical Engineering
Has served as Guest Editor for special issues in IEEE Wireless Communications, IEEE Communications Magazine, IEEE Access, etc.
Track Chair for IEEE VTC-Fall 2024 and VTC-Spring 2025
Regularly serves as TPC member for top-tier conferences such as IEEE Globecom, ICC, VTC, and PIMRC