Abdul Ahad earned his PhD in Computer Science from Sunway University Malaysia (2018-2022), an M.S. in Computer Science from the Virtual University of Pakistan (2015-2017), and an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Swat University of Pakistan (2012-2014). Currently, Ahad enriches the scientific community as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, China, engaging in groundbreaking research in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and federated deep learning. His journey before this role includes impactful tenures as an Assistant Professor at the University of Management and Technology in Pakistan, a Scientific Researcher at Istanbul Technical University, and a Data Processing Officer for the Government of Pakistan Revenue Department, among other notable positions. His research interests are vast and visionary, focusing on 5G and 6G technologies, smart healthcare, the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber security, machine learning, and deep learning. His work aims to bridge technological innovation with practical healthcare solutions, contributing to smarter, safer, and more efficient cities and communities. His academic and research excellence has been recognized through numerous awards and achievements, including being listed in the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University in 2023. He has received merit awards for his Ph.D. and M.S. studies, grants for his contributions to journals and conferences.
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Xi'an, China
School of Software
Post Doctoral Researcher
Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
01 Aug 2023 - present
Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
01 Jun 2022 - present
Assistant Professor
University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
01 Sep 2022 - 01 Aug 2024