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Curriculum Vitae

A. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Ishtiaq Ahmad

Father’s Name: Mushtaq Ahmad

Date Of Birth: October 29, 1984

C.N.I.C. No: 12101-4401209-7

Religion: Islam

Nationality: Pakistan

Domicile: Dera Ismail Khan

Languages Spoken: Urdu, English, Saraiki, Pashto, Korean

Marital Status: Married

Postal / Permanent Address: Mohallah Jogian Wala, Usmania Street,

Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan

Phone & Mobile No: +92-335-9941353

Fax No:

Email: [email protected]

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B. EDUCATIONAL RECORD

Level of Education / Examination

Passed

Institution / Board /

University

Date of obtaining

Certificate / Degree

Marks Obtain/

Total

Division/ Grade/

Distinction

Specialized Field

BSc Electrical Engineering

NWFP University of

Engineering & Technology,

Peshawar

July 13, 2007

815/1160 1st/ A

Electrical Engineering

with Specialization

in Telecommuni

cation

MS in Electronic Engineering

Inha University, South Korea

August 22, 2014

4.0/4.5 1st/A Telecommuni

cation

PhD in Electronic

Engineering


August 23, 2019

4.1/4.5 1st/A/

Distinction Telecommuni

cation

Topic of M.Phil/ M.Sc(Hons):

M.S in Electronic Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Korea Thesis: QoS Priority Based Femtocell User Power Control for Interference Mitigation in 3GPP LTE-A HetNet

Topic of Ph.D:

Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Korea Dissertation: Mission Critical User Priority-based Resource Allocation Schemes for Next-Generation Public Safety Networks

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C. JOB DETAILS -TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

S.N0 Job Title, Period of Service

and Address of Employer Job Duties/ Responsibilities

1 Lecturer (Oct 2008– to Present)

I have taught different course to the students of Electrical Engineering, BCS and BS Telecom. I have taught Wireless and Mobile Communication, Digital Communication, Engineering Electromagnetics I & II, Signal and Systems, Antenna Design & Wave Propagation, and Communication Systems. I have also conducted labs in MATLAB. Moreover, I also performed the job responsibilities as an Internal Controller Secrecy of FET, Gomal University.

2 Research Assistant (Sep. 2015– to Aug. 2019)

I worked on interference management in 3GPP LTE-A, C-V2X, & 5G New RAT, HetNet, cross-layer design, public safety & mobile ad-hoc networks, and maritime/underwater communications.

3 Research Assistant(Sep. 2012– to July 2014)

I worked on LTE-A System Level Modelling.

4 Research Assistant (Sep. 2015– to Aug. 2019)

I worked on interference management in 3GPP LTE-A, C-V2X, & 5G New RAT, HetNet, cross-layer design, public safety & mobile ad-hoc networks, and maritime/underwater communications.

D. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

S.No Administrative Experience Period served

From-To

1 Head of FET (Oct. 2019– to Presents)

I am performing the duties of Head at Faculty of Engineering Department, Gomal University, D.I.Khan, Pakistan

2 Chairman (Sep. 2019– to Presents)

I am performing the duties of Chairman at Electrical Engineering Department, Gomal University, D.I.Khan, Pakistan

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E. POST PH.D RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2019– to Presents: Ishtiaq Ahmad is currently working as a Chairman of Electrical Engineering Department and the Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Gomal University, Pakistan. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar, Pakistan, in 2007, and the M.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, South Korea, in 2014, where he has completed Ph.D. degree with the Electronic Engineering Department, in 2019. From 2007 to 2008, he was a BSS Engineer with the O&M Department, Zong Pakistan. Since 2009, he has been a Lecturer with the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET), Gomal University, Pakistan. He has authored several International journals and IEEE conference papers and also holds U.S. and Korean patents. His research interests include interference management in 3GPP LTE-A & 5G systems, public safety and mobile ad-hoc networks (especially for UAV), cellular-V2X technology, maritime & underwater communications, and applications of AI technologies. He worked closely with leading R&D Korean groups and industry such as Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Contela, SK Telecom, and ITRC to develop system-level simulators (SLS) for testing 5G and beyond solution. He was a recipient of the Jungseok International Scholarship to pursue his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Inha University, due to his excellent academic career. He received the Outstanding Research Award and Excellent Student Award from the Inha University, in 2019, for his excellence of journal publication and outstanding research achievements.

F. PROJECTS EXECUTED/ COMPLETED

Feb 2013—Aug 2014 IMT-Advanced TDD for development of small cell base station system supporting a

wireless transmission method corresponding to the TDD networks, (TDD망 진화에

대응한 IMT-Advanced TDD 무선전송 방식을 지원하는 소형셀 기지국 시스템

개발), Interference Management Solutions for LTE TDD Small Cells co-existence

with Macrocells, Contela, Korea

Feb 2012—Feb 2013 LTE-WiFi Dual Mode Femtocell Development for Policy-based Distributed Load

(Policy 기반의 Load 분산형 LTE-WiFi Dual Mode Femtocell개발), Interference

Management Solutions for femtocells co-existence with Macrocells , Contela, Korea

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June 2012—Feb 2014 Multi-mode baseband (Multi-RAT) multi-layer cell (Multi-tier) environment supporting integrated access system development in next-generation base stations

(차세대 기지국 환경(기능분산형)에서 다중모드(Multi-RAT) 다층셀(Multi-tier)

지원 통합 액세스 시스템을 위한 기저대역 원천기술개발), Codebook Design for

Interference Reduction in LTE Systems, ETRI, Korea.

June 2016—May 2018 MCX Service and Interference Optimization Technology in Disaster Safety Environment

Jan 2016—Aug 2019 Performance Verification and Optimization of Channel Quality Measurement Algorithm for Link Adaptation

Sept. 2015—Aug 2019 Research on next generation public safety communication source technology

June 2018—Aug 2019 Study on illegal drone detection, tracking, and route planning process using machine learning theory and particle swarm optimization algorithm

G. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/ FESTIVAL/ SYMPOSIUM

1. I. Ahmad, W. Chen, and K. H. Chang, “Co-channel interference analysis using cooperative communication schemes for the coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R networks, in Proc. IEEE ICCE Special Session on LTE Technologies and Services, Vietnam, July 2016, pp: 181-182.

2. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Design of system-level simulator architecture for

underwater acoustic communications and networking”, in Proc. IEEE ICTC, Oct. 2016, Jeju, Korea.

3. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, "Analysis on MIMO transmit diversity and multiplexing

techniques for ship ad-hoc networks under a maritime channel model in coastline areas," in Proc. of IEEE ICTC, Oct. 2017, pp. 18-20.

4. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Effective SNR Approach of Link to System Level Mapping in

Underwater Acoustic Communications Network,” in Proc. KICS, Jan. 2017, pp: 82. 5. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Link-level Performance Evaluation of MIMO Transmit

Diversity and Multiplexing Techniques for Ship Ad-hoc Networks,” in Proc. KICS, Jan. 2017, pp: 373.

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6. J. Y. Jang, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “Interoperability analysis between PS-LTE and LTE-

maritime systems,” in Proc. KICS, June 2017, Korea, pp: 567-568. 7. Alamgir, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “On the Underwater Channel Model and Network

Layout,” in Proc. KICS, Jan. 2018, pp: 202-203. 8. J. Xiao, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “MBMS and V2V Communications for Vehicle

Platooning in eV2X System,” in Proc. KICS, Jun. 2018. 9. L. Jaehoo, I. Ahmad, J. Xiao, and K. H. Chang, “LTE-V2X network Mode4 sensing Semi-

Persistent Scheduling,” in Proc. KICS, Jun. 2018. pp. 1-2. 10. U. A. Mughal, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “Virtual cells operation for 5G V2X

communications,” in Proc. KICS, Jan. 2019, Korea, pp: 1-2. 11. U. A. Mughal, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “Cellular V2X communications in unlicensed

spectrum: compatible coexistence with VANET in 5G systems, in Proc. JCCI, May 2019, pp. 1-2.

12. I. Ahmad, Z. Kaleem, and K.H. Chang, ''Block error rate and UE throughput performance evaluation using LLS and SLS in 3GPP LTE downlink,” in Proc. Conference of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS), Jan 2013, Korea, pp.512-516.

13. Z. Kaleem, I. Ahmad, and Chankil. Lee, ''Smart and Energy Efficient LED Street Light Control System using ZigBee Network,'' in Proc. FIT 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec. 2014, pp: 361-365.

14. W. Chen, I. Ahmad, and K.H. Chang, “Analysis on the Co-channel Interference for the Coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R Networks,” in Proc. Conference of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS), June 2016, Jeju, Korea, pp: 202-203.

15. Alamgir, I. Ahmad, and K.H. Chang, “On the UnderWater Channel Model and Network Layout,” in Proc. Conference of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS), Jan. 2018, Korea, pp: 202-203.

16. I. Ahmad, Z. Kaleem, and K.H. Chang, "Uplink power control for interference mitigation

based on users priority in two-tier femtocell network,” in Proc. IEEE ICTC, Oct. 2013, Jeju, Korea, pp. 474-475.

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J. DISTINCTIONS/ AWARDS/ ACHIEVEMENTS

Title of Award/ Certificate Year Awarded / Nominated/ Presented by

Best Student Award Aug. 2014

Mobile Telecommunication Research Laboratory (MTRL), Inha University, Korea

Outstanding Research Award for excellence of journal publication

Feb. 2019


Highest Distention and Honors Aug. 2019

Mobile Telecommunication Research Laboratory (MTRL), Inha University, Korea

Excellent Student Award Aug. 2019


Jungseok International Scholarship (Full Fee Waiver)

Sept. 2012

M.S in Electronic Engineering, Inha University, Korea

Jungseok International Scholarship (Full Fee Waiver)

Sept. 2015

Ph.D in Electronic Engineering, Inha University, Korea

N. ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS

1. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Mission critical user priority-based random-access scheme for collision resolution for coexisting PS-LTE and LTE-M networks,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp: 115505 – 115517, Aug. 2019. [IF: 4.089, Q Ranking: Q1]

2. I. Ahmad, K. H. Chang, “Effective SNR mapping and link adaptation strategy for next-

generation underwater acoustic communications networks: a cross-layer approach,” IEEE Access, Vol. 7, pp. 44150-44164, Apr. 2019. [IF: 4.089, Q Ranking: Q1]

3. I. Ahmad, W. Chen, and K. H. Chang, "LTE-railway user priority-based cooperative resource allocations schemes for coexisting public safety and railway networks," IEEE Access, vol. 5, pp: 7958-8000, May 2017. [IF: 4.089, Q Ranking: Q1]

4. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Downlink power allocation strategy for next-generation underwater acoustic communications networks,” Electronics, Oct. 2019. (Accepted) [IF: 1.764, Q Ranking: Q1]

5. Z. Kaleem, M. Z. Khaliq, A. Khan, I. Ahmad, and T. Q. Duong, "PS- CARA: context-aware resource allocation scheme for mobile public safety networks," Journal of Sensors, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 1-17, May 2018. [IF: 3.076, Q Ranking: Q1]

6. W. Chen, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, "Co-channel interference management using

eICIC/FeICIC with coordinated scheduling for the coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R networks," EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications, vol. 2017, no. 34, pp. 1-14, Dec. 2017. [IF: 1.592, Q Ranking: Q2]

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7. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Mission critical user priority-based cooperative resource

allocation schemes for multi-layer next generation public safety networks,” Physical Communication, Nov. 2019. [IF: 1.451, Q Ranking: Q2]

8. I. Ahmad, L. D. Nguyen and D. B. Ha, “Quality-of-service aware game theory-based uplink power control for 5G heterogeneous networks,” Mobile Networks and Applications, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp 556–563 pp. 1-8, Apr. 2019. [IF: 2.390, Q Ranking: Q2]

9. J. He, W. Chen, I. Ahmad, L. Shi, and K.H. Chang, ''Compressive sensing based random access for machine type communications considering tradeoff between link performance and latency,'' EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking (JWCN), pp.1-11, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13638-019-1510-5, July 2019. [IF: 1.592, Q Ranking: Q2]

10. L. Shi, I. Ahmad, Y. He, and K. H. Chang, "Hidden Markov model-based drone sound

recognition using MFCC technique in practical noisy environments", Journal of Communication and Networks, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 509-518, Oct. 2018. [IF: 1.632, Q Ranking: Q3]

11. Y. He, I. Ahmad, L. Shi, and K. H. Chang, “SVM-based drone sound recognition using the

combination of HLA and WPT techniques in practical noisy environment, KSII Trans. on Internet and Information System, May. 2019. [IF: 0.711, Q Ranking: Q3]

12. J. Guo, I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Positioning of drones by HMM for classification and

beamforming for tracking using the acoustic circular microphone array,” Hindawi, Dec. 2019. (Accepted)

13. J. Xiao, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “Cooperative resource allocation schemes for cellular

V2I communications in dense urban environment,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications, Nov. 2019. (Under Review)

14. T. Hu, I. Ahmad, Alamgir, and K. H. Chang, “Chang 3D Optimal Surveillance Trajectory

Planning for Multi-UAVs using Particle Swarm Optimization with Surveillance Area Priority,” IEEE Access, Dec. 2019. (Under Review)

15. W. H. Lim, H. C. Jeong, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “Outage probability and throughput

management using CoMP under the coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R networks,” Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology, vol. 6, no. 20, pp.595-603, Dec. 2016.

16. I. Ahmad, Z. Kaleem, and K. H. Chang, “QoS Priority Based Femtocell User Power Control

for Interference Mitigation in 3GPP LTE-A HetNet,” Journal of KICS, February 2014. DOI:

10.7840/kics.2014.39B.2.61

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17. I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Analysis on MIMO transmit diversity techniques for ship ad-hoc network under a maritime channel model in coastline areas,” KICS Letter, vol. 42, no. 02, pp: 383- 385, Feb. 2017.

O. Patents

1. KyungHi Chang, Ishtiaq Ahmad, and Zeeshan Kaleem, "System and method to mitigate interference of 3GPP LTE-A HetNet according to priority of service using coordinated multipoint transmission and reception,” Korean patent registration number 10-1511905, 2015.04.07.

2. KyungHi Chang, Ishtiaq Ahmad, and Chen Wan, “Resource Management and Co-

channel Interference Mitigation using Cooperative Communication Schemes for the Coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R networks”, Korean patent registration number 10-1788479, 2017.10.13.

3. KyungHi Chang, Ishtiaq Ahmad, and Chen Wan, “Interference Mitigation and Resource Management using eICIC/FeICIC with Coordinated Scheduling for the Coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R networks”, Korean patent registration number 10-1785874, 2017.09.29.

4. KyungHi Chang, Lin Shi, and Ishtiaq Ahmad, “Service group based FODM-IDMA platform to support massive connectivity in the uplink IOT environment”, Korean patent registration number registration 1018869760000, 2018.08.02.

Q. LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (IMPACT FACTOR/ HEC RECOGNIZED) in 2019

S.No Authors, Year, Title, Journal,

Volume, Issue and Pages

Impact Factor/ HEC Recognized Journals

W/ Impact

factor

X-

category

Y-category

1 I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Mission critical user priority-based random-access scheme for collision resolution for coexisting PS-LTE and LTE-M networks,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp: 115505 – 115517, Aug. 2019

[IF: 4.089, Q Ranking: Q1]

2 I. Ahmad, K. H. Chang, “Effective SNR mapping and link adaptation strategy for next-generation underwater acoustic communications networks: a


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cross-layer approach,” IEEE Access, Vol. 7, pp. 44150-44164, Apr. 2019.

3 I. Ahmad, W. Chen, and K. H. Chang, "LTE-railway user priority-based cooperative resource allocations schemes for coexisting public safety and railway networks," IEEE Access, vol. 5, pp: 7958-8000, May 2017.


4 I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Downlink power allocation strategy for next-generation underwater acoustic communications networks,” Electronics, Oct. 2019. (Accepted)


5 Z. Kaleem, M. Z. Khaliq, A. Khan, I. Ahmad, and T. Q. Duong, "PS- CARA: context-aware resource allocation scheme for mobile public safety networks," Journal of Sensors, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 1-17, May 2018.


6 W. Chen, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, "Co-channel interference management using eICIC/FeICIC with coordinated scheduling for the coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R networks," EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications, vol. 2017, no. 34, pp. 1-14, Dec. 2017


7 I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Mission critical user priority-based cooperative resource allocation schemes for multi-layer next generation public safety networks,” Physical Communication, Nov. 2019.


8 I. Ahmad, L. D. Nguyen and D. B. Ha, “Quality-of-service aware


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game theory-based uplink power control for 5G heterogeneous networks,” Mobile Networks and Applications, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp 556–563 pp. 1-8, Apr. 2019.

9 J. He, W. Chen, I. Ahmad, L. Shi, and K.H. Chang, ''Compressive sensing based random access for machine type communications considering tradeoff between link performance and latency,'' EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking (JWCN), pp.1-11, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13638-019-1510-5, July 2019.


10 L. Shi, I. Ahmad, Y. He, and K. H. Chang, "Hidden Markov model-based drone sound recognition using MFCC technique in practical noisy environments", Journal of Communication and Networks, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 509-518, Oct. 2018.


11 Y. He, I. Ahmad, L. Shi, and K. H. Chang, “SVM-based drone sound recognition using the combination of HLA and WPT techniques in practical noisy environment, KSII Trans. on Internet and Information System, May. 2019.


12 J. Guo, I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Positioning of drones by HMM for classification and beamforming for tracking using the acoustic circular microphone array,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications, Dec. 2019. (Accepted)


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13 W. H. Lim, H. C. Jeong, I. Ahmad, and K. H. Chang, “Outage probability and throughput management using CoMP under the coexistence of PS-LTE and LTE-R networks,” Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology, vol. 6, no. 20, pp.595-603, Dec. 2016.

HEC Recognized Journal

14 I. Ahmad, Z. Kaleem, and K. H.

Chang, “QoS Priority Based

Femtocell User Power Control

for Interference Mitigation in

3GPP LTE-A HetNet,” Journal of

KICS, February 2014. DOI:

10.7840/kics.2014.39B.2.61


15 I. Ahmad and K. H. Chang, “Analysis on MIMO transmit diversity techniques for ship ad-hoc network under a maritime channel model in coastline areas,” KICS Letter, vol. 42, no. 02, pp: 383- 385, Feb. 2017.


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