Publications

Book Chapters

1. M. A. Kishk, M. A. Abd-Elmagid and H. S. Dhillon, “Coverage and Secrecy Analysis of RF-powered Internet-of-Things”, in Green Communications for Energy-Efficient Wireless Systems and Networks. H. A. Suraweera, J. Yang, A. Zappone, and J. S. Thompson, eds. IET, 2020. 

2. M. Matracia, A. U. Rahman, R. Wang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, “Bridging the Digital Divide”, in Fundamentals of 6G Communications and Networking. X. Lin, J. Zhang, Y. Liu, and J. Kim, eds. Springer, 2023.

Journal Publications

1. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, A. Elzanaty, L. Chiaraviglio and M.-S. Alouini, "Unveiling Passive and Active EMF Exposure in Large-Scale Cellular Networks", IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2024.

2. Z. Lou, R. Wang, B. Belmekki, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Exploring UAV Networking from the Terrain Information Completeness Perspective: A Tutorial ", IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 2024. 

3. A. Talgat, M. A. Kishk, and M. -S. Alouini, "Stochastic Geometry based Uplink Performance Analysis of IoT over LEO Satellite Communication," in  IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2024. 

4. D. M. Nguyen, M. A. Kishk, and M. -S. Alouini, "Dynamic Charging as a Complementary Approach in Modern EV Charging Infrastructure," in Nature Scientific Reports, 2024. 

5. Z. Lou, R. Wang, B. Belmekki, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Terrain-Based UAV Deployment: Providing Coverage for Outdoor Users ", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2024. 

6. H. Lin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Virtual Backhaul Connectivity for Enhanced Coverage in Fiber-less Areas", IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, 2024.

7. M. Matracia, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Reliability in Post-Disaster Networks: A Novel Interference-Mitigation Strategy ",  IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 2024.

8. H. Lin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Performance Evaluation of RF-powered IoT in Rural Areas: The Wireless Power Digital Divide", IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

9. R. Wang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Ultra Reliable Low Latency Routing in LEO Satellite Constellations: A Stochastic Geometry Approach", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 2023.

10. R. Wang, W. U. Mondal, M. A. Kishk, V. Aggarwal, and M.-S Alouini, "Terrain-based Coverage Manifold Estimation: Machine Learning, Stochastic Geometry, or Simulation?", IEEE Open Journal of Communication Society, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

11. L. Chen, W. Zhang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "The Correlation of Line-of-Sight Probabilities in Aerial-Terrestrial Communications: Modeling, Analysis, and Application ", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

12. H. Elsawy, A. Zhaikhan, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "A Tutorial-cum-Survey on Percolation Theory with Applications in Large-Scale Wireless Networks ", IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

13. S. Khemiri, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Tethered UAV Deployment Strategies: The Coverage and Energy Efficiency Trade-off", IEEE Open Journal of Communication Society, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

14. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, " Stochastic Geometry-based Trajectory Design for Multi-Purpose UAVs: Package and Data Delivery ", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

15. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "On the Peak AoI of UAV-assisted IoT Networks: A Stochastic Geometry Approach", IEEE IoT Journal, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

16. Y. Zhang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "HAP-enabled Communications in Rural Areas: When Diverse Services Meet Inadequate Communication Infrastructures ", IEEE Open Journal of Communication Society, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

17. M. Matracia, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Comparing Aerial-RIS- and Aerial-Base Station-Aided Post-Disaster Cellular Networks ",  IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

18. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Coverage Analysis and Trajectory Optimization for Aerial Users with Dedicated Cellular Infrastructure", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

19. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "On the Downlink SINR Meta Distribution of UAV-assisted Wireless Networks", IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

20. A. Ur Rahman, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Coexistence of Terrestrial and Satellite Networks in the 28 GHz Band", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

21. Y. Zhang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Deployment Optimization of Tethered Drone-assisted Integrated Access and Backhaul Networks ", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

22. M. Matracia, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Aerial Base Stations for Global Connectivity: Is it a Feasible and Reliable Solution? ", IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

23. S. Khemiri, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Coverage analysis of Tethered UAV-assisted Large Scale Cellular Networks ", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

24. R. Wang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Reliability Analysis of Multi-hop Routing in Multi-tier LEO Satellite Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

25. J. Xu, M. A. Kishk, Q. Zhang, and M.-S. Alouini, "Three-hop Underwater Wireless Communications: A Novel Relay Deployment Technique", IEEE IoT Journal, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

26. R. Wang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Resident Population Density-inspired Deployment of K-tier Aerial Cellular Network ", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

27. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, " A Dominant Interferer plus Mean Field-based Approximation for SINR Meta Distribution in Wireless Networks ", IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

28. M. Matracia, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "UAV-Aided Post-Disaster Cellular Networks: A Novel Stochastic Geometry Approach", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

29. L. Chen, A. Elzanaty, M. A. Kishk, L. Chiaraviglio and M.-S. Alouini, "Joint Uplink and Downlink EMF Exposure: Performance Analysis and Design Insights ", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

30. J. Xu, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Networks: Modeling and Coverage Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

31. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "On the Uplink SINR Meta Distribution of UAV-assisted Wireless Networks", IEEE Wireless Communication Letters, 2023. (IEEEXplore)

32. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, " Energy Efficiency Analysis of Charging Pads-powered UAV-enabled Wireless Networks ", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

33. N. Kouzayha, M. A. Kishk, H. Sarieddeen, T. Al-Naffouri,  and M.-S. Alouini, " Coexisting Terahertz and RF Finite Wireless Networks: Coverage and Rate Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

34. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, " Performance Analysis of Charging Infrastructure Sharing in UAV and EV-involved Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

35. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Stochastic Geometry-based Analysis of Multi-Purpose UAVs for Package and Data Delivery ", IEEE IoT Journal, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

36. A. Ur Rahman, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "A Game-Theoretic Framework for Coexistence of WiFi and Cellular Networks in the 6-GHz Unlicensed Spectrum", IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking , 2022. (IEEEXplore)

37. L. Chen, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Dedicating Cellular Infrastructure for Aerial Users: Advantages and Potential Impact on Ground Users", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

38. R. Wang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Stochastic Geometry-Based Low Latency Routing in Massive LEO Satellite Networks", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

39. J. Xu, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Coverage Enhancement of Underwater Internet of Things Using Multi-Level Acoustic Communication Networks", IEEE IoT Journal, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

40. R. Wang, A. Talgat, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Conditional Contact Angle Distribution in LEO Satellite-Relayed Transmission", IEEE Communications Letters, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

41. R. Wang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Evaluating the Accuracy of Stochastic Geometry Based Models for LEO Satellite Networks Analysis", IEEE Communications Letters, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

42. M.-A. Lahmeri, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Laser-Powered UAVs for Wireless Communication Coverage: A Large-Scale Deployment Strategy", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

43. M. Matracia, N. Saeed, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Post-Disaster Communications: Enabling Technologies, Architectures, and Open Challenges", IEEE Open Journal of Communication Society, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

44. D. M. Nguyen, M. A. Kishk, and M. -S. Alouini, "Toward Sustainable Transportation: Accelerating Vehicle Electrification With Dynamic Charging Deployment," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

45. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Drone Charging Stations Deployment in Rural Areas for Better Wireless Coverage: Challenges and Solutions ",  IEEE IoT Magazine, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

46. M.-A. Lahmeri, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Charging Techniques for UAV-assisted Data Collection: Is Laser Power Beaming the Answer?", IEEE Communications Magazine, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

47. R. Wang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Ultra-Dense LEO Satellite-based Communication Systems: A Novel Modeling Technique", IEEE Communications Magazine, 2022. (IEEEXplore)

48. M. Matracia, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "On the Topological Aspects of UAV-Assisted Post-Disaster Wireless Communication Networks ", IEEE Communications Magazine, 2021. (IEEEXplore)

49. M. Matracia, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Exploiting Wind-Turbine-Mounted Base Stations to Enhance Rural Connectivity", IEEE Communications Magazine, 2021. (IEEEXplore)

50. Y. Zhang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Computation Offloading and Service Caching in Heterogeneous MEC Wireless Networks", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2021. (IEEEXplore)

51. Y. Tian, G. Pan, M. A. Kishk and M. -S. Alouini, "Stochastic Analysis of Cooperative Satellite-UAV Communications," in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2021. (IEEEXplore)

52. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "On the Influence of Charging Stations Spatial Distribution on Aerial Wireless Networks",  IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, 2021. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

53. M.-A. Lahmeri, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Artificial Intelligence for UAV-enabled Wireless Networks: A Survey", IEEE Open Journal of Communication Society, 2021. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

54. Y. Zhang, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "A Survey on Integrated Access and Backhaul Networks ", Frontiers on Communications and Networks, 2020. (Arxiv)

55. M. Matracia, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S Alouini, "Coverage Analysis for UAV-Assisted Cellular Networks in Rural Areas", IEEE Open Journal on Vehicular Technology. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

56. O. M. Bushnaq, M. A. Kishk, A. Celik, M.-S. Alouini, and T. Y. Al-Naffouri, "Optimal Deployment of Tethered Drones for Maximum Cellular Coverage in User Clusters", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

57. A. Zhaikhan, M. A. Kishk, H. Elsawy, and M.-S. Alouini, "Safeguarding the IoT from Malware Epidemics: A Percolation Theory Approach", IEEE IoT Journal. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

58. D. M. Nguyen, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Charging for EVs: A Stochastic Geometry Approach ", IEEE Open Journal on Vehicular Technology. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

59. A. Talgat, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Stochastic Geometry-based Analysis of LEO Satellite Communication Systems ", IEEE Communications Letters. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore) [Featured in the IEEE Communications Society's Best Readings in Satellite Mega Constellations] 

60. A. Talgat, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Nearest Neighbor and Contact Distance Distribution for Binomial Point Process on Spherical Surfaces", IEEE Communications Letters. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

61. M. A. Kishk, A. Bader, and M.-S. Alouini, "Aerial Base Stations Deployment in 6G Cellular Networks using Tethered Drones: The Mobility and Endurance Trade-off ", IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore)

62. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Performance Evaluation of UAV-enabled Cellular Networks with Battery-limited Drones", IEEE Communications Letters. (ResearchGate) (IEEEXplore)

63. M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Exploiting Randomly-located Blockages for Large-Scale Deployment of Intelligent Surfaces ", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. (Arxiv) (IEEEXplore) [Featured in the IEEE Communications Society's Best Readings in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces] 

64. H. Elsawy, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Spatial Firewalls: Quarantining Malware Epidemics in Large Scale Massive Wireless Networks ", IEEE Communications Magazine. (ResearchGate) (IEEEXplore)

65. M. A. Kishk, A. Bader, and M.-S. Alouini, "On the 3-D Placement of Airborne Base Stations Using Tethered UAVs", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 8, pp. 5202-5215, Aug. 2020.  (IEEEXplore)

66. M.-A. Lahmeri, M. A. Kishk, and M.-S. Alouini, "Stochastic Geometry-based analysis of Airborne Base Stations with Laser-powered UAVs ", IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 173-177, Jan. 2020. (IEEE Xplore)

67. M. J. Abdel-Rahman, F. Al-Ogaili, M. A. Kishk et al., "DBmmWave: Chance-constrained Joint AP Deployment and Beam Steering in mmWave Networks with Coverage Probability Constraints ", IEEE Networking Letters, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 151-155, Dec. 2019. (IEEE Xplore)

68. M. A. Abd-Elmagid, M. A. Kishk and H. S. Dhillon, “Joint Energy and SINR Coverage in Spatially Clustered RF-powered IoT Network”, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 132-146, Mar. 2019.   (IEEE Xplore)

69. M. A. Kishk and H. S. Dhillon, “Joint Uplink and Downlink Coverage Analysis of Cellular-based RF-powered IoT Network”, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 446-459, Jun. 2018.. (IEEE Xplore)

70. M. A. Kishk, and H. S. Dhillon, “Coexistence of RF-powered IoT and a Primary Wireless Network with Secrecy Guard Zones”, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 1460-1473, Mar. 2018. (IEEE Xplore)

71. M. A. Kishk, and H. S. Dhillon, "Tight Lower Bounds on the Contact Distance Distribution in Poisson Hole Process", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 454-457, Aug. 2017.  (IEEE Xplore)

72. M. A. Kishk, and H. S. Dhillon, "Effect of Cell-Selection on the Effective Fading Distribution in a Downlink K-tier HetNet", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 526-529, Aug. 2017. (IEEE Xplore)

73. M. A. Kishk, and H. S. Dhillon, "Stochastic Geometry-based Comparison of  Secrecy Enhancement Techniques in D2D Networks", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 394-397, Jun. 2017.  (IEEE Xplore)

Conference Publications

1. Y. Qin, M. A. Kishk, and M. -S. Alouini, "A Dominant Interferer-Based Approximation for Uplink SINR Meta Distribution in Cellular Networks," in Proc. International Symposium on Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt), Singapore, 2023.

2. L. Chen, A. Elzanaty, M. Kishk, and Y.-J. A. Zhang, "RIS-Assisted Downlink mmWave Cellular Networks: Exacerbate or Mitigate EMF Exposure?“, in Proc. IEEE WCNC, Dubai, UAE, April 2024.

3. O. Abbass, N. Kouzayha, M. A. Kishk, H. Sarieddeen, T. Y. Al-Naffouri, and M.-S. Alouini, "Performance Analysis of Indoor THz Networks with Intelligent Reflective Surfaces“, in Proc. IEEE ICC, Rome, Italy, May 2023.

4. M. A. Kishk and H. S. Dhillon, “A Comparison of Secrecy Enhancing Techniques for Secure SWIPT System”, in Proc. IEEE ICC Workshops, Kansas City, MO, May 2018.

5. M. A. Abd-Elmagid, M. A. Kishk, and H. S. Dhillon, “Coverage Analysis of Spatially Clustered RF-powered IoT Network”, in Proc. IEEE ICC, Kansas City, MO, May 2018.

6. M. A. Kishk, and H. S. Dhillon, "Modeling and Analysis of Ambient RF Energy Harvesting in Networks with Secrecy Guard Zones", in Proc. IEEE WCNC, San Francisco, CA, March 2017. (IEEE Xplore)

7. M. A. Kishk, and H. S. Dhillon, "Downlink Performance Analysis of Cellular-Based IoT Network with Energy Harvesting Receivers", in Proc. IEEE Globecom, Washington, DC, Dec. 2016. (IEEE Xplore)

8. M. A. Kishk, O. A. Nasr, M. M. Khairy, "A framework for data storage algorithms in cognitive radio sensor networks," in Proc. IEEE WCNC, March 2015. (IEEE Xplore)

9. M. Ayman, M. R. Elhebeary, M. A. Kishk, E. Abdelbary, M. Ezz, M. Mohsen, H. Abolmagd, A. Hafez,  "A novel ASIC interface for gas flow sensor," in Proc. IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), pp.695-699, 13-15 Dec. 2014. (IEEE Xplore)

10. M. A. Kishk, and  A. M. Alaa, "On the capacity of the underwater acoustic channel with dominant noise sources," in Proc. IEEE ISTT , Nov. 2014. (IEEE Xplore)

Presentations/Posters

1. "Enabling Airborne Base Stations Using Tethered UAVs: System Configuration, Advantages, and  Challenges", in WWRF, London, UK, Oct. 2019.

2. "Exploiting Randomly-located Blockages for Large-Scale Deployment of Intelligent Surfaces ", in 6G Summit, Levi, Finland, 2020.