The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Next Generation Communications Technologies is proud to be the home of 38 members from 13 different countries (UK, Canada, France, China, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Indonesia, Ghana, Bangladesh). The Chair is strongly committed to promoting EDI, e.g., women researchers are 50% of the group.

The CERC program, which is supported by the Government of Canada, attracts the best global talent to Canada to lead breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation priority areas. CERC in next-generation communication technology (CERC-NGCT) is the FIRST and ONLY at Memorial University. CERC-NGCT's mission is to seamlessly integrate the digital, physical and biological worlds to develop a "wireless without limit” connectivity that can create  sustainable next-generation communications technologies that will have a potential impact on Canada.

Research Team

Post-doc Researchers:

1. Dr. Bradley D. E. McNiven (Project Manager): Quantum computing and information

2. Dr. Quang Nhat Le (Lab Manager): Wireless communications

3. Dr. Dang Van Huynh: Quantum optimisation 

4. Dr James Adu Ansere: Quantum machine learning

5. Dr. Bishmita Hazarika: Generative AI

6. Dr. Elif Ak: Digital twin

7. Dr. Bhaskara Narottama : Quantum machine learning

PhD and Master in Research students:

1. Yuxiang Zheng (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum machine learning for V2X networks

2. Nhien Thoong (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum machine learning for RIS NOMA channel estimation

3. Long Nguyen (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Semantic communications

4. Sasinda Prabhashana (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Networks

5. Shanza Shakoor (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC)

6. Tinh Bui (May 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Integrated Space and Terrestrial Networks

7. Trang Cao (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Maritime communications

8. Tooba Khan (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): THz communications

9. Emelia Logah (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): ML for wireless sensing

10. Quan Nguyen (Jan 2025 -) (main supervisor): Quantum federated learning for wireless networks 

11. Nana Nyarko (May 2024 - ) (main supervisor): ML for wireless sensing

12. Thinh Do (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Machine learning for analog circuit design 

13. Yen Duong (May 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum machine learning and machine learning for drug discovery

14. Premisha Premananthan (May 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Machine learning for climate change

15. Thang Nguyen (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Deep reinforcement learning for optimizing circuit sizing

16. Nhi Tran (Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum LSTM and CNN for healthcare

17. Nghia Vo (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Large Language Models

18. Waruni Bandara (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Maritime communications

19. Senthan Prasanth (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): QML for wireless networks

20. Nhi Nguyen (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor)

21. Quan Dao (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Neuromorphic and reservoir computing

22. Chau Phung (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum machine learning for finance 

23. Matthieu Hubert (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum machine learning for high frequency trading

24. Lahiru Gayanga (Sep 2024 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum neuromorphic computing

25. Nazanin Baramaki (Jan 2025  - ) (main supervisor): 

26. Goki Purba (Jan 2025 - ) (main supervisor):

27. Okzata Recy (Jan 2025  - ) (main supervisor):

28. Hoang Nguyen (Jan 2025 -) (main supervisor): Neuromorphic analog design and reservoir computing 

29. Patience Ahiaku (Jan 2025 - ) (main supervisor): Quantum machine learning for stock price prediction

30. Arbil Chakma (Jan 2025 - ) (main supervisor)

31. Vu Pham (Jan 2025 - ) (main supervisor)

Research Visitors:

1. Dr. Jonas Nan Yang, Australia National University, Sweden

2. Prof H.-J. Zepernick, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden

3. Prof H. Shin, Kyung Hee University, Korea

4. Prof Keshav Singh,  National Sun Yatsen University, Taiwan

5. Dr M.-H. T. Nguyen, Queen's University Belfast, UK

6. Dr U. Khalid (postdoc research fellow), Kyung Hee University, Korea

7. Y. Yigit (PhD student), Edinburg Napier University, UK

8. K. Duran (PhD student), Edinburg Napier University, UK

9. L. V. Cakir (PhD student), Edinburg Napier University, UK

10. M. S. Ulum (PhD student), Kyung Hee University, Korea

Alumni:

Research thrusts: CERC group focuses on quantum machine learning, quantum optimization, signal processing, and real-time optimization in the following thrusts:

• healthcare and pharmaceutical (drug discovery) 

• environment and climate change

• sustainable energy 

• finance

• IC design and semiconductor

• 6G networks and beyond

Research directions in 6G:

• Joint optimal design for communications, computing, and control

• Digital twin networks

• Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) 

• Integrated satellite and terrestrial networks (ISTNs)

• Quantum machine learning (QML) for dynamic radio resource allocation in wireless networks 

• Real-time optimization for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) 

• Semantic communications 

• Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC)

• Physical layer security (PLS)

Awards

• • IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer - class of 2025-2026

  • Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC)

  • Best Thesis Award - Dr Dang Huynh received his Best PhD thesis from Queen's University Belfast, UK under my principal supervision. 

  • Best Paper Award – the IEEE SITE 2024 in conjunction with IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD 2024), Oct 2024 Athens, Greece

  • Best Paper Award - IEEE 20th International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2024), Cyprus, May 2024

  • Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Canada, Leader Award (research.com), 2024

  • Best Editor Award - IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2024

  • Best Student Paper Award - 10th International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems (INISCOM’24), Da Nang, Vietnam, February 2024

  • Best Paper Award - IEEE 28th International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD), Edinburg, UK, November 2023 

Grants ($16.8M CAD)

As  Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator

• • 2025 – 2026” “Quantum-enhanced Two-Phase Optimization Framework for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Shipping Routes,” Ocean Frontier Institute Funding

  • 2024 – 2025: “Quantum machine learning and optimization for optimal resource allocation in future wireless networks”, Industry, (PI)

  • 2024 – 2030: “Transforming Climate Action,” Canada First Research Excellence Fund –  (Co-I) 

  • 2024 – 2030: “Qanittaq: The Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative,” Canada First Research Excellence Fund (Co-I)

  • 2023  – 2031: “Next Generation Communications Technology”, Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC),  (PI)

Completed

• • “Edge Techniques for Video Delivery System in 6G Networks: Analysis, Design, and Optimisation”, National Foundation for Science &Technology Development; (Co-I) 

  • “Research on Sensing, Actuation, Communication, and Intelligent Signal Processing Infrastructure for Ambient Intelligence”, Japan Science and Technology Agency (Co-I)

  • “Quantum Machine Learning Meets 6G: Quantum Interference Alignment and 6G Security,” Taiwan National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Engineering technology Track, (PI) 

  • “Smart Digital Platform Supporting Indigenous Communities threatened by Natural Disasters and Environmental Degradation,” the Academy of Medical Science, (Co-I)

Keynote/Tutorial/Invited Talks

• • Keynote speaker, "Hybrid Quantum-Classical Learning and Optimization for 6G Networks," IEEE International Workshop on Communication and Networking for Swarms Robotics in conjunction with IEEE CCNC, Jan 2025.

  • Keynote speaker, "Quantum Machine Learning for 6G Networks: Taxonomy, Research Challenges, and the Road Ahead,", 18th IEEE RIVF International Conference on Computing and Communication Technologies, Dec 2024, Da Nang, Vietnam

  • Keynote speaker, "Hybrid Quantum-Classical Machine Learning/Optimization for 6G," Global Information and Telecommunication Workshop (GITW 2024), Dec, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

  • Keynote speaker, “6G Digital Twin: A Joint Computing and Communications Design,” 15th International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, and Systems (BROADNETS), December, 2024 Cardiff, Great Britain

  • Invited speaker, “Quantum Machine Learning-aided 6G Communication and Networking,” IEEE ComSoc 2024 Workshops Series on Emerging 6G Technologies, Nov 2024, London, UK

  • Keynote speaker, “Quantum Machine Learning for 6G Communication and Networking,” The 3rd International Conference on Computing, Communication, Perception and Quantum Technology (CCPQT), Oct 2024, China 

  • Keynote speaker, “Quantum Machine Learning for Revolutionizing 6G Computing-Intensive Communication and Networking,” 4th International Symposium on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering (ISEEIE 2024), August, 2024, Leicester, UK

  • Keynote speaker, 6th International Conference on Information Communication and Signal Processing, September 2024, China

  • Keynote speaker, "6G Digital Twin Networks", 2024 International Workshop on Digital Twin-Enabled 6G Multi-Tier Distributed Computing Systems, July 2024, New Jersey, USA

  • Invited speaker, University of Ottawa, Canada, June 2024

  • Tutorial speaker at EEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Dublin, Ireland, May 2024

  • Keynote speaker, “6G Digital Twin Networks,” 6th International Conference on Multimedia Technology and Enhanced Learning April, 2024, London, UK

  • Keynote speaker, “Quantum Horizons: Revolutionizing 6G Computing-Intensive Communication and Networking,” 10th International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems (INISCOM 2024), February, 2024 

  • Keynote speaker, “6G Digital Twin Networks”, 7th The International Conference on Information Communication and Signal Processing (ICICSP), September 2024, China 

  • Keynote speaker, 6th EAI International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Developing Countries, Arusha, Tanzania 

  • Keynote speaker at 6th Asia Conference on Cognitive Engineering and Intelligent Interaction (CEII2023), Hong Kong 

  • Keynote speaker, 2nd International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering (EEIE 2023), Nanchang, China, November 2023

  • Invited speaker  at Global Information and Telecommunication Workshop (GITW), Tokyo, Japan, December 2023

Public Engagement and Media Coverage

• • CBC, Newfoundland, January 2024

  • CBC St. John’s Radio, December 2023 

  • Gazette: “Machine, People, Intelligence,” November 2023 

Grant Panel Member/Reviewer

• • Panel Member for Irish Research Council, STEM Outer Board for the Government of Ireland Schemes, 2025

  • Grant Reviewer for Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship, 2024

  • Panel Member, Poland National Science Foundation, 2024

  • Grant Reviewer for Swiss National Science Foundation, 2024

  • Grant Reviewer for Canada MITACS, 2024

  • Grant Reviewer for Research Office of United Arab Emirates University, 2024

  • Grant Reviewer for Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, 2024

  • Grant Reviewer for Canada NSERC, 2024

  • Grant Reviewer for Qatar University Research, 2024 

  • Panel Member for Irish Research Council, STEM Outer Board for the Government of Ireland Schemes, 2024

  • Grant Reviewer for Kazakhstan National Research Funding, 2024

PhD Viva Committee and Examiner

• • Memorial University, May 2024

  • Memorial University, April 2024

  • COMSATS University Islamabad (2024)

  • University of York (2024)

  • University of Glasgow (2024)

  • Leicester University (2023)

  • Singapore (Nanyang Technological University, Dec 2023)

Leadership in Journals, Conferences, and Society

• • Member of Fellow Search Ad Hoc Committee in IEEE Communications Society: (Identify IEEE Fellow candidates from under-represented groups (including, e.g., gender, region, etc.) and find nominators. The creation of such a committee was mandated by IEEE. The composition of the membership follows the guidelines set by IEEE.)

  • Chair of Special Session on Quantum Machine Learning for Next Generation Communication Technologies, IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning for Communication and Networking (IEEE ICMLCN), 2025, Barcelona, Spain

  • TPC Chair of IEEE INFOCOM Workshop on Digital Twins over NextG Wireless Networks (DTwin 2025), 2025, London, UK

  • Chair of Special Session on Machine Learning and Optimization for Next Generation Communication Technologies, 10th IEEE ICCE 2024, Vietnam

  • TPC Symposium Chair, IEEE 99th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2024-Spring), 2024, Singapore

  • Panel Chair, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), April 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Editor for IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering

  • Editor for Quantum Economics and Finance, Sage Publisher

  • Editor for IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

  • Editor for IEEE Trans on Vehicular Technology (ended 2024)

  • Editor for IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials (ended 2024)

Publications

Books

• • A. Masaracchia, K. K. Nguyen, T. Q. Duong, V. Sharma, “Deep Reinforcement Learning for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces and UAV Empowered Smart 6G Communications,” London, UK: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2025

  • Q. Wu, T. Q. Duong, D. W. K. Ng, R. Schober, R. Zhang, “Intelligent Surfaces Empowered 6G Wireless Network,” 1st ed. New York, USA: Wiley & IEEE Press, 2024 

  • H. Ahmadi, T. Q. Duong, A. Nag, V. Vishal, B. Canberk, “Digital Twins for 6G: Fundamental Theory, Technology and Applications,” 1st ed. London, UK: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2024 

  • T. Q. Duong, X. Zhou, V. Sharma, J. Zhang, and N. Yang, “Physical Layer Security for 6G Networks,” 1st ed. London, UK: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2024

Book Chapters

• K. Meng, Q. Wu, T. Q. Duong, D. W. K. Ng, R. Schober, and R. Zhang, “Introduction to Intelligent Surfaces,” in " Intelligent Surfaces Empowered 6G Wireless Network ", Wiley & IEEE Press, 2023 

• A. Masaracchia, V. Sharma, M. Fahim, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “Digital Twin empowered Open RAN of 6G Networks,” IET Digital Twins for 6G: Fundamental Theory, Technology and Applications, 2024

• D. V. Huynh, Y. Li, T. Do-Duy, E. Garcia-Palacios, and T. Q. Duong, “Digital Twin-enabled Aerial Edge Networks with Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications,” Digital Twins for 6G: Fundamental Theory, Technology and Applications, 2024

Journals (77) (Students and Post-docs' names are in bold font)

Accepted:

1. F.-H. Lin, T.-H. Huang, C.-K. Wen, T. Q. Duong, “Geo2ComMap: Deep Learning-Based MIMO Throughput Prediction Using Geographic Data,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letter, April 2025 (accepted)

2. J. Yaswanth, P. Saikia, K. Singh, Y. H. Kim, and T. Q. Duong, “Active and STAR-RIS Assisted MIMO ISAC Systems with SWIPT,” IEEE Trans. on Cognitive Communications and Networking, March 2025 (accepted)

3. S. Singh, K. Singh, S. K. Singh, H. Shin, and T. Q. Duong, “Beamforming Design Towards Sum-Rate Maximization for Holographic Active RIS-aided Uplink Near-Field Communications,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, March 2025 (accepted)

4. U. Khalid, U. Inam Paracha, Z. Naveed, T. Q. Duong, M. Z. Win, and H. Shin, “Quantum Fusion Intelligence for Integrated Satellite-Ground Remote Sensing,” IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Feb 2025 (accepted)

5. M. O. Butt, N. Waheed, T. Q. Duong, and W. Ejaz, “Quantum-Inspired Resource Optimization for 6G Networks: A Survey,” IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, Dec 2024 (accepted)

6. S. C. Prabhashana, D. V. Huynh, K. Singh, H.-J. Zepernick, O. A. Dobre, H. Shin, and T. Q. Duong, “Machine Learning-based Resource Allocation in 6G Integrated Space and Terrestrial Networks-aided Intelligent Autonomous Transportation,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Feb 2025 (accepted)

7. S. Pala, K. Singh, O. Taghizadeh, C. Pan, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “Robust and Secure Multi-User STAR-RIS-Aided Communications: Optimization vs Machine Learning,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, Feb, 2025 (accepted)

8. A. Masaracchia, D. V. Huynh, T. Q. Duong, O. A. Dobre, A. Nallanathan and B. Canberk, “The role of Digital Twin in 6G-based URLLCs: Current contributions, Research Challenges, and Next Directions,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Feb, 2025 (accepted)

9. A. Khan, T. T. Bui, J. ur Rehman, S. Chatzinotas, S. L. Cotton, O. A. Dobre, T. Q. Duong, and H. Shin, “Integrated Non-Terrestrial and Terrestrial Anonymous Quantum Networks,” IEEE Networks, Feb 2025 (accepted)

10. S. Pala, K. Singh, C.-P. Li, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “Joint Beamforming Design and Sensing in Satellite and RIS-Enhanced Terrestrial Networks: A Federated Learning Approach,” IEEE Trans. on Cognitive Communications and Networking, Jan 2025 (accepted)

11. V.-T. Hoang, V.-L. Nguyen, R.-G. Chang, P.-C. Lin, R.-H. Hwang, T. Q. Duong, “Adversarial Attacks Against Shared Knowledge Interpretation in Semantic Communications,” IEEE Trans. on Cognitive Communications and Networking, Jan 2025 (accepted)

12. K. Duran, H. Shin, T. Q. Duong, and B. Canberk, “GenTwin: Generative AI-powered Digital Twinning for Adaptive Management in IoT Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Cognitive Communications and Networking, Jan 2025 (accepted)

13. P. Singh, B. Hazarika, K. Singh, W.-J. Huang, and T. Q. Duong, “GenAI-Enhanced Federated Multi-Agent DRL for Digital Twin-Assisted IoV Networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Jan 2025 (accepted)

14. B. Hazarika, P. Singh, K. Singh, S. L. Cotton, H. Shin, O. A. Dobre, T. Q. Duong, "Generative AI-augmented Graph Reinforcement Learning for Adaptive UAV Swarm Optimization," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Jan 2025 (accepted)

15. M. Fahim, S. M. A. Kazmi, V. Sharma, H. Shin, and T. Q. Duong, “Edge Intelligence: A Deep Distilled Model for Wearables to Enable Proactive Eldercare,” IEEE Trans. on Artificial Intelligence, Jan 2025 (accepted).

16. B. Wang, Y. Sun, O. A. Dobre, L. D. Nguyen, T. Q. Duong, “Digital Twin-enabled Task-driven UAV Communications Under Uncertainty,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Dec 2024 (accepted).

17. D. V. Huynh, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “Optimal Service Placement for 6G Edge Computing with Quantum-Centric Optimisation in Real Quantum Hardware,” IEEE Communications Letter, Dec 2024 (accepted)

18. T. Q. Do, H. T. Nguyen, B. D. E. McNiven, T. Hoang, L. Zhang, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “An Auto-Adjusting Hybrid Quantum Genetic Algorithm-Spectra Platform for the Multi-objective Optimization of Analog Circuit Sizing,” Alexandria Engineering Journal, Dec, 2024 (accepted)

19. B. You, I.-H. Lee, H. Jung, T. Q. Duong, and H. Shin, “Secure 3D Directional Modulation Using Subarrays Based on Planar Frequency Diverse Array with Nonuniform Frequency Offsets,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, Nov 2024 (accepted) 

20. B. Hazarika, K. Singh, Member, O. A. Dobre, C.-P. Li, and T Q. Duong, “Quantum-enhanced Federated Learning for Metaverse-empowered Vehicular Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, Nov 2024 (accepted) 

21. L. V. Cakir, M. Ozdem, H. Ahmadi, B. Canberk, T. Q. Duong, “Internet of Twins (IoTw) Approach: Digital Twin as a Platform (DTaaP) Architecture,” IEEE Internet Computing, Nov, 2024 (accepted) 

22. Y. Tang, K. Wang, D. Niyato, J. Li, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, "Blockchain-Based Secure Data Sharing and Prediction for Digital Twin-Empowered Healthcare," IEEE Communications Magazine, Nov 2024 (accepted)

23. K. Duran, L. V. Cakir, A. Fonzone, T. Q. Duong, and B. Canberk, "Digital Twin-empowered Green Mobility Management in Next-Gen Transportation Networks" IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, Oct 2024 (accepted) 

24. T. A. Lestari, S. Kurma, A. Paul, K. Singh, S. Cotton, and T. Q. Duong, “Exploiting Active STAR-RIS to enable URLLC in Digitally-Twinned Internet-of-Things Networks, IEEE Trans. on Communications, September 2024 (accepted)

25. U. Khalid, J. ur Rehman, T. Q. Duong, O. A. Dobre, and H. Shin, “Quantum Property Learning for NISQ Networks: Universal Quantum Witness Machines,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, September 2024 (accepted) 

26. R. Allu, M. Katwe, K. Singh, S. L. Cotton, C.-P. Li, and T. Q. Duong, “Robust Beamforming Design for RSMA-Integrated Full-Duplex Communications: Energy and Spectral Efficiency Trade-off,” IEEE Trans on Green Communications and Networking, Sept, 2024 (accepted)

27. Y. A. Ergu, V.-L. Nguyen, R.-H. Hwang, Y.-D. Lin, C.-Y. Cho, H.-K. Yang, H. Shin, T. Q. Duong, “Efficient Adversarial Attacks against DRL-based Resource Allocation in Intelligent O-RAN for V2X,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, September 2024 (accepted)

28. L. V. Cakir, C. J. Thomson, M. Ozdem, B. Canberk, V.-L. Nguyen, and T Q. Duong, “Intelligent Digital Twin Communication Framework for Addressing Accuracy and Timeliness Tradeoff in Resource-Constrained Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Cognitive Communications and Networking, September 2024 (accepted)

29. V.-L. Nguyen, H.-P. Tsai, H. Shin, and T. Q. Duong, “Spatial Data Transformation and Vision Learning for Elevating Intrusion Detection in IoT Networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Sept 2024 (accepted)

30. A. Masaracchia, V.-L. Nguyen, D. B. da Costa, E. Ak, B. Canberk, V. Sharma, and T. Q. Duong, “Towards 6G-enabled URLLCs: Digital Twin, Open RAN, and Semantic Communications,” IEEE Communications Standard Magazine, September 2024 (accepted)

31. T. Do-Duy, A. Masaracchia, B. Canberk, L. D. Nguyen, and T. Q. Duong, “Throughput Maximisation in RIS-assisted NOMA-THz Communication Network,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, September 2024 (accepted) 

32. A. Shafie, N. Yang, C. Li, X. Zhou, and T. Q. Duong, “Spectrum Allocation for Multiuser Terahertz Communication Systems: An Unsupervised Learning Approach, IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, August, 2024 (accepted) 

33. Y. Yigit, L. Maglaras, W. J. Buchanan, B. Canberk, H. Shin, and T. Q. Duong, “AI-enhanced Digital Twin Framework for Cyber-Resilient 6G Internet-of-Vehicles Networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, August 2024 (accepted) 

34. S. Hussain, S. F. N. Bacha, A. A. Cheema, B. Canberk, and T. Q. Duong, “Geometrical Features based mmWave UAV Path Loss Prediction using Machine Learning for 5G and Beyond,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, August 2024 (accepted)

35. A. Paul, K. Singh, A. Kaushik, C.-P. Li, O. A. Dobre, M. Di Renzo, and T. Q. Duong, “Quantum-Enhanced DRL Optimization for DoA Estimation and Task Offloading in ISAC Systems,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas on Communications, August, 2024 (accepted)

36. S. N. Paing, F. Zaman, J. ur Rehman, T. Q. Duong, and H. Shin, “Counterfactual Quantum Protocols for Dialogue, Teleportation and Comparison,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, August 2024 (accepted)

37. F. Naz, M. Fahim, A. A. Cheema, T.-V. Cao, R. Hunter, N. T. Viet, and T. Q. Duong, “Two Stage Feature Engineering to Predict Air Pollutants in Urban Areas” IEEE Access, August 2024 (accepted)

38. S. Ghosh, K. Singh, H. Jung, C.-P. Li, and T. Q. Duong, “On the Performance of Rate Splitting Multiple Access for ISAC with Device-to-Multi-Device IoT Communications,” IEEE Trans. on Cognitive Communications and Networking, July 2024

39. A. Paul, R. Allu, K. Singh, C.-P. Li, and T. Q. Duong, “Hybridized MA-DRL for Serving xURLLC with Cognizable RIS and UAV Integration,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, July, 2024 (accepted)

40. Y. Li, D. V. Huynh, V.-L. Nguyen, D.-B. Ha, H.-J. Zepernick, and T. Q. Duong, “Multi-Agent UAV-aided URLLC Mobile Edge Computing Systems: A Joint Communication and Computation Optimisation Approach,” IEEE System Journal, July 2024 (accepted)

41. R. Allu, M. Katwe, K. Singh, Member, T. Q. Duong, and C.-P. Li, “Robust Energy Efficient Beamforming Design for ISAC Full-Duplex Communication Systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letter, June, 2024 (accepted)

42. D. V. Huynh, S. R. Khosravirad, S. Cotton, T. X. Vu, O. A. Dobre, H. Shin, and T. Q. Duong, “Joint Sensing, Communications, and Computing Design for 6G URLLC Service-Oriented MEC Networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, June 2024 (accepted)

43. T. T. Bui, T. Q. Do, D. Van Huynh, T. Do-Duy, L. D. Nguyen, T.-V. Cao, V. Sharma, and T. Q. Duong, “Task Offloading Optimization for UAV-aided NOMA Networks with Coexistence of Near-field and Far-field Communications,” IEEE Trans. on Green Communications and Networking, June 2024 (accepted)

44. S. Tariq, B. E. Arfeto, U. Khalid, S. Kim, T. Q. Duong, and H. Shin, “Deep Quantum-Transformer Networks for Multi-Modal Beam Prediction in ISAC Systems,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, June 2024 (accepted)

45. P. Saikia, K. Singh, W.-J. Huang, T. Q. Duong, “Hybrid Deep Reinforcement Learning for Enhancing Localization and Communication Efficiency in RIS-aided Cooperative ISAC Systems,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, June 2024 (accepted)

46. A. Paul, K. Singh, C.-P. Li, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “Digital Twin-Aided Vehicular Edge Network: A Large-Scale Model Optimization by Quantum-DRL,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, June 2024 (accepted)

47. Y, Lee, I.-H. Lee, H. Jung, and T. Q. Duong, “Performance Comparison between Coherent and Non-Coherent Approaches for Over-the-Air Computation,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, May 2024 (accepted)

48. T. Q. Nguyen, T. Hoang, L. Zhang, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “A Survey on Smart Optimisation Techniques for 6G-oriented Integrated Circuits Design,” Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), May 2024 (accepted)

49. S. N. Paing, J. W. Setiawan, T. Q. Duong, D. Niyato, M. Win, and H. Shin, “Quantum Anonymous Networking: A Quantum Leap in Privacy,” IEEE Networks, May 2024 (accepted)

50. M. S. Ulum, U. Khalid, J. W. Setiawan, T. Q. Duong, M. Z. Win, and H. Shin, “Variational Anonymous Quantum Sensing,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas on Communications, April, 2024 (accepted) 

51. T. T. Bui, L. D. Nguyen, B. Canberk, V. Sharma, O. A. Dobre, H. Shin, and T. Q. Duong, “Digital Twin-empowered Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks towards 6G Internet of Things,” IEEE Communications Magazine, April 2024 (accepted) 

52. M. Katwe, R. Deshpande, K. Singh, C. Pan, P. H. Ghare, and T. Q. Duong, “Spectral-Efficient Beamforming Design for STAR-RIS-aided URLLC NOMA Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, Feb 2024 (accepted) 

Published:

53. Y. Yigit, H. Ahmadi, G. Yurdakul, B. Canberk, T. Hoang, and T. Q. Duong, “Digi-Infrastructure: Digital Twin-enabled Traffic Shaping with Low-Latency for 6G Smart Cities,” IEEE Communications Standard Magazine, vol. 8, no. 3, Sep. 2024, pp. 28-34

54. A. S. Parihar, K. Singh, V. Bhatia, C.-P. Li, and T. Q. Duong, “Performance Analysis of NOMA Enabled Active RIS-aided MIMO Heterogeneous Networks with Integrated Sensing and Communication,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 17, September 2024, pp. 28137 – 28152

55. S. Tariq, A. Farooq, J. Ur Rehman, T. Q. Duong, and H. Shin, “Efficient Quantum State Estimation with Low-rank Matrix Completion,” EPJ Quantum Technology, vol. 11, no. 50, August 2024, pp. 1 - 12

56. P. Q. Truong, T. Do-Duy, A. Masaracchia, N.-S. Vo, V.-C. Phan, D.-B. Ha, and T. Q. Duong, “Computation Offloading and Resource Allocation Optimisation for Mobile Edge Computing-aided UAV-RIS Communications,” IEEE Access, vol. 12, August 2024, pp. 107971 - 107983

57. S. Tariq, U. Khalid, B. E. Arfeto, T. Q. Duong, and H. Shin, “Integrating Sustainable Big AI: Quantum Anonymous Semantic Broadcast,” IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, vol. 31, no.3, June 2024, pp. 86-99

58. A. Paul, K. Singh, C.-P. Li, and T. Q. Duong, “Maximizing Interweave CRNs Throughput Under SSDF Attacks: A DRL-Enabled POMDP Approach, IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 28, no. 6, June 2024, pp. 1462 - 1466

59. J. A. Ansere, E. Gyamfi, V. Sharma, H. Shin, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “Quantum Deep Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Resource Allocation in Mobile Edge Computing-based IoT Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 6, June 2024, pp. 6221-6233 

60. T. Lu, L. Chen, J. Zhang, C. Chen, and T. Q. Duong, “Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Key Generation for Millimetre-Wave Multi-User Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 19, May, 2024, pp. 5373 - 5388. 

61. S. Kurma, M. Katwe, Keshav Singh, T. Q. Duong, and C.-P. Li, “Spectral-Energy Efficient Resource Allocation in RIS-Aided FD-MIMO Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 5, May 2024, pp. 5125 - 5141

62. V. Sharma, R. Allu, S. K. Singh, K. Singh, T. Q. Duong, and T. A. Tsiftsis, “Robust Transmission Design in Multi-Objective RIS-aided SWIPT IoT Communications,” IEEE Internet of Things, vol. 11, no. 10, May 2024, pp. 18605 - 18618

63. V.-L. Nguyen, R.-H. Hwang, B.-C. Cheng, Ying-Dar Lin, and T. Q. Duong, “Understanding Privacy Risks of High- Accuracy Radio Positioning and Sensing in Wireless Networks,” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 62, no. 5, May 2024, pp. 104-111

64. A. Mondal, S. Ghosh, K. Singh, S. Biswas, and T. Q. Duong, “Extending RIS Life Span for Reliable Communication under Hardware Ageing Effects,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, May vol.5, May 2024, pp. 3395-3409. 

65. S. Liu, Y. Yu, H. Zhang, P. L. Yeoh, L. Guo, B. Vucetic, T. Q. Duong, and Y. Li, “Delay and Energy-Efficient Asynchronous Federated Learning for Intrusion Detection in Heterogeneous Industrial Internet of Things,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 8, April 2024, pp. 14739 - 14754 

66. J. ur Rehman, H. Al-Hraishawi, T. Q. Duong, S. Chatzinotas, and H. Shin, “On Estimating Time-Varying Pauli Noise,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, vol. 72, no. 4, April 2024, pp. 2079-2089 

67. J. A. Ansere, T. T. Dung, O. A. Dobre, H. Shin, G. K. Karagiannidis, and T. Q. Duong, “Energy-Efficient Optimization for Mobile Edge Computing with Quantum Machine Learning,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letter, vol.13, no. 3, March 2024, pp. 661 - 665 

68. S. N. Paing, J. W. Setiawan, M. Asad Ullah, T. Q. Duong, O. A. Dobre, and H. Shin, “Counterfactual Quantum Byzantine Consensus for Human-Centric Metaverse,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 42, no. 4, April 2024, pp. 905 - 918 

69. A. Masaracchia, D. V. Huynh, G. C. Alexandropoulos, B. Canberk, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong,”Towards the Metaverse Realization in 6G: Orchestration of RIS-enabled Smart Wireless Environments via Digital Twins,” IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, vol. 7, no. 2, March 2024, pp. 22 - 28 

70. A. Paul, K. Singh, C.-P. Li, and T. Q. Duong, “Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-assisted Overlay Energy Harvesting-CRN under Resilient Primary User Outages, IEEE Communications Letter, vol. 28, no. 3, March 2024, pp. 712 - 716 

71. C. Nguyen, A. A. Cheema, C. Kurnaz, A. Rahimian, C. Brennan, T. Q. Duong, “Deep Learning Models for Time-Series Forecasting of RF-EMF in Wireless Networks,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, February 2024, pp. 1399 - 1414 

72. B. Hazarika, K. Singh, A. Paul, and T. Q. Duong, “Hybrid Machine Learning Approach for Resource Allocation of Digital Twin in UAV-aided Internet-of-Vehicles Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, vol. 9, no. 1, January 2024, pp. 2923 - 2939 

73. U. Khalid, J. ur Rehman, S. N. Paing, T. Q. Duong, and H. Shin, “Quantum Network Engineering in the NISQ Age: Principles, Missions, and Challenges,” IEEE Networks, vol. 38, no. 1, January 2024, pp.112 - 123

74. K. Duran, M. Ozdem, T. Hoang, T. Q. Duong, B. Canberk, “Age of Twin (AoT): A New Digital Twin Qualifier for 6G Ecosystem,” IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, vol. 6, no. 4, Dec 2023, pp. 138 - 143. 

75. J. A. Ansere, E. Gyamfi, Y. Li, H. Shin, O. A. Dobre, T. Hoang, and T. Q. Duong, “Optimal Computation Resource Allocation in Energy-Efficient Edge IoT Systems with Deep Reinforcement Learning,” IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, vol. 7, no. 4, December 2023, pp. 2130 – 2142 

76. T. Hoang, T. N. Quoc, L. Zhang, and T. Q. Duong, “Novel Methods for Improved Particle Swarm Optimization in Designing the Bandgap Reference Circuit,” IEEE Access, vol. 11, December 2023, pp. 139964 – 139978 

77. A. Masaracchia, V. Sharma, M. Fahim, O. A. Dobre, and T. Q. Duong, “Digital Twin for Open RAN: Towards Intelligent and Resilient 6G Radio Access Networks,” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 61, no. 11, November 2023, pp. 112 – 118