Introduction 

Dr. Safdar Nawaz Khan Marwat is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Systems Engineering (DCSE), University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar since May 2016. He has also worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at College of Science & Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Ar Rayyān, Qatar in 2022-23. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan in Mar. 2006. He got his M.Sc. degree in Communication and Information Technology from the University of Bremen, Germany in 2011. He defended his Ph.D. Thesis at the research group “Communication Networks”, University of Bremen, Germany in Dec. 2014. His research focuses on future mobile and wireless networks especially protocols, architectures, air interface schemes, optimization, IoT, cybersecurity, and machine learning. He worked on European Union research projects in collaboration with Technologie-Zentrum Informatik, Bremen during his stay in Germany. He came in association with the International Graduate School for Dynamics in Logistics, Bremen, Germany, where he was involved in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research. He surveyed the issues faced in research projects involving diverse disciplines such as communication networks, production engineering, economics, logistics, computer science, etc. along with partners from these disciplines and published the findings of the investigation as well. He has received scholarships for higher studies from the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar and the University of Bremen, Germany. He has worked on several funded research projects, in various roles including the role of the principal investigator (PI).

Contact Information

Email: safdar (at) uetpeshawar (dot) edu (dot) pk

Office: FYP Lab, DCSE UET Peshawar

Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 30 May 2016 to date

• Post-Doctoral Researcher, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Ar Rayyān Qatar, 2 July 2022 to 15 Sept. 2023

• Lecturer, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 24 Dec. 2014 to 29 May 2016

• Research Assistant, Communication Networks, University of Bremen, Germany, 1 Apr. 2008 - 21 Dec. 2014

• Lecturer, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, Peshawar College of Engineering, Peshawar, 1 Sept. 2006 to 29 Feb. 2008

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. Communication Networks, University of Bremen, Germany, 2011 to 2014, Thesis title: "Long Term Evolution-Advanced and Future Machine-to-Machine Communication".

• M.Sc. Communication and Information Technology, University of Bremen, Germany, 2008 to 2011, Thesis title: "Bandwidth and QoS Aware LTE Uplink Scheduler".

• B.Sc. Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Jan. 2002 to Mar. 2006.

Licenses and Certifications

• NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, Fundamentals of Deep Learning, Credential ID b6e49a2121af4571a65566d36c51349e, Credential URL Certificate Verification, 22 Oct. 2021.

• Huawei Certified ICT Associate (HCIA) in IoT, Credential ID 010101901623808418291409, Credential URL Certificate Verification, Jan. 2021 to Jan. 2024.

• Huawei Certified Academy Instructor (HCAI) in Huawei Academy, Credential ID 02110360162380806289767975, Credential URL Certificate Verification, Dec. 2020 to Dec. 2026.

• Huawei Certified ICT Associate (HCIA) in Routing & Switching, Credential ID 010100101623808058291409, Credential URL Certificate Verification, Nov. 2020 to Nov. 2023.

• Huawei Certified ICT Associate (HCIA) in Artificial Intelligence, Credential ID 01010200180803845448197, Credential URL Certificate Verification, June 2020 to June 2023.

Courses taught

Undergraduate Courses

• Data Communication and Networks

• Probability Methods in Engineering

• Computer Programming

• Computer Fundamentals

Postgraduate Courses

• Wireless Sensor Networks

• Advanced Mobile Networks

• Network Modelling

• Network Simulations

• Wireless Networks

• Internet-of-Things

Major roles

• Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (8 Sept. 2023 to date)

• Editor, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan, ISSN: 1023-862X, eISSN: 2518-4571 (21 Aug. 2019 to date)

• Member Board of Studies, Department of Software Engineering, University of Malakand, Chakdara (3 Mar. 2021 to date)

• Administrator, Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy (HAINA), University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (26 Aug. 2020 to date) 

• OBE SAR Team Member, Self-Assessment Report (SAR) committee for Outcome Based Education (OBE), Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (2 July 2018 to date)

• Post Graduate Academic Advisor, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (3 July 2017 to date)

• Batch Advisor, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (2 Nov. 2016 to date)

• Member Think Tank, Career Development Center, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (1 Sept. 2021 to date)

• Member Discipline Committee, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (1 Sept. 2018 to date)

• Study and Industrial Tour Supervisor, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (June 2016 to date)

• Postgraduate Doctoral Candidates Supervision, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (Mar. 2015 to date)

• Postgraduate Master Thesis Supervision, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (Mar. 2015 to date)

Past Roles

Academic and Administrative Roles

• Member Syndicate, elected in Assistant Professor cadre (10 June 2021 to 2 May 2023), University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

• Member Academic Council, elected in Assistant Professor cadre (for the term 15 Feb. 2019 to 14 Feb. 2022), University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

• Member Board of Studies, Department of CS & IT, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar (24 Oct. 2019 to 23 Oct. 2021)

• Career Liaison Officer, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (1 Sept. 2016 to 24 Apr. 2022)

• Liaison Member for Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (9 Feb. 2021 to 1 July 2022)

• Member Scholarship Award Committee, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (June 2016 to 24 Apr. 2022)

• Member Purchase Committee, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (9 Sept. 2016 to 8 Sept. 2018)

• Member Postgraduate Research Evaluation Committee, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan (8 June 2016 to 7 June 2021)

• Master Student Seminar Instructor, University of Bremen, Germany (Apr. 2012 to Sept. 2012)

• Laboratory Instructor, Stochastic Simulations Lab, University of Bremen, Germany (Apr. 2012 to Mar. 2014)

• Doctoral Researcher, Interdisciplinary/Cross-cultural Research Perspectives, Issues and Knowledge Management, International Graduate School for Dynamics in Logistics, University of Bremen, Germany, 2012 – 2014

• Student Seminar Instructor, University of Bremen, Germany, Apr. 2012 to Sept. 2012

Training Programs

• International Summer School on Network Performance Evaluation and Modeling, 10-14 Dec. 2018, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany

• Workshop on Outcome Based Education and Assessment System of Accreditation, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, in collaboration with Pakistan Engineering Council, 29 – 30 Oct. 2015

• Doctoral Training Programme, International Graduate School for Dynamics in Logistics, University of Bremen, Germany, 2012 – 2014

• Summer School on Performance Evaluation and Optimization for Communication Networks, 4-8 Aug. 2014, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany

• Summer School on Network Performance Evaluation and Optimization, 24-27 Aug. 2013, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany

• BVL 15th International PhD Candidates Workshop, 13 June 2012, Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany

Research

PhD Candidate Supervision

1. Najvia, “Machine Learning Assisted Network-Slicing in 5G Wireless Cellular Networks", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – Ongoing

2. Hina Zahir, “Machine Learning Aided Platform for Smart Logistics and Sales Prediction", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – Ongoing

3. Muhammad Shoaib, "E-Healthcare in Future Mobile Networks", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – Ongoing

4. Alauddin Khan, "Mobile Networks for Disaster Management", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – Ongoing

5. Saad Ijaz Majid, "XGBoost Based Efficient 4G To 5G (mm-Waves) Handover Algorithm with Dynamic Learning Mechanism", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2022

6. Arbab Waseem Abbas, "Cyber Secure IoT Systems for Transportation and Logistics", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2021

7. Ahmad Khan, "Resource Management in Mobile Networks for Machine-to-Machine Communication", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2020

Master Thesis Student Supervision

1. Hajira, "Comparison of Open Source Scanners for Detection of SQLi Vulnerabilities", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2022

2. Asima Sarwar, "Novel Cyber Attack Detection System for Internet of Things (IoT)", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2022

3. Ramsha Shahid, "Prevention of XXE Attacks Through XML Parser Configuration", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2022

4. Sehrish Mudassir, "Military Reconnaissance Based IoT Data Traffic Scheduling", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2021

5. Waseem Ullah Khan, "Security Evaluation of IoT Devices based on Datagram Transport Layer Security Protocol", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2020

6. Ruzat Ullah, "A Machine Learning Approach for SINR prediction in 5G Networks", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2020

7. Shafi Ullah Kamran, "Femtocell Interference Management in 5G Cellular Networks", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2019

8. Amir Habib, "Cross-tier Interference Mitigation in Femtocell Environment", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2019

9. Muhammad Shuaib, "Radio Resource Management In LTE-Advanced", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2018

10. Afia Nazir, "Mobile Wi-Fi based Scheduling for Body Area Networks", University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar – 2017

11. Farhan Ahmad, "M2M Traffic Management using Wireless Inband Relay Node in LTE-Advanced", University of Bremen, Germany – 2014

12. Kevork Makarian, "Coordinated MultiPoint (CoMP) Transmission and Reception in LTE-Advanced", University of Bremen, Germany – 2014

13. Yasir Mehmood (Erasmus Mundus Scholar), "M2M Traffic Management in Future Mobile Networks", University of Bremen, Germany – 2014

14. Yangyang Dong, "LTE-Advanced: Radio Access Network Resource Management", University of Bremen, Germany – 2013

15. Wenjie Xu, "Implementation and Performance Comparison of Different TCP Versions in Wireless Networks", University of Bremen, Germany – 2012

Invited Talks

• "M2M Data Traffic and Relay Node", Communication Networks Seminar, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany on 23 May 2014

• "Radio Resource Allocation in Future Mobile Networks for M2M Communications", Communication Networks Seminar, University of Bremen, Germany on 13-14 Dec. 2013

• "Interdisciplinary Workshop on Dynamics", Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, International Graduate School for Dynamics in Logistics, University of Bremen, Germany on 21 Nov. 2013

• "M2M Implementation Scenarios and the Challenges for Future Mobile Networks", Communication Networks Seminar, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany on 6-7 June 2013

• "Radio Resource Allocation in Future Mobile Networks for M2M Communications", Communication Networks Seminar, University of Bremen, Germany on 13-14 Dec. 2012

• "Link Level Scheduling for Future Mobile Networks", Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, International Graduate School for Dynamics in Logistics, University of Bremen, Germany on 17 July 2012

• "Interdisciplinary Knowledge Management", Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, International Graduate School for Dynamics in Logistics, University of Bremen, Germany on 17 July 2012

• "Impact of M2M Communications on Radio Scheduler Design in Future Mobile Networks", Communication Networks Seminar, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany on 22-23 May 2012

Scholarships

• Scholarship for postgraduate studies in Germany, 2008 - 2013, awarded by University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

• Funding for Doctoral Studies, Jan. - Dec. 2014, awarded by University of Bremen, Germany

Research Grants

Cyber Secured Framework for Control and Monitoring of IoT Devices

Type: Research project

Role: Principal Investigator

Place of Research: College of Science & Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Ar Rayyān, Qatar

Funding Source: Cybersecurity Center, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Saudi Arabia

Start time: 1 Oct. 2022

End time: 30 Sept. 2023

Status: Approved

Development of Human-Centric Robust ML-Driven IoT Smart Services

Type: Research project

Role: Post-Doctoral Researcher

Place of Research: College of Science & Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Ar Rayyān, Qatar

Funding Source: Qatar National Research Fund

Start time: 16 Mar. 2021

End time: 15 Mar. 2023

Status: Completed

Machine-to-Machine Communication with Mobile Networks for Economic Stability and Peace

Type: Research project

Role: Principal Investigator

Place of Research: University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan and Laboratory of Design, Optimization and Modelling of Systems, University of Lorraine, France

Funding Source: Hubert Curien Partnership, PERIDOT (via Higher Education Commission, Pakistan and Campus France)

Start time: 1 July 2018

End time: 30 June 2022

Status: Completed

Innovative Secured Systems Lab

Type: Research lab

Role: Lead Investigator

Place of Research: University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Funding Source: Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, Pakistan (via Higher Education Commission, Pakistan)

Start time: 1 July 2018

End time: 30 June 2022

Status: Completed

4WARD (Ericsson), SAIL (Ericsson), LTE Transport Network Configurations (NSN)

Type: Multiple research projects

Role: Research Assistant

Place of Research: Technologie-Zentrum Informatik, Bremen, Germany

Funding Source: Ericsson Germany and Nokia Siemens Network Germany

Start time: 1 Apr. 2008

End time: 21 Dec. 2014

Status: Completed

Publications

Books

1. S. N. K. Marwat, M. Abdullah, A. Moiz, H. Jawad, Arzoo-e-Urfa, Tayyaba, W. U. Khan, “Career Handbook,” University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan, ISBN 9789692397001, 2023.

2. S. N. K. Marwat, "Future Machine‐to‐Machine Communications: LTE‐A Optimization for M2M Applications," WiSa Jessica Haunschild/Christian Schön GbR, Stuttgart, Germany: Ibidem-Verlag, ISBN 9783955380304, 2018.

Book chapters

1. Y. Mehmood, T. Pötsch, S. N. K. Marwat, F. Ahmad, C. Goerg and I. Rashid, "Impact of Machine-to-Machine Traffic on LTE Data Traffic Performance," in Dynamics in Logistics, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-319-23511-0, 2016, pp. 259-269.

2. F. Ahmad, S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Zaki, Y. Mehmood and C. Goerg, "Machine-to-Machine Sensor Data Multiplexing Using LTE-Advanced Relay Node for Logistics," in Dynamics in Logistics, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-319-23511-0, 2016, pp. 247-257.

3. S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Dong, X. Li, Y. Zaki and C. Goerg, "Novel Schemes for Component Carrier Selection and Radio Resource Allocation in LTE-Advanced Uplink," in Mobile Networks and Management, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-319-16291-1, 2015, pp. 32-46.

4. H. Zhang, N. El-Berishy, D. Zastrau, S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Tan, J. Palafox and I. Rügge, "Interdisciplinary Perspective on Knowledge Management in Logistics," in Logistics Management, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-319-13176-4, 2015, pp. 491-503.

5. S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Zaki, J. Chen, A. Timm-Giel and C. Goerg, "A Novel Machine-to-Machine Traffic Multiplexing in LTE-A System Using Wireless In-Band Relaying," in Mobile Networks and Management, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-319-04276-3, 2013, pp. 149-158.

6. S. N. K. Marwat, T. Pötsch, Y. Zaki, T. Weerawardane and C. Goerg, "Addressing the Challenges of E-Healthcare in Future Mobile Networks," in Advances in Communication Networking, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-642-40551-8, 2013, pp. 90-99.

7. T. Pötsch, S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Zaki and C. Goerg, "Performance Evaluation of Machine-to-Machine Communication on Future Mobile Networks in Disaster Scenarios," in Advances in Communication Networking, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-642-40551-8, 2013, pp. 270-273.

8. S. N. K. Marwat, T. Weerawardane, Y. Zaki, C. Goerg and A. Timm-Giel, "Performance Evaluation of Bandwidth and QoS Aware LTE Uplink Scheduler," in Wired / Wireless Internet Communication, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-642-30629-7, 2012, pp. 298-306.

Theses

1. S. N. K. Marwat, "Long Term Evolution-Advanced and Future Machine-to-Machine Communication," PhD Thesis, Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, University of Bremen, Germany, URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:46-00105158-18, 15 Apr. 2016.

2. S. N. K. Marwat, "Bandwidth and QoS Aware LTE Uplink Scheduler," Master Thesis, Physik/Elektrotechnik, University of Bremen, Germany, 13 Oct. 2011.

3. S. N. K. Marwat, "LTE Channel Modelling for System Level Simulations," Master Mini-project, Physik/Elektrotechnik, University of Bremen, Germany, 27 Sept. 2011.

Journal papers

1. A. W. Abbas, W. U. Khan, S. N. K. Marwat, S. Ahmed, K. Saeed and N. Arfeen, "Image Compression Exploration using Discrete Wavelets Transform Families and Level," International Journal of Innovations in Science and Technology, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 366-379, ISSN: 2618-1630, Prof Dr. Ali Iqtadar Mirza, Askari 10, Lahore, Pakistan, 22 Apr. 2024.

2. A. F. Eliyan, S. N. K. Marwat, J. Qadir and A. Al-Fuqaha, "Informed Consent in IoT Environments: Challenges and a Futuristic Incentives-Based Model," IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 112-119, ISSN 2576-3180, IEEE, 3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016-5997, USA, 11 Jan. 2024.

3. M. Ikram, M. Aslam, K. Aurangzeb, S. Ahmed, S. N. K. Marwat, S. I. Haider and M. Alhussein, "Integrating renewable energy sources for optimal demand-side management using decentralized multi-agent control," Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, vol. 36, p. 101193, 2 Nov. 2023 (2022 Impact Factor: 5.4, Q1).

4. O. Khan, S. Khan, S. N. K. Marwat, N. Gohar, M. Bilal and M. Dalarsson, "A Novel Densely Packed 4 × 4 MIMO Antenna Design for UWB Wireless Applications," Sensors, vol. 23, no. 21, p. 8888, ISSN 1424-8220, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 1 Nov. 2023 (2022 Impact Factor: 3.9, Q2).

5. F. Mohammad, M. Khan, S. N. K. Marwat, N. Jan, N. Gohar, M. Bilal and A. Al-Rasheed, "Text Augmentation-Based Model for Emotion Recognition Using Transformers," Computers, Materials and Continua, vol. 76, no. 3, pp. 3523-3547, ISSN 1546-2218, Tech Science Press, 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson, Nevada 89052, USA, 8 Oct. 2023 (2022 Impact Factor: 3.1, Q2).

6. S. Khan, S. N. K. Marwat, M. A. Khan, S. Ahmed, N. Gohar, M. E. Alim, A. D. Algarni and H. Elmannai, "A Self-Decoupling Technique to Realize Dense Packing of Antenna Elements in MIMO Arrays for Wideband Sub-6 GHz Communication Systems," Sensors, vol. 23, no. 2, p. 654, ISSN 1424-8220, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 6 Jan. 2023 (2021 Impact Factor: 3.847, Q2).

7. S. Khan, M. A. Khan, M. Anab, S. N. K. Marwat, N. Jan and R. M. Ghoniem, "Wideband Singly Fed Compact Circularly Polarized Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna for X-Band Wireless Applications," Electronics, vol. 11, no. 20, p. 3281, ISSN 2079-9292, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 12 Oct. 2022 (2021 Impact Factor: 2.690, Q2).

8. A. Sarwar, A. M. Alnajim, S. N. K. Marwat, S. Ahmed, S. Alyahya and W. U. Khan, "Enhanced Anomaly Detection System for IoT Based on Improved Dynamic SBPSO," Sensors, vol. 22, no. 13, p. 4926, ISSN 1424-8220, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 29 June 2022 (2020 Impact Factor: 3.576, Q2).

9. M. Saleem, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "A New Strategy to Enhance the Security of GPS Location by PGP Algorithm in Smart Containers," Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 86-91, ISSN: 1997-0641, Sir Syed University, Karachi 75300, Pakistan, 16 June 2022.

10. W. U. Khan, S. N. K. Marwat and S. Ahmed, "Cyber Secure Framework for Smart Containers Based on Novel Hybrid DTLS Protocol," Computer Systems Science and Engineering, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 1297-1313, ISSN 0267-6192, Tech Science Press, 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson, Nevada 89052, USA, 9 May 2022 (2020 Impact Factor: 1.486, Q3).

11. S. Alyahya, W. U. Khan, S. Ahmed, S. N. K. Marwat and S. Habib, "Cyber Secure Framework for Smart Agriculture: Robust and Tamper-Resistant Authentication Scheme for IoT Devices," Electronics, vol. 11, no. 6, p. 963, ISSN 2079-9292, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 21 Mar. 2022 (2020 Impact Factor 2.412, Q2).

12. M. Saleem, S. Ahmed, S. Ahmad, S. N. K. Marwat, A. Khan, M. Aadil and S. U. Abrar, "Implementation of Novel PGP Algorithm for Encrypted GPS Communication in Smart Containers," Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences, vol. 16, no. 12, ISSN 0973-8975, P-9/1, LIC Township, Madhyamgram, Kolkata 700129, India, 28 Dec. 2021.

13. S. I. Majid, S. W. Shah, S. N. K. Marwat, A. Hafeez, H. Ali and N. Jan, "Using an Efficient Technique Based on Dynamic Learning Period for Improving Delay in AI-Based Handover," Mobile Information Systems, vol. 2021, ISSN 1574-017X, Adam House, Third Floor, 1 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5HF, United Kingdom, 25 Aug. 2021 (2020 Impact Factor 1.802, Q3).

14. S. Khan, X. C. Ren, H. Ali, C. Tanougast, A. Rauf, S. N. K. Marwat and M. R. Anjum, "Reconfigurable Compact Wideband Circularly Polarised Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Wireless Applications," Computers, Materials and Continua, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 2095-2109, ISSN 1546-2218, Tech Science Press, 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson, Nevada 89052, USA, 13 Apr. 2021 (2019 Impact Factor 4.89, Q1).

15. R. Ullah, S. N. K. Marwat, A. M. Ahmad, S. Ahmed, A. Hafeez, T. Kamal and M. Tufail, "A Machine Learning Approach for 5G SINR Prediction," Electronics, vol. 9, no. 10, p. 1660, ISSN 2079-9292, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 12 Oct. 2020 (2019 Impact Factor 2.412, Q3).  

16. A. W. Abbas and S. N. K. Marwat, "Scalable Emulated Framework for IoT Devices in Smart Logistics based Cyber-Physical Systems: Bonded Coverage and Connectivity Analysis," IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 138350 - 138372, ISSN 2169-3536, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 28 July 2020 (2019 Impact Factor 3.745, Q1).

17. S. N. K. Marwat, M. Shuaib, S. Ahmed, A. Hafeez and M. Tufail, "Medium Access Based Scheduling Scheme for Cyber Physical Systems in 5G Networks," Electronics, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 639, ISSN 2079-9292, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 13 Apr. 2020 (2018 Impact Factor 1.764, Q2).

18. S. I. Majid, S. W. Shah and S. N. K. Marwat, "Applications Of Extreme Gradient Boosting For Intelligent Handovers From 4G To 5G (mmWaves) Technology With Partial Radio Contact," Electronics, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 545, ISSN 2079-9292, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 25 Mar. 2020 (2018 Impact Factor 1.764, Q2).

19. S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Mehmood, F. Ullah, A. Khan, S. Khan, S. Ahmed, D. Kwak and A. Nazir, "Mobile Wi-Fi based Scheduling of Cyber-Physical Systems in Healthcare," Electronics, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 247, ISSN 2079-9292, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 2 Feb. 2020 (2018 Impact Factor 1.764, Q2).

20. M. Ikram, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "Power Mismatch Estimation in Smart Grids using Distributed Control," IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 8798-8811, ISSN 2169-3536, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 16 Dec. 2019 (2018 Impact Factor 4.098, Q1).

21. A. W. Abbas, K. Saeed, S. N. K. Marwat, S. A. R. Abid, M. A. A. Khan and S. Shah, "Evaluation of Optimal Edge Detection Operator for Localization of License Plate of Vehicles with Different Orientations," Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 445-453, ISSN 0973-8975, P-9/1, LIC Township, Madhyamgram, Kolkata 700129, India, 29 June 2019 (2018 Q3).

22. A. Khan, U. Khan, M. Waleed, A. Khan. T. Kamal, S. N. K. Marwat, M. Maqsood, F. Aadil, “Remote Sensing: An Automated Methodology for Olive Tree Detection and Counting in Satellite Images,” IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 77816-77828, ISSN 2169-3536, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 4 Dec. 2018 (2017 Impact Factor 3.557, Q1).

23. S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Mehmood, A. Khan, S. Ahmed, A. Hafeez, T. Kamal and A. Khan, "Method for Handling Massive IoT Traffic in 5G Networks," Sensors, vol. 18, no. 11, p. 3966, ISSN 1424-8220, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 15 Nov. 2018 (2017 Impact Factor 2.475, Q2).

24. A. Khan, S. Rehman, M. Waleed, A. Khan, M. Umair, T. Kamal, S. K. Afridi, S. N. K. Marwat, "Forensic Video Analysis: Passive Tracking System for Automated Person of Interest (POI) Localization," IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 43392-43403, ISSN 2169-3536, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 27 July 2018 (2017 Impact Factor 3.557, Q1).

25. Y. Mehmood, S. N. K. Marwat, K. Kuladinithi, A. Foerster, Y. Zaki, C. Görg, A. Timm-Giel, "M2M Potentials in Logistics and Transportation Industry," Logistics Research, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 15, 28 July 2016, ISSN 1865-035X, Springer (2015 Q2).

26. S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Mehmood, C. Goerg and A. Timm-Giel, "Data Aggregation of Mobile M2M Traffic In Relay Enhanced LTE-A Networks", EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, Volume 2016, ISSN 1687-1499, Springer, Cham, Switzerland , 18 Apr. 2016 (2015 Impact Factor 0.627, Q2).

27. S. N. K. Marwat, T. Weerawardane, Y. Zaki, C. Goerg and A. Timm-Giel, "Analysis of Radio Resource Allocation in LTE Uplink", Wireless Personal Communications, Volume 79, Issue 3, Dec. 2014, pp. 2305-2322, ISSN 0929-6212, Springer, New York, USA (2013 Impact Factor 0.979, Q3).

28. S. N. K. Marwat, S. Meyer, T. Weerawardane, and C. Goerg, "Congestion Aware Handover in LTE System for Load Balancing in Transport Network", ETRI Journal, Volume 36, Issue 5, Oct. 2014, pp. 761-771, ISSN 1225-6463, Electronics Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (2013 Impact Factor 0.945, Q2).

29. S. N. K. Marwat, T. Weerawardane, Y. Zaki, and C. Goerg, “Radio Resource Allocation for M2M Communication in LTE Uplink Scheduling”, Rügge, I. and Himstedt, A. (eds.): LogDynamics Research Report; Volume 3, 2012/13, pp. 31-34, ISSN 1867-0210, Bremen Research Cluster for Dynamics in Logistics, Universität Bremen.

Conference papers

1. W. U. Khan, B. Ali, S. Ahmed, S. N. K. Marwat, I. Hamid and Tooba, "Data Security in Smart Metering: A Blockchain based Approach," in 1st International Conference on Computing Technologies, Tools and Applications, Peshawar, Pakistan, 9-11 May 2023.

2. M. Ikram, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "Dual Auction Peer-to-Peer Control Scheme for Empowering Prosumers Participation in the Local Energy Markets," in 4th International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies, Sukkur, Pakistan, 17-18 March 2023.

3. M. Ikram, S. Ahmed, S. N. K. Marwat and M. Nasir, "Multi-agent and Reinforcement Learning Schemes for Demand Response Estimation in Distributed Microgrids," in 6th International Conference on Energy Conservation and Efficiency, Lahore, Pakistan, 15-16 Mar. 2023.

4. M. Ikram, Z. Ullah, M. Nasir, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "A Novel Decentralized Coordination Control Scheme for the Complex Transactive Energy Prosumers," in International Conference on Energy, Power, Environment, Control, and Computing, Gujrat, Pakistan, 8-9 Mar. 2023.

5. R. Shahid, S. N. K. Marwat, A. Al-Fuqaha and G. B. Brahim, "A Study of XXE Attacks Prevention Using XML Parser Configuration," in 14th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 4-6 Dec. 2022.

6. M. Ikram, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "Cascade Failure Management in Distributed Smart Grid using Multi-agent Control," in 17th International Conference on Emerging Technologies, Swabi, Pakistan, 29-30 Nov. 2022.

7. A. Sarwar, S. Hasan, W. U. Khan, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "Design of an Advance Intrusion Detection System for IoT Networks," in 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Islamabad, Pakistan, 30-31 Mar. 2022.

8. S. Hasan, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "Realization of a Novel, Lightweight and Secured CoAP Based Monitoring System in Smart Logistics," in 6th International Multi-Topic ICT Conference, Jamshoro and Karachi, Pakistan, 10-12 Nov. 2021.

9. A. W. Abbas, S. N. K. Marwat, S. Ahmed, A. Hafeez, K. Ullah and I. U. Khan, "Proposing Model for Security of IoT Devices in Smart Logistics: A Review," in 3rd International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies, Sukkur, Pakistan, 29-30 Jan. 2020. 

10. A. Khan, S. N. K. Marwat, S. Ahmed and Y. Mehmood, "Packet Aggregation in Mobile Networks for IoT Traffic," in IEEE 6th International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-21 Dec. 2019. 

11. Z. Ullah, N. Minallah, S. N. K. Marwat, A. Hafeez and T. Fouzdar, "Performance Analysis of Cache Size and Set-Associativity using simpleScalar Benchmark," in 5th International Conference on Advances in Electrical Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-28 Sept. 2019.

12. Maawia, R. Mohammed, S. Khan, H. Ali, S. N. K. Marwat, M. Asim and C. Tanougast, "Miniaturized Off-Centered Fed Dipole Slot Antenna for Multiband Wireless Applications," in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, Metz, France, 18-21 Sept. 2019.

13. S. Khan, H. Ali, R. Khan, S. N. K. Marwat, H. Ramenah and C. Tanougast, "Multi band Frequency Reconfigurable Dielectric Resonator Antenna for multiple wireless application," in International Conference on Communication, Computing and Digital Systems, Islamabad, Pakistan, 6-7 Mar. 2019.

14. S. Ali, S. Ahmed and S. N. K. Marwat, "A practical approach to consensus based control of multi-agent systems," in International Symposium on Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering, Islamabad, Pakistan, 17-18 Oct. 2018.

15. A. Rehman, A. Khan, A. Khan, S. Khan and S. N. K. Marwat, "A dialectical analysis of non-reference image quality measures (IQMs) and restoration filters for single image blind deblurring", Saudi International Conference on Information Technology (Big Data Analysis), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 6 – 9 Nov. 2016.

16. M. T. Afridi, S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Mehmood, J. Khan, C. Goerg, “Performance Evaluation of Mobile Wi-Fi-based M2M Data Traffic Multiplexing”, 21. VDE/ITG Fachtagung Mobilkommunikation, Osnabrück, Germany on 11 – 12 May 2016.

17. Y. Mehmood, S. N. K. Marwat, C. Goerg, Y. Zaki, and A. Timm-Giel, “Evaluation of M2M Data Traffic Aggregation in LTE-A Uplink”, 20. VDE/ITG Fachtagung Mobilkommunikation, Osnabrück, Germany on 7 May 2015.

18. F. Ahmad, S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Zaki, and C. Goerg, "Tailoring LTE-Advanced for M2M Communication using Wireless Inband Relay Node", World Telecommunications Congress, Berlin, Germany, on 1-3 June 2014.

19. T. Pötsch, S. N. K. Marwat, Y. Zaki, C. Goerg, “Influence of future M2M communication on the LTE system”, Wireless and Mobile Networking Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 23-25 Apr. 2013.

20. D. Awan, S. Bashir, S. N. K. Marwat and H. Ali, “Gain enhancement of UWB antennas with and without band notch feature”, International Workshop on Antenna Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany on 4-6 Mar. 2013, pp. 342-345.

21. S. N. K. Marwat, T. Weerawardane, Y. Zaki, C. Goerg, and A. Timm-Giel, “Design and Performance Analysis of Bandwidth and QoS Aware LTE Uplink Scheduler in Heterogeneous Traffic Environment”, The 8th International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing Conference, Limassol, Cyprus on 27-31 Aug. 2012, pp. 499-504.

22. S. N. K. Marwat, T. Weerawardane, R. Perera, C. Goerg, and A. Timm-Giel, “Impact of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications on Disaster Management in Future Mobile Networks”, The General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University Annual Symposium, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 22-23 Aug. 2012.

23. S. N. K. Marwat, T. Weerawardane, Y. Zaki, C. Goerg, and A. Timm-Giel, “Performance of Bandwidth and QoS Aware LTE Uplink Scheduler Towards Delay Sensitive Traffic”, 17. VDE/ITG Fachtagung Mobilkommunikation, Osnabrück, Germany on 9-10 May 2012, pp. 51-55.

Posters

1. S. N. K. Marwat, A. Khan, S. Khan, Y. Mehmood, C. Tanougast, "M2M and IoT Communication with Mobility in Logistics", Laboratoire de Conception, Optimisation et Modélisation des Systèmes, Université de Lorraine, France on 28 Nov. 2018.

2. S. N. K. Marwat and C. Goerg, "Machine-to-Machine Communications for eHealthcare in Future Mobile Networks", ICT meets Medicine and Health - Joint CEWIT-TZI-acatech Workshop, Bremen, Germany on 19-20 Mar. 2013.