Dr. Lina Mohjazi is currently a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK. She received her B.Sc. (Honors) degree from UAE University, Al-Ain, UAE, in 2008, her M.Sc. degree from Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 2012, and her Ph.D. from the prestigious 5G/6G Innovation Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, in 2018, all in electrical and electronic engineering.
Her research interests encompass green and sustainable wireless communications, IoT, machine learning, Big Data analytics, energy efficiency, fundamental performance limits, and beyond 5G technologies. Dr. Mohjazi has authored over 70 research papers in prestigious international journals and conferences, including book chapters. She serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Communications Letters and is actively involved in IEEE as a Senior member, contributing as a reviewer for numerous top IEEE journals and conferences.
Recognized for her contributions, Dr. Mohjazi has been endorsed as a UK Exceptional Global Talent by the Royal Academy of Engineering and as a High Level Foreign Talent by the Chinese Government. She has received multiple teaching awards and accolades such as the IEEE GPECOM 2022 Best Paper Presentation award and the IEEE Women in Engineering UK&I Engineering Excellence award. Dr. Mohjazi is also a Fellow of the Women's Engineering Society (WES) and an Affiliate Member of the Mohammed bin Rashid Academy of Scientists, UAE. Her work in advancing future wireless communications has positioned her as one of the "100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G" recognized by Women in 6G.
Dr Hanaa Abumarshoud is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the James Watt School of Engineering, the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Prior to that, she was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the LiFi Research and Development Centre at the University of Strathclyde (2020-2022) and the University of Edinburgh (2017-2020). She was awarded her MSc and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2013 and 2017 from Khalifa University, UAE. She was endorsed as "Global Talent" by the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK in 2022, and as a “High Level Foreign Talent” by the Chinese Government in 2023. Dr Abumarshoud is a Senior Member of IEEE and an Associate Editor for IEEE Communications letters. She regularly serves as a member of the Technical Program Committee for prestigious conferences and as a technical reviewer for several international journals and conferences within the IEEE, the Royal Society, and the Optical Society. She was recipient of IEEE TAOS Best Paper Award (2022). She was listed among the “100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G” by the Women in 6G community in 2024 for my work and accomplishments in the 6G sphere.
Dr. Mohammad Alquraan
Dr. Mohammad Alquraan is a Research Associate at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK. He received his BSc (Hons) in Telecommunications Engineering and MSc (Distinction) in Wireless Telecommunications Engineering from Yarmouk University, Jordan, in 2011 and 2019, respectively. He earned his PhD from the College of Science and Engineering, University of Glasgow, in 2024. Mohammad has been recognized with the IEEE Communications Letters Exemplary Reviewer Award. Alongside his academic achievements, he brings over a decade of industrial experience in networking, telecommunications, IoT and wireless connectivity solutions. He is also endorsed by the Royal Academy of Engineering-UK under the Global Talent Visa program. His research interests include machine learning, computer vision, cognitive radio, and beyond 5G wireless technologies
Jaspreet Kaur is a Research Assistant at the University of Glasgow, focusing on wireless communications and adaptive beamforming technologies. With a PhD in Adaptive Beamforming from the University of Glasgow, her research integrates machine learning with location-assisted antenna array structures to enhance wireless performance. Previously, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher at UCL for the Tidal Accelerator Project. Jaspreet holds an MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University and a BEng in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Shiv Shankar Institute of Engineering and Technology. Her work has been widely recognized with prestigious awards, such as the IEEE APS Student Travel Grant and the Mojgan Daneshmand Grant. Her expertise spans antenna design, signal processing, and USRP-based communication systems, and she has been involved in various international research collaborations. Jaspreet is also active in the IEEE WIE community, promoting diversity in engineering.
Khaled Alblaihed
Khaled Alblaihed is a Research Assistant at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia, where he has been involved since 2011. He received his B.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering from Jouf University in 2011, followed by an M.Sc. in Wireless Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Dayton, Ohio, USA, in 2015. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering at the University of Glasgow, UK, focusing on advanced antenna design in the mmWave range for next-generation wireless communication systems. Khaled is a Graduate Student Member of IEEE, with extensive expertise in telecommunications and wireless technologies, particularly in antenna design and the development of 5G and beyond communication systems.
Dr. Sana Hafeez
Dr. Sana Hafeez is a Research Assistant at the University of Glasgow, where she contributes to the SecureSense project under CHEDDAR UK. Her work focuses on advanced formal verification techniques and physical layer security for health monitoring in 6G networks. She holds a PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, specialising in blockchain-assisted secure UAV communication systems and network optimisation, an MS in Computer Science from COMSATS University, where she focused on cybersecurity for the Internet of Drones (IoD).
A versatile researcher, Dr. Sana’s expertise spans multiple domains, including cybersecurity, wireless communication, UAV networks, and blockchain technologies. Her interdisciplinary research has led to the exploration of emerging technologies such as digital twins, through her collaboration with the University of Calgary in Canada. Her contributions have been widely recognised through impactful publications in leading IEEE journals and conferences. She is actively engaged with the Joint Communication and Sensing Group and also serves on the Technical Program Committees for IEEE VTC 2024 spring in Singapore and for IEEE VTC 2024 Fall, Washington DC, as well as IEEE VTC 2025.
Beyond her technical achievements, Dr. Sana is passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. She serves as a PGR representative, volunteers for student-led initiatives such as COSE and SCOPE, and is a member of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Group (EDIG) at the University of Glasgow. Her leadership within the IEEE community includes chairing sessions at major conferences, including IEEE WCNC.
Sana’s global collaborations extend to institutions such as KAUST, UESTC China, KU Leuven, and Leuphana University. She remains actively involved with IEEE Young Professionals, the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, IEEE Women in Engineering, and the IET, UK, furthering her commitment to advancing engineering innovation and fostering inclusivity in the field.