Latif U. Khan
Assistant Professor of CS & IT
Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Latif U. Khan
Assistant Professor of CS & IT
Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Latif U. Khan presently holds the position of Assistant Professor at Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Before this, he was a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He earned his Ph.D. degree, distinguished by the Best Thesis Award, from Kyung Hee University in South Korea in the year 2021. In the period spanning from September 2021 to August 2022, he served as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Kyung Hee University, South Korea. Before joining Kung Hee University, he served as a Faculty Member at the University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, from February 2014 to March 2018.
Dr. Khan has made significant contributions to the field of wireless communications and has garnered recognition for his work. His research output is characterized by publications in highly regarded journals and magazines, where he has tackled various challenges within the domain. Notably, he has been honored with several best paper awards, underscoring the quality and impact of his research.
With an extensive scholarly record, Dr. Khan has authored over 70 peer-reviewed conference papers, journal articles, and book contributions. His work has garnered substantial attention within the academic community, accumulating over 31,00 citations, according to Google Scholar. Moreover, he is the esteemed author of two books, namely "Federated Learning for Wireless Networks" and "Network Slicing for 5G and Beyond Networks," both of which contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge in wireless communication.
Dr. Khan's research interests encompass a broad spectrum of topics within the realm of wireless communication. His expertise extends to cutting-edge areas such as the metaverse, digital twin technology, wireless federated learning, and optimization theory, reflecting his dedication to addressing the evolving challenges and opportunities in this dynamic field.
Employment History
February 2025– Present: Assistant Professor, Department of CS & IT
Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
November 2022– February 23, 2025: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Machine Learning
Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, United Arab Emirates
September 2021– August 2022: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Computer Engineering
Kyung Hee University, South Korea
March 2018– August 2021: Research Assistant, Department of Computer Engineering
Kyung Hee University, South Korea
June 2016– February 2018: Lecturer, Department of Telecommunication Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Mardan, Pakistan
February 2014– May 2016: Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
September 2013– January 2014: Visting Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
Education History
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (2021)
Kyung Hee University, South Korea
M.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical Engineering (2017)
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
B.Sc. (Hons) in Electrical Engineering (2012)
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
News
[June. 2024] Accepted article "Intelligent IoT-and UAV-Assisted Architecture for Pipeline Monitoring in OGI , In IEEE IT Professional Magazine (IF=2.2)
[June. 2024] Accepted article "A Sampling and Communication Framework for Synchronization in Metaverse , In IEEE The International Conference on Ubiquitous Networking, 2024.
[June. 2024] Accepted article "Metaverse for Wireless Systems: Vision, Enablers, Architecture, and Future Directions, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine (IF=12.9).
[April. 2024] Accepted article "Resource-Optimized Vehicular Edge Networks with Fairness Constraints " In IEEE ACCESS (IF=3.4).
[April. 2024] Accepted article "Metaverse for wireless systems: Architecture, advances, standardization, and open challenges " In Elsevier IoT Journal (IF=6).
[April. 2024] Accepted article "Resource Optimized Network Virtualization Empowered Metaverse for Wireless Networks " In IEEE International Conference on Communications (IoTSN-Symposium) , 2024.
[April. 2024] Accepted article "A Joint Sensing, Communication, and Task Offloading Framework for Vehicular Metaverse " In IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference , 2024.
[Jan. 2024] Accepted article "Latency-Aware Placement of Vehicular Metaverses using Virtual Network Functions", Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (IF=3.5)
[Jan. 2024] Accepted article Edge Intelligence Empowered Vehicular Metaverse: Key Design Aspects and Future Directions " In IEEE Internet of Things Magazine .
[Dec. 2023] Accepted article "Joint Association and Computing Resource Optimization for Distributed Wireless Metaverse " In 7th IEEE Congress on Information Science and Technology (CiSt), 2023.
[Oct. 2023] Accepted article "Socially-Aware Green Distributed Metaverse for Wireless Systems " In10th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications (WINCOM), 2023.
[Oct. 2023] Accepted article "Medical image super-resolution for smart healthcare applications: A comprehensive survey" In Elsevier Information Fusion (Q1, IF=14.7).
[July. 2023] Accepted article "A Joint Communication and Learning Framework for Hierarchical Split Federated Learning" In IEEE Internet of Things Journal (Q1, IF=10,)