Department of Computer Sciences
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Muazzam A. Khan Khattak

Department of Computer Sciences

Muazzam A. Khan Khattak

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Professor (Tenured)


(Senior Member IEEE)
(Member Pakistan Academy of Sciences)
(Head Huawei Academy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)
(Director ICESCO Chair for Big Data Analytics and Edge Computing)
(Member Prime Minister Advisory Committee for Establishment of IT Center of Excellence in Pakistan)
(Senior Member National Computing Education Accreditation Council)
(Member Higher Education Commission, A&A Division for Computing Programs)
(Member Asian Council of Science Editors)

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Dept. of Computer Science,
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan


PhD (Wireless Network)
Course Work: International Islamic University Islamabad
Research Work: University of Missouri KC, USA.
MS: International Islamic University Islamabad.


Google Scholar

           Citations: 1955

           H-index:   25

           Total Impact Factor: 300+

 

Research Interests

 

·    Internet of Things, Internet of Vehicles

·    Internet of Medical Things

·    Information & Network Security

·    Multimedia Encryption and Compression

·    Block Chain & IOTA

 

Teaching

 

PhD/MS/MPhill

 

·      Next Generation Networks

·      Selected Topics in Networks

·      Network Switching and Routing

·      Wireless Ad-hoc & Senor Networks

·      Network Architecture

·      Network Security

·      Advanced Operating System

·      Research Methods

·      Multimedia Communication

 

BS/ MSc

 

·      Mobile Networks

·      Computer & Communication Networks

·      Operating Systems

·      Computer Architecture

·      Information and Communication Technologies

·      Wireless Networks

 

Administrative Positions

 

·     Director ICESCO Chair Data Analytics & Edge Computing          Sep 2021 – Till Date

      Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.

·     Head Huawei Academy                                                                   Sep 2020 – Till Date

      Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.

 ·    Deputy In-charge Computer Network Cell                                     May 2020 – Till Date

      Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.

 ·   Member Quaid-i-Azam Science and Technology Park (QSTP)      Sep 2020 – Till Date

      Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad,

 ·     Member Admission Committee                                                       May 2020 – Till Date

     Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.

 ·    Head HR Committee NUST SEECS                                               May 2018- Jan   2020     

      National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

 ·     Associate Dean (Senior-Head of Department)                                April 2017- May 2018

      National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

 ·     Head Admission Committee                                                              Apr 2017- Jan 2020

National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

 ·      Member Graduate Evaluation Committee                                          Jan 2014- Jan 2020

National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

 ·      Associate Senior Head of Department                                               Sep 2017- May 2018

National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

 ·      Post Graduate (PG) Head                                                             Sep 2013- Apr 2017

      National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

 ·      Chairman Computer Science/Director IT                                         Mar 2012- April 2013

      Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

 

Administrative Contributions

 

1.    Signed MOU between, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Nayatel, Pakistan, for Industry academia collaboration, students’ internships, job opportunities, seminars/ workshops and scholarships for top students, 2021.

2.    Signed MOU between, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Kazakh British Technical University, Kazakastan, for faculty and students exchange and joint research papers/projects in 2021.

3.    Establishment of Huawei Training Academy at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2020.

4.    Development of QAU Learning & Campus Management System for ICT Colleges, Affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2020.

5.    Signed MOU between, QAU Islamabad, and School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri, USA, for faculty and students exchange and joint research papers/projects in 2020.

6.    Signed MOU between, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Kansas State University, Kansas, USA, for for faculty and students exchange and joint research papers/projects in 2020.

7.    Signed MOU between, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea, for faculty and students exchange and joint research papers/projects in 2020.

8.    Establishment of Computer Science Department at NUST, Quetta Campus, Baluchistan, 2019.

9.    Establishment of Research Lab “Next Generation Networks (NGN LAB)” at Department of Computing, NUST, SEECS, 2019.

10. Launched MS Data Science Program, at Department of Computing, NUST, SEECS 2019.

11. Launched Specialization Track “Wireless & Computer Networks” in MS-CS Program, at Department of Computing, NUST, SEECS 2018.

12. Signed MOU between NUST Islamabad, and School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri, USA for joint research projects, faculty and students exchange program and joint research papers in 2017.

13. Launched New Courses “Next Generation Networks” and “Software Defined Networks” at MS-PhD Level as Post Graduate Head, at Department of Computer & Software Engineering, NUST College of EME, 2015.

14.  Launched MS and PhD Computer Science Programs at Department of Computer Science, AWKU Mardan in 2013.

15. Signed MOU between Department of Computer Engineering, College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, NUST Islamabad, and School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri, USA for joint research projects, exchange of faculty and students and joint research papers in 2015.

16. Establishment of Shaheed Rashid Hussain Campus Pabbi, Nowshera, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KPK in 2013.

17. Signed MOU between Department of Computer Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KPK, and Department of Computer Science, University of ULM, Germany for joint research projects, exchange of faculty and students and joint research papers in 2013.

18. Signed MOU between Department of Computer Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KPK, and Department of Computer Science, and School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri, USA for joint research projects, exchange of faculty and students and joint research papers in 2013.

19. Launched of “BS Telecom and Networks” Program at Department of Computer Science, CECOS University, Peshawar KPK, 2011.

 

Member Selection Boards and Board of Faculty/Studies

 

1.    Member Selection Board for Department of Computer Science, Women University of Sawabi, KPK.

2.    Member Selection Board & Faculty Board for Department of Technology Management, International Islamic University, Islamabad.

3.    Member Academic Council, Muslim Youth University, Islamabad.

4.    Member Selection Board & Faculty Board for Department of Computer Science, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KPK.

5.    Member Faculty Board and Board of Studies, University of Haripur, KPK.

6.    Member Selection Board for Department of Computer Science, University of Sawabi, KPK.

7.    Member Faculty Board, Mohi Ud din Muslim University, Islamabad.

8.    Member Board of Studies & Graduate Research Committee, Department of Information Technology & Software Engineering, Hazara University, Mansehra, KPK.

9.    Member Departmental Tenured Committee, Department of Computer Science, University of Abbottabad, KPK.

10. Member Departmental Tenured Committee, University of Swat, KPK.

 

National/International Conferences Organized/Participated

 

1.    19th IEEE International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life Using ICT, IoT & AI, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA, Dec 19-21, 2022.

2.    2nd International Conference on Digital Futures and Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2), CEME NUST, 24-26 May 2022.

3.    International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics (ICACIn,21), 24-25th May 2021.

4.    18th IEEE International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life Using ICT, IoT & AI, NED UET, Karachi, Pakistan, Oct 11-13, 2021.

5.    2nd International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics (ICACIn,21), 24-25th May 2021.

6.    17th IEEE International Conference on Smart Cities: Improving Quality of Life Using ICT, IoT & AI UNC Charlotte, NC, USA, December 14-16, 2020.

7.    16th IEEE International Conference on Smart Cities: Improving Quality of Life Using ICT, IoT & AI UNC Charlotte, NC, USA October 06-09, 2019.

8.    E-Society-2019, International Conference at Utrecht, Netherlands, 11-13, April 2019.

9.    Future of Information and Communication Conference (FICC) 2019, 14-15 Mar, 2019.

10. 9th IEEE Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (IEEE UEMCON-2018), Columbia University, New York, USA, 8-10th Nov 2018. 

11. IEEE International Conference on Fog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC 2018), Barcelona, Spain. April 23-26, 2018. 

12. 2018 International Conference on Information and Computer Technologies (ICICT 2018), at Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA, Mar 23-25, 2018.

13. IBCAST 2018, 15th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan 9-13th 2018.

14. 15th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT 2017) Serena Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan from December 18-20, 2017.

15. 2017 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI'17), Las Vegas, USA, December 14-16, 2017.

16. International Conference on Fog & Mobile edge Computing (FMEC 2017), at Valencia Spain, 8-11 May 2017.

17. 2017 International Conference on Information and Network Technologies (ICINT 2017), Jakarta, Indonesia, May 24-26, 2017.

18. International Conference on IT & Computer Science (ICITCS) Holiday Inn, Oxford, United Kingdom, 21-23 Dec 2016.

19. The 2016 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI'16), LV, United States, Dec 15-17, 2016.

20. 45th International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP2016), Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 16-19, 2016.

21. International Conference on Wireless Networks, Navada, ICWN'16 USA, 25-28th July 2016.

22. 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Software Defined Systems (SDS), Berlin, Germany, April 4-8, 2016.

23. IEEE 17th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Health-com), Boston USA, 14-17 Oct 2015.

24. International Conference on Wireless Networks, Navada, ICWN'15 United States of America, 27-30th July 2015.

25. International Conference on Advances in Big Data Analytics | ABDA'14 | LV, USA, 23-25th July 2014.

26. 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT) Islamabad Pak, 16-18th Dec 2013.

27. International Conference on Electrical and Communication Engineering, Paris, France, 24-26 Aug 2011.

28. International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Penang Malaysia, 21-24 Feb 2011.

29. IEEE International Symposium on Circuit and System, Washington USA, 4-6 Aug 2010.

30. International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (CCN-10) Orlando, Florida, USA July 12-14, 2010.                    

31. 11th International Conference on Mobile Data Management (MDM 2010), Kansas City, Missouri, USA. From May 23-26th May 2010.

32. International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing in Malaysia 2008.

 

Editorial Activities

 

Member Technical Review Committee.  (Serving on the review committees)

 

1.    Associate Editor IEEE Access Journal.

2.    Reviewer IEEE Journal of Sensors.

3.    Reviewer Elsevier Journal Pervasive and Mobile Computing.

4.    Member Asian Council of Science Editor (ACSE) for 2016-2018.

5.    International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks by Hindawi Publishers.

6.    International Journal of Wireless Networks (WINET) by Springer.

7.    International Journal Multimedia Tools and Applications, by Springer.

8.    Computer and Electrical Engineering, Journal of computer Networks,

9.    IEEE Transaction on Wireless Communication,

10. Member Technical Program Committee in several international conferences.

 

Honors and Awards

 

1.    Best Research Paper Award in 2nd International Conference on Digital Futures and Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2), CEME NUST, 24-26 May 2022.

2.    Best Research Paper Award in International Conference of Advanced Computing and Informatics (ICACIn,21), 24-25th May 2021

3.    Letter of Appreciation, at NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) for Head (CC) of SEECS Convocation in year 2019.

4.    Letter of Recognition for Publications Chair, for Successful conduct of 16th International Conference on High-Capacity Optical Networks and Enabling/Emerging Technologies (ICT), held on 6-9 October 2019 at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA.

5.    Letter of Appreciation, at NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) for Outstanding Performance as a Teacher in Fall-2018.

6.    Certificate & Shield of Appreciation, at NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) for Excellent Organization of SEECS Sport Gala 2017, 2018 and 2019.

7.    Letter of Appreciation at NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) for Outstanding Performance as a Teacher in Spring-2018.

8.    Letter of Appreciation at NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) for Outstanding Performance as a Teacher in Fall-2017.

9.    Letter of Appreciation at NUST College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (CEME) for Outstanding Performance as a Faculty in Spring-2017.

10. Letter of Appreciation at NUST College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (CEME) for Outstanding Performance as a Teacher in Spring-2016.

11. HEC Fellowship for PhD and MS in Computer Science at Department of Computer Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad & School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri, USA 2006-2011.

12. Merit Scholarship in Undergrad for Highest GPA at Department of Computer Science, Institute of Business Management and Computer Science 2001-2005.

 

Projects

                          

1.    Air Quality Monitoring Using Internet of Things, at Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 2022.

2.    Water Quality Monitoring Using Internet of Things, at Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 2022.

3.    Smart Office Using Internet of Things, at Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 2022.

4.    IoT Based Smart Agriculture, at Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 2022.

5.    Establishment of IESCO Big Data Analytics and Fog Computing Chair at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2021.

6.     IoT Data Analytics for User Authentication & Activity Recognition, Department of Computer Science, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. 2020.

7.    A New Ensemble-based Intrusion Detection System for Internet of Things, Department of Computer Science, Quaid-i-Azam University, 2021.

8.    IoT Based Water Quality Monitoring System, Department of Computer Science, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2020.

9.    EKKO (A Wave Therapeutic Device), CEME, National University of Science & Technology (NUST) Islamabad, Pakistan. 2019.

10. Smart and Efficient Census System for Pakistan, NUST College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, NUST Islamabad, 2016-17.

11. Patient Monitoring System (in Smart Hospitals, NUST College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, NUST Islamabad, 2016-17.

12. Closing the Loop on Medical Errors, NUST College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, NUST Islamabad, 2016-17.

13. Energy Efficient Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor& Actor Networks (WSANs). School of Computing and Engineering University of Missouri Kansas City Missouri, United States of America (USA) 2010-2011.

14. Sensor Nodes Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). School of Computing and Engineering University of Missouri Kansas City Missouri, United   States of America (USA) 2010-2011.

15. Multicast Communication in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). Department of Computer Science, International Islamic University Islamabad 2008-09.

16. Evaluation of Routing Protocols in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs). Department of Computer Science, International Islamic University Islamabad 2008-09.

17. An Analysis of Educational and Research Networks (PERNs) in Modern World. Higher Education Commission Islamabad Pakistan 2006.

18. Voice over Frame Relay Network, Department of CS & IT, NWFP Agriculture University of Peshawar Pakistan, 2005.

19. Market Research of Lever Brother’s Products, Department of CS & IT, NWFP Agriculture University of Peshawar Pakistan, 2004.

 

Book & Book Chapters

 

1.    Fazeela Mughal, A. Wahid, Muazzam A. Khan “Artificial Intelligence: Evolution, Benefits, and Challenges” Springer Book “Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems for Autonomous Transportation” By Springer Publishers, Dec 2021.

2.    M. Waqas, A. Wahid, Muazzam A. Khan “Use Case for Underwater Transportation” Springer Book “Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems for Autonomous Transportation” By Springer Publishers, Dec 2021.

3.    B. Zamin Khan, A Ghani, Imran Khan, Muazzam A. Khan, Muhammad Bilal, “Stealthy Verification Mechanism to Defend SDN Against Topology Poisoning” Published in Book Software Defined Internet of Everything, pp 235-246, By Springer Publishers, 8th Oct 2021.

4.    S. Khan, Tariq Ali, Umar Draz, S. Yasin, Muazzam A. Khan “Prevention of DOS/DDOS Attacks Through Expert Honey Mesh Security Infrastructure” Published in Security Handbook by Taylor and Francis Publishers, 2021.

5.    Tariq Qayyum, Asad W Mailk, Muazzam A. Khan, Samee U Khan, “Modeling and Simulation of Distributed Fog Environment Using FogNetSim++”, Chapter 11, Book Fog Computing: Theory and Practice, Published by John Wiley & Sons, May 5, 2020.

6.    Samera Batool, N. A. Saqib, Muazzam A. Khan, Ali Hassan “Identification of Remote IoT Users Using Sensor Data Analytics” Springer Book Advances in Information and Communication, Vol-1, PP 328-337, Feb, 2019.

7.    M. Waseen Anawr, Farooque Azam, Muazzam A. Khan, Wasi H. Butt “The Applications of Model Driven Architecture (MDA) in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)  Techniques and Tools” Book Advances in Information and Communication, Vol-1, PP 14-27, Feb, 2019.

8.    Nousheen Akhtar, Muazzam A. Khan, Atta Ullah, M Younus Javed “Congestion Aware and Adaptive Routing Protocols for MANETs - A Survey” Springer  Recent Trends and Advances in Wireless and IoT-enabled Networks, pp 159-169, 23rd Jan 2019.

9.    Saad ullah, Jawad Ahmad, Jan Sher Khan, Muazzam A. Khan, Shehzad Amin Sheikh “Visual Meaningful Encryption Scheme Using Intertwining Logistic Map” Book Intelligent Computing, pp 764-773, Nov, 2018.

10. Umair Shafiq Khan, Nazar A. Saqib, Muazzam A. Khan “Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks Based on NS-2” Book Smart Trends in Systems, Security and Sustainability. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, PP 21-31 vol 18. Springer, Singapore, Jan 2018.

11. Farhana Nazir, Wasi H. Butt, Waseem Anwar, Muazzam A. Khan “The Applications of Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Software Requirement Engineering - A Systematic Literature Review” Published Volume 424, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering series, Mar 2017.

12. Afza Kazmi, Muazzam A. Khan, Faisal Bashir, et al “Model Driven Architecture for Decentralized Software Defined VANETs” Springer Book Future Intelligent Vehicular Technologies, Published by Springer Publications, Jan 2017.

13. Faisal Shahzad, Muazzam A. Khan, Shoab A. Khan, et al “Automatic DDoS Detection and its Mitigation with combination of OpenFlow and sFlow” Springer Book Future Intelligent Vehicular Technologies, Published by Springer Publications, Jan 2017.

14.  Wajeeha Aslam, Muazzam A. Khan, Usman Akram, et al “Energy Efficient Image Compression and Transmission in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)” Emerging Innovations in Wireless Networks and Broadband Technologies, Published by IGI Global Publications, 2016.

15. Muazzam A. Khan, “Multicast Communication in Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks” Publisher: Lambert Academic Publishing, 27th Nov 2014.