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Senior Lecturer in Computer Networking

Ghazanfar Ali Safdar received a BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from 91�ε� of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan in 1997. He subsequently received M.Eng in Computer Science and Telecommunications from 91�ε� of Technology, Grenoble, France in 2001.

He was awarded a PhD from Queen's 91�ε� Belfast, UK in 2005 for his work in the area of power-saving MAC protocols for the IEEE 802.11 family of wireless LANs.

He then worked from 2005-2008 with the same university as a Research Fellow involved in the security and authentication protocols for wireless networks.

Ghazanfar Ali is currently working as a lecturer in Computer Networking at 91�ε�. He has also worked as R & D engineer with Carrier Telephone Industries (SIEMENS), Pakistan and Schlumberger, France.

Dr Ghazanfar Ali Safdar, ��has been selected to be an associate editor for IET Networks, the journal of the prestigious Institution of Engineering & Technology.

Research Interests

• Energy Efficient Medium Access Control Protocols for Sensors and Wearable thin client Wireless Networks / Technologies
• Security and Authentication Protocols for Communication Networks
• Greener Communication and Networking
• Interference Mitigation in LTE, Femtocells, M2M Communication
• Spectrum Sensing in Context Aware Cognitive Radio Networks
• Quality of Service and Scheduling
• Device to Device Communication, Internet of Things, Cyber Security

Key Skills

• Adept Communication Systems Medium Access Control Protocols Developer
• Sound Research and Development Skills
• Sound Proto-C and OPNET Developer
• Project Management Skills
• Programming and Analytical Skills
• Sound System Design, Modelling and Performance Analysis skills
• Research Dissemination Skills

Research Projects Engagement

Completed Projects

• Interference Mitigation in Cognitive Radio Enabled Femtocells (2013 to 2016 – 91�ε�, UK)
• Secure Medium Access Control Protocols for Cognitive Radio Networks (2013 to 2016 – 91�ε�, UK)
• Security Protocols and Architecture for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks (2005 to 2009 – Queens 91�ε� Belfast, UK)
• Energy Efficient Point Controlled Wireless Networks (2002 to 2005 – Queens 91�ε� Belfast, UK)
• Secure Electronic Mobile Payment Systems (03/2001 to 08/2001 – Schlumberger, France)
• Pulse Code Modulation based Automatic Call Distribution System (1998 to 1999 – Siemens, Carrier Telephone Industries, Pakistan).

Current Projects

• Energy Conservation in LTE Systems (2014 to date – 91�ε�, UK)
• History assisted Energy Efficient Spectrum Sensing in dynamic spectrum Access Cognitive Radio Networks (2013 to date – 91�ε�, UK)
• Interference Cancellation in Device to Device paradigm (2016 to date – 91�ε�, UK)
• Security protocols for Connected Vehicles (2017 to date).

PhD Projects Supervision and Examination

PhD Projects Completion

• Harold O Kpojime, “Interference Mitigation in Cognitive Radio Enabled Femtocells”, PhD completion as First Supervisor
• Umar Shehu, “Quality of Service aware Network Service Composition”, PhD completion as First Supervisor
• Kapil Kanwal, “Energy Management in LTE Networks”, PhD completion as First Supervisor
• Wajdi Al-Hakami, “Secure MAC protocols for Cognitive Radio Networks”, PhD completion as Second Supervisor

Current PhD Projects Supervision

• Tazeen Syed, “History assisted Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks”, PhD supervision as First Supervisor
• Khurram Ashfaq, “Interference Mitigation in D2D paradigm”, PhD supervision as First Supervisor
• Nabeel Malik, “Low Profile antennas for Body Area Networks”, PhD supervision as First Supervisor
• Muhammad Mirza, “Security protocols for autonomous / connected vehicles”, PhD supervision as Second Supervisor
• Aziz Ur Rehman “Wearable Wireless Communication”, PhD supervision as First Supervisor

External PhD Examination

• Wuchen Tang, “ Energy Efficiency and Throughput Enhancement for Cellular Cognitive Radio networks”, 2014, 91�ε� of Surrey, UK
• H.A. Mustafa, “ Spatial and Social Paradigm for Coverage Analysis in Device to Device Networks”, 2016, 91�ε� of Surrey, UK
• Mohsin Raza, “Efficient and Reliable Communication in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks”, 2018, Northumbria 91�ε�, UK
• Maya Mohan, “ Design of Integrity based elgamal Cryptosystem for Bitcoin Exchanges”, Thesis evaluation as external examiner, 2018, Anna 91�ε�, India

MPhil / MRes Examination

• Acted as Internal Examiner for three MPhil students, 91�ε�
• Acted as Internal Examiner for one MRes student, 91�ε�

Research Activities

• Editor in Chief, EAI Transactions on Energy Web,
• Area Editor Springer Wireless Networks
• Guest Editor IEEE Access
• Session Chair, IEEE CAMAD 2015, Design, Modelling and Performance analysis of Cognitive Radio Networks
• Regular Reviewer for IEEE TVT, IEEE TWC, IEEE Comms Letters, IEEE Access, IET Comms, IET Letters, Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks, Elsevier ComCom, Springer WPC
• Regularly act as TPC for various International Conferences (e.g. CrownCom, FNC, DocEIS, etc).

Pedagogical Activities

Course and Modules Leadership

• Course leader for UG Computer Networking
• Unit Leader for Level 6 Advanced Networking, Level 5 Networking
• Teaching of several UG and PG modules in the area of Electronic Engineering, Computer Networking, Digital Technologies, Wireless Communications, Computer Security

Taught Courses Projects Engagement:

• Regular supervision of UG Computer Science, Computer Networking and Electronic Engineering Student Projects
• Semester based supervision of PG Computer Science and Computer Networking Student projects

Courses Development and Validation

• Course development and validation experience. Successfully developed 3 years specialised master MCOMP and led to validation
• Regular course and modules development for courses related to Computer Networking, Digital Technologies, Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
• Active Engagement in Course Periodic Reviews, Course Approval and Course professional bodies accreditation events

Account Manager for UK and overseas Partnerships

• Experience of Account Management and Link tutorship of over 3 plus years. Acted as Account Manager for Franchise courses delivered both inside and outside UK Partners. Account manager acts as a complete interface between the 91�ε� and the partners to ensure seamless course delivery, quality adherence, management of link tutors, Exam boards, Awards, etc.

Awards and Funding

Awards:

• Vice Chancellor Course of Year Award, 91�ε�, 2017, UK
• Vice Chancellor Best teacher of the year Nomination Award, 2018
• 100% NSS Award
• IET Present around the world, Runner Up award, Belfast, UK
• Fellowship, Queens 91�ε� Belfast, UK
• M.Eng Scholarship, Ministry of Science and Technology, SFERE, France
• 91�ε� Merit Certificate for third position in BSc (Hons) Electrical Engineering, Pakistan

Funding:

• Security Protocols and Architectures for Ad Hoc Networks, EPSRC, 126k GBP, Co-Investigator
• QoS Aware CR MAC Protocols, CIIT/P&D-18(1)/09: PhD studentship Grant, 65k GBP, Principal Investigator

Research Publications

Book and Book Chapters

• G.A. Safdar, “Energy Saving MAC Protocols for Point Controlled Wireless Networks: Best Effort, QoS”, VDM Verlag, ISBN 13: 9783639229158
• G.A. Safdar, Chapter 16: Cognitive Radio Networks: Sensing, Access, Security, “LTE-Advanced and Next Generation Wireless Networks: Channel Modelling and Propagation”, John Wiley and Sons, UK, ISBN-13: 978-1119976707
• G.A. Safdar, Chapter 5: Traffic Aware Scheduling for Interference Mitigation in Cognitive Femtocells, “Access, Fronthaul and Backhaul Networks for 5G & Beyond”, IET UK,����ISBN: 978-1-78561-213-8
• Ur Rehman, M. and G.A. Safdar, “LTE Communications and Networks”, Wiley and Sons, Ltd. (UK).

Journal Papers (Early Access or In Press)

• J1: K.Kanwal, Ghazanfar Ali Safdar, Masood ur Rehman,” Call blocking and outage probability in energy efficient LTE networks”, Wiley Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, In Press, 2018.
• J2: M. Mujahid, G.A. Safdar, “ Survey on existing authentication issues for cellular-assisted V2X Communication”, Elsevier Vehicular Communications”, Early Access, 2018
• J3: G. A. Safdar and K. Kanwal, "Euclidean Geometry Axioms Assisted Target Cell Boundary Approximation for Improved Energy Efficacy in LTE Systems," in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. PP, no. 99, pp. 1-9.
• J4: M. Ur-Rehman, G. A. Safdar, X. Yang and X. Chen, "Design and 91�ε� of A Circular Polarised Conical-Disc-Backed Spiral Antenna for X-Band Applications," in IEEE Access, vol. PP, no. 99, pp. 1-1.

Publications

• Additional Publications

Technical Skills

• Programming: Proto-C/C++, Visual Basic
• Engineering Tools: OPNET, Matlab, Packet Tracer, Wireshark, PsPice
• Office Automation: MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Microsoft Visio etc.,

Contact

Dr Ghazanfar Ali Safdar
T: +44(0)1234 400 400 Ext 2183
E: ghazanfar.safdar@beds.ac.uk