Associate Professor at Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Pakistan
Dr. Farman Ali is a postdoctoral researcher at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China. He specializes in UAV communication, optical fiber communication, nonlinear optics, free-space optics, and AI integration in wireless networks. He has extensive academic and research experience, with a strong publication record in top-tier journals and conferences. His work focuses on UAV-to-ground and UAV-to-ship communication, radio-over-fiber systems, and machine learning-based optimization in optical networks.
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Educational Background 🎓
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering – Iqra National University (2019)
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering – Sarhad University, Peshawar (2014)
- B.E. in Electrical Engineering – Sarhad University, Peshawar (2011)
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering (DAE) – Government College of Technology, Nowshera (2007)
Professional Experience 💼
- Postdoctoral Researcher – Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China (Apr 2023 – Mar 2025)
- Associate Professor & ORIC In-Charge – Qurtuba University of Science and IT, Pakistan (Dec 2019 – Mar 2023)
- Convener, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Committee – Qurtuba University of Science and IT, Pakistan (Since 2020)
- HEC Approved Supervisor
Research Interests 🔬
- UAV Channel Modeling (UAV-to-ground, UAV-to-ship communication)
- Optical Fiber and Free Space Optics
- AI Integration in Wireless Communication
- Nonlinear Optics and Machine Learning in Optical Networks
- Radio-over-Fiber Systems
- 5G+ Networks and Heterogeneous Communication
Awards and Honors🏆✨
- Multiple research projects funded by China National Key R&D Program, the Natural Science Foundation of China, Najran University (Saudi Arabia), European Union’s Horizon 2020, Taif University (Saudi Arabia), Silesian University of Technology (Poland), and Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
- Active involvement in cutting-edge research with over 594 citations, h-index of 14, and i10-index of 24.
Conclusion🌟
Dr. Farman Ali is a distinguished researcher in UAV communication, optical networks, and AI-driven wireless systems. With a strong academic background, multiple funded research projects, and significant contributions to scientific literature, he continues to shape the future of intelligent wireless communication and optical networking.
Publications 📚
1️⃣ 📡 Path Loss and Shadowing for UAV-to-Ground UWB Channels Incorporating the Effects of Built-Up Areas and Airframe
🏛 IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (2024)
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2024.3418952
✍️ Haoran Ni, Qiuming Zhu, Boyu Hua, Kai Mao, Yinglan Pan, Farman Ali, Weizhi Zhong, Xiaomin Chen
2️⃣ 📶 Height‐Dependent LoS Probability Model for A2G Channels Incorporating Airframe Shadowing Under Built‐Up Scenario
🏛 Electronics Letters (2024-09)
🔗 DOI: 10.1049/ell2.70032
✍️ Farman Ali, Yinglan Pan, Qiuming Zhu, Naeem Ahmad, Kai Mao, Habib Ullah
3️⃣ 🤖 Generative Network-Based Channel Modeling and Generation for Air-to-Ground Communication Scenarios
🏛 IEEE Communications Letters (2024-04)
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/LCOMM.2024.3363621
✍️ Yue Tian, Hanpeng Li, Qiuming Zhu, Kai Mao, Farman Ali, Xiaomin Chen, Weizhi Zhong
4️⃣ 🎯 Low-Complexity 2D-DOD and 2D-DOA Estimation in Bistatic MIMO Radar Systems: A Reduced-Dimension MUSIC Algorithm Approach
🏛 Sensors (2024-04-27)
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/s24092801
✍️ Mushtaq Ahmad, Xiaofei Zhang, Xin Lai, Farman Ali, Xinlei Shi
5️⃣ 📡 Height-Dependent LoS Probability Model for A2G Channels Incorporating Airframe Shadowing Under Built-up Scenario
🏛 Preprint (2024-03-12)
🔗 DOI: 10.22541/au.171024427.76113032/v1
✍️ Farman Ali, Yinglan Pan, Qiuming Zhu, Naeem Ahmed, Kai Mao, Habib Ullah
6️⃣ 💡 Probing of Nonlinear Impairments in Long Range Optical Transmission Systems
🏛 Journal of Optical Communications (2024-02-13)
🔗 DOI: 10.1515/joc-2020-0018
✍️ Farman Ali, Muhammad Shakeel, Asar Ali, Wajid Shah, Muhammad Salman Qamar, Shabbir Ahmad, Usman Ali, Muhammad Waqas
7️⃣ 🔗 Integrated Free-Space Optics and Fiber Optic Network Performance Enhancement for Sustaining 5G High Capacity Communications
🏛 International Journal of Optics (2023-01-13)
🔗 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8685686
✍️ Meshari Alsharari, Khaled Aliqab, Farman Ali, Ammar Armghan, Rujiang Li
8️⃣ 📡 Architecture Optimization for Filtered Multicarrier Waveforms in 5G
🏛 Wireless Personal Communications (2022-06)
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s11277-022-09537-w
✍️ Muhammad Abid, Farman Ali, Ammar Armghan, Fayadh Alenezi, Sharoz Khan, Fazal Muhammad, Maqsood Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Salman Qamar
9️⃣ 🌊 High-Resolution Direction of Arrival Estimation of Underwater Multitargets Using Swarming Intelligence of Flower Pollination Heuristics
🏛 Shock and Vibration (2022-06-30)
🔗 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5876874
✍️ Nauman Ahmed, Huigang Wang, Shanshan Tu, Norah A.M. Alsaif, Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja, Muhammad Kashif, Ammar Armghan, Yasser S. Abdalla, Wasiq Ali, Farman Ali et al.
🔟 🔄 Alleviation of Nonlinear Channel Effects in Long‐Haul and High‐Capacity Optical Transmission Networks
🏛 International Journal of Communication Systems (2022-03-10)
🔗 DOI: 10.1002/dac.5050
✍️ Farman Ali, Usman Habib, Fazal Muhammad, Yousaf Khan, Ammar Armghan, Fayadh Alenezi, Ziaul Haq Abbas, Asar Ali, Muhammad Salman Qamar