Farman Ali | Optical Communication | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farman Ali | Optical Communication | Best Researcher Award

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

Yuncai Feng | Optical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yuncai Feng | Optical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Qingdao University of Technology, China

Dr. Yuncai Feng is an Associate Professor at Qingdao University of Technology, specializing in surface plasmon, metasurfaces, 2D materials, and perfect absorbers. He earned his Ph.D. from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2019 and has published over 20 papers in prestigious journals like Optics Express and Solar Energy. His research focuses on enhancing light-matter interactions for applications in optical sensing, energy harvesting, and photonic devices. With a strong background in nanophotonics and materials science, Dr. Feng’s innovative contributions are shaping next-generation optical technologies.

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Education 🎓

🎓 Dr. Yuncai Feng earned a Ph.D. in 2019 from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on advanced topics in optical materials and nanophotonics.

Professional Experience💼

👨‍🏫 Dr. Feng is an associate professor at Qingdao University of Technology, where they continue to explore cutting-edge research in the fields of surface plasmon, metasurfaces, 2D materials, and perfect absorbers. Over the years, Dr. Feng has published more than 20 papers in top-tier journals like Optics Express, Solar Energy, and Optics Communications, contributing significantly to the advancement of optical technologies. With their interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Feng’s work spans across both fundamental research and practical applications in nanophotonics and materials science.

Research Interests 🔬

🔬 Dr. Feng’s research delves into nanostructures, light-matter interactions, and photonic devices. Their innovative designs have led to groundbreaking advancements in optical sensing, energy harvesting, and solar technologies. Notably, their work on atomically thin MoS2 integrated with gradient unit cell structures for antireflection (AR) in solar cells is paving the way for next-generation photovoltaic technologies. Their ongoing research continues to explore spin wave coupling and microwave interactions.

Publications Top Notes 📚

  1. Feng, Y., Huang, Z., Zhang, X., Qiu, T. Broadband and wide-angle antireflection in silicon solar cells using atomically thin MoS2 with a gradient unit cell structure. Solar Energy, 2024, 284, 113088.
  2. Huang, Z., Feng, Y. Tunable Plasmonic Filter Based on Improved Quasiperiodic Structure. Plasmonics, 2024, 19(3), 1649–1657.
  3. Feng, Y., Huang, Z., Zhang, X., Qiu, T. Tunable ultra-wideband graphene-based filter with a staggered structure. Optics Express, 2023, 31(26), 42785–42794. (Open Access)
  4. Feng, Y., Zhao, Y., Liu, Y., Qiu, T. Reconfigurable ultra-compact graphene-based plasmonic devices. Results in Physics, 2022, 34, 105331. (Open Access)
  5. Qiu, T., Ma, H., Xin, P., Feng, Y., Yu, Z. Image adder and subtractor based on light storage. European Physical Journal Plus, 2022, 137(1), 126.
  6. Meng, D., Liu, M., Liu, Y., Feng, Y., Qiu, T. Electromagnetically Induced Polarization Grating in a Quasi-M-Type Atomic System. International Journal of Theoretical Physics, 2021, 60(9), 3387–3395.
  7. Qiu, T., Li, H., Xie, M., Xin, P., Zhao, X. Efficient polarization beam splitter based on the optimized stationary light pulse. Quantum Information Processing, 2021, 20(3), 115.
  8. Feng, Y., Wu, Q.Y.S., Wang, B., Liu, Y., Teng, J. Design of narrowband perfect absorber for enhancing photoluminescence in atomically thin WSe2. Optics Communications, 2020, 454, 124443.
  9. Dong, D., Liu, Y., Fei, Y., Feng, Y., Fu, Y. Designing a nearly perfect infrared absorber in monolayer black phosphorus. Applied Optics, 2019, 58(14), 3862–3869.
  10. Feng, Y., Liu, Y., Teng, J. Design of an ultrasensitive SPR biosensor based on a graphene-MoS2 hybrid structure with a MgF2 prism. Applied Optics, 2018, 57(14), 3639–3644.