Muhammad Ali Imran
Pakistani-British professor of communication systems
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Muhammad Ali Imran is a Pakistani-British academic and a Professor of Communication Systems at the University of Glasgow.[1][2] He serves as Dean of Graduate Studies and Transnational Engineering Education at the James Watt School of Engineering and leads the Communications, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) research hub.[3]
Career
Imran has contributed to a range of research projects in wireless communication systems, including 5G and 6G networks.[4] He has participated in major UK research programmes such as CHEDDAR and JOINER, which received over £40 million in UK government and UKRI funding to explore future communication systems.[5]
His research also extends to digital health. Imran was involved in the development of a radar-based system for non-contact detection of heart sounds, which has been used in UK precision medicine research.[6]
He has also worked on rural connectivity and frugal networking solutions, contributing to projects aimed at enhancing digital inclusion across the UK.[7]
Research and publications
Imran has authored or co-authored more than 500 research papers on wireless communication, energy-efficient networks, and digital health systems. His publications have received over 20,000 citations, with an h-index exceeding 60 according to Google Scholar.[8]
Public engagement
Imran has participated in public and industry discussions on next-generation wireless technologies. He took part in a Royal Academy of Engineering–hosted Q&A titled "What does 6G mean to you?" as part of the Free6GTraining initiative.[9]
He has also given invited talks at international conferences and science communication forums, including one by India’s Department of Science and Technology on 5G and its future applications.[10]
Awards and honours
Imran is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE),[11] a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FIEEE),[12] and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET).[13]