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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Computer Engineering, Jeju National University, South Korea
Award Date: 25 Aug 2017
Master, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden
Bachelor, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Q-MIND: Quantum Multimodal Intent-Driven Networking
Afaq, M. (PI), Kaleem, Z. (CoI) & Behzad, M. (CoI)
5/08/26 → 5/08/29
Project: Research
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Quantum-Agentic Intelligence and Autonomy for Reliable and Energy-Efficient Low-Altitude Networks
Kaleem, Z. (PI), Afaq, M. (CoI) & Ahmed, A. (CoI)
1/05/26 → 1/05/29
Project: Research
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Agentic AI for Intent-Driven Autonomous Cloud Resource Orchestration
Afaq, M. (PI) & Behzad, M. (CoI)
1/04/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Policy-Driven Access Control in OpenStack Using Machine Learning for Enhanced Cloud Security
Afaq, M. (PI)
1/03/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Quantum Kernel Methods for Job Failure Prediction in Distributed Cloud Clusters
Afaq, M. (PI)
18/09/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Edge-based proactive and stable two-tier routing for IoV
Mehmood, A., Afaq, M., Mehmood, F. & Song, W. C., Jun 2026, In: Future Generation Computer Systems. 179, 108367.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HQC2NN: Hybrid Quantum-Classical Drone Detection for Low-SNR Conditions in Low-Altitude Economy Networks
Tanveer, L., Kaleem, Z., El-Maleh, A. H., Afaq, M., Barnawi, A. & Arslan, H., 2026, In: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society. 7, p. 614-629 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
IBN@Metaverse: Integrating Intent-Based Networking With the Metaverse-Approaches, Challenges, and Future Directions
Afaq, M., Rivera, J. J. D., Abbas, K., Kaleem, Z., Abbas, A., Niyato, D. & Song, W. C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Wireless Communications.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerating zero-touch automation and optimization of beyond 5G services: deep learning and intent-based networking fusion
Khan, T. A., Abbas, K., Afaq, M. & Song, W. C., May 2025, In: Journal of Supercomputing. 81, 7, 833.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Comprehensive Review of Public Datasets for Machine Learning-Based Intrusion Detection in IoT and OT Networks
Afaq, M., Rahmani, J. & Sikora, A., 2025, Proceedings of the 13th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, IDAACS 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 474-478 5 p. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, IDAACS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review