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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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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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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Policy-Driven Access Control in OpenStack Using Machine Learning for Enhanced Cloud Security
Afaq, M. (PI)
1/03/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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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
2 Scopus citations -
From Features to Qubits: A Hybrid Learning Approach for Predicting SDN Link States
Afaq, M., 2025, 2025 IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking, MeditCom 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2025 IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking, MeditCom 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Hybrid Classical–Quantum Kernel Learning for Scalable and Secure Link State Prediction in Software-Defined Networks
Afaq, M., 2025, In: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society. 6, p. 10094-10110 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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IBN-ZTSA: AI-IBN for Zero Touch Service Automation of B5G Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks
Abbas, K., Cho, Y., Afaq, M., Nauman, A., Yoo, J. H., Hong, J. W. K. & Song, W. C., 2025, In: IEEE Communications Standards Magazine. 9, 2, p. 15-22 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
Intelligent QV2X Routing for Traffic Management in Consumer IoV Using STGNN and Reinforcement Learning
Saqib Jamal, S., Muhammad, A. & Song, W. C., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. 71, 1, p. 1288-1297 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations