Dr. M. Shahwar Asad

Dr. M. Shahwar Asad

Assistant Professor
PROFILE SUMMARY

Dr. M. Shahwar Asad earned his Doctorate (PhD) in Software Engineering from Qingdao University, China. His doctoral research focused on AI-driven physical layer security, specifically developing Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) techniques for Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS)-assisted Terahertz communication in 6G networks. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Communications, Physical Layer Security, 6G Networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT). He has a strong publication record in high-impact journals such as IEEE Access and the IEEE Internet of Things Journal. Dr. M. Shahwar has supervised multiple master’s students and has been actively involved in academia, serving as a Teaching Assistant for various computer science courses during his master’s program. As a dedicated researcher and educator, Dr. M. Shahwar aims to advance the frontiers of secure and intelligent communication systems for next-generation networks while mentoring future engineers and computer scientists.

QUALIFICATION
PhD Software Engineering Qingdao University, China 2025
MS Computer Engineering Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Swabi 2021
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad. Since 2025
RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
1. Wireless Communications
2. Physical Layer Security
3. Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS)

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