Dr. Waheed Ur Rehman

WORK EXPERIENCE

19 Feb 2010 – Present
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise student research/projects.
• Serve as BS-CS Program Coordinator and lead Department Accreditation and SAR Committees.
• Design and update curricula for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Apply innovative teaching methods to achieve learning objectives and guide student internships and opportunities.
• Conduct research and academic writing; provide academic support to struggling students outside class.
• Use diverse teaching approaches including experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects.
• Evaluate quizzes, tests, assignments, and projects and provide timely feedback.
• Encourage participation through interactive class discussions.

1 Jun 2017 – 28 May 2018
Research Associate
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
• Worked with Prof. Tao Xiaofeng in the area of wireless networks.
• Organized seminars and talks on current issues and challenges in B5G networks.
• Collected, organized, and analyzed research data and prepared graphs and charts for presentations.
• Assisted the research team in meeting regulatory requirements through documentation and filings.
• Contributed to research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries.

10 Nov 2008 – 11 Feb 2010
Lecturer
Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
• Taught undergraduate computer science courses.
• Served as Exam Coordinator responsible for scheduling and managing examinations.
• Member of the Final Year Project (FYP) Committee to improve project quality.
• Supervised undergraduate Final Year Projects.

30 Jan 2008 – 8 Nov 2008
Lecturer
Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Taught core computer science courses at the undergraduate level.
• Courses included Programming Fundamentals, Automata Theory, Data Structures, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, and Compiler Construction.
• Worked as Project Coordinator to streamline the structure and quality of Final Year Projects.

15 Dec 2001 – 25 Dec 2003
Computer Programmer
Management Information Cell, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Developed software using Visual Basic, particularly for the examination section.
• Assisted in managing university admissions systems.
• Generated reports and software solutions as required by the university.

2002 – 2011
Visiting Lecturer
Various Universities, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Taught courses in several universities and institutes including:
  - Institute of Management Studies, University of Peshawar
  - Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar
  - Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar
  - IBMS, Agriculture University, Peshawar

HONORS AND AWARDS

2022
IRTC Approved Supervisor (Interdisciplinary Research Training Center), DoST KP, Pakistan

2015
Outstanding Graduate Award (PhD), Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China

2011 – 2015
Recipient of Chinese Government Scholarship for PhD Studies, China

2005
Recipient of University of Westminster International Part-Fee Scholarship (MSc), United Kingdom

2000 – 2002
Recipient of President’s Talent Farming Scheme Scholarship (MSc), Pakistan

LIST OF PATENTS

15 Mar 2016  
**US Patent** – "Method for Frequency Reuse in Cellular Network."  
US Patent Number: US9288678B2  
[Link to patent](https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/c2/ba/fa/e9f37d34f26f4d/US9288678B2.pdf)

05 Mar 2015  
**World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent** – "Resource Allocation Method and Device"  
Publication No.: WO/2015/027647  
International Application No.: PCT/CN2013/090158  
Published under Chinese name: Rui Man (瑞曼)  
[Link to patent](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2015027647)

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

**Category-X**  

2025  
ERMV: Efficient Revocation of Malicious Vehicles in MANET  
Mahtab, Q.E., Ali, F., Iqbal, W., Waheed ur Rehman, et al.  
Journal of Hunan University (Natural Sciences), Vol. 52, No. 4 (IF 1.080)  

**SCI Journals**  **Category-W**  

15 Nov 2024  
Cooperative Dew Computing for Computational Offloading in Healthcare Monitoring  
Tabinda Salam, Waheed ur Rehman, et al.  
IEEE ACCESS (IF 2.9)  

04 Apr 2024  
Cooperative Distributed Uplink Cache over B5G Small Cell Networks  
Waheed Ur Rehman, Mubarak Mohammed Al-Ezzi Sufyan, Tabinda Salam, et al.  
PLoS ONE 19(4), e0299690 (IF 2.776)  

30 Jul 2024  
HES: Hash-Based Efficient Secure Model for Vehicular Ad Hoc Network  
Ali, Q.E., Hussain, M., Ahmad, I., Waheed Ur Rehman, Malik, A.H., Salam, T.  
Pakistan Journal of Engineering, Technology and Science, 12(1), 156-163  

10 Nov 2023  
Distributed Multi-Agent Approach for Achieving Energy Efficiency and Computational Offloading in MECNs Using Asynchronous Advantage Actor-Critic  
Khan, I., Raza, S., Ullah, R., Rehman, W.U., Rehman, S.U., Tao, X.  
Electronics 12(22): 4605, https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12224605 (IF 2.9)  

04 May 2023  
A Deep Learning-Based Algorithm for Energy and Performance Optimization of Computational Offloading in MEC  
Khan, I., Raza, S., Rehman, W.U., Khan, R., Nahida, K., Tao, X.  
Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2023, ID 1357343 (IF 2.146)  

17 May 2022  
A Distributed Uplink Cache for Improved Energy and Spectral Efficiency in B5G Small Cell Network  
Sufyan, M.M.A.E., Rehman, W.U., Salam, T., et al.  
PLoS ONE 17(5) (IF 2.776)  

08 Mar 2022  
The Impact of Design on Improved Learning in Virtual Works: An Experimental Study  
U. Farooq, I. Rabbi, S. Akbar, K. Zia, W.U. Rehman  
Multimedia Tools and Applications (IF 2.757)  

29 Oct 2021  
Duplication Elimination in Cache-Uplink Transmission over B5G Small Cell Network  
Mubarak Sufyan, Waheed Ur Rehman, et al.  
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2021 (IF 1.408)  

28 Apr 2020  
Advanced Energy-Efficient Computation Offloading Using Deep Reinforcement Learning in MTC Edge Computing  
Khan, I., Tao, X., G.M.S. Rahman, W.U. Rehman, T. Salam  
IEEE Access, 8, pp. 82867–82875 (IF 4.0098)  

26 Apr 2020  
θ-Sensitive k-Anonymity: An Anonymization Model for IoT Based Electronic Health Records  
Khan, R., Tao, X., Anjum, A., Kanwal, T., Malik, S.R., Khan, A., Rehman, W.U., Maple, C.  
Electronics 9, 716 (IF 2.412)  

13 Nov 2020  
(τ, m)-Sliced Bucket Privacy Model for Sequential Anonymization for Improving Privacy and Utility  
Khan, R., Tao, X., Anjum, A., Malik, S., Yu, S., Khan, A., Rehman, W.U., et al.  
Transaction on Emerging Telecommunication Technologies (IF 1.594)  

17 Feb 2020  
Improved Resource Allocation in 5G MTC Networks  
Waheed ur Rehman, Tabinda Salam, et al.  
IEEE ACCESS, Feb 2020 (IF 4.0098)  

19 Sep 2019  
RCER: Reliable Cluster-Based Energy-Aware Routing Protocol for Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks  
Khalid Haseeb, Naveed Abbas, Muhammad Qaisar Saleem, Osama E. Sheta, Khalid Awan, Naveed Islam, Waheed ur Rehman, Tabinda Salam  
PLoS ONE 14(9) (IF 2.776)  

22 Aug 2019  
ASPA: Advanced Strong Pseudonym-Based Authentication in Intelligent Transport System  
Ali, Q.E., Ahmad, N., Malik, A.H., Rehman, W.U., et al.  
PLoS ONE 14(8) (IF 2.776)  

01 Apr 2019  
Data Aggregation in Massive Machine Type Communication: Challenges and Solutions  
Tabinda Salam, W.U. Rehman, et al.  
IEEE Access, 7, pp. 41921–41946 (IF 4.098)  

17 Oct 2018  
Issues, Challenges, and Research Opportunities in Intelligent Transport System for Security and Privacy  
Ali, Q.E., Ahmad, N., Malik, A.H., G. Ali, W.U. Rehman  
Applied Sciences, 8(10):1964 (IF 2.217)  

10 Jan 2018  
Cooperative Data Aggregation and Dynamic Resource Allocation for Massive MTC  
Tabinda Salam, W.U. Rehman, et al.  
IEEE Access, 6, pp. 4145–4158 (IF 4.098)  

06 Sep 2017  
A Trust Framework Based Smart Aggregation for Machine Type Communication  
Tabinda Salam, W. ur Rehman, X. Tao, et al.  
Science China Information Sciences 60: 100306 (IF 2.188)  

22 Aug 2017  
Resource Allocation for Two-Way Amplify-and-Forward OFDM Relay Networks  
Z. Liu, X. Tao, W. ur Rehman  
China Communications, 14(8), pp. 76–82 (IF 1.514)  

01 Mar 2015  
Capacity Enhancement in 60 GHz Based D2D Networks by Relay Selection and Scheduling  
Waheed ur Rehman, Tabinda Salam, et al.  
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2015, Article ID 205163, 15 pages (IF 1.347)  

04 Apr 2014  
Analysis and Design of Handover in Multicell Cooperation Networks: A Field Trial  
X. Tao, D. Wu, W.U. Rehman, et al.  
Chinese Science Bulletin 59: 2065 (IF 6.227)  

31 Oct 2014  
A Dynamic Coalition Formation Framework for Interference Management in Dense Small-Cell Networks  
Ahmed, M., Wang, W., Zhang, B., Sun, C., Ahmad, I., Rehman, W.U., et al.  
Transactions on Emerging Telecommunication Technologies 26: 718–731 (IF 1.606)  

27 Feb 2014  
Power Budget Analysis of Colorless Hybrid WDM/TDM-PON Scheme Using Downstream DPSK and Re-modulated Upstream OOK Data Signals  
Yousaf Khan, Muhammad Idress Afridi, Ahmed Mudassir Khan, Waheed ur Rehman, Jahanzeb Khan  
Journal of Optical Communication, 35(3), pp. 231–237 (IF 1.887)  

28 Feb 2014  
Optimal Energy-Efficient Power Allocation with Physical Network Coding in 60GHz OFDM System  
Zhijun Liu, Xiaofeng Tao, Waheed ur Rehman, Xiaodong Xu  
IEICE Communications Express, 3(2), pp. 86–91 (IF 0.3)  

16 Apr 2013  
A Generic Mathematical Model Based on Fuzzy Set Theory for Frequency Reuse in Cellular Networks  
X. Tao, F. Xu, W.U. Rehman, Y. Xu, X. Li  
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 31(5), pp. 861–869 (IF 7.172)  

**Other Journals**  

01 Dec 2011  
A Handoff Using Guard Channels Scheme (HGCS) for Cognitive Radio Networks  
M. Aman, S. Mahfooz, W.U. Rehman  
Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 11(20)

CONFERENCE PAPERS

A-Level Conferences – INFOCOMM / GLOBECOM

2018  
Dynamic Resource Allocation and Mobile Aggregator Selection in Mission-Critical MTC Networks  
T. Salam, W. ur Rehman, R. Khan, I. Khan, X. Tao  
IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS), Honolulu, HI, pp. 64–69  

2017  
Cooperative MTC Data Offloading with Trust Transitivity Framework in 5G Networks  
T. Salam, W. ur Rehman, X. Tao  
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Singapore, pp. 1–7  

2014  
Vertex Multi-Coloring Scheduling Algorithm for Concurrent Transmission in 60-GHz Networks  
W. ur Rehman, T. Salam, X. Tao  
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Austin, TX, pp. 4751–4757  

2013  
Opportunistic Relay Selection and Outage Performance Analysis for 60 GHz Wireless System  
Z. Liu, X. Tao, W. ur Rehman, Z. Xu, X. Xu  
IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps), Atlanta, GA, pp. 328–332  

**IEEE Conferences**  

2014  
Receiver-Based Distributed Relay Selection Scheme for 60-GHz Networks  
W. Ur Rehman, T. Salam, X. Tao  
IEEE 25th PIMRC, Washington, DC, pp. 1585–1590  

2014  
Relay Selection Schemes in Millimeter-Wave WPANs  
W. ur Rehman, T. Salam, X. Tao  
WPMC, Sydney, NSW, pp. 192–197  

2014  
On Scheduling Algorithm for Device-to-Device Communication in 60 GHz Networks  
W. ur Rehman, J. Han, C. Yang, M. Ahmed, X. Tao  
IEEE WCNC, Istanbul, pp. 2474–2479  

2014  
GA-Based Optimal Resource Allocation and User Matching in Device-to-Device Underlying Network  
Chengcheng Yang, X. Xu, Jiang Han, Waheed ur Rehman, Xiaofeng Tao  
WCNC, Istanbul, pp. 242–247  

2014  
Power Budget Analysis of Full Duplex Single Feeder-Fiber Wavelength Division Multiplexed Passive Optical Access Networks  
Y. Khan, M.I. Afridi, W. Imtiaz, X. Xiangjun, W.U. Rehman, J. Khan  
IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting, Beijing, pp. 1–6  

2013  
Performance Bounds of Compressed Sensing Recovery Algorithms for Sparse Noisy Signals  
Xiangling Li, Qimei Cui, Xiaofeng Tao, Xianjun Yang, W. ur Rehman, Y. Jay Guo  
IEEE WCNC, Shanghai, pp. 2884–2889  

2013  
Application of Orthogonal Experimental Design to MIMO Detection
Jiang Han, Qimei Cui, Lingzhi Guo, W. Ur Rehman, Zhuo Chen  
IEEE WCNC, Shanghai, pp. 4009–4014  

2013  
Minimize Beam Squint Solutions for 60 GHz Millimeter-Wave Communication System  
Z. Liu, W. ur Rehman, X. Xu, X. Tao  
IEEE 78th VTC Fall, Las Vegas, NV, pp. 1–5  

2012  
Tradeoff Between Energy Efficiency and Spectral Efficiency in Two-Way Relay Network  
Qingquan Li, Yinjun Liu, Xuefei Zhang, W. Ur Rehman  
IEEE 14th ICCT, Chengdu, pp. 929–934  

2011  
Providing End-to-End QoS in Next Generation Networks (NGNs) Using Combined SIP HMIPv6 (CSH)  
M. Zubair, S. Mahfooz, A. Khan, W. ur Rehman  
International Conference on Computer Networks and Information Technology, Abbottabad, pp. 113–118  

2011  
Handoff Delay in Cognitive Radios — A Concept Paper on Utilization of Guard Channels  
M. Aman, S. Mahfooz, W. ur Rehman  
International Conference on Computer Networks and Information Technology, Abbottabad, pp. 211–215  

2011  
CoXoH: Low Cost Energy Efficient Data Compression for Wireless Sensor Nodes Using Data Encoding  
S.I. Hussian, H. Javed, W. ur Rehman, F.N. Khalil  
IEEE ICCNIT, pp. 149–152

 

**Other Conferences**  

2023  
Cooperative Distributed Uplink Cache over B5G Small Cell Networks  
W. ur Rehman, T. Salam  
Abstract presented at the International Conference on Food and Applied Science, Dir-Kumrat University of Shringal, KP, Pakistan  

2007  
Congestion Management Tools in VoIP Applications  
Waheed ur Rehman, Umar Farooq  
Paper presented at National Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (NCICT-2007), Bannu, Pakistan  

2007  
A Fully Automated Violation Detection Infrastructure  
Umar Farooq, Waheed ur Rehman  
Paper presented at NCICT-2007, Bannu, Pakistan  

GRADUATED STUDENTS

PhD: 1 graduated, 1 under supervision  
MS: 12 graduated, 5 under supervision  

Selected & Recent Theses

PhD
2024 – Distributed Uplink Caching in B5G Networks
Mr. Mubarak Mohammad Al-Ezzi Sufyan  

MS
2023 – Optimizing Throughput and Latency in Cross-Sharded Blockchain Network
Mr. Umair Sana  

2024 – Improved Cache Prediction Using Machine Learning in Ultra-Dense Cellular Network 
Mr. Muhammad Adnan Asghar  

2024 – Beamforming and Massive MIMO in 6G Using Reinforcement Learning 
Ms. Huma Ajmal  

2024 – Optimizing Mode Selection in D2D-Enabled B5G Network: A Game Theory Approach
Ms. Malaika Iqbal  

2024 – Data Caching Using Federated Reinforcement Learning in Distributed 6G Networks
Ms. Aqsa Gul

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING ATTENDED

2024  
- International Conference on Advancements in Computational Sciences (ICACS’24), Lahore, Pakistan  

2023  
- Effective Implementation of Sexual Harassment Law – One-day Training, University of Peshawar, Pakistan  
- International Conference on Food and Applied Sciences, University of Shringal, Pakistan  
- Training on Smart Classroom Management and Administration, HEC, Peshawar, Pakistan  

2021  
- Huawei Training on Cyber Security, HEC Islamabad – Train-the-Trainer Program  

2019  
- Huawei Artificial Intelligence Training, HEC Islamabad, Pakistan  

2018  
- IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), Honolulu, USA  
- IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Singapore  

2014  
- IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Austin, TX, USA  
- IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications, Washington, USA  
- IEEE 7th International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications, Sydney, Australia  
- IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Istanbul, Turkey  
- IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting, Beijing, China  

2013  
- IEEE 78th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Fall), Las Vegas, NV, USA  

2012  
- IEEE 14th International Conference on Communication Technology, Chengdu, China  

2011  
- 1st International Conference on Computer Networks and Information Technology (ICCNIT), Bara Gali, Pakistan  

2007  
- 14th National Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (NCICT-2007), Bannu, Pakistan

CERTIFICATIONS AND COURSES

2023  
- 17 Sep 2023 – 5G for Everyone – Online Course Certificate, Qualcomm Wireless Academy  
- 13 Aug 2023 – Artificial Intelligence: An Overview – Online Course Certificate, POLITECNICO MILANO 1863  
- 08 Aug 2023 – Introduction to IoT and Embedded Systems – Online Course Certificate, University of California, Irvine (UCI)  

2021  
- 12 Nov 2021 – HCIA-Security – Huawei Security Certification  

2019  
- 08 Nov 2019 – HCIA-Artificial Intelligence – Huawei AI Certification

REVIEWER OF JOURNALS

Journal of Network and Computer Applications (SCI Indexed) – Ongoing
Information Sciences (SCI Indexed) – Ongoing
IEEE Access (SCIE Indexed) – Ongoing
Applied Sciences, MDPI – Ongoing
Computer Systems Science and Engineering (SCI Indexed) – Ongoing
IEEE Communications Magazine – Ongoing
Journal of Sensors – Ongoing

OTHER ACTIVITIES

05 March 2026 - Present

Focal person: HEC National Competency Test

07 Mar 2025 - Present
Focal Person, Branding and Marketing Committee, University of Peshawar

2024 – Present  
Founding faculty member of the Students Society, Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar; serving as Chief Organizer of the Advisory Council of the society.

2020 – Present  
BS Computer Science Program Coordinator. Established and led a team of batch coordinators to oversee academic and research activities of more than 1000 students, including management of examinations, timetables, seminars, and related academic activities.

08 Dec 2022 – 08 Dec 2024  
Interdisciplinary Research Training Center (IRTC) Approved Supervisor, Directorate General of Science and Technology (DoST), KP.  
Research Areas: Gemstones, Space Sciences, Biomedicine, Urban Environment, Bees and Honey.  
IRTC Number: 008-GE-22

2020 – Present  
Administrator, Smart Classroom Project

2019 – Present  
Member, Departmental Semester Committee, BS Program Accreditation Committee, and Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Committee

2019 – Present  
In charge, Huawei ICT Academy

2018 – Present  
Organizer, Huawei Global ICT Competition (Talent Hunt) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar

Sept 2018 – Sept 2022  
Judge and Mentor, Technology Incubation Center (Joint venture project of KPITB and UST Bannu, Pakistan)

28 Apr 2022  
Panelist, WSIS Forum 2022 – “Digital Access Technology for Poverty Alleviation and Recovery in the Post-COVID-19 Era”

2019  
Focal Person for the MoU signed between the University of Peshawar and Huawei Pakistan regarding research collaboration and training

2011 – 2015  
Secretary, IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Beijing Chapter

INVITED TALKS

2022  
"5G Evolution and Beyond: Trends and Challenges in Future Wireless Networks"  
Organized by the Department of Computer Science, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Pakistan

2022  
"Secure and Resilient Communication in the Era of 6G Networks"  
Organized by the Department of Computer Science, University of Science and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan

2021  
"Dynamic Resource Allocation Strategies for Enhanced Performance in Next-Generation Wireless Networks"  
Organized by the Department of Computer Science, Islamia College University, Peshawar, Pakistan

2021  
"Blockchain Applications for Trustworthy IoT Communication in Future Wireless Networks"  
Organized by Cybersecurity Lab, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar, Pakistan

2021  
"Green Networking: Energy-Efficiency Strategies for Sustainable Future Wireless Networks"  
Organized by the Institute of Computing, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), Kohat, Pakistan