Muhammed Ali İmran
Professor Muhammad Ali Imran (Fellow, IEEE) received his M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees from Imperial College London in 2002 and 2007, respectively. He is a Professor in Communication Systems at the University of Glasgow, the Dean of Transnational Education and Graduate Studies for College of Science and Engineering, and the Head of the Communications Sensing and Imaging (CSI) Research Hub. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the Glasgow Centre of Educational Development and Innovation. He has been an Affiliate Professor at The University of Oklahoma USA, Ajman University UAE, and University of Surrey UK.
Prof. Imran has over 25 years of combined academic and industry experience, making pioneering contributions in self-organized cellular networks and energy-efficient communications. His work has been widely cited, incorporated into standards, and adopted commercially. As the Principal Investigator for Scotland 5G Centre’s urban testbed, he leads cutting-edge research in 5G technology. He manages a large research group with over 100 researchers, playing key roles in multi-million-pound international research projects and consulting for global and local companies. He has supervised more than 50 successful Ph.D. graduates and published over 500 peer-reviewed articles, including more than 100 in IEEE Transactions. Prof. Imran is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), the European Alliance for Innovation (EAI) and Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA). He is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in the UK.
Beyond his research accomplishments, Prof. Imran promotes the UK’s Higher Education sector internationally, leading successful transnational education initiatives. He is passionate about mentoring young talent and advancing technology for societal benefit, reflecting his dedication to the field of communication systems and their positive impact.