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Muhammad Ali Imran is a Pakistani-British academic and a Professor of Communication Systems at the University of Glasgow.[1][2] He serves as Dean of Graduate Studies and Transnational Engineering Education at the James Watt School of Engineering and leads the Communications, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) research hub.[3]

Muhammad Ali Imran

Career

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Imran has contributed to a range of research projects in wireless communication systems, including 5G and 6G networks.[4] He has participated in major UK research programmes such as CHEDDAR and JOINER, which received over £40 million in UK government and UKRI funding to explore future communication systems.[5]

His research also extends to digital health. Imran was involved in the development of a radar-based system for non-contact detection of heart sounds, which has been used in UK precision medicine research.[6]

He has also worked on rural connectivity and frugal networking solutions, contributing to projects aimed at enhancing digital inclusion across the UK.[7]

Research and publications

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Imran has authored or co-authored more than 500 research papers on wireless communication, energy-efficient networks, and digital health systems. His publications have received over 20,000 citations, with an h-index exceeding 60 according to Google Scholar.[8]

Public engagement

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Imran has participated in public and industry discussions on next-generation wireless technologies. He took part in a Royal Academy of Engineering–hosted Q&A titled "What does 6G mean to you?" as part of the Free6GTraining initiative.[9]

He has also given invited talks at international conferences and science communication forums, including one by India’s Department of Science and Technology on 5G and its future applications.[10]

Awards and honours

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Imran is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE),[11] a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FIEEE),[12] and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET).[13]

References

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  1. ^ "International Association of Electrical, Electronic and Energy Engineering-IAEEEE". www.iaeeee.org. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  2. ^ "Professor Muhammad Ali Imran – University of Glasgow". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Muhammad Ali Imran". UKTIN. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  4. ^ "University of Glasgow to lead £12m 6G research project". University of Glasgow News. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. ^ "University of Glasgow to play key role in £40m 6G projects". University of Glasgow. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Listening to the heart with radar technology". University of Glasgow. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Muhammad Ali Imran". UKTIN. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Google Scholar profile". Google Scholar. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Interview: What does 6G mean to you?". Free 6G Training. 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Is 5G a Game Changer? Muhammad Ali Imran". India Science. Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  11. ^ "RSE welcomes 80 new Fellows". Royal Society of Edinburgh. 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  12. ^ "IEEE Fellows Directory". IEEE. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Professor Muhammad Ali Imran – University of Glasgow". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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