Dr. Muhammad Tariq

Faculty Member

Dr. Muhammad Tariq

Professor, HoS (Engineering) & HoD (CE)

HEC Approved PhD Supervisor
(+9251 111 128 128) 4000
tariq.khan@nu.edu.pk

Education

PostDoc (Computer Engineering), Princeton University, NJ, USA, 2016

PhD (Computer Engineering), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, 2012

MS (Electronics & Computer Engineering), Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2009

BSc (Computer Systems Engineering), University of Engineering & Technology, (UET), Peshawar, 2006

Summary

Dr. Muhammad Tariq is a distinguished academician, researcher, and industry collaborator, currently serving as Professor and Head of the School of Engineering, as well as Head of the Department of Computer Engineering, at the FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad, Pakistan. He previously served as the youngest Director of FAST NUCES Peshawar Campus, successfully completing his three-year tenure in December 2020. Since 2016, he has also served as a Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton University, NJ, USA. Dr. Tariq brings a rich and diverse academic background, having earned his advanced degrees through prestigious international scholarship programs: Postdoctoral Fellow (Fulbright Scholar, USA), PhD (MEXT Scholar, Japan), and MS (HEC Scholar, South Korea). He has authored over 80 high-impact research publications, primarily in IEEE Transactions and HEC Platinum category journals, with a cumulative impact factor exceeding 650. His research expertise covers a broad range of emerging and cross-disciplinary domains, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Grids, Digital Twins, Precision Agriculture, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. He also leads the Smart Technologies and Applied Intelligence Research (STAIR) Lab, advancing innovative solutions across key technological domains. In recognition of his academic and research contributions, Dr. Tariq has been ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier since 2023. He has supervised 10 PhD graduates, many of whom now hold prominent positions in leading universities and research institutions worldwide. His international research footprint is further highlighted by his co-authorship of a seminal book on Smart Grids (John Wiley & Sons, 2015), written in collaboration with globally renowned researchers, including a Nobel Prize winner. Demonstrating strong leadership in securing competitive international funding, Dr. Tariq secured EUR 350,000 joint funding under the prestigious NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Program, where he serves as the NATO Country Partner Director. He has also served as a National High-End Foreign Expert for China in 2017, 2019, and 2023, contributing to major state-funded research initiatives. Nationally, Dr. Tariq has led multiple R&D projects worth over 120 million PKR, partnering with industry to advance innovation in AI, IoT, and cybersecurity. He also won SAARC energy centre funding worth 43,800 USD. Beyond academia and research, Dr. Tariq plays an active role in national technological advancement. He is a member of the Government of Pakistan’s National AI Taskforce and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) IoT Working Group. He frequently evaluates R&D proposals for leading national science and technology bodies, supporting the adoption of emerging technologies in industrial ecosystems. Dr. Tariq has represented Pakistan in over 25 countries, delivering keynote talks at prestigious conferences and collaborating with top-tier institutions across China, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the USA, and other regions. A Senior Member of IEEE, he has held several leadership roles, including Chairman of the IEEE Peshawar Subsection (2019–2023) and Chair of Conference Activities for the IEEE Islamabad Section. He is also the Founding Chairperson of the Pukhtunkhwa Open Source Foundation (POSF), promoting open-source technology adoption and digital literacy across the region.

Publications

Journal Papers

  1. S. Saleh and M. Tariq* “Generative AI Powered Shadow-Resilient Real-time Pothole Detection in Autonomous Vehicles,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. , no. , pp. , Dec. 2025, IF = 8.5 Q1
  2. J. A. Ansere, M. Kamal, E. Gyamfi, M. A. Jan, H. Song, and M. Tariq, “A Federated Blockchain Security for MEC-enabled IoT Networks in Industrial 5.0,” in IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, Dec 2025, vol. , pp. , IF = 6.7 Q1
  3. S. Ahmad, M. A. Jan, and M. Tariq* “Digital Twin Driven Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces for 6G Enabled Intelligent Transportation Systems,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol.-, no. -, pp. –, Aug. 2025, IF = 8.5 Q1
  4. S. Ahmad, F. Naeem and M. Tariq* “Intelligent Reflective Surfaces Assisted Vehicular Networks: A Computer Vision-Based Framework,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 4481-4490, April 2025, IF = 8.5 Q1
  5. H. Liao*, Z. Zhou, and M. Tariq, “Spatio-temporal EV Task Offloading, Energy, and Traffic Management for 6G Communication-power-transportation Coupling Network,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. , no. , pp. , May 2025, IF = 8.5 Q1
  6. S. Saleh, A. Jolfaei, M. Tariq*, “Real-time Pothole Detection with Edge Intelligence and Digital Twin in Internet of Vehicles,” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 4852 - 4859, March 2025, IF= 10.6 Q1
  7. S. Iqbal, M. Adnan, S. J. Siddiqi, and M. Tariq, ”Modeling the Future: Mathematical Insights for Smart Grid 3.0,” in Computers and Electrical Engineering, Vol. , pp., March 2025, IF = 4.0 Q1
  8. S. Iqbal, M. Adnan*, S. E. G. Mohamed, and M. Tariq, ”A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Short-Term Load Forecasting with Improved Data Cleansing and Preprocessing Techniques,” in Elsevier Results in Engineering, Nov. 2024, IF= 6.0 Q1
  9. M. Tariq*, S. Ahmad, MA. Jan, and H. Song, “Deep Learning Aided Intelligent Reflective Surfaces for 6G: A Survey,” accepted in ACM Computing Survey, vol. 57, no. 3, pp. 1-37, Sept. 2024, IF= 23.8 Q1
  10. S. Jabeen*, M. A. Jan, A. Alobaidi, and M. Tariq, “Securing Vehicle-to-Digital Twin Communications in the Internet of Vehicles,” in ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications, Oct. 2024, IF = 5.2 Q1
  11. M. Tariq*, S. Ahmad, H. V. Poor, “Dynamic Resource Allocation in IoT Enhanced by Digital Twins and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces,” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 16, pp. 27295-27302, Aug. 2024, IF= 10.6 Q1
  12. W. Liao*, A. Takiddin, M. Tariq and G. Ruan, ”Transfer Learning-Driven Electricity Theft Detection in Small Sample Cases,” accepted in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 73, pp. 1-13, Aug. 2024, IF = 5.6 Q1
  13. F. A. Khan, Z. Umar, A. Jolfaei, and M. Tariq*, “Explainable fuzzy deep learning for prediction of epileptic seizures using EEG,” in IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol. 32, no. 10, pp. 5428-5437, Oct. 2024,IF = 11.9 Q1
  14. S. Jabeen*, B. Tahir, M. A. Jan, and M. Tariq, “Multichain Assisted Lightweight Security for Code Mutated FDIAs in Connected Autonomous Vehicles,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 25, no. 9, pp. 11000-11010, Sept. 2024, IF = 8.5 Q1
  15. W. Liao*, A. Takiddin, M. Tariq and Z. Yan, ”Sample Adaptive Transfer for Electricity Theft Detection with Distribution Shifts,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 7012-7024, Nov. 2024, IF = 6.6 Q1
  16. M. Adnan, I. Ahmed, S. Iqbal, M. R. Fazal, S. J. Siddiqi, and M. Tariq*, ”Exploring the Convergence of Metaverse, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Twin for Pioneering the Digitization in the Envision Smart Grid 3.0,” in Computers and Electrical Engineering, Vol. 120. Part B, pp. 109709, Sept. 2024, IF = 4.0 Q1
  17. I. Saba, M. Ullah and M. Tariq* “Advancing EV Battery Analysis with Digital Twins in Intelligent Transportation Systems,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 25, no. 9, pp. 12141-12150, Sept. 2024, IF = 8.5 Q1
  18. M. Tariq*, B. Tahir, and Z. Zhou, “Secure and Enhanced Online Recommendations: A Federated Intelligence Approach,” in IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 2500-2507, Feb. 2024, IF = 10.9 Q1
  19. M. Kamal, M. Tariq*, MA. Jan, H. Song, “Blockchain Enabled Secure Distributed Event Logging in the Industrial Internet of Things,” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 15, pp. 25464-25471, Aug. 2024, IF= 10.6 Q1
  20. H. Liao*, Z. Zhou, Z. Jia, Y. Shu, M. Tariq, J. Rodriguez, V. Frascolla, ”Ultra-Low AoI Digital Twin-assisted Resource Allocation for 5G Integrated PLC Networks in Distribution Grid Energy Management,” in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol.41, no. 10, pp.3122-3132, Oct. 2023, IF = 16.4 Q1
  21. S. Ahmad, M. Tariq*, MA. Jan, H. Song, “Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Assisted 6G Communications for Internet of Everything,” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 18, pp. 9287-29294, Sept. 2024, IF= 10.6 Q1
  22. M. Ali*, G. Kaddoum, M. Tariq, and H. V. Poor “A Smart Digital Twin Enabled Security Framework for Vehicle-to-Grid Cyber-Physical Systems,” in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security, vol. 18, pp. 5258-5271, July 2023, IF = 6.8 Q1
  23. S. Jabeen, M. A. Jan, A. Basalamah, M. Tariq*, “Secure Teleoperated Vehicles in Augmented Reality of Things: A Multichain and Digital Twin Approach,” in IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 956-965, Feb. 2024, IF = 10.9 Q1
  24. H. Liao*, Z. Zhou, Y. Shu, S. Mumtaz, and M. Tariq, ”Integration of 6G Signal Processing, Communication, and Computing based on Information Timeliness-aware Digital Twin,” in the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, vol.-, no. -, pp.-, Nov. 2023, IF = 7.5 Q1
  25. F. A. Khan*, Z. Umar, A. Jolfaei, M. Tariq, ”Explainable AI for Epileptic Seizure Detection in Internet of Medical Things,” in Elsevier Digital Communications and Networks, vol.-, no. -, pp.-, Mar. 2024, IF = 7.9 Q1
  26. Z. Zhou*, Z. Du, S. Zhang, M. Tariq, ”Attack-detection and multi-clock source cooperation-based accurate time synchronization for PLC-AIoT in smart parks,” in Elsevier Digital Communications and Networks, vol.-, no. -, pp.-, Oct. 2023, IF = 7.9 Q1
  27. H. Liao*, C. Pan, Z. Zhou, X. Wang, and M. Tariq ”Asynchronous Federated Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based URLLC-Aware Computation Offloading in Space-Assisted Vehicular Networks,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 7, no. 24, pp. 7377 - 7389, July 2023, IF = 8.5 Q1
  28. Y. Shu, H. Liao, Z. Yao, Z. Zhou, X. Wang, and M. Tariq, “Integrated Sensing, communication, and Computing for Self-Powered UAV-Assisted Corona Detection in High-Voltage Substations, in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 13, no. 18, pp. 20874-20881, Jun. 2023, IF= 4.3 Q1
  29. B. Tahir, A. Jolfaei, and M. Tariq*, “A Novel Experience-Driven and Federated Intelligent Threat-Defense Framework in IoMT,” in IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Jan. 2023, IF = 7.7 Q1
  30. I. Saba, M. Ullah, M. Tariq*, H. V. Poor, “Deep Reinforcement Learning Based State of Charge Estimation and Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries,” in IET Smart Grid, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 422-431, June 2023, IF = 2.3
  31. M. Ali*, M. Tariq, F. Naeem, and G. Kaddoum, ”Federated Learning for Privacy Preservation in Smart Healthcare Systems: A Comprehensive Survey,” in the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 778-789, Feb. 2023, IF = 7.7 Q1
  32. S. Ahmad, S. Khan, F. Naeem, K. S. Khan, and M. Tariq*, “Resource Allocation for IRS-Assisted Networks: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach,” in IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 48-55, Sept. 2023
  33. B. Tahir*, and M. Tariq, ”Vulnerability assessment and federated intrusion detection of Air Taxi enabled smart cities,” in the Elsevier Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol.53, pp.102686, Oct. 2022,IF = 8.0 Q1
  34. S. Nisar*, A. Waheed, W. Tahir, and M. Tariq, “Minimizing Viral Transmission in COVID-19 Like Pandemics: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities, in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol.23, no.2, pp.922-932, Jan. 2023,IF= 4.3 Q1
  35. M. Tariq*, F. Naeem, M. Ali, and H. V. Poor, “Vulnerability Assessment of 6G Enabled Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Systems,” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 7, pp. 5468-5475, April 2021, IF= 10.6 Q1
  36. E. Gyamfi et al., “An Adaptive Network Security System for IoT-enabled Maritime Transportation,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, March 2022, IF = 8.5 Q1
  37. B. Tahir, A. Jolfaei, and M. Tariq*, “Experience Driven Attack Design and Federated Learning Based Intrusion Detection in Industry 4.0,” in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 9, pp. 6398-6405, Sept. 2022, IF = 12.3 Q1
  38. Z. Zhou, H. Liao*, Z. Jia, S. Mumtaz and M. Tariq, “Secure and Latency-Aware Digital Twin Assisted Resource Scheduling for 5G Edge Computing-Empowered Distribution Grids,” in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Dec. 2021, IF = 12.3 Q1
  39. M. Kamal, G. Srivastava, and M. Tariq*, “Blockchain based Lightweight and Secured V2V Communication in Internet of Vehicles,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 22, no. 7, pp. 3997-4004, July 2021, IF = 8.5 Q1
  40. M. Kamal, M. Tariq, and G. Srivastava*, “Optimized Security Algorithms for Intelligent Autonomous Transportation Systems,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2021 IF= 8.5 Q1
  41. U. Abbasi, M. Kamal, and M. Tariq*, “Securing and Improving Electromyography in Internet of Health Things,” in IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2021 IF = 7.7 Q1
  42. M. Ali*, H. Karimipour, and M. Tariq, “Integration of Blockchain and Federated Learning for Internet of Things: Recent Advances and Future Challenges,” in Elsevier Computers & Security, vol. 108, June 2021, IF = 5.6 Q2
  43. F. Naeem, Z. Zhou, S. Siefullahi, and M. Tariq*, “A Generative Adversarial Network Enabled Deep Distributional Reinforcement Learning for Transmission Scheduling in the Internet of Vehicles,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 22, no. 7, pp. 4550-4559, July 2021, IF = 8.5 Q1
  44. S. Nisar*, SM. A. Zuhaib, A. Ulasyar and M. Tariq, “A Privacy Preserved and Cost Efficient Control Scheme for Coronavirus Outbreak Using Call Data Record Analysis and Contact Tracing,” in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 104-110, March 2021, IF= 4.5 Q2
  45. F. Naeem, M. Tariq* and H. V. Poor, “SDN-enabled Energy-Efficient Routing Optimization Framework for Industrial Internet of Things,” in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 17, no. 8, pp. 5660 - 5667, Aug. 2021IF = 12.3 Q1
  46. S. Siddiqi, F. Naeem, S. Khan, K. S. Khan*, and M. Tariq, “Towards AI-enabled Traffic Management in Multipath TCP: A Survey,” in Elsevier Computer Communications, 2021 IF = 6.0Q1
  47. U. Abbasi, A. Rashad, G. Srivastava, and M. Tariq, ”Multiple contaminant biosignal quality analysis for electrocardiography,” in Elsevier Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, vol. 71, pp.103127, 2021 IF = 5.1Q2
  48. S. Nisar*, SM. A. Zuhaib, A. Ulasyar and M. Tariq, “A Robust Tracking System for COVID-19 Like Pandemic Using Advanced Hybrid Technologies,” in Springer Computing, Mar, 2021, IF= 3.7 Q1
  49. A. Garba et al. “A Digital Rights Management System based on a Scalable Blockchain,” accepted for publication in Springer Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, vol.14, pp. 2665–2680, Nov. 2020, IF = 4.2 Q2
  50. M. Ali, M. Adnan, M. Tariq*, and H. V. Poor, “Load Forecasting through Estimated Parameterized based Fuzzy Inference System in Smart Grids,” in IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, April 2020, vol. 29, pp. 156 - 165, IF= 11.9 Q1
  51. F. Naeem, G. Srivastava, and M. Tariq*, “A Software Defined Network based Fuzzy Normalized Neural Adaptive Multipath Congestion Control for the Internet of Things,” in IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, April 2020, vol. 7, pp. 2155 - 2164, IF = 6.6 Q1
  52. J. A. Ansere, M. Kamal, E. Gyamfi, F. Sam, M. Tariq and A. Mohammad, “Energy Efficient Resource Optimization in Cooperative Internet of Things Networks,” in Elsevier Internet of Things Journal, 2020, vol. 12, IF= 5.9 Q1
  53. M. Tariq*, M. Adnan, G. Srivastava, and H. V. Poor, “Instability detection and prevention in smart grids under asymmetric faults,” in IEEE Transaction on Industry Applications, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 4510-4520, July-Aug. 2020, IF = 4.4 Q1
  54. U. Abbasi, A. Rashid, A. Basalamah, and M. Tariq*, “Detection of Epilepsy Seizures in Neonatal EEG using LSTM Architecture,” IEEE Access, vol.7, pp.179074-179084, Dec. 2019, IF = 3.9 Q1
  55. M. Adnan and M. Tariq*, “Cascading Overload Failure Analysis in Renewable Integrated Power Grids,” in Elsevier Journal of Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 198, pp.- Jun. 2020, IF = 8.1 Q1
  56. Y. Lai and M. Tariq*, “Group Enhancement for Matching of Multi-view Image with Overlap Fuzzy Feature,” in Springer Multimedia Tools and Application, vol.79, pp. 2069–2084, 2020, IF = 3.6 Q2
  57. M. Adnan, M. Mansoor, A. Basalamah and M. Tariq*, “Preventing Cascading Failure Through Fuzzy Co-Operative Control Mechanism Using V2G,” in IEEE Access, vol.7, pp.142607-142622, Dec. 2019, IF =3.9 Q2
  58. M. Kamal* and M. Tariq, “Light-weight Security and Blockchain Based Provenance for Advanced Metering Infrastructure,” in IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp.87345-87356, July. 2019, IF =3.9 Q2
  59. F. Ahmed*, M. Tariq, and A. Farooq “A novel ANN-based distribution network state estimator,” in Elsevier International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 107, pp.200-2012, May. 2019, IF = 5.2 Q1
  60. M. Ali, M. Adnan, and M. Tariq*, “Optimum Control Strategies for Short Term Load Forecasting in Smart Grid,” in Elsevier International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol 113, pp 792-806, 2019, IF = 5.2 Q1
  61. S. Nisar and M. Tariq, A. Adeel, M. Gogate and A. Hussain, ”Cognitively Inspired Feature Extraction and Speech Recognition for Automated Hearing Loss Testing,“ in Cognitive Computation, vol.11, pp. 489-502, Aug. 2019, IF = 5.4 Q1
  62. M. Adnan, M. Tariq*, Z. Zhou, and H. V. Poor, “Load Flow Balancing and Transient Stability Analysis in Renewable Integrated Power Grids,” Elsevier International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, vol. 104, pp.744-771, June. 2018, IF = 5.2 Q1
  63. M. Kamal* and M. Tariq, “Lightweight Security and Data Provenance in the Internet of Things,” in IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 34439-34448, June. 2018, IF =3.9 Q2
  64. M. Tariq* and H. V. Poor, “Electricity Theft Detection and Localization in Microgrids,” in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 9, pp. 1920-1929, May. 2018, IF = 9.6 Q1
  65. K.S. Khan* and M. Tariq, “Wind resource assessment using SODAR and meteorological mast- A case study of Pakistan,” in Elsevier Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 81, pp. 2443-2449, Jan. 2018, IF = 15.9 Q1
  66. S. Nisar* and M. Tariq, “Dialect Recognition for Low Resource Language using an Adaptive Filter Bank,” in International Journal of Wavelets, Multiresolution and Information Processing, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 2018, IF = 1.4 Q4
  67. D. Zhang*, M. Tariq, S. Mumtaz, J. Rodriguez, and T. Sato, “Integrating Energy Efficiency Analysis of Massive MIMO Based C-RAN,” in Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol.13, pp. 1-9, Dec. 2016, IF = 2.6 Q3
  68. Y. Abbas* and M. Tariq, and T. Sato “A Novel Energy Efficient Object Detection and Image Transmission Approach for Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks,” in IEEE Sensor Journal, vol. 16, no. 15, pp. 5942-5949, Aug. 2016, IF= 4.3 Q1
  69. S. Nisar*, O. U. Khan, and M. Tariq, “An Efficient Adaptive Window Size Selection Method for Improving Spectrogram Visualization,” Journal of Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, vol. 2016, pp. 1-13, Aug. 2016, IF = 3.12 Q2
  70. J. Wu*. Dong, K. Ota, and M. Tariq, L. Guo, “Cross-Domain Fine-Grained Data Usage Control Service for Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks,” in IEEE Access, vol.3, pp.2939-2949, 2015, IF = 3.9 Q2
  71. Y. Abbas*, M. Tariq, and O. U. Khan “Improving Object Localization via Accurate Distance Estimation in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks,”in Plos One, vol. 10, pp. 1-18, Nov. 2015, IF = 3.9 Q2
  72. K. S. Khan*, and M. Tariq ”Accurate Monitoring and Fault Detection in Wind Measuring Devices through Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Sensors Nov. 2014, vol. 14-, pp. 22140-22158, IF =3.9 Q2
  73. M. Tariq*, Z.Zhou, Y. J. Park, and T. Sato, ”Power Dissipation Analysis of IEEE 802.15.4 Multi-hop Wireless Sensor Networks,” in IEICE Transactions on Fundamental, vol.E94-A, pp.2279-2286, Nov.. 2011, IF =0.5 Q4
  74. M. Tariq*, M. Macuha, Y. J. Park, and T. Sato, “A Realistic Communication Model For Distributed Error-prone Wireless Sensor Networks,“ in IEICE Transactions on Communication, vol. E94-B, pp. 2805-2816, Oct. 2011, IF= 0.7 Q3
  75. M. Macuha*, M. Tariq and T. Sato, “Data Collection Method for Mobile Sensor Networks based on the Theory of Thermal Fields,” in Sensors, 2011, vol. 11, pp. 7188-7203, IF =3.9 Q2
  76. I. Saba, A. Alobaidi, A. Jolfaei, and M. Tariq, “Multi-Agent DDPG for Dynamic V2G Network Resources Management and Optimization,” in IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. , no. , pp. , Dec. 2025, IF = 10.9 Q1

Conference Papers

  1. F. Naeem, G. Kaddoum, and M. Tariq, “Digital Twin-empowered Network Slicing in B5G Networks: Experience-driven approach,” in proc. IEEE Globecom, 2021, Madrid, Spain
  2. M. Adnan, M. Ali, and M. Tariq, “A Probabilistic Approach For Power Network Stability in Smart Grid,” in proceeding of 15th IEEE ICET, Dec., 2019, pp-, Peshawar, Pakistan
  3. B. Tahir and M. Tariq, “Voltage Profile Enhancement due to Large Scale Renewable Integrated System with V2G,” in proceeding of15th IEEE ICET,Dec.,2019,pp-,Peshawar, Pakistan
  4. M. Tariq and M. Adnan, “Stabilizing Super Smart Grids Using V2G: A Probabilistic Analysis,” in proceeding of 89th IEEE VTC, April, 2019, pp-, KL Malaysia
  5. M. Kamal and M. Tariq, “Light-weight Security for Advanced Metering Infrastructure,” in proceeding of 89th IEEE VTC, April, 2019, pp-, KL Malaysia
  6. Z. Zhou, F. Xiong, H. Yu, C. Xu, S. Mumtaz, J. Rodriguez, and M. Tariq, “Trajectory Based Reliable Content Distribution in D2D-Based Cooperative Vehicular Networks: A Coalition Formation Approach,” in proceeding of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), May, 2018, pp. 1-6. Kansas City, USA
  7. S. Nisar, M. A. Khan, I. Shahzad, and M. Tariq, “Pashto Spoken Digits Recognition Using Spectral and Prosodic Based Feature Extraction,” in proceeding of ICACI 2017, Feb. 2017, Doha, Qatar
  8. M. Tariq and H. Vincent Poor, ”Real Time Electricity Theft Detection in Microgrid Through Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of the IEEE Sensors 2016, Oct. 2016, pp. 1-3, Orlando, FL, USA
  9. Y. Abbas, M. Tariq, and A. Khan, ”Modeling, Design and Analysis of Intelligent Traffic Control System Based on Integrated Statistical Image Processing Technique,” in proceeding of 13th IBCAST, Jan. 2015, pp. 169-174, Islamabad, Pakistan
  10. J. Bai, Z. Zhou, S. Zhou, and M. Tariq, ”Distributed Energy Management in Smart Grid with Dominated Electricity Provider and Multiple Microgrids,” in proceeding of 13th IEEE POWERCONN, Oct. 2014, pp. 3249-3256, Chengdu, China
  11. Z. Zhenyu, W. Jun, M. Tariq, and T. Sato, ”Performance Evaluation of WLAN under Impulsive Electromagnetic Interference in Substation,” in proceeding of ICTC, Oct. 2013, pp. 171 - 176 Jeju, South Korea
  12. M. Tariq, Z. Zhou, W. Jun, M. Macuha, and T. Sato, ”Smart Home and Building Automation Standards: A Survey,” in proceeding of 12th IEEE POWERCONN, Oct. 2012, pp. 1-6, Auckland, New Zealand
  13. Z. Zhou, Y. Jiang, M. Tariq, Y. Li, and T. Sato, ”An Adaptive Blind Single Antenna Interference Cancellation Algorithm for 4G LTE Systems,” in proceeding of 14th IEEE HPCC, Jun. 2012, Liverpool UK
  14. M. Tariq, M. Macuha, Y. J. Park, and T. Sato, ”Performance Evaluation of the IEEE 802.15.4 Multi-hop Communications in Error-prone Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of 9th ACM MOBIWAC 2011, pp. 131-135, Oct.-Nov. 2011, Miami Beach, FL, USA
  15. A. K. Paul, M. Tariq, Y. Li, and T. Sato, ”Range Free Angle Calculation (RFAC) based Sensor Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of 30th JSST International Conference, no. 28, OS1-2, Oct. 2011, Tokyo, Japan
  16. M. Tariq et al., ”Analyzing Network Reliability in IEEE 802.15.4 Multi-hop Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of 30th JSST International Conference, No 46, OS1-1, Oct. 2011, Tokyo, Japan
  17. J. H. Kim, M. Tariq, Y. P. Kim, and Y. J. Park, ”A Radio-Aware Routing Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of Korean Info. and Comm. Society Conference Aug. 2008, Seoul, South Korea
  18. Z. Zhou, M. Tariq, Y. Jiang, N. H. Nguyen, and T. Sato, ”Performance Evaluation of A Blind Single Antenna Interference Cancellation Algorithm for OFDM Systems with Insufficient Training Sequence,” in proceeding of 74th IEEE VTC-Fall 2011, Sep. 2011, San Francisco, CA, USA
  19. M. Macuha, M. Tariq, and T. Sato, ”Heat conduction-based opportunistic routing scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of 12th WPMC 2010, Oct. 2010, Recife, Brazil
  20. M. Tariq, Z. Zhou, Y. J. Park, and T. Sato, ”Diffusion Based Self-deployment Algorithm for Mobile Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of 72nd IEEE VTC 2010 Fall, pp. 1-5, Sep. 2010, Ottawa, Canada
  21. Z. Zhou, M. Tariq, and T. Sato, ”Error Probability Bounds of JMLSE Based Single Antenna Interference Cancellation Algorithms for MQAM-OFDM Systems,” in proceeding of 72nd IEEE VTC 2010 Fall, pp. 1-5, Sep. 2010, Ottawa, Canada
  22. M. Tariq, M. Macuha, Y. J. Park, and T. Sato, ”An Energy Estimation Model for Mobile Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of 4th SENSORCOMM 2010, pp.502-512, Jul. 2010, Venice, Italy
  23. M. Tariq, Y. P. Kim, J. H. Kim, and Y. J. Park, ”Energy Efficient and Reliable Routing Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of IEEE ICCSN, pp. 181-185, Feb. 2009, Macau, China
  24. M. Macuha, M. Tariq, and T. Sato, ”Energy Adaptive Proactive Routing Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of IEICE General Conference, Sep. 2010, Osaka, Japan
  25. L. Ochirmaa, M. Tariq, M. Macuha, and T. Sato, ”TOA Estimation Based UWB Position Location Algorithm,” in proceeding of IEICE General Conference, Mar. 2011, Tokyo, Japan
  26. L. Ochirmaa, M. Tariq, M. Macuha, and T. Sato, ”Accurate Localization in Short-Range Outdoor Environment,” in proceeding of IEICE General Conference, Sep. 2010, Osaka, Japan
  27. Y. Li, M. Tariq, A. K. Paul, M. Macuha, and T. Sato, ”Average Connectivity Degree Cluster-based Gossip Algorithm in Wireless Sensor Network,” in proceeding of IEICE General Conference, Sep. 2011, Hokkaido, Japan
  28. A. K. Paul, M. Tariq, Y. Li, and T. Sato, ”Multi-hop Angle Calculation Based Sensor Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks,” in proceeding of IEICE General Conference, Sep. 2011, Hokkaido, Japan

Books & Chapters

  1. B. Tahir and M. Tariq, ”Federated Learning for Supply Chain Management 5.0,” in Federated Learning for Multimedia</br> Data Processing and Security in Industry 5.0, IET, Dec. 2024
  2. Y.A. Rehman and M. Tariq, “Visual Information Processing and Transmission in Wireless Multimedia Sensors: A Deep Learning Based Practical Approach, in the Internet of Multimedia Things (IoMT),” No 1, pp. 47-66, Elsevier, Netherland, 2022
  3. I. Saba, M. Bukhari, M. Ullah and M. Tariq, “Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigation in V2G Networks, in Planning and Operation of Electric Vehicles in Smart Grid,” Springer Nature 2023
  4. T. Sato, D.M. Kammen, B.Duan, M. Macuha, Z.Zhou, J. Wu, M. Tariq and S. A. Asfaw, “Smart Grid Standards: Specifications, Requirements, and Technologies,” No 1, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 2015
  5. M. Tariq and H. Song, “Web X.0: Enabling secure, intelligent, and inclusive digital futures” IET, London, UK, 2026