Muhammad Ali Imran is a Pakistani-British academic who is Professor of Communication Systems at the University of Glasgow.[1] 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.[2]
Career
editImran has led and contributed to major research projects in wireless communication systems, including 5G and 6G networks.[3] He was part of the team leading the UK’s flagship 6G initiatives CHEDDAR and JOINER, which received over £40 million in UK government and UKRI funding to explore future communication systems.[4]
His work has also extended into digital health. He was involved in the development of a "radar stethoscope" capable of remotely detecting heart sounds, a project that has been featured as part of precision medicine research in the UK.[5]
In addition, Imran has worked on rural connectivity and frugal networking solutions, contributing to UK-wide initiatives aimed at addressing digital inclusion.[6]
Public Engagement
editImran has been interviewed in industry forums about the evolution of next-generation wireless systems, including a public Q&A on “What does 6G mean to you?” hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Free6GTraining initiative.[7]
He has also delivered invited talks at international events and media forums, including discussions on 5G as a transformative technology.[8]
Awards and honours
editImran is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE),[9] a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FIEEE),[10] and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET).[11]
References
edit- ^ "Professor Muhammad Ali Imran – University of Glasgow". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Muhammad Ali Imran". UKTIN. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "University of Glasgow to lead £12m 6G research project". University of Glasgow News. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "University of Glasgow to play key role in flagship £40m 6G projects". University of Glasgow. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Listening to the heart with radar technology". University of Glasgow. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Muhammad Ali Imran". UKTIN. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Interview: What does 6G mean to you?". Free 6G Training. 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Is 5G a Game Changer? Muhammad Ali Imran". India Science. Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "RSE welcomes 80 new Fellows". Royal Society of Edinburgh. 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "IEEE Fellows Directory". IEEE. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Professor Muhammad Ali Imran – University of Glasgow". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 25 August 2025.