Non-Terrestrial Networks Paving the Way Towards Global Connectivity

Prof. Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir is Professor of Wireless Communication and Director of the Digital Connectivity and Innovation Centre at the University of the West of Scotland. With 20+ years of experience and nearly £10 million in research funding, his work focuses on 5G/6G networks, IoT, and AI. He has published over 200 articles, contributed to ten books, and received numerous awards for his contributions to research and innovation. A Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he also serves as Executive Chair for IEEE ICC 2026 in Glasgow.

Aryan Kaushik is CEO and Director of OUF Innovative (UK). Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), an Assistant Professor at the University of Sussex (UK), and a Research Fellow at UCL (UK). He has also held visiting positions at leading institutions across the UK, Luxembourg, Italy, China, and other countries. Recognized among the Stanford/Elsevier World's Top Scientists, he serves as an international assessor, PhD examiner, and research funding evaluator. He chairs the IEEE ComSoc TWG-ESIT and SIG-AITNTN, serves as Vice-Chair of one6G WG3, has edited books, received IEEE Exemplary Editor Awards, and delivered invited talks worldwide while chairing flagship IEEE conferences.