Muhammad Mukhtar

Muhammad Mukhtar

  • Senior Lecturer
Department of Smart Computing and Cyber Resilience
  • Department of Smart Computing and Cyber Resilience
SDGs Focus

Biography

Muhammad Mukhtar Qureshi is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, Malaysia. With over 18 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience, he has contributed significantly to higher education in Pakistan and Malaysia. Before joining ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, he served as Assistant Professor and Acting Head of the Department of Computer Science at Iqra University, Islamabad, and held faculty positions at The University of Faisalabad, NCBA&E, and The University of Lahore.
Mukhtar Qureshi completed his PhD work in Computer Science from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, specializing in mobility management and handover optimization for 5G/6G networks. He also holds an MS  in Computer Science from Mohammad Ali Jinnah University.


His research focuses on computer networks, wireless body and vehicular networks, artificial intelligence in communications, and reinforcement learning–based optimization models. He has published in leading journals such as IEEE Access, Applied Sciences, Ain Shams Engineering Journal, Scientific Reports, and Springer LNCS.


In addition to research, he has supervised MS theses and BS projects in advanced computing domains and contributed to curriculum design and accreditation. His teaching philosophy emphasizes student-centered learning, computational thinking, and practical engagement, preparing graduates to excel in the evolving digital landscape.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • MSc. Computer Science, Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad
  • MSc. Al-Khair University, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Research Interests

  • Computer Networks
  • Wireless body and Vehicular Networks
  • Artificial Intelligence in Communication
  • Reinforcement Learning-Based Optimization Models

Teaching Areas

  • Database Systems
  • Programming Languages & Development
  • Python, Java, C/C++, Android Studio, MATLAB, Flutter, Unity-3D, React, Laravel, Scratch, VS Code
  • Computer Networks
  • Information Systems & Software Development
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Project Supervision & Final Year Projects

Courses Taught

  • Database System
  • Theory of Automata and Formal Language
  • Programming Fundamentals
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Operating Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Software Engineering
  • Compiler Construction
  • Introduction to Web Engineering
  • Theory of Computation

Notable Publications

  1. Mukhtar, Qadeer, Shukria, Muhammad, Jianqiang, & Mahmood.
    Reinforcement learning based route optimization model to enhance energy efficiency in internet of vehicles.
    Scientific Reports, 15(1), 3113 (2025).
  2. Qureshi, M. M., Yunus, F. B., Li, J., Ur-Rahman, A., Mahmood, T., & Ali, Y. A.
    Future prospects and challenges of on-demand mobility management solutions.
    IEEE Access, 11, 114864–114879 (2023).
  3. Mukhtar, Muhammad, Qureshi, Imran A., Bhatti, K. A., Li, Jianqiang, et al.
    GFuCWO: A genetic fuzzy logic technique to optimize contention window of IEEE-802.15.6 WBAN.
    Ain Shams Engineering Journal (2024).
  4. Qureshi, I. A., Bhatti, K. A., Li, J., Mahmood, T., Babar, M. I., & Qureshi, M. M.
    GFco: A genetic fuzzy-logic channel optimization approach for Ir-WPAN.
    IEEE Access, 11, 88219–88233 (2023).
  5. Mukhtar, M., Yunus, F., Alqahtani, A., Arif, M., Brezulianu, A., & Geman, O.
    The challenges and compatibility of mobility management solutions for future networks.
    Applied Sciences, 12(22), 11605 (2022).
  6. Akhtar, M. N., Adrees, M., Qureshi, M. M., & Ali, Z.
    Ethical issues of radio frequency identification chips implanted in human bodies: A review.
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 13, 269–276 (2020).
  7. Latif, S., Qureshi, M. M., & Mehmood, M.
    Detection and recognition of software design patterns based on machine learning techniques: A big step towards software design re-usability.
    International Conference on Engineering Software for Modern Challenges, 3–15 (2021).
  8. Mukhtar, M., Chuhan, Z. H., & Ahmad, Z.
    Tools for Requirements Management in GSD: A Survey.
    International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 4(6) (2015).

Professional Associations

Graduate Engineering