Research Team
Our research team brings together a dynamic group of researchers with a wide range of expertise. We have postdoctoral fellows leading key projects, PhD and Master’s students contributing their fresh perspectives, and research visitors offering valuable insights from diverse backgrounds. The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Next Generation Communications Technologies is proud to be the home of 40 members from 13 different countries (UK, Canada, France, China, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Indonesia, Ghana, Bangladesh). The Chair is strongly committed to promoting EDI, e.g., women researchers are 50% of the group.
Faculty Members (1)
Dr. Elif Ak
Assistant Professor at Memorial University, Canada
Lab Manager (1)
Dr. Quang Nhat Le
PhD at Memorial University, Canada
Senior Research Fellow (1)
Dr. Bhaskara Narottama
PhD at Kumoh National Institute of Technology, S. Korea
Postdoctoral Researchers (3)
Dr. James Adu Ansere
PhD at Hohai University, China
Dr. Jun Wu
Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Dr. Awais Khan
Kyung Hee University, Korea
PhD Students (17)
Yuxiang Zheng
(Jan 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Nhien Thoong
(Sep 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Sasinda C. Prabhashana
(Jan 2024 - ) (main supervisor)
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Shanza Shakoor
(Jan 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Long Nguyen
(Sep 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Tinh Bui
(May 2024 - ) (main supervisor)
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Premisha Premananthan
(May 2026 - )
(main supervisor)
Tooba Khan
(Sep 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Waruni Bandara
(Sep 2026 - )
(main supervisor)
Quan Dao
(Sep 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Goki Purba
(Jan 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Okzata Recy
(Jan 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Arbil Chakma
(Jan 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Vu Pham
(Jan 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Hafiza Ammara Khurshid
(May 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Imansyah Basudewa
(Sept 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Nhan Thien Vo
(Jan 2026 - )
(main supervisor)
Associated PhD students (6)
Thinh Do
(Jan 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Thang Nguyen
(Jan 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Chau Phung
(Sep 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Yen Duong
(May 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Matthieu Hubert
(Sep 2024 - )
(main supervisor)
Patience Ahiaku
(Jan 2025 - )
(main supervisor)
Master in Research Students (4)
Quan Nguyen
(Jan 2025 -)
(main supervisor)
Hoang Nguyen
(Jan 2025 -)
(main supervisor)
Tri Pham Minh Hoang
(Jan 2026 - )
(main supervisor)
Maryam Khosravirad
(Sept 2026 -)
(main supervisor)
Undergraduate Students (1)
Zachary Stuart Raymond
Memorial University, Canada
Visiting Research Students (1)
Nam Dao
University of Washington, USA
Research Visitors
Assistant Prof. Kazutoshi Yoshii
Waseda University, Japan (Visit 2026)
Seokbin Son (PhD Student)
Korea University, Republic of Korea. (Visit 2026)
Associate Prof. Dac-Binh Ha
Duy Tan University, Vietnam (Visit 2026)
Dr. Vu Tien Truong
Duy Tan University, Vietnam (Visit 2026)
Prof. H.J. Zepernick
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden (Visit 2024,2025)
Prof. H. Shin
Kyung Hee University, Korea (Visit 2024, 2025)
Prof. Keshav Singh
National Sun Yatsen University, Taiwan (Visit 2024)
Dr. M.H.T. Nguyen
Queen's University Belfast, UK (Visit 2024,2025)
Y. Yigit (PhD Student)
Edinburg Napier University, UK
K. Duran (PhD Student)
Edinburg Napier University, UK
Dr. U. Khalid (PostDoc)
Kyung Hee University, Korea (Visit 2024,2025)
M. S. Ulum (PhD Student)
Kyung Hee University, Korea
Dr. Awais Khan (PostDoc)
Kyung Hee University, Korea (Visit 2025)
Dr. Tuan Nguyen
University of Greenwich, UK. (Visit 2025)
Prof. Berk Canberk
Edinburgh Napier University, UK (Visit 2025)
Alumni (17)
Lahiru Gayanga
Finished Master
Current Position: To be confirmed
Waruni Bandara
Finished Master
Current Position: PhD Student at Memorial University
Nazanin Baramaki
Finished Master
Current Position: PhD Student at Memorial University
Trang Cao
Finished Master
Current Position: TBC
Nhi Nguyen
Finished Master
Current Position: TBC
Dr. Dang Van Huynh
Finished Postdoctoral Fellowship
Current Position: Assistant Professor at University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam
Senthan Prasanth
Finished Master
Current Position: MSCA Early Career Researcher, PhD student, at Queen's University, Belfast (UK)
Premisha Premananthan
Finished Master
Current Position: PhD Student at Memorial University
Nhi Tran
Finished Master
Current Position: PhD student at Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Long Nguyen
Finished Master
Current Position: PhD Student at Memorial University
Nhien Thoong
Finished Master
Current Position: PhD Student at Memorial University
Emelia Logah
Finished Master
Current Position: FedEx
Dr. Elif Ak
Finished Postdoctoral Fellowship
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Memorial University, Canada
Dr. Bradley D. E. McNiven
Finished Postdoctoral Fellowship
Current Position: Coordinator of AI Center at Memorial University, Canada
Dr. Bishmita Hazarika
Finished Postdoctoral Fellowship
Current Position: TBC
Nghia Vo
Finished Master
Current Position: Engineer at Boomi, Canada
Nana Esi Nyarko
Finished Master
Current Position: University of Cape Coast, Ghana