Research Based Career

Planning and Pathway

Career Development Centre, UET Peshawar

Mubashir Husain Rehmani

29th May 2021
Research Based Career

PhD is Mandatory!
Why PhD?

To Work in To Promote to To Attract

Industry - R&D Professor Funding

To Recognize To To Supervise
in Scientific Disseminate PhD/MSc
Community Knowledge Students

To Invent To Research
Something and Discover
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PhD Funding

 Total Funding for 4 years

 1,20,000 Euros
 2,26,00,000 Rs approx. (2 Crore, 26 Lacs)

 18,500 Euros Stipend Annually – 1540 per month

 34,00,000 Rs – 2,80,000 per month

 Annual Fees Covered

 Travel Cost Covered
 Equipment Cost Covered
 Training Cost Covered

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Scholarship Opportunities Around the Globe
Scholarship Opportunities Around the
Globe
Eiffel Excellence Scholarships
https://www.campusfrance.org/en/eiffel-scholarship-program-of-excellence

INRIA PhD Scholarships

https://www.inria.fr/en/inria-talents-phd

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Scholarship Opportunities Around the
Globe
DAAD Scholarships
https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/

Eramus Scholarships

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-
plus/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-
joint-masters-scholarships_en

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Scholarship Opportunities Around the
Globe
Australian Government Research Training
https://www.dese.gov.au/research-block-grants/research-training-program

British Council

https://study-
uk.britishcouncil.org/scholarships?_ga=2.12691063.1529502296.1537789754-
1466217788.1515677650

US-AID Scholarships
https://www.usaid.gov/pakistan/merit-and-needs-based-scholarship-program

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Scholarship Opportunities in Ireland
Scholarships (MS/PhD/Post-doc)

 Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships

Programme.
 https://eurireland.ie/2021/02/08/government-of-ireland-international-education-scholarships-2021/
 Under the initiative 60 scholarships will be provided for one year study at
Bachelor, Masters or PhD levels to successful candidates who have an offer
of a place at an eligible Irish higher education institution.

 The SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme 2021.

 https://www.sfi.ie/funding/funding-calls/sfi-industry-fellowship-programme/
 Awards under this programme can be made to academic researchers (at
faculty and postdoctoral level) wishing to spend time in industry
worldwide through the temporary placement of academic researchers with
an industry partner. 

 Irish Research Council (IRC) Funding

 https://research.ie/funding/

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 Universities and Institute of Technologies in
Ireland
There are 8 universities, 14 Institute of Technologies, and several other higher educational institute in Ireland.

Five New Technological Universities: TUD (2019), MTU (IT Tralee, CIT) - 2021,
TUSEI (WIT, IT Carlow), CUA (GMIT, ITSligo, LYIT), AIT & LIT.

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SFI Research Centres

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Companies also Based in Ireland

 Apple
 Google
 Facebook
 Intel
 Microsoft
 Johnsons Control
 Dell
 Pfizer
 Oracle
 Adobe
 Analog Devices
https://www.top1000.ie/companies 13
SFI Research Training Centres
for developing PhD workforce
 SFI Centre for Research Training in Machine Learning – ML-Labs

 SFI Centre for Research Training in Digitally Enhanced Reality – DREAL

 SFI Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies -
ADVANCE CRT

 SFI Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science – FUSE

 SFI Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence – CRT-AI

 SFI Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Science - Genomics

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Some Research Based Career Tips
Research Based Career: Tip # 1

In your Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies, your

Academic Grades are important.

Try to focus on your current studies!

Try to excel what you are currently studying!

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Research Based Career: Tip # 2

Quality work is more important than Quantity.

Try to make your expertise, let’s say in Networking,

Programming, Operating Systems, or in any particular field
in which you are interested.

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Research Based Career: Tip # 3

See the technology trends and then try to work on an

emerging research area. IEEE Communications Society and
IEEE Computer Society, both issues every year the list of
top 10 technological trends.

Follow the technological trends!

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 Technology Trends – IEEE CS and ComSoc

 Blockchain
 Quantum Computing
 Adversarial Machine Learning
 AI/ML to Cybersecurity
 Practical Delivery Drones
 Terahertz Communication
 Federated Learning
 Meta-material, Meta-surfaces
 Massive MIMO
 Slicing and Virtualization
Source # 1: https://www.comsoc.org/publications/ctn/nine-communications-technology-trends-2020
Source # 2: https://www.computer.org/press-room/2019-news/ieee-computer-societys-top-12-technology-trends-for-2020 19
Research Based Career: Tip # 4

Try to make your plan to apply regularly to scholarship opportunities.

Try to complete your documentation such as research proposal,
motivation letter, passport, attestation, and English Language
certifications.

Rejection is often! Don’t Give-up!

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Questions?
 About Myself
Mubashir Husain Rehmani
Mubashir Husain Rehmani

Education
- B.Eng (2004) from Mehran UET, Pakistan – (2K1 Batch)
- M.S. (2008) from University of Paris Sud XI, France
- Ph.D. (2011) from University Pierre and Marie Curie, France

Professional Experience
- Post-Doctorate (2012) - University Paris Est, France
- Assistant Professor (2012-17) - COMSATS University, Pakistan
- Post-Doctorate (2017-18) - Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland
- Assistant Lecturer (2019-Present) - Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

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Selected Publications
Books
- 8 books published (Wiley, Springer, CRC Press, IGI Global)

Journal/Magazine Articles
- 100 articles published

International Conferences
- 14 articles published

Book Chapters
- 16 book chapters published

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My Recent Books

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Awards, Recognitions & Professional
Activities
Professional Activities
- Column Editor – Book Reviews
- IEEE Communications Magazine

- Editor/Guest Editor of Several Journals

- IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and
Networking
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
- IEEE Communications Magazine
- IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials
- Elsevier Future Generation Computer Systems
- Springer Wireless Networks
- …….

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Ministry of Science and Technology,
Pakistan

Ranked # 1 in Engineering Discipline all over Pakistan!

Awarded by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST)

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Pakistan

2017

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Ministry of Science and Technology,
Pakistan

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Clarivate Web of Science - 2020

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CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

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IEEE Communications Society

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Exemplary Editor - 2015

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Elsevier 2018 Best Paper Award

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HEC Best Research Paper Award 2015/2016

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Top 1% Reviewer in Computer Science - 2018

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Top 1% Reviewer in Computer Science - 2019

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Outstanding Associate Editor 2017

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Outstanding Reviewer 2018 – Ad Hoc Networks

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