Mohammad Raihan Uddin

I am a Ph.D. student in Computer Engineering at Clemson University, working in the IS-WiN Laboratory with Dr. Fatemeh Afghah. My research focuses on trustworthy AI/ML for wireless communications, especially foundation models and world models for 5G/6G networks, including Open RAN (O-RAN) and integrated sensing and communication (ISAC).

I completed my MSE in Electrical Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, where I worked with Dr. Dinh C. Nguyen in the NIS Lab on federated learning, quantum computing, and secure distributed systems.

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Research

My research areas are AI/ML, wireless communications, foundation models, world models, and 5G/6G networks (including Open RAN and ISAC), with an emphasis on trustworthy AI. At Clemson, I work on defending deep reinforcement learning xApps in Open RAN against backdoor attacks (ORAN-DEFEND), parameter-efficient adaptation of large wireless foundation models (RFPrompt), and mixture-of-experts models for sensing-assisted communications (ISACMoE). Previously at UAH, I worked on quantum federated learning, secure UAV networks with zero-knowledge proofs, and attack detection for smart grids.

Publications

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Journal Articles

Quantum Federated Learning: A Comprehensive Survey
M. R. Uddin, D. C. Nguyen
IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials
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Quantum Federated Learning in AI-Native 6G Wireless Networks
S. Shaon, M. R. Uddin, D. C. Nguyen
IEEE Network
pdf | scholar

Aerial Intelligent Reflecting Surface (A-IRS) for Wireless Power Transfer in 6G Networks: Security Challenges and Solutions
V. K. Quy, S. Shaon, M. R. Uddin, N. M. Quy, D. C. Nguyen
IEEE Network
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Secure UAV-Assisted Federated Learning: A Digital Twin-Driven Approach with Zero-Knowledge Proofs
M. B. Zami, M. R. Uddin, D. C. Nguyen
IEEE Internet of Things Journal
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Data Security through Image Processing by Blowfish Algorithm, Genetic Algorithm and LSB
M. R. Uddin, K. M. Kabir, M. M. Hasan
International Journal of Computer Applications, vol. 148, 2016
scholar

Accepted Papers

ORAN-DEFEND: Subspace Detection and Sanitization of Backdoor DRL xApps in Open RAN
M. R. Uddin, F. Lotfi, T. Seyfi, F. Afghah
IEEE MECOM 2026 (accepted)
scholar

RFPrompt: Prompt-Based Expert Adaptation of the Large Wireless Model for Modulation Classification
M. R. Uddin, T. Seyfi, F. Afghah
IEEE GLOBECOM 2026 (accepted)
arXiv | pdf | scholar

AI-Native Open RAN: A Roadmap from xApps and rApps to Autonomous Network Agents
R. Barker, A. E. Dorcheh, T. Seyfi, M. R. Uddin, A. Mohammadhosseini, J. Boone, S. Streit, D. Schlesener, F. Afghah
Allerton Conference 2026 (accepted)
scholar

Conference Papers

SimQFL: A Quantum Federated Learning Simulator with Real-Time Visualization
R. Rahman, A. Pokharel, M. R. Uddin, D. C. Nguyen
IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE), 2025
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False Data Injection Attack Detection in Edge-based Smart Metering Networks with Federated Learning
M. R. Uddin, R. Rahman, D. C. Nguyen
IEEE Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC), 2025
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From Federated Learning to Quantum Federated Learning for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks
V. K. Quy, N. M. Quy, T. T. Hoai, S. Shaon, M. R. Uddin, D. C. Nguyen, P. Chatzimisios
IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking (CSCN), 2024
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Enterprise Network: Security Enhancement and Policy Management Using Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
M. Arefin, M. R. Uddin, N. A. Evan, M. R. Alam, et al.
Computer Networks, Big Data and IoT, Springer, 2021
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Analysis of Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) over IPSec VPN Tunneling in IPv6 Network
M. R. Uddin, N. A. Evan, M. R. Alam, M. Arefin, et al.
International Conference on Ubiquitous Communications and Network Computing, Springer, 2021
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Performance Analysis of SDN-based Intrusion Detection Model with Feature Selection Approach
S. K. Dey, M. R. Uddin, M. Rahman, et al.
International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence, Springer, 2020
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Performance Optimization of Layered Signature Based Intrusion Detection System Using Snort
N. F. Firoz, M. Arefin, M. R. Uddin, et al.
International Conference on Cyber Security and Computer Science, Springer, 2020
scholar

Artificial Neural Network Inducement for Enhancement of Cloud Computing Security
M. R. Uddin, K. M. Kabir, M. T. Arefin
IEEE ICASERT, 2019
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Detection of Flow Based Anomaly in OpenFlow Controller: Machine Learning Approach in Software Defined Networking
S. K. Dey, M. M. Rahman, M. R. Uddin
IEEE iCEEiCT, 2018
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Enhancing the Security of Cloud Computing: Genetic Algorithm and QR Code Approach
S. K. Dey, M. R. Uddin, K. M. Kabir, M. M. Rahman
IEEE ICAEE, 2017
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Under Review

ISACMoE: CSI-Anchored Selective Fusion with Hierarchical Experts for Sensing-Assisted Communications
M. R. Uddin, F. Afghah
Submitted to IEEE ICC 2027

UniFuse: Unified Wireless Foundation Model Fusion for Channel-Aware Intelligence
T. Seyfi, M. R. Uddin, F. Afghah
Submitted to ACM MobiCom 2026

Next-Generation UAVs: Survey of Emerging Technologies and Security & Privacy
M. R. Uddin, D. C. Nguyen
Submitted to Vehicular Communications

Teaching

Graduate Teaching Assistant, ECE Department, UAH (Jan 2024 – Dec 2025). Led labs and mentored students in Computer Organization, Intro to Software Engineering, Intro to Computer Networks, Electric Circuits & Electronics Design Lab, Electric Circuits System, Operating Systems Lab, and Intro to Computer Programming for Engineering Lab.

Awards & Service

Winner, SC Quantathon v3, Clemson University (2026). Participant, Open6G+AI School & Hackathon, Northeastern University (2026).

Reviewed ~60 papers for IEEE Internet of Things Journal, ACM Computing Surveys, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, IEEE Communications Letters, IEEE Network, IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Computer Networks, IEEE/CVF WACV 2027, and the IEEE INFOCOM NetRobiCS Workshop 2026.

Head Organizer, TEDxUAHuntsville 2025; President, Bangladeshi Student Association, UAH (2024–2026); Secretary, Graduate Student Association, UAH (2024–2025); IEEE member since 2015.

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