Overview
- Director & Principal Investigator, SSTRL at IST, Islamabad
- Associate Professor in satellite and communication engineering
- Chief Technology Officer, Space Systems Pvt. Ltd.
- 20+ years in satellite communications, CubeSat systems, and technical leadership
- Principal role in Pakistan's ICUBE-Q lunar CubeSat mission
- Leadership across ICUBE-1, SSS-2A, ICUBE-N, ICUBE-CSAT, and STEM-focused space initiatives
- Current work in NGN/NTN–PPDR digital twin, resilient communications, and policy-oriented simulation
Selected Work
ICUBE-Q Lunar Mission
Pakistan's lunar CubeSat mission launched aboard Chang'e-6. Served as one of three Principal Investigators and contributed to mission-oriented execution, payload integration, and national visibility in lunar small-satellite capability.
Principal Investigator (one of three) · 2024
Dawn News – Pakistan's Lunar Mission →SSTRL / CubeSat Programs
Leadership of Pakistan's small-satellite lab ecosystem through SSTRL: CubeSat capability development, lab establishment, training, student projects, and national missions (ICUBE-1, ICUBE-N, SSS-2A, ICUBE-CSAT).
NGN/NTN–PPDR Simulator
Digital-twin and scenario-evaluation platform for resilient communications across terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Operator-facing KPI workflows, visual mock interfaces, and future policy-simulation direction.
Current Work
- NGN/NTN–PPDR digital twin and scenario evaluation
- Representative operator-facing views for resilient communication workflows
- Telecom-space convergence for public protection and disaster relief contexts
- Frontend preview layers for simulator interaction using representative mock data
- Policy-oriented simulation direction for structured scenario comparison
- Ongoing capability-building around mission-oriented technical platforms
Selected Interactive Previews
Frontend interactive previews using representative mock data. Derived from ongoing simulator and platform development work.
- NGN/NTN–PPDR Preview — Next-generation network and NTN simulator for PPDR communications
- Policy Simulator Preview — Policy and capacity planning for LEO and NTN scenarios
- Parwaz Orbit Preview — Orbit visualization and analysis for satellite missions
- Parwaz MVP Preview — MVP demos for satellite and NTN workflows
Research Direction
- Doppler and propagation-effect analysis in integrated NTN scenarios
- KPI-driven and digital-twin-oriented evaluation of resilient communication environments
- 5G-LENA / ns-3 aligned scenario and architecture workflows
- SDR-linked experimentation, including USRP E310-oriented prototyping direction
- Deep-space image transmission and coding/decoding research themes
- CubeSat subsystem engineering, including OBC, antenna, and magnetorquer work
- Future publication, simulator, and mission-training modules
Selected Coverage & Profiles
Profiles / Institutional
- LinkedIn— Primary public professional profile.
- Google Scholar— Publication and citation footprint in satellite engineering and communications.
- SSTRL / NCGSA official page— Official institutional page validating SSTRL leadership and national lab relevance.
- Space Systems Pvt. Ltd.— Corporate profile; CTO role.
Media / Technical Visibility
- Dawn News – Pakistan's Lunar Mission— Long-form video interview on ICUBE-Q and Pakistan's lunar mission.
- Geo News – ICUBE-Q— Article on ICUBE-Q significance for Pakistan.
- The News – First lunar images— Report on Pakistan's maiden lunar mission first image from space.
- CGTN – ICUBE-Q coverage— CGTN coverage of ICUBE-Q and Pakistan's lunar mission.
- ICUBE-N – Overview and Preliminary Subsystem Design— Strong technical/publication proof for ICUBE-N.
- ICUBE-1 subsystem analysis and design— Foundational technical proof for ICUBE-1.
- COSPAR presentation— Conference/speaking trace supporting technical visibility.
- APSCO / COSPAR presentation— APSCO SSS-2A presentation at COSPAR.
Recognition
Recognitions & Credentials
- Cable & Wireless Prize for best overall performance — University of Surrey
- Amateur Radio License
- PK-ICAN team FIRST rank, Scientific-Exploration class — 10th International Iran CANSAT competition
Leadership & Impact
- USD 750k secured to establish SSTRL
- 30+ researchers and staff led in SSTRL
- Leadership / contribution across 5 major CubeSat and lunar mission programs
- Long-term role in CubeSat lab development, executive training, and engineering education capability building