Dr. Tafseer Akhtar

Tafseer Akhtar is post doctoral fellow in Industrial Systems Institute, ATHENA Research Center, Patras, Greece. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Vigo, Spain, in (2019–2023) focused on Radio Resource Management for hyper-dense 5G networks and an Master of Technology in Cyber Security from NIT Kurukshetra, where he analyzed vulnerabilities in smart power grids. With expertise in 5G architecture and cybersecurity, he has been part of impactful EU-funded projects like NextPerception (designing distributed edge/cloud frameworks) and FACENDO 4.0 (integrating private 5G/Wi-Fi into industrial systems), while working for anti-DDoS solutions and frequency-hopping protocols for secure tactical networks. His industry experience includes software development roles at Infosys, building Java/Spring-based systems for fraud detection and e-commerce. He has authored many publications in IEEE/Springer journals on 5G resource management and cyber-physical security. A Marie Curie Fellow (2018–2020) and IEEE member, he combines technical mastery in Python, Java, and Game theory with fluency in English and Hindi. His research interests include but are not limited to 6G Networks, Radio Resource, SelfSovereign Identity Management, Post Quantum Cryptography, Machine Learning, Game Theory, Distributed Learning, Network Coded Cooperation and Network Security.