Dr. Mohammad Arif Hossain is an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) under the supervision of Distinguished Professor Nirwan Ansari.  

Dr. Hossain’s research focuses on AI-assisted computing, AI for cybersecurity, AI-enabled next-generation wireless networks, and AI-powered Internet of Things (IoT). He has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in premier IEEE journals and conferences, including IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, and the IEEE Internet of Things Journal, as well as flagship conferences such as IEEE ICC and IEEE ICIP. His research has also been enriched by an industry research internship, providing valuable insight into the practical applications of emerging intelligent network systems. An active contributor to IEEE standardization activities, Dr. Hossain has made substantial technical contributions to groups such as IEEE 802.15.7r1, IEEE 802.15 TG7, and IEEE 802.15 IG DEP, with more than 25 formal submissions. He also holds a patent in his area of expertise.  

Beyond research and standardization, Dr. Hossain serves as a reviewer for leading IEEE and Springer journals, including IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, and the IEEE Internet of Things Journal. He has also served as a committee member of the 2026 IEEE SaTC, and on the Technical Program Committees (TPCs) of major conferences such as 2026 IEEE WCNC, 2025 IEEE WF-IoT, 2025 ACM/IEEE SEC, and 2022 IEEE HPSR.

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M. A. Hossain, Y. Sarkar, W. Liu, and N. Ansari, “Energy-Based Generative Models with Morphological Attention Networks for Hyperspectral Image Classification: A Unified Framework,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Anchorage, AK, USA, Sept. 2025, pp. 2282–2287.

M. A. Hossain, W. Liu, M. Samad, and N. Ansari, “Federated Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Network-Slicing-Aware VNF Placement in 6G Core Networks,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Montréal, QC, Canada, June 2025, pp. 1209–1214.

 W. Liu, M. A. Hossain, and N. Ansari, “Mobile Edge Computing for Multi-Service Digital-Twin-Enabled IoT Heterogeneous Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 1845–1853, June 2025.

M. A. Hossain, W. Liu, and N. Ansari, “Computation-Efficient Offloading and Power Control for MEC in IoT Networks by Meta Reinforcement Learning,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 16722-16730, May 2024.

M. A. Hossain, A. Xiang, A. Kiani, T. Saboorian, J. Kaippallimalil, and N. Ansari, “AI-assisted E2E Network Slicing for Integrated Sensing and Communication in 6G Networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 10627-10634, Mar. 2024.

M. A. Hossain, A. R. Hossain, W. Liu, N. Ansari, A. Kiani, T. Saboorian, “A Decentralized Collaborative Learning Approach in 5G+ Core Networks,” IEEE Network, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 288-295, Jan. 2024.

M. A. Hossain and N. Ansari, “Energy-efficient Federated Edge Learning in Multi- tier NOMA-enabled HetNet,” IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 3355-3366, Oct.-Dec. 2023.

M. A. Hossain and N. Ansari, “Hybrid Multiple Access for Network Slicing Aware Mobile Edge Computing,” IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 2910-2921, July-Sept. 2023.

M. A. Hossain and N. Ansari, “Network Slicing for NOMA-enabled Edge Computing,” IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 811-821, Jan.-Mar. 2023.

M. A. Hossain, A. R. Hossain, and N. Ansari, “Numerology-capable UAV-MEC for Future Generation Massive IoT Networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 23, pp. 23860-23868, Dec. 2022.

M. A. Hossain, A. R. Hossain, and N. Ansari, “AI in 6G: Energy-Efficient Distributed Machine Learning for Multilayer Heterogeneous Networks,” IEEE Network, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 84-91, Nov./Dec. 2022.

M. A. Hossain and N. Ansari, “Energy Aware Latency Minimization for Network Slicing Enabled Edge Computing,” IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 2150-2159, Dec. 2021.

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·         Newark College of Engineering Outstanding Dissertation Award, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA. (2025)

·         Hashimoto Prize for outstanding doctoral candidate, Dept. of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NJIT, USA. (2024)

·         Hashimoto Fellowship, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NJIT, USA. (2022, 2023, 2024)

·         Kupfrian Endowed Fellowship, NJIT, USA. (2022)

·         Ross Fellowship, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NJIT, USA. (2023)

·         Hashimoto Award, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NJIT, USA. (2021)

·         Academic Excellence Award, Graduate School of Kookmin University, South Korea. (2016)

·         Best Paper Award, 25th Joint Conference on Communication and Information (JCCI), South Korea. (2015)

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