Dr Abdikarim Mohamed Ibrahim

Dr Abdikarim Mohamed Ibrahim

  • Lecturer
  • School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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SDGs Focus
Quality Education
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action

Biography

Dr Abdikarim Mohamed Ibrahim is a Lecturer in the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University. He holds a PhD in Computing from Sunway University, a Master of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Communication Engineering from the Academy of Engineering Sciences, Sudan.
His research focuses on artificial intelligence for next-generation wireless and space communication systems, with a focus on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning, non-terrestrial networks, satellite-terrestrial integrated networks, resource allocation, routing, and autonomous optimization for 6G networks. His work also includes digital twins for wireless communications and smart-city environments, combining 3D geospatial modelling, radio-frequency propagation and ray tracing, IoT sensing, and data-driven intelligence for network planning, cyber-physical systems, and resilient urban infrastructure.
His broader research interests include artificial intelligence, space and satellite communications, 6G wireless networks, digital twins, mobile communications, Internet of Things, reinforcement learning, and intelligent autonomous systems.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Computing, Sunway University, Malaysia (2024)
  • Master of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, (2019)
  • Bachelor of Engineering - Communication Engineering, Academy of Engineering Science, (2016)

Research Interests

  • Next-generation wireless communications
  • Applied Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet of Things
  • Space and Satellite Communications
  • Digital Twins
  • Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning
  • Smart Cities

Teaching Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks
  • Internet of Things
  • Software Engineering
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Engineering Electromagnetics
  • Electronic Systems

Notable Publications

  1. 2026 - Ibrahim, A. M., & Nordin, R. (2026). “Lightweight Q-Exchange Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for QoE-Driven Delay-Tolerant Routing in Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Networks.” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society. 

Achievements & Accolades

Awards:

  1. Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) Research Grant, 2026–Ongoing
    Co-Investigator. Project: Visual Intelligence and Federated Learning for Dust-Storm and Haze Early Warning and its Effect on Human Physical and Mental Health: A Comparative Study between Kuwait and Southeast Asia. Project Leader: Prof. Ir. Rosdiadee Nordin, Sunway University. Funding awarded: RM 222,000 (Malaysia) and KWD 16,800 (Kuwait). The project develops AI-powered visual intelligence and federated-learning approaches for haze and dust-storm early warning and assessment of associated human-health impacts.
  2. Best Paper Award, IEEE 6th International Symposium on Telecommunication Technologies (ISTT), 2022
    Awarded for research on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning and dynamic spectrum access.
  3. Sunway University PhD Studentship, Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, 2020–2024
  4. Co-Editor, Proceedings of the Future Cities Conference 2026
    Springer, Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements.
  5. Co-Guest Editor, Special Issue “Innovations in Connected Cities and Future Urban Systems,” Smart Cities, MDPI, 2026–Present
  6. Session Chair, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2026)
  7. Technical Program Committee Member and Track Chair, Future Cities Conference 2026
  8. Research Collaboration Appointment – Remote Autonomous Operation (RAO) Study, 2026
    Appointed as a research collaborator by DAR Energy Sdn. Bhd. for the Remote Autonomous Operation (RAO) Study conducted for EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd., contributing to an industry-academic research collaboration on remote and autonomous operational systems.

Professional Associations

  1. Sunway African Culture Association (SACA), Sunway University – Co-Advisor, 2026–Present