Professor Ir Rosdiadee Nordin
- Deputy Dean (Internationalisation)
- Professor
Biography
Professor Ir Dr Rosdiadee Nordin's research focuses on next-generation wireless communications. At the international level, he is ranked among the World's Top 2% Scientists (Elsevier). He has received the Leadership in Innovation Fellowship, a technopreneur program under the Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom, in 2021 and 2023. Additionally, he serves as a Research Associate at The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). Nationally, he is the recipient of the Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM), a prestigious award from the Academy of Science Malaysia, in 2020. Beyond his work in wireless communications, he advocates for science communication through popular article writing. He is the chief editor for esti.my, an online magazine to rekindle younger readers' interest in STEM topics.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Ph.D., University of Bristol, United Kingdom (2011)
- B.Eng., Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, 2001
Research Interests
- Next-generation wireless communications
- Internet of Things Communications
- Wireless propagation and channel modelling
- Cellular-connected drones
Teaching Areas
- Communication systems
- Mobile radio network
- Mobile/ cellular communications
- Internet of Things
Courses Taught
- Communication Systems
- Computer Networks
Notable Publications
Mohammed Sani Adam, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Asma Abu-Samah, Oluwatosin Ahmed Amodu, Rosdiadee Nordin, “Advanced Path Planning for UAV Swarms in Smart City Disaster Scenarios Using Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithms”, Drones, 2025, 9, 64
Saddam Alraih, Rosdiadee Nordin, Asma Abu-Samah, Ibraheem Shayea, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, “ML-Based Self-Optimization Handover Technique for Beyond 5G Mobile Network”, IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 8568-8584, 2025
Nauman Saqib, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Asma Abu-Samah, Haider A. H. Alobaidy, and Rosdiadee Nordin, "Adaptive VNF Placement Considering Overall Latency and 5G Wireless Channel Reliability in Industry 4.0: A Reinforcement Learning Based Approach", IEEE Access, 2024, 12, pp. 88883-88896 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10571938
Haider A. H. Alobaidy, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Rosdiadee Nordin; Mehran Behjati, Asma Abu-Samah, Hasinah Maizan, "Empowering Extreme Communication: Propagation Characterization of a LoRa-Based Internet of Things Network Using Hybrid Machine Learning," in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, pp. 3997-4023, 2024 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10574396
Oluwatosin Ahmed Amodu, Rosdiadee Nordin, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Sherif Adeshina Busari, Ifiok Otung, Muhammad Ali, Mehran Behjati, “Technical Advancements Towards RIS-assisted NTN-based THz Communication for 6G and Beyond”, IEEE Access, 12: 183153 – 183181, 2024 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10776962
Mohd Fazuwan Ahmad Fauzi, Rosdiadee Nordin, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Haider A. H. Alobaidy, Mehran Behjati, "Machine Learning-based Online Coverage Estimator (MLOE): Advancing Mobile Network Planning and Optimization", IEEE Access, 2023, 11: 3096-3109. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10007850
Haider A.H. Alobaidy, J. S. Mandeep, Rosdiadee Nordin, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Cheong Gze Wei, and Marvin Liong Siang Soon, "Real-World Evaluation of Power Consumption and Performance of NB-IoT in Malaysia", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9(13): 11614-11632, 2022 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9627879
Haider A.H. Alobaidy, Rosdiadee Nordin, J. S. Mandeep, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Azril Haniz, Kentaro Ishizu, Takeshi Matsumura, Fumihide Kojima, and Nordin Ramli, "Low Altitude Platform-based Airborne IoT Network (LAP-AIN) for Water Quality Monitoring in Harsh Tropical Environment", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9(20): 20034-20054. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9765519
Mohammed Altahrawi, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah and Rosdiadee Nordin, "Multi-Radio Access Software-Defined Vehicular Network", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 23(8): 10030-10048. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9557755
Mehran Behjati, Rosdiadee Nordin, Muhammad Aidiel Zulkifley, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah "3D Global Path Planning Optimization for Cellular-Connected UAVs under Link Reliability Constraint", Sensors (Special Issue: Communication, Coordination and Sensing of Networked Drones), 2022, 22(22): 8957. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/22/8957
Achievements & Accolades
- Finalist, Science and Sustainability Category, Study UK Alumni Awards, Malaysia 2024
- Best Science & Technology Book, National Book Award 2023, Book Title: Komunikasi Tanpa Wayar Terkehadapan untuk Revolusi Industri 4.0, Yayasan Pembangunan Buku Negara, 2023
- Top 2% Scientist (based on single year), Elsevier, 2023
- Leadership in Innovation Fellowship, Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom, 2023 & 2021
- Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM), Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM), 2020
- Research Associate, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy (2021-2027)
- Apple Teacher, 2020
- Research Associate (Newton-Ungku Omar Fellowship), University of Bristol, United Kingdom (2017)
- Research Associate, Aerodyne Pty Ltd. (2018-2020)
- Core Network Engineer (2005-2006) & Network Facilities Engineer (2002-2005), Maxis Communications Bhd.
Professional Associations
- Chief Editor, EstiDotMy, Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM), (2022-Present)
- Vice Chair, Young Scientist Network (YSN), Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM) (2018-2020)
- Focal Point, TinyML International Academic Network, TinyML4D Working Group, (2021-Present)
- Practicing Professional Engineer, Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM)
- Board Member, (Sensor System Networks), IEEE Sensor Reviews (2024-Present)
- Associate Editor, Frontiers in Communications and Networks, Frontiers (2020-Present)
- Head of Panel, Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), BEM, 2018-Present
- Research Grant Panel Evaluator, Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), 2020-Present
- MyRA Panel, Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), 2023-Present
- Senior Member, Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)-Communications Society
