Editorial and Professional Recognition

Certificate of Recognition — IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society, 2026
Recognised for service as General Co-Chair of the 2026 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications (IMWs-AMP), Cairns, Australia, 22-24 July 2026.

Certificate of Participation — The 5th International Conference on Intelligent Science and Technology, 2026
Recognised for service as Publicity Chair, Nanjing, China, 17 ~ 19 July 2026.

Certificate of Appreciation, IEEE Region 10 Newsletter Committee — IEEE Region 10, 2026
Recognised for service and contributions as a 2025 committee member.

Session Chair Recognition, AIMDA 2026 — 2026
Recognised for leadership and service as Session Chair for the session on AI in healthcare, life sciences, wellbeing, education, and learning innovation.

Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards — Springer Nature, 2026
Recipient of the Author Service Award 2026 and Editorial Contribution Award 2026.

IEEE Access Outstanding Associate Editor Recognition — 2026
Recognised for editorial service during 2025.

IEEE Access Outstanding Associate Editor Recognition — 2025
Recognised for editorial service during 2024.

Wiley Top Cited Article Recognition — Wiley, 2025
The paper “Machine Learning and Blockchain Technologies for Cybersecurity in Connected Vehicles” was recognised as a top-cited article published in 2023.

IEEE Access Outstanding Associate Editor Recognition — 2024
Recognised for editorial service during 2023.

Certificate of Appreciation, IEEE Region 10 Newsletter Committee — IEEE Region 10, 2024
Recognised for service during 2023–2024.

IEEE Region 10 Robotics Competition Certificate of Appreciation — 2024
Recognised for service as a judging panel member.

Certificate of Appreciation - 3rd International Conference on Frontiers of Energy and Environment Engineering — 2024
Recognised for service as Financial Chair.

IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award — IEEE, 2022

Teaching, Leadership, Engagement, and Student Achievement

Certificate of Appreciation — STEM Changemakers, 2026
Recognised for my support that inspired underrepresented girls to be STEM Changemakers.

Certificate of Recognition for Transnational Education Leadership — Xi’an University of Technology and James Cook University, 2026
Recognised for dedication and excellence in leadership, teaching, and student support within the transnational education program.

CN Barton Medal – Student Supervision Achievement — James Cook University, 2023
Honours student William Belcher received the CN Barton Medal under my supervision.

IEEE ComSoc Internet for All Student Competition Honourable Mention — 2023
Advised PhD student Umer Zia received this award.

Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning — James Cook University, 2022
Recognised for developing an innovative and student-focused curriculum that equips engineering students with job-ready skills in electronics and the Internet of Things.

IEEE ComSoc Internet for All Student Competition Honourable Mention — 2022
Advised PhD student Umer Zia received this award.

First Place, APAC Region, IEEE ComSoc Internet for All Competition — IEEE Communications Society, 2021

Certificate of Appreciation, Workplace Learning Program — St Andrew’s Catholic College, 2020

Scholarships and Earlier Awards

Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship —  Australian Government, 2014

Best Academic Paper Award — IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, 2011

Postgraduate Research Student Support Conference Travel Grant — University of New South Wales, 2011

Engineering Research Award — University of New South Wales, 2010–2014

Australian Postgraduate Award — University of New South Wales, 2010–2014

Golden Key International Honour Society Membership — University of Adelaide, 2007

Excellent Graduate Award — Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2003

Runner-up, University Mathematical Modelling Contest — Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2002

Single Subject Prize — Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2002