Journal Publications

• X. Kodheli, A. Bendaimi, M. S. J. Solaija, G. K. Kurt and H. Arslan, “Fortifying the Backbone: Shielding HAPS Backhaul From Intelligent Jamming,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Sep. 2025.
• H. M. A. Zeeshan, S. Asad Ullah, M. S. J. Solaija, M. A. Jamshed, M. M. Mojahedian, H. Jung, and S. A. Hassan,&#160;</span>“Towards Intelligent and Sustainable IoT: A DRL Approach for Backscatter-Based Communication Under QoS Constraints,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Sep. 2025.
• A. Hassan, R. Ahmad, S. Javed, W. Ahmed, M. S. J. Solaija, M. Guizani, “Energy-efficient altitude optimization in multi-UAV search and rescue: A hybrid swarm approach,” Internet of Things, Sep. 2025.
• M. S. J. Solaija, S. E. Zegrar, and H. Arslan, “Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing: The Way Forward for 6G Physical Layer Design?,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Jan. 2024.
• M. S. J. Solaija, S. E. Zegrar, and H. Arslan, “Delay-Doppler Based Key Generation Using OTFS,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, May 2023.
• M. S. J. Solaija, H. Salman, and H. Arslan, “Towards a Unified Framework for Physical Layer Security in 5G and Beyond Networks,” IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, June 2022.
• M. S. J. Solaija, H. Salman, A. B. Kihero, M. I. Sağlam and H. Arslan, "Generalized Coordinated Multipoint Framework for 5G and Beyond," IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 72499-72515, May 2021.
• H. Türkmen, M. S. J. Solaija, A. Tusha, and H. Arslan, “Wireless Sensing – Enabler of Future Wireless Technologies”, Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 29(1), 1-17, Jan. 2021.
• H. M. Furqan, M. S. J. Solaija, H. Türkmen, and H. Arslan, “Wireless Communication, Sensing, and REM: A Security Perspective,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2(1), 287-321, Jan. 2021.
• A.B. Kihero, M. S. J. Solaija, and H. Arslan, “Inter-Numerology Interference for Beyond 5G”, IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 146512-146523, Oct. 2019.
• M. S. J. Solaija, S. Saleem, K. Khurshid, S.A. Hassan, and A. M. Kamboh, “Dynamic Mode Decomposition Based Epileptic Seizure Detection from Scalp EEG,” IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 38683-38692, July 2018

Conference Proceedings

• M. A. Aygül, M. S. J. Solaija, H. A. Çırpan and H. Arslan, “Explainable AI for Physical Layer Security in Next-Generation Wireless Networks” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), September 2025.</span>
• U. Shakoor, M. B. Janjua, M. S. J. Solaija, and H. Arslan, “Simultaneous Intrusion Detection and Localization Using ISAC Network,” IEEE International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking (Balkancom), June 2025.</span>
• X. Kodheli, M. S. J. Solaija, and H. Arslan, “Performance comparison of handover mechanisms for LEO networks in S and Ka-bands,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), April 2024.
• M. S. J. Solaija, H. Salman, K. A. Qaraqe, and H. Arslan, “Spatially Distributed Channel Shortening Aided Physical Layer Security,” IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom), September 2023.
• Y. I. Demir, M. S. J. Solaija, and H. Arslan, “On the Performance of Handover Mechanisms for Non-Terrestrial Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), June 2022.
• M. S. J. Solaija, H. M. Furqan, Z. E. Ankarali, and H. Arslan, “Cyclic Prefix (CP) Jamming Against Eavesdropping Relays in OFDM Systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), April 2022.
• M. S. J. Solaija, S. Dogan, S. Buyukcorak, and H. Arslan, “Hybrid Terrestrial-Aerial Network for Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), September 2019.
• M. S. J. Solaija et al. “Quantum Laboratory Setup for Future Wireless Communication Systems”, presented in Turkish Physical Society – International Physics Conference, September 2019.
• A. B. Kihero, M. S. J. Solaija, A. Yazar, and H. Arslan, “Inter-Numerology Interference Analysis for 5G and Beyond”, IEEE Globecom Workshops, December 2018.

Patent (Applications)

• “Makro-çeşitlilik ile güvenilir kablosuz haberleşme sistemi (A Method of Providing Macro-diversity for Reliable Communication),” Turkish Patent 2019/21319 – Granted Apr. 2023.
• “Method for Coordination Group Formation and Scheme Selection in the Presence of Multi-link Devices,” European Patent Application 20203137.3-1212.
• “Gizli dinleme saldirilarina karşi kablosuz iletişimi korumaya yönelik bir yöntem (A Method for Protecting Wireless Communication Against Eavesdropping Attacks),” Turkish Patent 2020/22598 – Granted Aug. 2022.
• “Güvenli kablosuz iletişime yönelik dağitik taşiyici frekans ofseti dengelemesi (Distributed Carrier Frequency Offset Compensation for Secure Wireless Communication)” Turkish Patent 2021/019472 – Granted Jan. 2023.
• “Kablosuz sistemlerde dinlemeyi önlemek için konstelasyon sembolünün gizlenmesi (Constellation Symbol Obfuscation for Preventing Eavesdropping in Wireless Systems)” Turkish Patent Application 2021/019491.
• “Kanal tabanli faz ön denkleştirmesi kullanilarak gizli dinlemenin önlenmesi (Eavesdropping Prevention Using Channel-Based Phase Pre-Equalization)” Turkish Patent 2021/019492 – Granted Jan. 2023.
• “Dikey Zaman Frekans Uzayi (OTFS) Dalga Boyuna Yönelik Esnek Kaynak Kilavuzu Tasarimi (Flexible Resource Grid Design for Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (OTFS) Waveform)” Turkish Patent 2021/020126 – Granted June 2024.
• "Güvenli Kablosuz İletişim İçin Gecikme-Doppler Tabanli Şifre Üretim Yöntemi (A Delay-Doppler Based Key Generation Method for Secure Wireless Communication)” Turkish Patent 2022/021085 - Granted Mar. 2024.
• "Kablosuz İletişimde Düşük Güçlü Cihazlarin Çoklu Erişimini Sağlamaya Yönelik Bir Yöntem (A Method for Enabling Multiple Access of Low Power Devices in Wireless Communication)” Turkish Patent 2023/015271 - Granted Sep. 2024.

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı

• Third Cycle (Doctoral): Istanbul Medipol University (2023)
• Second Cycle (Master's): National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan (2017)
• First Cycle (Undergraduate): National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan (2014)