Dr Najib Ahmed, PhD

Education

1. 2016–2022

   PhD, Computer Science (Wireless Networks)

   University of Malaya, Malaysia

   Thesis: An Efficient Channel Coding and Short Preamble Design for High-Performance Machine-Type Communication over Wireless Networks. Supervisors: Dr Ali Mohammed Mansoor and Dr Rodina Ahmad.

2. 2013–2015

   MSc (Hons), Computer Science (Computer Networks)

   Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

   CGPA 3.96/4.00. Research on gateway placement led to a granted patent.

3. 2003–2007

   BSc (Hons), Computer Science

   Taiz University, Yemen

   Grade 86.75%.

Experience

1. 2025–present

   Founder, Director & Editor-in-Chief

   London Academic Research Press Ltd, London, UK

   Founded the company in London in 2025 and run it as director. As Editor-in-Chief, I lead editorial strategy and peer review for its Multidisciplinary International Research Journal (MIRJ). I also built the publishing platform, with DOI, ORCID and Crossref integration.

2. 2024–present

   Co-founder & CTO

   GoArabic, Remote · London, UK

   Lead technology for a global online academy for learning Arabic: platform architecture, live-class and course delivery, and ACTFL-aligned certification, built with Laravel and Livewire.

3. 2021–2025

   Co-founder & CTO

   ISREN academic platform, Remote

   Built a bilingual Arabic/English researcher network and journal platform with Google Scholar import and a full editorial workflow.

4. 2022–2023

   Lecturer in Computer Science

   UNITAR International University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

   Taught Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture & Design, Big Data, Information Systems and Business Intelligence; supervised postgraduate research projects.

5. 2016–2022

   Doctoral Researcher

   University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

   Designed channel-coding and short-preamble schemes for mission-critical MTC, validated by link-level simulation and published in IEEE Access and Computers, Materials & Continua.

6. 2015–2018

   Software Engineering Specialist

   Scicom (MSC) Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

   Led enterprise web applications for 3,000+ employees, including a process-automation system serving 64 client companies.

7. 2009–2012

   Development Consultant

   Social Fund for Development (SFD), Ibb, Yemen

   Conducted field studies to identify the needs of vulnerable communities and prioritise support, and designed community projects in infrastructure, education and capacity building.

8. 2008–2013

   Assistant Lecturer in Computer Science

   Ibb University & University of Science and Technology, Yemen

   Lectured Operating Systems, Automata Theory, C++, Visual C++ and Assembly, and co-developed the Introduction to Computer Science curriculum.

Publications & patent

1. Siham Alathori, Najib Ahmed Mohammed. Encryption and Privacy Preserving Strategies in Deep Learning – Review. Multidisciplinary International Research Journal, 74–85, 2026. doi:10.67373/mirj.ea.2026.001
2. Najib Ahmed Mohammed, Faisal Ali. Cross-Border Military Recruitment in Protracted Conflicts: Yemeni Pathways into the Russia–Ukraine War. Multidisciplinary International Research Journal, 1(1), 37–63, 2026. doi:10.67373/mirj.2026.001.1.004
3. Najib Ahmed Mohammed, Ali Mohammed Mansoor, Rodina Binti Ahmad, Saaidal Razalli bin Azzuhri. MC-WiFi: A Low-Latency and Ultra-Reliable PHY Layer Architecture for Mission-Critical Machine-Type Communications. Multidisciplinary International Research Journal, 1(1), 1–14, 2026. doi:10.67373/mirj.2026.001.1.001
4. Najib Ahmed Mohammed, Mohamed Othman. A Load-Balanced Algorithm for Internet Gateway Placement in Backbone Wireless Mesh Networks. Future Generation Computer Systems, 150, 144–159, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.future.2023.08.024
5. Najib Ahmed Mohammed. An Efficient Channel Coding and Short Preamble Design for High-Performance Machine-Type Communication over Wireless Networks. University of Malaya, PhD thesis, 2022.
6. Najib Ahmed Mohammed, Ali Mohammed Mansoor, Rodina Binti Ahmad, Saaidal Razalli Bin Azzuhri. Deployment of Polar Codes for Mission-Critical Machine-Type Communication Over Wireless Networks. Computers, Materials & Continua, 71(1), 573–592, 2022. doi:10.32604/cmc.2022.020462
7. Najib Ahmed Mohammed, Ali Mohammed Mansoor, Rodina Binti Ahmad. Mission-Critical Machine-Type Communication: An Overview and Perspectives Towards 5G. IEEE Access, 7, 127198–127216, 2019. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2894263
8. Mohamed Othman, Najib Ahmed Mohammed. Method for Placement of Internet Gateway (IGW) in Backbone Wireless Mesh Networks. Granted via MOSTI, Malaysia · US Patent Application, US 15/266,079 (US 2017/0181007 A1), 2017.

Teaching

• 2022–2023

  Lecturer in Computer Science, UNITAR International University

  Artificial Intelligence · Software Architecture & Design · Big Data · Information Systems · Business Intelligence

• 2008–2013

  Assistant Lecturer in Computer Science, Ibb University & University of Science and Technology

  Operating Systems · Automata Theory · C++ · Visual C++ · Assembly Language · Introduction to Computer Science

Editorial service, awards & memberships

• Editor-in-Chief, Multidisciplinary International Research Journal (MIRJ) (2025–present)
• Manuscript reviewer during and after doctoral candidature: Wireless-communications journals
• Manuscript reviewer: Applied AI venues
• Technical reviewer: CSDY Conference, Malaysia
• Patent granted, MOSTI Malaysia (2017)
• Excellence in IT Team Management
• Award for Community Project
• Member, IEEE
• Languages: Arabic (native), English (fluent)