Dr. Shiva Pokhrel

Shiva Raj Pokhrel is a distinguished Marie Curie Fellow, Senior IEEE Member, and Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Australia. With a PhD in ICT Engineering, Dr. Pokhrel brings a wealth of expertise in experimental distributed quantum computing, communication, and large-scale quantum experiments. His career spans roles as a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and a seven-year tenure as a System Engineer, solidifying his foundation in both theoretical and applied research. Dr. Shiva Pokhrel is a Leader in Mobile Computing, Quantum Technologies, and Distributed Quantum and Quantum Machine Learning Systems

Research Expertise and Contributions

Dr. Pokhrel specialises in mobile and quantum computing, with a focus on Machine Learning/Deep Learning architectures, distributed training, and hyper-parameter optimization across diverse environments, including public clouds and HPC centres. His work leverages cutting-edge technologies, such as IBM and Amazon quantum solutions, to address impending quantum challenges.

His research spans semantic communication, federated learning, quantum machine learning, 6G networks, cloud and quantum computing, IoT, and cyber-physical systems, with practical quantum applications in intelligent manufacturing, satellite networks, autonomous vehicles, and smart cities. Dr. Pokhrel has led numerous projects in Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, and Quantum Machine Learning while supervising multiple MSc and PhD theses in these fields.

Leadership and Recognition

Dr. Pokhrel’s contributions have earned him prestigious accolades, including the Marie Curie Fellowship, recognizing his pioneering work in mobile computing and distributed quantum systems. He serves on the editorial boards of leading journals and has organized major IEEE/ACM conferences, such as IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE ICC, and ACM MobiCom, where he has held roles as Workshop Chair and Publicity Co-Chair.

Global Impact and Advocacy

Beyond academia, Dr. Pokhrel is an active member of seven working groups within the Internet Society and was recently named an APNIC Fellow for 2024. As an Australian Government IETF Ambassador, he plays a key role in advancing global internet standards and practices, further solidifying his commitment to quantum innovation and collaboration.

Dr. Pokhrel’s multidisciplinary expertise, leadership, and dedication to advancing cutting-edge technologies make him a pivotal figure in the fields of mobile computing, quantum technologies and distributed quantum systems. His work continues to drive transformative advancements with real impact.

RESEARCH GROUPS

Deakin Quantum Machine Learning

Deakin Quantum, RF Sensing and Quantum Communication
Internet of Things and Software Engineering Lab (IoT & SE Lab)
Centre for Internet of Things Ecosystem Research and Experimentation

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • HDR Coordinator
    School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia10 Jun 2020 – present
  • Editorial Board
    IEEE Trans on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Vehicular Society, USA20 Aug 2020 – present
     

    DEGREES

    • Doctor of Philosophy
      Swinburne Univ. of Technology
    • Graduate Certificate of Higher Education Learning and Teaching
      Deakin University
       

      FIELDS OF RESEARCH

      • Communications engineering
      • Cybersecurity and privacy
      • Distributed computing and systems software
      • Machine learning
      • Quantum engineering systems (incl. computing and communications)
      • Quantum information, computation and communication
      • Quantum technologies
      • Mathematical aspects of classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and quantum information theory
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