Aryan Kaushik

Dr. Aryan Kaushik is an Associate Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met), UK, since 2024, affiliated with the Department of Computing and Mathematics. He also serves as Chief Advisor at RakFort, Ireland, since 2025. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor (senior grade) at the University of Sussex, UK, from 2021-24, and held roles as Recruitment and Admissions Tutor and Academic Advisor there. His academic journey includes a Research Fellow position at University College London (2020-21), and a PhD in Communications Engineering from the University of Edinburgh (2019). He holds an MSc in Telecommunications from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2015).

• Education:
  • PhD in Communications Engineering, University of Edinburgh (2019)
  • MSc in Telecommunications, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2015)
• Professional Roles:
  • Chair of IEEE ComSoc ETI on Electromagnetic Signal and Information Theory (since 2024)
  • Core Member of IEEE P1955 Standard on 6G-Empowering Robotics
  • Editorial roles across multiple IEEE journals and conferences

His research focuses on 5G/6G wireless communications, integrated sensing and communications, reconfigurable holographic surfaces, non-terrestrial networks, and AI-driven network optimization. He has led UKRI-funded projects on topics like AI-assisted ISAC and Net Zero 6G, and collaborates globally with institutions like IIIT-Delhi, University of Bologna, and Imperial College London.

Dr. Kaushik has received awards including the Top Editor Award 2025 (IEEE IoT Magazine), Best Editor Awards 2023-2024 (IEEE Open Journal), and was shortlisted for teaching excellence awards at Sussex.

He actively contributes to standardization, serves on over 14 IEEE conference committees, and has delivered 110+ keynote/tutorial talks worldwide. His leadership extends to roles like TPC Co-Chair at IEEE ICC 2025 and Chair of Special Interest Groups on AI-driven Non-Terrestrial Networks and Fluid Antenna Systems.