Yan Kyaw Tun

Yan Kyaw Tun is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic Systems at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. His research lies at the intersection of wireless communications, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, with a strong focus on next-generation networks (5G/6G), UAV-assisted systems, and intelligent resource management.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Kyung Hee University, South Korea, where he was awarded the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in 2021, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Electrical Systems and Electronic Engineering from Myanmar Maritime University.

Dr. Tun's research interests span Edge Computing, Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC), Resource Allocation, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Reinforcement Learning, Energy Efficiency, and Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC). His work leverages AI and optimization techniques to enhance the performance of wireless networks, particularly in space-air-ground integrated systems and satellite-HAP environments.

The recent publications highlight a clear trend toward intelligent and sustainable networking: the integration of STAR-RIS (Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces), Federated Learning for satellite-HAP systems, and AI-driven optimization for UAV trajectories and beamforming. These works are published in high-impact venues such as IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing and IEEE ICC, showcasing his leadership in cutting-edge communication technologies.

His scientific accolades include:

• IEEE ComSoc Outstanding Young Researcher Award for EMEA Region (2024)
• Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (2021)
• Student Best Paper Award at APNOMS 2019
• Korea Network Operation and Management Conference Award (2020)
• Korea Computer Congress 2018 Award

Dr. Tun is actively engaged in the academic community as an advisor and grant participant. Though no direct advisees are listed, his involvement in large collaborative projects—evidenced by co-authorship with senior researchers like Prof. Choong Seon Hong—indicates mentorship and team leadership. He has served on the editorial boards of IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, and IEEE Network, and has secured research support through participation in IEEE-organized workshops and special issues.

He is a key organizer of upcoming workshops, including the 'Sustainable AI for Next-Generation Wireless Communications and Networking' at IEEE GLOBECOM 2025 and the 'Digital Twin Networks' workshop at IEEE/CIC International Communications in China 2025, reflecting his role in shaping future research directions in intelligent and green networking.