Ismail Lotfi

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Postdoctoral Fellow, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar

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Ismail Lotfi received his Ph.D. degree in 2023 from the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His main research interests include the area of resource management, generative-AI, game theory and incentive mechanism design in communication networks.

A recent direction I am interested in exploring, is the synergy between LLMs and strategic mechanism design frameworks.

Education

Employment History

Journal Papers

  1. I. Lotfi, N. Alabbasi and O. Alhussein, "Rethinking Strategic Mechanism Design In The Age Of Large Language Models: New Directions For Communication Systems," under review.
  2. N. Alabbasi, O. Erak, O. Alhussein, I. Lotfi, S. Muhaidat and M. Debbah, "TeleOracle: Fine-Tuned Retrieval-Augmented Generation with Long-Context Support for Networks," in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Feb, 2025.
  3. I. Lotfi, Marwa Qaraqe, Ali Ghrayeb and Dusit Niyato, "VMGuard: Reputation-Based Incentive Mechanism for Poisoning Attack Detection in Vehicular Metaverse," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Feb. 2025.
  4. I. Lotfi, D. Niyato, S. Sun, D. I. Kim and X. Shen, "Semantic Information Marketing in The Metaverse: A Learning-Based Contract Theory Framework," in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Sep, 2023.
  5. I. Lotfi, H. Du, D. Niyato, S. Sun, and D. I. Kim, "On The Robustness of Channel Allocation in Joint Radar And Communication Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Mobile computing, May. 2023
  6. I. Lotfi, D. Niyato, S. Sun, H. T. Dinh, Y. Li and D. I. Kim, "Protecting Multi-Function Wireless Systems From Jammers With Backscatter Assistance: An Intelligent Strategy," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Nov. 2021.

Conference Papers

  1. O. Erak, N. Alabbasi, O. Alhussein, I. Lotfi, A. Hussein, S. Muhaidat, M. Debbah, "Leveraging Fine-Tuned Retrieval-Augmented Generation with Long-Context Support: For 3GPP Standards," in Proceedings of IEEE GLOBECOM (Workshop), Cape Town, South Africa, 8-12 December 2024.
  2. I. Lotfi, Marwa Qaraqe, Ali Ghrayeb and Dusit Niyato, "Enhancing Trust and Security in the Vehicular Metaverse: A Reputation-Based Mechanism for Participants with Moral Hazard," in Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 2024.
  3. I. Lotfi, D. Niyato, S. Sun, and D. I. Kim, M. Erol-Kantarci, and C. Miao, "Semantic Information Market For The Metaverse: An Auction Based Approach," in Proceedings of IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), Montreal, Canada, October 2022.
  4. I. Lotfi, D. Niyato, S. Sun, and D. I. Kim, "Social Welfare Maximization Auction in Joint Radar Communication Systems for Autonomous Vehicles," in Proceedings of IEEE GLOBECOM, December 2021.
  5. I. Lotfi, D. Niyato, S. Sun, H. D. Thai, D. I. Kim, and Y.-C. Liang, "Jamming Mitigation in JRC Systems via Deep Reinforcement Learning and Backscatter supported Intelligent Deception Strategy," in IEEE 6th International Conference on Computer and Communication Systems (ICCCS), April 2021.

Awards

  • 3rd place in "AI for good" competition on "Specializing Large Language Models for Telecom Networks," by ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge, Globecom 2024, South Africa.

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