Dr. Kamarul Ariffin Noordin is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of wireless communications, with a decade-long focus on advancing communication technologies through impactful research and international collaborations. Since 2014, he has served as principal or co-principal investigator for competitive research grants totaling over RM1.4 million from esteemed bodies such as the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, the EPSRC UK, and UAE University. He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malaya.

His research has spanned a range of groundbreaking topics, including seamless mobile communication in heterogeneous networks, device-to-device communications for disaster management, and dynamic resource allocation using AI and UAVs for future 5G/6G networks. A notable highlight was his role in a three-year Global Challenges Research Fund project with the University of Surrey and other UK institutions, where he led efforts to develop emergency communication strategies in disaster zones.

Dr. Kamarul has published over 70 papers in reputable ISI-indexed journals and conferences, achieving an h-index of 18. His collaborative works include research with scholars from Vietnam, the UK, Norway, Greece, and the UAE, with contributions to emerging topics such as NOMA, SWIPT, and AI-driven wireless systems. His growing international visibility has led to increasing PhD supervision requests and global research partnerships.