Ali Gohar
Head Engineer

Contact
Email: ali.gohar@uis.no
Room: KE D-425
Department
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Laboratory IDE
About me
I'm am Ali Gohar, a Head Engineer at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (IDE) at the University of Stavanger (UiS), Norway.
I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science. My research focuses on using Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), to create autonomous algorithms with the goal of achieving a variety of objectives.
Research Interests:
- Communication Networks 5G and 6G
- Mathematical Modeling for Communication Networks
- Resource Allocation and Optimization
- Developing Autonomous Algorithms and Systems
- Security, IoT, AI, DRL
Master Thesis Supervised:
At UiS, I have supervised the following master's thesis at IDE:
- Security-aware Resource Allocation for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network using Deep Reinforcement Learning
- By Fredrik Netteland, 2023. Now works as a Consultant at Bouvet ASA.
- Resource Allocation for Vertical Industries in a Smart City Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
- By Brage Riis Gundersen, 2023. Now works as Cloud Engineer at Sopra Steria SA.
- Allocating Network Services in Space Air Ground Integrated Networks with Federated Deep Reinforcement Learning
- Benjamin Mydland, 2024. Now works as Network Support Engineer at Marlink AS.
- Dynamic Network Service Allocation in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
- By Marius Bjørnøy, 2025, Now works as Backend Developer at Itera ASA.
Experience:
- 2023 - || Head Engineer - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Stavanger, Norway.
- 2019 - 2023 || Research Fellow - Smart Sustainable Cities, University of Stavanger, Norway.
- 2017 - 2019 || Research Assistant - Network Application Laboratory, Kookmin University, South Korea.
Education:
- 2019 - 2024 || PhD - Computer Science, University of Stavanger, Norway.
- 2017 - 2019 || MS - Computer Science, Kookmin University, South Korea.
- 2011 - 2015 || BS - Telecommunication, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pedagogical training certifications from UniPed at the University of Stavanger:
- May 2025 || Challenge Based Learning
- Mar 2025 || Supervision in Higher Education
- Feb 2025 || AI in Education
- Jan 2025 || Constructive Alignment and Digital Course Design
- Dec 2024 || Intercultural Competence for Teachers in Higher Education
- May 2022 || NyTi, Certificate of completion for employees who will be teaching at the University of Stavanger.
Other certifications:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology