World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Computer Science
USA
2026
Award Badge
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
116
Citations
53867
World Ranking
178
National Ranking
103

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
115
Citations
52669
World Ranking
82
National Ranking
39

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award

Overview

Walid Saad is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and has a significant body of research primarily in engineering and computer science.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Science

They have contributed extensively to several subfields of study, notably:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

Their research covers a range of main topics such as:

  • Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
  • UAV Applications and Optimization
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
  • Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
  • Age of Information Optimization
  • Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling
  • IoT and Edge/Fog Computing

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Communications

Walid Saad has co-authored extensively with a number of researchers, with the most frequent collaborators being:

  • Choong Seon Hong (70 coauthored works)
  • Mingzhe Chen (66 coauthored works)
  • Mehdi Bennis (57 coauthored works)
  • H. Vincent Poor (42 coauthored works)
  • Zhu Han (40 coauthored works)

They have published notable recent papers, including:

  • "A Joint Learning and Communications Framework for Federated Learning Over Wireless Networks" (2020), IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • "Energy Efficient Federated Learning Over Wireless Communication Networks" (2020), IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • "6G for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications: Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities" (2022), Proceedings of the IEEE
  • "Digital-Twin-Enabled 6G: Vision, Architectural Trends, and Future Directions" (2022), IEEE Communications Magazine
  • "Distributed Learning in Wireless Networks: Recent Progress and Future Challenges" (2021), IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications

In addition to journal articles, Walid Saad has authored books published by established academic publishers, including:

  • "Wireless Communications and Networking for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (2020), Cambridge University Press
  • "Federated Learning for Wireless Networks" (2021), Springer International Publishing

Best Publications

  • A Tutorial on UAVs for Wireless Networks: Applications, Challenges, and Open Problems

    Mohammad Mozaffari;Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Young-Han Nam

  • Game Theory in Wireless and Communication Networks: Theory, Models, and Applications

    Zhu Han;Dusit Niyato;Walid Saad;Tamer Baar

  • A Joint Learning and Communications Framework for Federated Learning Over Wireless Networks

    Mingzhe Chen;Zhaohui Yang;Walid Saad;Changchuan Yin

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle With Underlaid Device-to-Device Communications: Performance and Tradeoffs

    Mohammad Mozaffari;Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Merouane Debbah

  • Coalitional game theory for communication networks

    W. Saad;Zhu Han;M. Debbah;A. Hjorungnes

  • Efficient Deployment of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Optimal Wireless Coverage

    Mohammad Mozaffari;Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Merouane Debbah

  • Mobile Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Energy-Efficient Internet of Things Communications

    Mohammad Mozaffari;Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Merouane Debbah

  • Artificial Neural Networks-Based Machine Learning for Wireless Networks: A Tutorial

    Mingzhe Chen;Ursula Challita;Walid Saad;Changchuan Yin

  • Energy Efficient Federated Learning Over Wireless Communication Networks

    Zhaohui Yang;Mingzhe Chen;Walid Saad;Choong Seon Hong

  • Game-Theoretic Methods for the Smart Grid: An Overview of Microgrid Systems, Demand-Side Management, and Smart Grid Communications

    W. Saad;Zhu Han;H. V. Poor;T. Basar

  • Coalitional Game Theory for Communication Networks: A Tutorial

    Walid Saad;Zhu Han;Merouane Debbah;Are Hjørungnes

  • Caching in the Sky: Proactive Deployment of Cache-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Optimized Quality-of-Experience

    Mingzhe Chen;Mohammad Mozaffari;Walid Saad;Changchuan Yin

  • Drone Small Cells in the Clouds: Design, Deployment and Performance Analysis

    Mohammad Mozaffari;Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Merouane Debbah

  • Federated Learning for Internet of Things: Recent Advances, Taxonomy, and Open Challenges

    Latif U. Khan;Walid Saad;Zhu Han;Ekram Hossain

  • Matching theory for future wireless networks: fundamentals and applications

    Yunan Gu;Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Merouane Debbah

  • 6G for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications: Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Md. Noor-A-Rahim;Zilong Liu;Haeyoung Lee;M. Omar Khyam

  • Toward Massive Machine Type Cellular Communications

    Zaher Dawy;Walid Saad;Arunabha Ghosh;Jeffrey G. Andrews

  • Distributed Learning in Wireless Networks: Recent Progress and Future Challenges

    Mingzhe Chen;Deniz Gunduz;Kaibin Huang;Walid Saad

  • Device Fingerprinting in Wireless Networks: Challenges and Opportunities

    Qiang Xu;Rong Zheng;Walid Saad;Zhu Han

  • Digital-Twin-Enabled 6G: Vision, Architectural Trends, and Future Directions.

    Latif U. Khan;Walid Saad;Dusit Niyato;Zhu Han

  • Economics of Electric Vehicle Charging: A Game Theoretic Approach

    W. Tushar;W. Saad;H. V. Poor;D. B. Smith

  • A Game-Theoretic Approach to Energy Trading in the Smart Grid

    Yunpeng Wang;Walid Saad;Zhu Han;H. Vincent Poor

  • Game Theory in Wireless and Communication Networks: Applications of game theory in communications and networking

    Unknown

  • Game Theory in Wireless and Communication Networks

    Zhu Han;Dusit Niyato;Walid Saad

Frequent Co-Authors

Mehdi Bennis
Mehdi Bennis University of Oulu
Merouane Debbah
Merouane Debbah Khalifa University
Zhu Han
Zhu Han University of Houston
Mingzhe Chen
Mingzhe Chen University of Miami
Choong Seon Hong
Choong Seon Hong Kyung Hee University
H. Vincent Poor
H. Vincent Poor Princeton University
Tamer Basar
Tamer Basar University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Changchuan Yin
Changchuan Yin Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Are Hjorungnes
Are Hjorungnes University of Oslo
Dusit Niyato
Dusit Niyato Nanyang Technological University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students exploring Electronics and Electrical Engineering in the USA, considering related online degrees can broaden career opportunities. Many professionals in this field appreciate positions that align well with introverted strengths. Careers that emphasize technical skills and critical thinking, often found in engineering roles, are listed among jobs for introverts that pay well, highlighting their potential for both fulfillment and financial stability.

Expanding skills in project management is another valuable pathway. Programs such as the bachelor of project management offer foundational knowledge to manage engineering projects efficiently. For those needing a quicker route, the best online accelerated project management degree programs provide intensive courses designed to fast-track career advancement.

Many students and working adults benefit from flexible learning options. Online degrees designed specifically for busy schedules enable professionals to upskill without pausing their careers. These online degrees for working adults offer convenience and accessibility, making it easier to balance education with personal and professional commitments.

Best Scientists Citing Walid Saad

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles