
University of New South Wales
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Dr Sayed Amir Hoseini serves as a Lecturer in the School of Systems and Computing at the University of New South Wales Canberra. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran, in 2008, followed by a Master of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Iran, in 2011. In 2017, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales Sydney. Prior to his current role, Hoseini worked as a sessional lecturer at several institutions in Sydney, including UNSW Sydney, University of Sunshine Coast, Federation University, and Central Queensland University, during 2018 and 2019. He joined UNSW Canberra in mid-2020 and additionally serves as the School Student Integrity Advisor.
His research specializations encompass wireless communications, 5G/6G technologies, physical layer security in wireless networks, and UAV-assisted communications, with a focus on practical implementations for network security and private networks. Hoseini has authored or co-authored key publications such as "Experimental Evaluation of Network-Controlled Physical-Layer Security Through Friendly Jamming" (IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2024), "In situ MIMO-WPT recharging of UAVs using intelligent flying energy sources" (Drones, 2021), "Analyzing the Impact of Molecular Re-Radiation on the MIMO Capacity in High-Frequency Bands" (IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020), "UNSW HomeNet: A network traffic flow dataset for AI-based smart home device classification" (Computers and Industrial Engineering, 2025), "FedHome: A federated learning framework for smart home device classification and attack detection by broadband service providers" (Computer Networks, 2026), and "ARProof: A cross-protocol approach to detect and mitigate ARP-spoofing attacks in smart home networks" (Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 2026).
Furthermore, he has contributed to significant research funding efforts, including a $550,000 industry grant from Cognitive Advantage Pty Ltd for the "Radio Access Development of Private 5G" project spanning 2023-2025, and participation in UNSW SEIT Self Forming Research Group grants amounting to $47,000 in 2022 and 2023. Through his work, Hoseini advances the integration of theoretical wireless innovations with real-world applications in cybersecurity and next-generation networks.
Professional Email: s.a.hoseini@unsw.edu.au