Education:

2002-2006: Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, Nominated for thesis award.

1992-1995: M. Sc., Computer Architecture Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, GPA: 17.26 (out of 20),  Rank 1 (out of 6).

1987-1992: B.Sc., Computer Hardware Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, GPA: 16.59 (out of 20),  Rank 1 (out of 40).

1983-1987: Diploma, Math and Physics, Dehkhoda high  school, Tabriz, Iran , GPA: 18.3 (out of 20), Rank 1 (out of 35).

Professional Membership:

• IEEE Membership

Senior member: Feb. 2012 to present
Member: 2007 to Feb. 2012

Student member: 2004 to 2006

• OSA Membership

Member: 2008, 2010 - present

Student member: 2006

Reserach Interests:

Optical networks, Scheduling, IPTV, VANET, Traffic management in high speed networks, Network modeling, Analysis and performance evaluation.

Taught Courses:

Graduate: Provision of QoS in Computer Networks, Optical Networks, Performance Evaluation of Computer Networks, Advanced Computer Networks, Data Communication Networks, Wireless Networks

Undergraduate: Microprocessors(8086, 8085, MCS8051, Z80), Computer Architecture,  Logic Circuits, Data Structures, Interfaceing Circuits, Programming Languages,  Numerical Calculations, Information Storage and  Retrieve,  Assembly Language Programming, Informatics Systems, Fundamentals of Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Computer Programming (C ,  Pascal ,  Basic , Fortran  , and  Foxpro), Microprocessor lab, Computer Architecture and  Logical Circuits Lab.

Language:

  Azari(native),  Farsi(excellent),  English(good)

Academic Activities:

  1993 to 1995  : Lecturer, Computer Engineering Department, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.

  1995 to 2002  : Lecturer, Dept. of Electrical Eng., Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran

  1996 to  1997 : Lecturer, Dept. of Electrical Eng., Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran.

  1996 to 2001  : Lecturer, Payam Noor University, Tabriz, Iran

  Dec. 2006 to Sep. 2010  : Assistant Professor in  Dept. of Electrical Eng., Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran

  Sep. 2010 to Jan. 2015   : Associate Professor in  Dept. of Electrical Eng., Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran

  Jan. 2015 to present: Professor in  Dept. of Electrical Eng., Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran

Published Books:
[2]     Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Quality of Service in Optical Packet Switched Networks, Published by Wiley-IEEE Press, April 2015, ISBN: 978-1-118-89118-6. (http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-111889118X.html)
[1]     Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, OPS Networks: Bandwidth Management & QoS, VDM Verlag, Germany, Sep. 2009.
 
Published Book Chapters:
[7]     Sajjad Zare, Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini Verki and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Channel Zapping Time in IPTV: Challenges and Solutions”, Book Chapter in Book “A Comprehensive Guide to IPTV Delivery Networks,” Editor: Dr. Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, Wiley, June 2018.
[6]     Amin Ebrahimzadeh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "Greening Data Centers", Book "Green Networking and Communications", CRC Press, USA, 2015.
[5]     Sepideh Nikmanzar and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Request-based Multicasting in Video-on-Demand Systems”, book chapter, accepted for publication in “Building Next-Generation Converged Networks: Theory and Practice”, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA, 2013.
[4]     Mohammad Ali Mohseni and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Green Optical Core Networks,” book chapter in book “Handbook of Green Information and Communication Systems", AP, Elsevier, 2013.
[3]     Sajjad Zare, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “IPTV Challenges and Solutions in Metro Networks”, Book Chapter in Book “Advancements in Distributed Computing and Internet Technologies: Trends and Issues,” Editor: Dr. Al-Sakib Khan, IGI-Global Publishers, USA, 2012.
[2]     Ameneh Daeinabi, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, and Wail Mardini, “Protection of Unicast and Multicast Traffic in WDM Mesh Networks: A Survey,” Book Chapter in Book Computer Science Research and Technology, Volume 2, Editor: Janice P. Bauer, Nova Publishers, New York, USA, 2011.
[1]     Ameneh Daeinabi, and Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, “Clustering, Connectivity, and Monitoring Challenges in Vehicular Ad hoc Networks”, Book Chapter in Book “Advances in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks: Developments and Challenges,” Editor: Dr. Mohamed Watfa, IGI Global Publishers, USA, pp.257-281, April 2010.
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Journal  Papers:

[83]    Yaghoub Khorasani, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, and Mohammad Jafari-Beyrami, “A Novel Two-Dimensional Metric for Fragmentation Evaluation in Elastic Optical Networks,” accepted for publication in Elsevier Computer Networks, JCR
[82]    Arezou Mahmoudi, Mohammad Jafari-Beyrami, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “QoS-Aware Routing, Space, and Spectrum Assignment in Space Division Multiplexing Networks, Elsevier Computer Networks, Volume 208, 8 May 2022, 108920.
[81]    Elham Pourkarimi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "Novel Fragmentation-Aware Algorithms in Space Division Multiplexing Elastic Optical Networks," Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.66, Oct.2021.
[80]    Saba Shakouri and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Proactive Restoration with Low Re-provisioning in Elastic Optical Networks,”  Elsevier Computer Networks, vol.197, Oct. 2021.
[79]    Forough Shirin Abkenar and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "The Energy Minimization Algorithm for Elastic Optical Networks", Springer Photonic Network Communications, vol.42, no.1, Aug. 2021, pp.15-26.
[78]    Mohammad Jafari-Beyrami, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, and Soheil Hosseini “On-Demand Fragmentation-Aware Spectrum Allocation in Space Division Multiplexed Elastic Optical Networks with Minimized Crosstalk and Multipath Routing,” Elsevier Computer Networks, vol.181, Nov 2020. (JCR).
[77]    Faezeh Yousefi, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Amin Ghadesi, “Fragmentation and Time Aware Algorithms in Spectrum and Spatial Assignment for Space Division Multiplexed Elastic Optical Networks (SDM-EON),” Elsevier Computer Networks, vol.174, June 2020. (JCR).
[76]    Faezeh Yousefi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar “Novel Crosstalk, Fragmentation-Aware Algorithms in Space Division Multiplexed- Elastic Optical Networks (SDM-EON) with Considering Physical Layer Security,” Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking, vol.37, May 2020. (JCR).
[75]    Soheil Hosseini, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Mohammad Jafari-Beyrami, “Survivable Time Aware Traffic Grooming in Spatial Division Multiplexing Elastic Optical Networks with Minimized Crosstalk”, Elsevier Computers & Electrical Engineering, vol.83, May 2020. (JCR).
[74]     Seyedeh Mina Hosseini Ghazvini, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Behrooz Alizadeh, "Load Balancing, MultiPath Routing and Adaptive Modulation with Traffic Grooming in Elastic Optical Networks," accepted for Elsevier Computer Networks, (JCR).
[73]     Faezeh Yousefi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar “Fragmentation-Aware Algorithms for Multipath Routing and Spectrum Assignment in Elastic Optical Networks”, accepted for Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology. (JCR).
[72]    Ghazal Mesbahi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Cluster-based Architecture Capable for Device-to-Device Millimeter-Wave Communications in 5G Cellular Networks,” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering,  vol.44, no.11, Nov.2019, pp.9719-9733. (JCR).
[71]     Maede Yavari, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Mohammad Hadi Fathi, “Temperature and Energy-Aware Consolidation Algorithms in Cloud Computing,” Springer Journal of Cloud Computing: Advances, Systems and Applications, vol.8, no.1, Dec. 2019, pp.1-16. (JCR).
[70]    Ali Athari Beyragh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Mohsen Nickray, "IDF: Intelligent Defragmentation Method in Elastic Optical Networks Based on Decision Making Algorithms", Optical Fiber Technology, vol.52, no.11, Nov. 2019, pp.1-19. (JCR).
[69]     Amin Ghadesi, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Mohsen Yaghubi-Namaad, and Asiyeh Abi, “Intentional Spectrum Waste to Reduce Blocking Probability in Space Division Multiplexed Elastic Optical Networks,” Optical Fiber Technology , vol.52, no.11, Nov. 2019, pp.1-9. (JCR).
[68]     Forough Shirin Abkenar, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Mousa Shamsi, "Performance Analysis of Elastic Optical Networks (EONs) Switches Under Unicast Traffic," Springer Iran Journal of Computer Science, vol.2, no.2, June 2019, pp.125-129.  
[67]  Marjan Farahani and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Double Leveled Unequal Clustering with Considering Energy Efficiency and Load Balancing in Dense IoT Networks,” Springer Wireless Personal Communications, vol. 106, no.3, June 2019, pp. 1183–1207. (JCR).
[66]    Ali Athari Beyragh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Seyedeh-Mina Hosseini Ghazvini and Mohsen Nickray, "IF-RSCA: Intelligent Fragmentation-Aware Method for Routing, Spectrum and Core Assignment in Space Division Multiplexing Elastic Optical Networks (SDM-EON)", Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.50, no.7, July 2019, pp.284-301. (JCR).
[65]     Faezeh Yousefi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar “Novel Fragmentation-Aware Algorithms for Multipath Routing and Spectrum Assignment in Elastic Optical Networks-Space Division Multiplexing (EON-SDM), Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.46, no.12, Dec.2018, pp.287-296. (JCR).
[64]     Mohsen Yaghubi-Namaad, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Behrouz Alizadeh, and Amin Ghadesi, “Switching Adaptable Optimization of Resource Allocation for Space Division Multiplexed Elastic Optical Networks,” Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking, vol. 31, no.1, Jan. 2019, pp.8-21. (JCR).
[63]     Mohsen Yaghubi-Namaad, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Behrooz Alizadeh, “Network Planning Policies for Joint Switching in Spectrally-Spatially Flexible Optical Networks,“ International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research, vol.10, no.4, Autumn 2018, pp.22-31.
[62]     Amin Ebrahimzadeh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Behrouz Alizadeh, "PLI-Aware Cost Management for Green Backbone All-Optical WDM Networks via Dynamic Topology Optimization," IEEE Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol.10, no.9, Sept. 2018, pp.785-795. (JCR).
[61]     Lida Ghaemi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "PAHON: Power-Aware Hybrid Optical Network", Elsevier Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, vol.117, no.7, July 2018, pp. 1-16. (JCR).
[60]     Mohsen Yaghubi-Namaad, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Behrooz Alizadeh,"Adaptive Modulation and Flexible Resource Allocation in Space Division Multiplexed Elastic Optical Networks", IEEE Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol.10, no.3, March 2018, pp.240-251. (JCR).
[59]    Mohammad Saleh Mehri and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "New Scheduling Algorithms for Agile All Photonic Networks", Journal of Optical Communications, vol. 38, no.4, Dec. 2017, pp.407-416.
[58]    Amin Ebrahimzadeh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Behrouz Alizadeh “Online Bandwidth Provisioning in All Optical Interconnection Networks of Data Centers: Throughput Maximizing Approach” Elsevier Computers & Electrical Engineering, vol.57, no.1, Jan. 2017, pp.15-27 (JCR).
[57]     Forough Shirin Abkenar and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "Study and Analysis of Routing and Spectrum Allocation (RSA) and Routing, Modulation Level and Spectrum Allocation (RMSA) Algorithms in Elastic Optical Networks (EONs)," Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking, vol.22, no.1, Jan.2017, pp.5-39 (JCR).
[56]     Sajjad Zare and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "Program-Driven Approach to Reduce Latency During Surfing Periods in IPTV Networks,” Springer Multimedia Tools and Applications (JCR), vol.75, no.23, Dec.2016, pp. 16059–16071.
[55]     Amin Ebrahimzadeh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar and Behrouz Alizadeh “Cost Efficient Amplifier Placement and Gain Adjustment in All-Optical Networks: A Noise-Minimizing Approach,” Elsevier Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol. 127, no. 23, Dec. 2016, pp. 11191–11210. (JCR)
[54]     Hamed Shahbazi Fard and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "Physical Constraint and Load Aware Seamless Handover for IPTV in Wireless LANs," Elsevier Computers & Electrical Engineering, vol.56, no.6, Nov.2016, pp.222-242. (JCR)
[53]      Forough Shirin Abkenar and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Cost-Effectiveness of Bandwidth Granularities in Optical Networks,” Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking, vol.22, no.2, Nov.2016, pp. 117-128 (JCR).
[52]     Abdol Agheli Khosroshahi, SalehYousefi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “IPTV Channel Switching Delay Reduction through Predicting Subscribers’ Behaviors and Preferences,” Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol.75, no.11, June 2016, pp.6283-6302 (JCR, ...).
[51]     Masoud Asghari and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "Contentionless Transmission in Buffer-less Slotted Optical Packet Switched Networks," Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.30, no.4, July 2016, pp.134-146 (JCR,...).
[50]     Forough Shirin Abkenar and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Amin Ebrahimzadeh, "Providing Quality of Service (QoS) for Data Traffic in Elastic Optical Networks (EONs) ", Springer Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, vol. 41, no.3, March 2016, pp.797-806. (JCR)
[49]    Ali Athari and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “A Novel Idea on Supporting Mobile IPTV over Mixed DVB-H and 3G Networks“, Springer Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 75, no.4, Feb.2016, pp.2091-2110. (JCR, ...)
[48]   Marziyeh Barootkar, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Masoud Sabaei, “LDAOR- Location and Direction Aware Opportunistic Routing in Vehicular Ad hoc Networks”, Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology (JTIT), vol.2016, no.1, Jan. 2016, pp.68-83.
[47]    Ali Razmkhah and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation in Heterogeneous WDM EPONs,” Special issue on Optical Network Architectures, Systems and Applications, Springer Telecommunication Systems, vol. 60, no. 3, Nov. 2015, pp 393-403 (JCR, ...)
[46]    Masoud Asghari and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Contention Avoidance in Bufferless Slotted Optical Packet Switched Networks with Egress Switch Coordination Optical Switching and Networking” Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking, vol.18, Nov.2015, pp.104-119 (JCR, ...)
[45]    Maryam Esmaeilifard and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "A High Capacity Energy Efficient Approach for Traffic Transmission in Cellular Networks," Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology (JTIT), vol.2015, no.3, Sep.2015, pp.5-12.
[44]     Amin Ebrahimzadeh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, Behrouz Alizadeh “QoS Aware Green Routing and Wavelength Assignment in Core WDM networks,” Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol.53, July 2015, pp.1-13.
[43]    Amin Ebrahimzadeh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, and Behrouz Alizadeh “Request Differentiation in Dynamic Light-path Establishment for WDM Routed All Optical Networks of Data Centers,” Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.21, no.1, Jan. 2015, pp. 73-80. (JCR, ...)
[42]   Sajjad Zare and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “OTACT: ONU Turning with Adaptive Cycle Times in Long-Reach PONs”, Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.21, no.1, Jan. 2015, pp. 61-68. (JCR, ...)
[41]    Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Fault Tolerant Broadcasting Analysis in Wireless Monitoring Networks,” Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, vol.22, no.6, Nov.2014, pp.1437-1452.   (JCR, ...)
[40]     Forough Shirin Abkenar and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Optimal power efficient management scheme (OPEM): A new power efficient approach for mobile stations in two-tier and three-tier networks,”  IOS-PRESS Mobile Information Systems, vol.10, no.4,Oct.2014, pp.331-346. (JCR, ...)
[39]     Ali Athari and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “IFCS: An Intelligent Fast Channel Switching in IPTV over PON based on Human Behavior Prediction,” Springer Multimedia Tools & Applications, vol.72, no.2, Sept.2014, pp. 1049-1071. (JCR, ...)  
[38]     Ameneh Daeinabi and Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, " An Advanced Security Scheme based on Clustering and Key Distribution in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks," Elsevier Computers & Electrical Engineering, vol.40, no.2, Feb.2014, pp.517–529 (JCR, ...)  
[37]     Sajjad Zare and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Congestion Control in IPTV over PON using Digital Fountain Forward Error Correction,” Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol.37, no.1, Jan.2014, pp.240-252 (JCR, ...)
[36]     Amin Ebrahimzadeh, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, and Behrooz Alizadeh, "Binary Quadratic Programming Formulation for Routing and Wavelength Assignment problem in all-Optical WDM networks," Elsevier Optical Switching & Networking, vol.10, no.4, Nov. 2013, pp. 354–365 (JCR, ...) .
[35]     Sepideh Nikmanzar , Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, and Amin Ebrahimzadeh, “On-Demand Video Streaming Schemes over Shared-WDM-PONs“,IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, vol.23, no.9, pp. 1577-1588, Sept.2013. (JCR, ...)
[34]     Ameneh Daeinabi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Detection of Malicious Vehicles (DMV) through Monitoring in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks,” Springer Multimedia Tools and Applications, special issue on Secure Multimedia Communications in VANET, vol.66, no.2, pp. 325–338, Sep.2013.   (JCR, ...)
[33] مرضیه باروتکار و اکبر غفارپوررهبر؛ " مسیریابی فرصت­طلبانه آگاه از قابلیت اطمینان، موقعیت و تاریخچه"؛ مجله سامانه­های غیر خطی در مهندسی برق؛ جلد 1؛ شماره 1؛ تابستان 1392، صفحه 82-106.
[32]     Amir Kakekhani and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Green Distributed Quality of Transmission Aware Routing and Wavelength Assignment in All-Optical Networks”, Journal of Optical Communications, vol.34, no.2, pp.89–106, June 2013. (ISI, ...)
[31]     Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "Analysis of optical packet loss rate under asymmetric traffic distribution in multi-fiber synchronous OPS switches", Elsevier OPTIK - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, Vol.124, no.9, May 2013, pp.769-772. (JCR, ...)
[30]     Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “EBvN: Efficient BvN in Multi-fiber/Multi-wavelength Overlaid-Star Optical Networks,” Springer Journal of Annals of Telecommunications, vol.67, no.11-12, Nov.2012, pp.575–588.   (JCR, ...)
[29]   Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "A Review of Dynamic Impairment-Aware Routing and Wavelength Assignment Techniques in All-Optical Wavelength-Routed Networks", IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol.14, no.4, Fourth Quarter 2012, pp.1065-1089. (JCR, ...)   
[28]     Mustafa Vahabzadeh  and  Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Improvement of the Performance of Database Access Operations in Cellular Networks,” Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology (JTIT), vol. 2012, no.3, Sep.2012, pp.73-82.  (EBSCO)   
[27]     Saeed Barkabi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “MC-BRM: A Distributed RWA Algorithm with Minimum Wavelength Conversion,” Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.18, no.4, July 2012, pp.230-241.   (JCR, ...)
[26]     Saeed Barkabi and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “LC-DLA: A Fair Congestion-Aware Distributed Lightpath Allocation Mechanism,” Elsevier OPTIK - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol.123, no.15, Aug.2012, pp.1370-1377.  (JCR, ...)
[25]     Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, " Impairment-aware Merit-based Scheduling in QoS-capable Multi-fiber OPS Networks,” Journal of Optical Communications, vol. 33, no.2, pp. 103–121, June 2012.  (JCR, ...)
[24]     Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, ”PTES: A New Packet Transmission Technique in Bufferless Slotted OPS Networks,” IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN), vol. 4, no. 6, June 2012, pp.490–502.   (JCR, ...)
[23]     Mustafa Vahabzadeh  and  Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "The Virtual Overlap Region with Forwarding Pointer (VORFP) Technique for Tracking Mobile Users in Personal Communication Systems," Springer International Journal of Wireless Information Networks, vol. 19, no. 1, Mar. 2012, pp. 62-72 (SCOPUS, INSPEC,..)
[22]     Sajjad Zare and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “An FEC Scheme Combined with Weighted Scheduling to Reduce Multicast Packet Loss in IPTV over PON”, Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 35, no. 1, Jan. 2012, pp.459-468.   (JCR, ...)
[21]     Ali Razmkhah and Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “OSLG: A New Granting Scheme in WDM Ethernet Passive Optical Networks”, Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.17, no.6, Dec.2011, pp.586-593.   (JCR, ...)
[20]     Sajjad Zare, Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, and Hossein Ebrahimnezhad, “A 2-level FEC Mechanism Joint with Cross-Layer Superposition Coded Multicast for Robust IPTV Service over WiMAX,” Springer Wireless Networks, vol.17, no.5, July 2011, pp.1203-1216.    (JCR, ...)
[19]     Amir Kakekhani and  Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, "CRE: A Novel QoT-Aware Routing and Wavelength Assignment Algorithm in All-Optical Networks”, Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.17, no.3, May 2011, pp.145-155.   (JCR, ...)
[18]     Ameneh Daeinabi, Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, and Ahmad Khademzadeh, "VWCA: An Efficient Clustering Algorithm in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks," Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol. 34, no.1, Jan.2011, pp.207-222.   (JCR, ...)
[17]     Mustafa Vahabzadeh  and  Akbar Ghaffarpour Rahbar, “Modified Smallest Available Report First: New Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation Schemes in QoS-Capable EPONs,” Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology, vol.17, no.1, Jan.2011, pp.7-16.    (JCR, ...)
[16]     Mehdi Shamsi and Akbar Gaffarpour Rahbar, “Packet Loss Analysis of Multi-Fiber Asymmetric Shared-per-link Optical Packet Switches,” International Journal of Advances in Optical Communication and Networks, vol.1, no.1, Dec. 2010, pp.5-10. (INSPEC, EBSCO)
[15]     Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, “Dynamic Impairment-Aware RWA in Multi-fiber Wavelength-Routed All-Optical Networks Supporting Class-based Traffic”, IEEE Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol.2, no.11, Nov. 2010, pp.915-927.   (JCR, ...)
[14]     Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “CST: A New Contention Reduction Scheme in Slotted All-Optical Packet Switched Networks,” Elsevier Performance Evaluation, vol.67, no.5, May 2010, pp.361_375.   (JCR, ...)
[13]     Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “Agile Bandwidth Management Techniques in Slotted All-Optical Packet Interconnection Networks,” Elsevier Computer Networks, vol.54, no.3, Feb. 2010, pp.387-403. (JCR, ...)
[12]     Mohammad Ghaleb Ali, Wail Mardini, Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, and Yaser Khamayseh, "Improvement of Metropolitan Wireless Networking Using Wireless Optical Mesh Networks," AICIT Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications, vol.3, no.3, Sep.2009, pp.60-73. (ProQuest; SCOPUS, …)
[11] اکبر غفارپوررهبر، " ارائه راهکاری برای افزایش نرخ ارسال ترافیک اینترنت روی شبکه­های نوری OPS"، ژورنال مهندسی برق و مهندسی کامپیوتر ایران- جهاد دانشگاهی، سال 7، شماره 2، تابستان 88، صفحه 103-113.   (ISC)
[10]     Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “Even Slot-Transmission in Slotted Optical Packet-Switched Networks, " IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol.1, no.2, July 2009, pp. A219–A235.   (JCR, ...)
[9]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, “Improving Throughput of Long-hop TCP Connections in IP over OPS Networks,” Springer Photonic Network Communications, vol.17, no.3, June 2009, pp.226-237.  (JCR, ...)
[8]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “Distribution-based Bandwidth Access Scheme in Slotted All-Optical Packet-Switched Networks,” Elsevier Computer Networks, vol.53, no.5, Apr.2009, pp.744-758. (JCR, ...)
[7]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, "Cost-Effective Combination of Contention Resolution/Avoidance Schemes in Bufferless Slotted OPS Networks", Elsevier Optics Communications, vol. 282, no. 5, Mar. 2009, pp. 798-808.  (JCR, ...)
[6]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “LGRR: A New Packet Scheduling Algorithm for Differentiated Services Packet-Switched Networks”, Elsevier Computer Communications, vol.32, no.2, Feb. 2009, pp.357-367. (JCR, ...)
[5]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “Contention Avoidance and Resolution Schemes in Bufferless All-Optical Packet-Switched Networks: A Survey”, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol.10, no.4, Dec.2008, pp.94-107.   (JCR, ...)
[4]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “Contention Resolution by Retransmission in Single-hop OPS Metro Networks,” Journal of Networks (JNW), vol.2, no.4, Aug. 2007, pp. 20-27. (ProQuest; SCOPUS, …)
[3]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “Fiber-Channel Tradeoff for Reducing Collision in Slotted Single-Hop Optical Packet-Switched (OPS) Networks,” OSA Journal of Optical Networking, vol.6, no.7, July 2007, pp. 897-912.   (JCR, ...)
[2]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “OCGRR: A New Scheduling Algorithm for Differentiated Services Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol.18, no.5, May 2007, pp. 697-710.  (JCR, ...)
[1]       Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar and Oliver Yang, “Prioritized Retransmission in Slotted All-Optical Packet-Switched Networks,” OSA Journal of Optical Networking, vol.5, no.12, Dec.2006, pp.1056-1070. (JCR, ...)

Referred Conference papers:

Technical Reports:

Research Theses:

• Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, Bandwidth Management in Slotted All-Optical Packet-Switched Networks under the DiffServ Domain , PhD dissertation, University of Ottawa, Otawa, Canada, Nov.2006, Nominated for thesis award.
• Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, Heart arrhythmia detection using Fuzzy Logic, M.Sc. Thesis, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, Jun 1995.
• Akbar Ghaffar Pour Rahbar, Design and implementation of a X-Y recorder, B.Sc. Thesis, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, March 1992.
   

Professional Activities:

• Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Nonlinear Systems in Electrical Engineering.
• Editor of Wiley Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Journal, 2011-2016.
• Reviewer for different journals: IEEE Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, IEEE Transactions on Computers, IEEE Communications Letters, ETRI Journal, IJECE Journal, Elsevier Computer Networks, Springer Telecommunication Systems, Wiley Security and Communication Networks, and Elsevier Performance Evaluation.
• TPC member for International Workshop on Converged Networks, Technologies and Applications (CNTA 2013), In conjunction with ICNC 2013, San Diego, USA, January 28-31, 2013.
• Reviewer for different conferences: IEEE ICC, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE International Symposium on Telecommunications (IST), Iranian Conf. on Electrical Engineering (ICEE).
   

 Awards:

• Top researcher at department of Electrical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology: 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007.
• Distinguished professor at Sahand University of Technology, 2016.
• Top researcher in Engineering in Azarbaijan Sharqi province, 2012.
• Top educator  at department of Electrical Engineering, 2011, 2012 
• Ph.D. thesis nominated as one of the best theses at computer science department, university of Ottawa, 2006.

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