Professor Joao Ponciano

Professor of Transnational Higher Education (Systems Power & Energy)

Biography

João Ponciano received his M.Eng. (Hons) in computer systems engineering from the University of Lancaster, UK in 1997, an MA in academic practice with distinction from the Manchester Metropolitan University, UK in 2011, his LL.B. (Hons) law from the Open University in 2017 and his Ph.D. in load balancing and quality of service for multimedia networks from the University of Chichester, UK in 2018.

João is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET), 1996 and a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) since 2006. He is also a member of the British Computer Society (MBCS) in 2002 and Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP) since 2004 and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) since 2004.

From 1997 he was a researcher and team leader at the International Organisation for Nuclear Research in the Information Technology Division in Geneva, Switzerland. From 1998 he became a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computer Networks at Leeds Becket University, moving to a career as a Principal Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2004 where he remained until 2014 before joining PSB Academy in Singapore as an Executive Dean and Senior Vice President, in a concurrent appointment as Director of Academic Affairs for the Star Education Group PTE in Singapore.

He joined the University of Glasgow since 2019 as a Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean for the Glasgow College transnational partnership with the University of Electronics Science and Technology of China in Chengdu. He is the author of numerous conference and journal papers and a book chapter on topics ranging from employability in the engineering curriculum as well as modelling and simulation of computer networks in the areas of topologies and quality of service provision.

His research interests include networking systems and technologies, distributed systems and cybersecurity, relational database systems, data mining, simulation modelling and data analytics and software engineering design and development. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Wireless Networking and Communications, Consumer Electronics Times (CET) International Journal and the International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education.

Dr Ponciano was the winner of the Manchester Metropolitan University 2009 Festival of Employability 2009 with Project Employability for World Class Professionals.

Research interests

Networking systems and technologies
Distributed systems and cybersecurity
Relational database systems
Data Minning Simulation modelling and data analytics
Software engineering design and development

Publications

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Number of items: 19.

2025

Rao, Haotian, Ponciano, João Paulo and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2025) Enhancing network performance in structured geometric network topologies: strategies for quality-of-service optimisation. Computer Networks, 272, 111713. (doi: 10.1016/j.comnet.2025.111713)

Han, Ruobin, Abohmra, Abdoalbaset, Pires, Tomas, Ponciano, Joao, Abbas, Hasan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-9603, Alomainy, Akram, Tahir, Farooq A., Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2025) Advancements in terahertz-enabled photoconductive antenna design: a review. International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, (doi: 10.1017/S1759078725102274) (Early Online Publication)

2024

Han, Ruobin, Abohmra, Abdoalbaset, Pires, Tomas, Karthikeyan, Vaithinathan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6734-8448, Tahir, Farooq, Ponciano, Joao, Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2024) Terahertz Photoconductive Antenna Based on Tai-Chi Totem and Plasmonic Structure for Cancer Detection. In: 11th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications, Leeds, UK, 23-25 Jul 2024, ISBN 9798350377866 (doi: 10.1109/WINCOM62286.2024.10655272)

Lee, C. H. et al. (2024) Evaluating the student experience at UK-China joint institutes. Frontiers in Education, 9, 1330984. (doi: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1330984)

Rao, Haotian, Ponciano, Joao Paulo, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Taha, Ahmad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-8981 (2024) Evaluation of Network Performance Based on Structured Geometric Topologies. In: 2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), Cairo, Egypt, 28- 30 November 2023, ISBN 9798350303254 (doi: 10.1109/ICCA59364.2023.10401837)

2023

Han, Ruobin, Abohmra, Abdoalbaset, Nourinovin, Shohreh, Pires, Tomas, Ur Rehman, Masood ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6926-7983, Alomainy, Akram, Ponciano, Joao, Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2023) A Terahertz Photoconductive Antenna Design for Gain Enhancement Based on the Chinese Totem Tai-Chi. In: 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA, 23–28 July 2023, pp. 615-616. ISBN 9781665442282 (doi: 10.1109/USNC-URSI52151.2023.10238226)

Han, Ruobin, Abohmra, Abdoalbaset Ali Yusef, Nourinovin, Shohreh, Abbas, Hasan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-9603, Ponciano, Joao, Shi, Ling-Feng, Alomainy, Akram, Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2023) T-Ray Photoconductive Antenna Design for Biomedical Imaging Application. In: International Microwave & Antennas Symposium (IMAS 2023), Cairo, Egypt, 7-9 Feb 2023, pp. 195-198. ISBN 9781665490757 (doi: 10.1109/IMAS55807.2023.10066897)

2021

Bremner, Duncan James ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1841-4925, Ansari, Imran Shafique ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8461-6547, Macdougall, Jennifer, Hussain, Sajjad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-9728, Ma, Mingda, Ponciano, Joao, Liu, Xingang, Gamage, Kelum A.A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4832-3373, Abbas, Hasan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-9603 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2021) Looking back: reviewing the challenges of policy development during the Covid-19 pandemic for a TNE partnership in Higher Education. Frontiers in Education, 6, 643323. (doi: 10.3389/feduc.2021.643323)

Bremner, Duncan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1841-4925, Ansari, Imran Shafique ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8461-6547, Macdougall, Jennifer, Hussain, Sajjad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-9728, Ma, Mingda, Ponciano, Joao, Liu, Xingang, Ur-Rehman, Masood ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6926-7983 and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2021) A Novel Approach to Policy Development under Disruptive Circumstances using Situation Awareness and Scenario Planning in Higher Education. In: 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Takamatsu, Japan, 8-11 Dec 2020, ISBN 9781728169439 (doi: 10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368434)

2020

Qadir, J. et al. (2020) Outcome-Based Engineering Education: A Global Report of International OBE Accreditation and Assessment Practices. 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Online Event, 21-24 Jun 2020. (doi: 10.18260/1-2--35020)

Qadir, Junaid, Taha, Abd-Elhamid M., Yau, Kok-Lim Alvin, Ponciano, Joao, Hussain, Sajjad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-9728, Al-Fuqaha, Ala and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2020) Leveraging the Force of Formative Assessment & Feedback for Effective Engineering Education. In: 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Online Event, 21-24 Jun 2020, (doi: 10.18260/1-2--34923)

Ur Rehman, M. et al. (2020) Assessment and Feedback Under Disruptive Circumstances in Trans-National Education. In: IEEE TALE 2020, 8-11 Dec 2020, pp. 287-294. ISBN 9781728169422 (doi: 10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368427)

2017

Ponciano, João Paulo and Yan, Koh Yit (2017) Innovative assessment strategies in higher education. Journal of Institutional Research in South East Asia, 15(2), pp. 5-17.

2016

Ponciano, Joao (2016) Career development and employability inspired by The Apprentice. In: Whatley, Janice and Nerantzi, Chrissi (eds.) Teaching with Team Projects in Higher Education. Informing Science Press: Santa Rosa, California, pp. 141-164. ISBN 9781681100135

Ponciano, João Paulo and Yan, Koh Yit (2016) Inspiring career development and employability among undergraduates through reality television programme. Journal of Institutional Research in South East Asia, 14(1), pp. 83-96.

2014

Ponciano, João Paulo and Anani, Nader (2014) Load Balancing in Modern Network Infrastructures — a Simulation Model. In: 2014 9th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks & Digital Sign (CSNDSP), Manchester, UK, 23-25 Jul 2014, pp. 841-846. ISBN 9781479925810 (doi: 10.1109/CSNDSP.2014.6923944)

Ponciano, Joao (2014) Innovative Assessment Strategies in Higher Education. Teaching and Learning Conversations Webinar, Manchester, UK, 25 Mar 2014.

2013

Anani, Nader, Shahid, M., Al-kharji, Omar and Ponciano, Joao (2013) A CAD Package for Modeling and Simulation of PV Arrays Under Partial Shading Conditions. In: Mediterranean Green Energy Forum 2013 (MGEF-13), Fes, Morocco, 16-20 Jun 2013, pp. 397-405. (doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2013.11.040)

2012

Ponciano, João Paulo (2012) Promoting Mobility and Employability by Harmonising Engineering Programmes Accreditation Criteria. 1st ENAEE Annual Conference, Porto, Portugal, 12-13 Nov 2012.

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