Shujaatali Badami

// Biography

I am Shujaatali (Ali) Badami, a Quantum-IoT (QIoT) Research Engineer based in Chicago.

My research focuses on the intersection of quantum computing and IoT systems, developing quantum-resilient architectures for resource-constrained edge environments. I work on post-quantum cryptography for IoT security, quantum-inspired optimization algorithms, and lightweight protocol engineering (oneM2M, MQTT) for distributed networks.

I have authored multiple IEEE indexed papers, review for IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering, IEEE Open J. Comms. Soc. and Wiley IJCS, and serve on technical program committees for several IEEE and Springer conferences. I also judge AI startup showcases and hackathons, helping teams stress test their architectures.

// Research Publications

Published Research (IEEE)

IEEE PublishedSole Author

Efficient OneM2M Standard Implementation for Lightweight IoT

IEEE DSIT 2024

A lightweight stack implementation of oneM2M optimized for resource-constrained devices, reducing protocol overhead by 15% in edge environments through efficient resource serialization.

High-Impact Citations

Cited by Prof. Elias Dritsas (h-index 25) in Elsevier Internet of Things (Vol 34). [Google Scholar] [Uni Profile]

Cited by Dr. Saeed Sharif (Univ. of East London) in Adaptive QoS Management. [Google Scholar] [Uni Profile]

Acceptance Rate: ~28% DOI: 10.1109/DSIT61374.2024.10882084

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IEEE PublishedSole Author

Quantum Bootstrap in Microcanonical Ensembles

IEEE ICPCT 2025

Introduces a microcanonical resampling method to reduce computational overhead in quantum many-body simulations, optimizing energy usage by 22% compared to standard bootstrap methods.

Acceptance Rate: ~22% DOI: 10.1109/ICPCT64145.2025.10939270

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IEEE PublishedSole Author

Optimizing LSM Tree Operations with Deferred Updates

IEEE DSIT 2024

Comparative study on deferred compaction strategies in LSM trees to minimize write amplification in high-throughput systems, improving write speeds by 18% in read-heavy workloads.

Acceptance Rate: ~28% DOI: 10.1109/DSIT61374.2024.10881309

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IEEE PublishedSole Author

Optimizing RL in Partially Observable Environments

IEEE ICEACE 2024

Novel compressed suffix memory (CSM) algorithm to handle state uncertainty in robotic reinforcement learning agents, outperforming LSTM baselines in memory-constrained tasks.

Acceptance Rate: ~30% DOI: 10.1109/ICEACE63551.2024.10899025

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IEEE PublishedSole Author

Mitigating Tails Switching in Multibranch PoS Systems

IEEE ICBATS 2025

Proposes a quantum-inspired selection mechanism to prevent fork switching attacks in PoS blockchains, enhancing consensus stability in multibranch environments.

Acceptance Rate: ~40% DOI: 10.1109/ICBATS66542.2025.11258220

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Accepted, Preprints & Working Papers

Preprint / Accepted / In-Press (2026)1st Author

AI-Optimized VLSI Architecture for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable IoT Systems

Accepted at IEEE ICAIC 2026 · IoT Systems

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This architecture's 52% energy efficiency gain creates the vital power headroom required to support computationally intensive post-quantum cryptography primitives on resource-constrained IoT devices. Future iterations will leverage this efficiency to embed hardware-based anomaly detection and quantum-resilient algorithms, ensuring robust security for critical infrastructure against emerging cryptographic threats.

Acceptance Rate: Not Publicly Available DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8564604/v1

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Preprint / Accepted / In-Press (2025)1st Author

Quantum-Resilient IoT Energy Metering on Blockchain

Accepted at NGCCOM 2025 · Quantum Security

Springer Book Series: "Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems"
Accepted, presented, and registered papers will be published in this series.

A secure framework for real-time monitoring utilizing post-quantum cryptography (Kyber/Dilithium) to secure IoT data streams on blockchain against quantum threats.

Acceptance Rate: Not Publicly Available DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8491593/v1

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Preprint / Accepted / In-Press (2025)Co-Author

AI-Driven Green Cognitive Radio Networks for Sustainable 6G

Accepted at CYBPRO 2025 · 6G Networks

Bentham Science Conference Proceedings (Scopus Indexed)
All accepted papers will be published in Bentham Science Conference Proceedings and indexed in Scopus.

Framework integrating deep reinforcement learning and energy harvesting to optimize spectrum efficiency in 6G cognitive radio networks.

Acceptance Rate: Not Publicly Available DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2512.20739

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PreprintSole Author

Quantum-Resilient Verification Framework for Autonomous IoT Systems

Quantum-IoT Security & Safety Verification

A hybrid verification framework combining quantum-resistant cryptographic protocols with formal methods (model checking and theorem proving) for safety-critical autonomous IoT systems, ensuring post-quantum security and ISO 26262 compliance.

DOI: 10.36227/techrxiv.176342174.49042133/v1

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Upcoming Research Agenda

// Professional Service

Invited Startup Judging

AI Founders Showcase [hosted by Malaika x ]

Narada AIWinner

GoldMindFinalist

Battery SaloonPromising

EnvoyXContender

Note: Evaluated 14 deep-tech startups with founders from Ex-WhatsApp, NASA, Tesla, Visa, and UC Berkeley.

AI Founders Showcase [hosted by Malaika x ]

Amotions AIWinner

SoftprobeFinalist

DigPathPromising

OORB Open Organic RoboticsContender

Note: Evaluated 17 deep-tech startups with founders from Ex-Google, Ex-Lyft, Ex-Genentech, Ex-BASF, Ex-GoDaddy, Ex-LinkedIn, Caltech, Yale, and Stanford Research Institute.

Vibe Awards 2025 [hosted by Venture Miner Academy]

Venture Miner Academy (Wagademy) supports development of thousands of new Web3 and AI talents and founders worldwide with free coding bootcamps and workshops.

Note: Evaluated 24 Web3 and AI startups in the Vibe Awards competition. Cycling

Invited Hackathon Judging

Open Source AI Hackathon #24 [hosted by OSS4AI x r/AI_Agents ]

r/AI_Agents is the largest online AI Agent community in the world featuring over 200k members and over 2 million monthly visitors.

Note: Judged AI Agent projects alongside professionals from Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, and TikTok.

Vibe Demo Day [hosted by Venture Miner Academy x The AI Collective]

The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 80,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide.

Venture Miner Academy (Wagademy) supports development of thousands of new Web3 and AI talents and founders worldwide with free coding bootcamps and workshops.

Note: Judging AI & no-code startup pitches alongside executives from SMBC, Apple, and Walmart.

// Academic Credentials

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MSc in Data Science

Liverpool John Moores University (UK) Verify Degree

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Deakin University (Australia) Verify MyEquals

Executive PG in Data Science

IIIT Bangalore (India) Verify Credential

PG Diploma in Management

IMT Ghaziabad (India) Verify Degree

// Writing & Insights