The choice of using Matlab for a UWSN research is not good, but some of the previous 'fuzzy logic" based publications were based on Matlab only because of their inability to code it under good open-source simulators such as ns-2, ns-3 and Omnet++.
Simulating "complex, networking aspects" under Matlab is not possible and will not be accurate while comparing it with ns-2 or ns-3.
Of course, one can use Matlab for doing research related to "signal processing" components of a typical network - but not to do a research on the entire network at all. For example, if one wishes to test the properties of a new propagation model, they may do some prototype on Matlab - but if they wish to test it in a realistic network environment, they should at least code it under a good simulator such as ns-3 and test it in with a realistic network scenario.
Of course, Matlab has a rich Fuzzy Logic toolbox that can be used for any FLS-based research - but not definitely for a work which will address "complex, Networking aspects" of a typical research (such as routing, transport, scheduling etc.,).
So, if one wishes to implement a fuzzy logic based routing algorithm or transport algorithm, then they should code it at least under a good network simulator such as ns-3. Implementing a "FL based routing logic" as a "stand-alone" piece of software using Matlab will never become equal to that of (genuinely) implementing the same under a realistic network simulator such as ns-3.
There is an excellent, state-of-the-art C++ library called Fuzzylite that can be integrated/used with ns-2 or ns-3 or even on any network simulator. You may check it under the following link.
https://www.fuzzylite.com/Of course, it will require some hard work to use fuzzylite under ns-2 or ns-3 - but it will be worth the outcome of genuine, quality results that one will get in the end.
So, if your UWSN research is about implementing a "network-related protocol", then learn ns-2/ns-3, learn aquasim extension of ns-2/ns-3 and learn to use fuzzylite under ns-2/ns-3.
There is no other "simple", "genuine" way of doing an UWSN research.