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I am currently an Associate Professor at King's College London (Online Cybersecurity Module Lead | Deputy Chair Cybersecurity | Digital Learning Expert | Career and Employability Lead | SFHEA). Highly accomplished cybersecurity expert with over two decades of experience in both industry and academia, bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and education. With a strong background in computer science and engineering, I am dedicated to advancing cybersecurity knowledge and fostering the next generation of professionals. As a specialist in active learning and innovative methodologies, my goal is to make significant contributions to cybersecurity research, laying a solid foundation for the future of this critical field. Additionally, I leverage my expertise as an active reviewer for top-tier journals, such as Elsevier Computer Security, and as a project proposal assessor for large-scale international government projects, further solidifying my commitment to shaping the cybersecurity landscape.
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Leading curriculum development and postgraduate delivery for the advanced cybersecurity track.
Oversight of academic assessment governance and quality assurance across online MSc programmes.
Driving career pathways, industry links, and student placement strategies across STEM departments.
Managed faculty teams, strategic planning, and programme delivery at the departmental level.
Advised on institutional governance, student affairs, and academic development.
Led system-wide curriculum alignment and digital learning integration across national campuses.
Collaborated on curriculum review, quality assurance, and academic policy development.
Thesis: Adaptive Real-time Anomaly-based Intrusion Detection using Data Mining and Machine Learning Techniques [View Thesis]
Thesis: Development of a Secure Web-Based Application for Managing Linux Clusters
Project: Design and Implementation of a Magnetic Suspension and Elevation System
Institution: King’s College London
Period: July 2023 & July 2024
Role: Principal Investigator
Institution: King’s College London
Period: May 2023 – Feb 2024
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UKRI EMERGENCE | King’s College London
Period: 2023 – 2024
Role: Co-Investigator
Institution: King’s College London & Qatar Central Bank
Period: 2023
Role: Lead Instructor & Program Designer
Institution: Higher Colleges of Technology
Period: 2020 – 2022
Role: Principal Investigator
Institution: Higher Colleges of Technology
Period: 2019 – 2020
Role: Principal Investigator
Institution: Higher Colleges of Technology
Period: 2019
Role: Co-Investigator
Institution: Kassel University (Germany)
Period: 2014 – 2017
Role: Principal Investigator
Institution: Kassel University (Germany)
Period: 2011 – 2014
Role: Principal Researcher
Bridging cutting-edge research, education, and industry innovation in cybersecurity
King's College London
Sep 2021 - Present
London, UK
Higher Colleges of Technology
Sep 2015 - Jul 2022
UAE
AUDI AG
Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
Ingolstadt, Germany
University of Kassel
Jan 2011 - May 2014
Kassel, Germany
Nokia • E-Plus • Philips
2004-2010 | Germany
Postgraduate & Undergraduate Curriculum:
Sep 2017 - Present
Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
Jan 2020 - Present
Jan 2015 - Present
ISC2 2024
King's College London . 2021
King's College London . 2021
Coursera . 2020
IBM . 2020
Becker Professional Education . 2020
HCT Academic Succes Center . 2020
IBM - Higher Colleges of Technology . 2019
CISCO Academy . 2019
HikVision . 2019
Exterro (Former is AccessData) . 2018
Emirates Technology Innovation Competition (Cybersecurity) . 2017
November, 2017