Yasir Faheem - Teaching and Services

Teaching Activities:

Learning and teaching have always been deeply rewarding for me. Below is a structured overview of the undergraduate and graduate courses I have taught, grouped by domain, along with courses I look forward to teaching in the future.

Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics

1. Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - (UG) [SP-25]
2. Security Principles and Practices - (UG) [FA-24, Summer-25]
3. Digital Forensics - (PG) [SP-20]
4. Network Security & Administration - (UG) [FA-24, Summer-25]

Computer Networks, Communication & Distributed Systems

Network Operating Systems [FA-25]
Internet of Things - (PG) [Summer-21]
Communication Technologies - (UG) [FA-24]
Communication & Networks - (UG) [SP-24, SP-25]
LAN Switching & Routing - (UG) [FA-23, FA-24]
Wireless Networks - (PG) [SP-14, SP-15, SP-16 ]
Enterprise Network Design - (UG) [FA-24]
Social Networks - (PG) [SP-18]
Networking Protocols - (UG) [SP-12]
Local Area Networks - (UG) [FA-12]

Algorithmic Game Theory & Strategic Decision-Making

Algorithmic Game Theory - (PG) [SP-17, SP-18, SP-19, SP-21, SP-22, SP-23]

Core Computing, Algorithms, & Software Engineering

Data Structures & Algorithms - (UG) [taught in 18 times ]
Design & Analysis of Algorithms - (UG) [SP-21]
Mobile Application Development with Flutter - (UG) [SP-22]
Object Oriented Programming - (UG) [FA-23]
DBMS - (UG) [FA-23]
Logic for Computer Science - (UG) [FA-23]

Looking forward to teach the following courses:

Data Science
Distributed Computing
Operating Systems
Machine Learning
Web Engineering
Cloud Computing
Blockchain Technologies

Institutional Services:

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology, Canadian University Dubai [Since August 2023]

Coordinator, BSc. Cyber Security Program

1. - - Led the program’s ABET accreditation visit (Oct 2025) as principal contact; achieved zero deficiencies, weaknesses, or concerns.
    - Prepared a significant portion of the ABET Self-Study Report, including SO-PIs mapping, designed data collection, documentation audits, and continuous improvement planning.
    - Ensured ongoing compliance with ABET and UAE CAA standards through systematic curriculum and assessment review.
    - Strengthened academic quality and faculty coordination; enhanced student success via new industry partnerships and participation in cybersecurity initiatives.

In-charge, UG Internship Program [Since Summer 2024]

1. - - Redesigned rubrics, templates, and evaluation criteria to align with ABET/CAA outcomes and improve feedback quality.
    - Implemented data-driven performance evaluation and documentation processes to support accreditation and academic credit audits.
    - Expanded industry collaboration with regional and multinational partners, increasing placement quality and opportunities.
2. MS (Artificial Intelligence): Co-designed program framework and MS thesis guidelines; authored the syllabus for Advanced Speech Recognition; participated in proposal review meetings.

MS (Cyber Security): Conducted SWOT analysis of UAE programs; co-developed curriculum structure and specialization tracks; contributed to proposal and course outlines.

Conducted a workshop on "How to Write Effective End-of-Course Instructor Review Reports."

Department of Computing, SEECS-NUST [October 2020 - August 2023]

Revision of the curriculum of BSCS degree program as per guidelines of National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC).

Mapped the BSCS program as per the requirements of:
- Undergraduate Education Policy, 2020 of HEC and
- National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC)

Team lead of the committee to prepare self assessment reports of the following four post graduate degree programs:
Served as Team Lead for preparing Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) for the following four postgraduate programs resulting in enhanced documentation quality, improved program evaluation, and successful accreditation readiness:
- MS(IT)
- Ph.D. (IT)
- MS (Information Security)
- Ph.D. (Information Security)

Computer Science Department, COMSATS University Islamabad [March 2013- September 2020]:

Convener of the Course Mentors Committee
Member of ABET Continuous Assessment and Improvement Committee
Member of Graduate Thesis Committee
Member of Departmental Academic Review Committee
Member of Undergraduate Final Year Projects Committee
Member of class counselors committee