Work Experience
Professor, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (May 2019 – Date)
Associate Professor, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Jan. 2012 – May 2019)
Associate Professor, FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad, Pakistan. (July 2010 – Dec 2012)
Assistant Professor, FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad, Pakistan. (Sep. 2007 – June 2010)
Research Associate, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan. (June 2003 – Aug. 2003)
Graduate Assistant, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan. (Aug. 2001 - May 2003)
Computer Engineer, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan. (Aug. 1999 – Aug. 2001)
Lecturer, A-K University, Abbottabad, Pakistan. (Sep. 1998 – Sep. 1999)
ADJUNCT/VISITING PROFESSOR APPOINTMENT
Visting Professor, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia (Since September 2o23).
AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS
- Listed in the World’s Top 2% Scientists in a study conducted by Stanford University (2022 and 2023).
- Fellow, British Computer Society (BCS)
- Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA
- HEC (Higher Education Commission, Pakistan) approved PhD Supervisor.
- Biography listed in the 12th edition of Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (2016-2017).
- Biography listed in 11th edition of Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (2011-2012).
- Biography listed in 10th Anniversary edition of Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engg. (2008-2009).
- Excellent Paper Award at IT International Student Fair 2005, Institute of Information Technology Advancement, Government of Korea.
- Korean Government IT Scholarship for PhD studies in South Korea (2003-2007).
- Cheju National University Scholarship (tuition waiver) during PhD course work.
- Graduate Assistantship with full tuition waiver by GIK Institute Topi for 2-year Masters in Computer System Engineering.
- Financial Support from Korean Government to attend 59th IETF meeting in Seoul, Korea from February 29 - March 4, 2004.
COURSES TAUGHT
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- SEC546 Cyber Crime & Digital Forensics
- SEC553 Cyber Physical Systems
- SEC502 Software Assurance
- SEC501 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
- IS493 Information Security
- IS463 Data Mining
- CSC227 Operating Systems
- SEC598 Research Project I
- SEC599 Research Project II
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Advanced Network Security
- Ad hoc & Sensor Networks
- Security in Ad hoc Networks
- Advanced Computer Networks
- High-Speed Networks
- Computer Networks
- Network Security
- Operating Systems