Education
PhD in Computer Science (Aug 2018-Aug 2022)
School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Thesis Title: Blockchain Based Privacy Preservation in Industrial Internet of Things
Principle supervisor: Prof. Jinjun Chen
Achievement: Published in top conferences (core rank B) and made submisions to high impact factor Journals
Master of Science in Computer Science (2015-2017)
COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah campus, Pakistan
Thesis Title: Energy Harvestable MAC protocol for Cognitive Radio Based Wireless Body Area Network
Principle supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Khalil
Co-supervisor: Dr. Mubashir Husain Rehmani
Academic Excellence: Comulatve Grade Point Average of 3.89/4
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Networking (Passed with distinction and awarded two silver medals) (2011-2015)
COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah campus, Pakistan
Academic Excellence: Comulatve Grade Point Average of 3.88/4
Distinction: awarded two silver medals for 2nd highest CGPA in campus and institute. (certificate here)
Experience
Research Fellow Casual (Since Nov 2023)
Faculty of Sci Eng & Built Env, Deakin University, Burwood Campus, Melbourne Australia
Research Assistant Casual (Sep 2022-Dec 2022)
Faculty of Sci Eng & Built Env, Deakin University, Burwood Campus, Melbourne Australia
Associate lecturer/Lead Tutor (March 2020-Now)
School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus, Melbourne, Australia
Faculty of IT, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne Australia
Faculty of Sci Eng & Built Env, Deakin University, Burwood Campus, Melbourne Australia
Faculty of Engineering & IT, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Australia
Duties: Demonstration and preparation of contents for Labs and tutorials to/for undergrad and graduate students
Current and previous units taught to undergrad & graduate students (March 2020-Now) can be found under the heading Associate Lecturer/Lead Tutor/Tutor here .
Lecturer (Feb 2018-Jun 2018)
Faculty of computer science Information and Technology, University of Lahore, Pakistan
Duties: Teaching and preparation of lecture contents for core courses in computer science
Lab Engineer (Feb 2017-Feb 2018)
Department of computer science and Engineering, AIR University, Multan, Pakistan
Duties: Demonstration and preparation of contents for Labs and lectures
Research Interests
Privacy preservation through Differential Privacy
Blockchain
Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Wireless Sensor Networks, Cognitive Wireless Sensor Networks
Achievements
Named in the list of Educators with the highest student satisfaction score for semester-1, 2022, at the Department of Engineering Technologies, Swinburne, University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus, Melbourne.
Awarded full funded Swinburne University Post Graduate Research Award Scholarship for PhD in Faculty of science Engineering and Technology Hawthorn Campus for session 2018.
Achieved Merit Scholarship from COMSATS University Islamabad for master studies.
Awarded two silver medals for securing a CGPA of 3.88/4 throughout the campus and institute.
Achieved 4-Years full funded Scholarship for undergraduate studies from National ICT R&D Fund.
Technical Skills
Programming Skills: Excellent programming skills in C/C++,C#, Java, Python, MATLAB, and Ruby with demonstrated work experience
Tools Proficiency: Good skills of working on Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain, Ethereum, and Network Simulator (NS-2) with demonstrated work experience
Miscellaneous: MATLAB, Linux, LateX, Android, Awk script, KNIME