ADVANCING CYBER SECURITY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Research

I am Dr. Faheem Ullah, an Assistant Professor at Zayed University, specializing in Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering. My research focuses on developing intelligent systems for cybersecurity analytics, machine learning applications, and secure software architectures. I have extensive experience in academia and research, with publications in high-impact journals and international conferences.

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Cyber Security
96%
Machine Learning
88%
Artificial Intelligence
93%
Software Engineering
94%
RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

RECENT RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Faheem Ullah has published numerous research papers in leading international journals and conferences in the areas of Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering. His research focuses on intelligent cybersecurity analytics, machine learning for security, cloud and distributed systems, and secure software architectures.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Research and Teaching in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence

Jan 2024 - Present ( Assistant Professor)
Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Teaching:
Machine Learning
Applied Neural Networks and Deep Learning
Data Structures and Algorithms
Information Security and Data Privacy

Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 ( Assistant Professor)
The University of Adelaide, Australia

Teaching:
Concepts in Cyber Security
Secure Software Engineering
Cyber Security Industry Projects
Cyber Security Research Projects

Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 ( Program Director for Cyber Security)
The University of Adelaide, Australia

Academic Leadership:
Led Master of Cyber Security program
Mentored course coordinators
Ensured accreditation alignment
Organized recruitment webinars

Mar 2019-Nov 2019 (Casual Lecturer )
The University of Adelaide, Australia

Teaching:
Software Architecture
Software Requirements Engineering
Course delivery and tutorials
Student academic support

Mar 2017 - Nov 2018 (Associate Lecturer )
The University of Adelaide, Australia

Teaching:
Software Design and Analysis
Software Requirements Engineering
Software Architecture
Tutorials and student support

Nov 2014 - Sept 2015 (Associate Lecturer )
GIK Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan

Teaching:
Circuit Analysis
Microcontroller and Interfacing
Computer Architecture

Aug 2013 - Oct 2014(Associate Lecturer )
Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering (CASE), Pakistan

Teaching:
Data Structures and Algorithms
Programming Techniques
Object Oriented Programming
Computer Architecture

Machine Learning for Detecting Data Exfiltration
ACM Computing Surveys
Authors: Bushra Sabir, Faheem Ullah, Raj Gaire, M. Ali Babar 2020
Quantifying the Impact of Design Strategies for Big Data Cyber Security Analytics
PDCAT Conference
Authors: Faheem Ullah, M. Ali Babar 2020
QuickAdapt: Scalable Adaptation for Big Data Cyber Security Analytics
ICECCS Conference
Authors: Faheem Ullah, M. Ali Babar 2019
Architecture-driven Adaptation Approach for Big Data Cyber Security Analytics
ICSA Conference
Authors: Faheem Ullah, M. Ali Babar 2019
Architectural Tactics for Big Data Cybersecurity Analytics Systems
Journal of Systems and Software
Authors: Faheem Ullah, M. Ali Babar 2019
Data Exfiltration: External Attack Vectors and Countermeasures
Journal of Network and Computer Applications
Authors: Faheem Ullah, Matthew Edwards, Rajiv Ramdhany 2018
Security Support in Continuous Deployment Pipeline
ENASE Conference
Authors: Faheem Ullah, Adam Johannes Raft, Mojtaba Shahin 2017

Industry Experience

Project Manager

University of Adelaide (2016–2017)

Managed development of the SuperSort mobile application to educate students on proper waste disposal.

Software Developer

TECNEX Pakistan (2013)

Worked on the development of a hospital management system focusing on debugging and improving system reliability.

Awards & Honors

Gold Medalist

Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Mardan

1st Position among 57,000 students (2007)

Gold Medalist

Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Peshawar

1st Position among 62,000 students (2009)

Bronze Medalist

Faculty of Computer Engineering, GIK Institute

3rd Position in BS Computer Engineering (2013)

Dean's Honor for Academic Excellence

GIK Institute

Academic distinction awards (2011–2013)

Most Cited Paper Award

Journal of Systems and Software

Architectural Tactics for Big Data Cyber Security Analytics (2022)

Best Paper Award Nominee

ENASE Conference

Security Support in Continuous Deployment Pipeline (2017)

Research Grants & Projects

AI Security in Mobile Applications

Zayed University

Principal Investigator – AUD 248,000 (2026–2027)

AI for Urban Planning

Saudi Ministry of Education

Co-Investigator – SAR 50,000 (2025–2026)

IoT Smart City Risk Assessment

Zayed University

Principal Investigator – AED 30,000 (2024–2025)

Machine Learning for Data Exfiltration

Zayed University

Principal Investigator – AED 10,000 (2024–2025)

Cyber Security Data Sharing Research

CSCRC Australia

Co-Investigator – AUD 540,000 (2022–2024)

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