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I am a computing professional holding a PhD in Computer Science from Hazara University, Pakistan. I am currently serving as Associate Professor and In-charge of the Cyber Security Program at the Faculty of Computing, Riphah International University, Islamabad, and also working as a Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia. I have over 13 years of teaching, research, and leadership experience in academia, complemented by professional roles in industry, including System Support Engineer and SOC Analyst. My research interests include Blockchain, IoT Security, Smart Grid Security, Federated Learning, and AI for Cybersecurity. I have authored 82 high-impact journal papers and 41 conference publications in leading venues such as IEEE Access, MDPI Sensors, and the Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems. I am an HEC-approved PhD supervisor, an award-winning educator, and have successfully supervised multiple MS theses in areas spanning secure network architectures, blockchain-based systems, and privacy-preserving protocols. I have designed and taught a wide range of BS, MS, and PhD-level courses including Advanced OS, Network Security, Blockchain Technology, IoT Security, and Cloud Security. Working with academia and research communities , I have led and organized CTF and multiple national and international conferences, including serving as Conference Secretary for the International Conference on Recent Advances in Computing, AI, and Data Science (CAIDS) and as Program Chair for INMIC 2025. I am also the Group Leader of the Network Security Research Group (NSRG) at Riphah International University, driving cutting-edge research in secure and privacy-preserving systems. I hold multiple professional certifications including CCNA, MCSE, MCITP, and MCTS, and bring strong expertise in secure protocol design, network defense, and emerging technology security.