Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar | Network Security Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar | Network Security Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar, University of Basrah, Iraq

Prof. Zaid Abduljabbar is a distinguished researcher in the field of computer science, renowned for his groundbreaking work in privacy-preserving technologies and secure data sharing. With a solid educational background including a Ph.D. from Huazhong University of Science & Technology, and extensive research experience showcased through presentations at prestigious IEEE and ACM conferences, he continues to push the boundaries of knowledge. His contributions to SCI Journals like “Journal of Applied Sciences” and “Security and Communication Networks” have garnered widespread recognition, including the prestigious Best Paper Award at the 11th International Conference on Green, Pervasive and Cloud Computing (GPC’16) for his paper “Towards Secure Private Image Matching”.

🌐 Professional Profile:

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Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Basrah, College of Science, Iraq (1997-09 to 2001-07)
  • Master of Science in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence, University of Basrah, College of Science, Iraq (2004-09 to 2006-07)
  • Ph.D. in Computer applied technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, School of Computer Science and Technology, China (2014-02 to 2017-01)

Research Experience:

  • Presented papers at various conferences including IEEE and ACM conferences, covering topics such as privacy-preserving image retrieval, secure data sharing, and parallel pipeline rendering.
  • Published papers in SCI Journals like “Journal of Applied Sciences” and “Security and Communication Networks”, covering topics such as private image matching, encrypted image retrieval, and secure web browsing.
  • Received the best paper award at the 11th International Conference on Green, Pervasive and Cloud Computing (GPC’16) for the paper titled “Towards Secure Private Image Matching”.

Awards:

  • Best Paper Award at the 11th International Conference on Green, Pervasive and Cloud Computing (GPC’16) for the paper “Towards Secure Private Image Matching”.

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Title: Provably secure and fast color image encryption algorithm based on s-boxes and hyperchaotic map
    • Citations: 69
    • Year: 2022
  2. Title: An effective image retrieval based on optimized genetic algorithm utilized a novel SVM-based convolutional neural network classifier
    • Citations: 68
    • Year: 2019
  3. Title: Millets and millet technology
    • Citations: 38
    • Year: 2021
  4. Title: Audio steganography with enhanced LSB method for securing encrypted text with bit cycling
    • Citations: 34
    • Year: 2022
  5. Title: LEACH-T: LEACH clustering protocol based on three layers
    • Citations: 33
    • Year: 2016

 

 

 

 

Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan | Deception Technology Award | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan | Deception Technology Award | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan, British Telecommunications plc, United Kingdom

🌟 Dr. Pushpinder Chouhan is a seasoned Senior Research Scientist at BT Plc, specializing in cybersecurity and data science with over 20 years of experience. Leading innovative projects in continuous authentication and cybersecurity deception, he has developed cutting-edge solutions ensuring network security. With a background in distributed high-performance computing and AI/IoT, he has led multiple medium to large-scale projects, including those at Ulster University and Queens University Belfast. Dr. Chouhan holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from ENS Lyon, France, and is recognized for his exceptional contributions with numerous patents and accolades, including being ranked in the top 10% of authors in the International Journal of Communication Systems. 🛡️🔬

Professional Profile:

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🎓 Education:

Dr. Chouhan holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from ENS Lyon, France, with a focus on automatic deployment techniques. Her academic journey includes an impressive track record of research and innovation.

🏢 Work Experience:

Currently serving as a Senior Research Scientist at BT Plc, Dr. Chouhan leads groundbreaking projects in continuous authentication and deception-based cybersecurity. Previously, she held key roles at Ulster University, Queens University Belfast, and Marturion Ltd, managing and directing medium to large-scale projects.

💻 Skills:

Proficient in various programming languages including R, Python, C++, and Java, Dr. Chouhan also possesses strong leadership and project management skills. Her expertise extends to database management, web technologies, and operating systems.

🏆 Accomplishments:

Recognized as an accomplished engineer by BT and awarded the TechWomen100 Individual Winner title in 2023, Dr. Chouhan’s contributions to academia and industry are highly esteemed.

Scopus Metrics:

  • 📝 Publications: 12 documents indexed in Scopus.
  • 📊 Citations: A total of 897 citations for his publications, reflecting the widespread impact and recognition of Dr. Pushpinder’s research within the academic community.

Publications Top Notes :

  1. A comprehensive survey on software-defined networking for smart communities
    • Published in the International Journal of Communication Systems in 2022.
    • Cited by 5 articles.
  2. Evaluation of an IoT framework for a workplace wellbeing application
    • Conference paper presented at the 2019 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Advanced and Trusted Computing, Scalable Computing and Communications, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation, SmartWorld/UIC/ATC/SCALCOM/IOP/SCI 2019, in 2019.
    • Cited by 5 articles.
  3. Cryptography for security in IoT
    • Conference paper presented at the 2018 5th International Conference on Internet of Things: Systems, Management and Security, IoTSMS 2018, in 2018.
    • Cited by 19 articles.
  4. Situation assessment to secure IoT applications
    • Conference paper presented at the 2018 5th International Conference on Internet of Things: Systems, Management and Security, IoTSMS 2018, in 2018.
    • Cited by 16 articles.
  5. Software as a service: Understanding security issues
    • Conference paper presented at the Proceedings of the 2015 Science and Information Conference, SAI 2015, in 2015.
    • Cited by 16 articles.