Ali Muzaffar

Ali Muzaffar is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MACS), serving as Year 4 Coordinator and Year 3 Group Project Coordinator. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Heriot-Watt University (2024), specializing in Android malware detection using machine learning. His research focuses on AI applications in cybersecurity, particularly leveraging machine learning for Android security.

Research interests include malware detection through static/dynamic analysis, tool development, and comparative evaluations of ML models. His work spans topics like control flow graphs, API call analysis, and active learning frameworks. He has contributed to datasets for malware detection and collaborated on open-access tools like DroidDissector.

Publications (2021-2024) emphasize methodological advancements in feature extraction, model optimization, and hybrid analysis techniques. Notable contributions include frameworks for iterative learning (ActDroid) and surveys of ML-based approaches in malware detection.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. His industry experience includes 5 years as an AI Engineer, bridging academic research with practical AI solutions in cybersecurity.