Amar Almaini

Amar Almaini is a Researcher at the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment in Edinburgh Napier University. His work focuses on enhancing network security and efficiency through innovative approaches in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and edge computing.

His research explores:

• Software-defined networking (SDN)
• Edge computing security and optimization
• Data plane programmability with P4
• Hybrid testbed design for realistic simulations
• Lightweight authentication protocols
• IoT network security

Key trends in his publications include offloading security functions to the data plane, improving network availability, and integrating real hardware data into SDN simulations for automotive systems.

As a researcher, Almaini has contributed to advancements in SDN-driven networks through collaborations with Prof Ahmed Al-Dubai and Dr Imed Romdhani.