Amir H. Chinaei

Amir H. Chinaei is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at York University. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo (2007), an MSc in Software Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, and a BSc in Software Engineering from Isfahan University.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science (University of Waterloo, 2007)
• MSc in Software Engineering (Amirkabir University of Technology)
• BSc in Software Engineering (Isfahan University)

His research focuses on Computer Science Education, Access Control Models, Data Security, and Information Visualization. His publications emphasize security frameworks, privacy preservation in social media/health systems, and access control transitions to modern paradigms.

He received the Teaching Excellence in Computer Science award at the University of Toronto and has coached over 100 students in developing information systems. His recent publications span topics from WordPress security to biometric authentication in healthcare.

• Teaching Excellence in Computer Science (University of Toronto)

Additional contributions include curriculum development for software engineering programs, work-integrated learning initiatives, and projects like Decentralized Privacy Preservation in Social Networks and Biometric Access Control for e-Health Records.